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New Product Information
We are pleased to announce an addition to our Hydraulics Inc. product offering. Your Customers will now have access to O-Ring Face Seal end designations where required. Our inventory will be reflective of demand, cost for the product will be the same as other end styles.
Rotation, Rotation, Rotation!
What are three key elements in extended hose life?
Rotation, Rotation, Rotation!
Can-Am is proud to be recognized as a leading Canadian Distribution Partner of Hydraulics, Inc. Providing high quality fluid conducting swivels since 1955, Hydraulics Inc. offer one of the most complete product lines in the Industry.
Through Can-Am, you can offer your Customers Fluid Conducting Swivel Joints that provide:
Design Versatility
Simplified Plumbing
Extended Hose Life
Ease of Maintenance
We inventory a wide range array of NPT, JIC, O-Ring and Flange end styles in straight, 90 degree and dual plane configurations.
Lets Get Technical (JIC Torque Values)
Flats From Finger Tight Method (F.F.F.T)
1. Inspect components for damage or contamination.
2. Lubricate assembly.
3. Align tube/hose to mating fitting allowing hand connection. To assure proper alignment, two to three turns of nut should be easily permitted.
4. Finger tighten or lightly wrench nut to seat sealing surfaces.
5. Mark nut and adjacent fitting surface to indicate initial seating position.
6. Finish tightening nut by turning the appropriate F.F.F.T. as indicated in Table at left.
7. Mark final tightening position on fitting by extending the existing mark from the nut to the adjacent fitting surface.
| Tube Size |
Straight
Thread Size |
Tube Nut
F.F.F.T |
Swivel Nut
F.F.F.T |
| -4 |
7/16-20 |
2 |
1.5 |
| -5 |
1/2-20 |
2 |
2 |
| -6 |
9/16-18 |
1.5 |
1.25 |
| -8 |
3/4-16 |
1.5 |
1.25 |
| -10 |
7/8-14 |
1.5 |
1 |
| -12 |
1 1/16-12 |
1.25 |
1 |
| -14 |
1 3/16-12 |
1.25 |
1 |
| -16 |
1 5/16-12 |
1 |
1 |
| -20 |
1 5/8-12 |
1 |
1 |
| -24 |
1 7/8-12 |
1 |
1 |
| -32 |
2 1/2-12 |
1 |
1 |
Steel Adapters