Before connecting hydraulic hoses, make sure you wear protective clothing and allow pressure out of the hydraulic system first. You [...]

What is AN fittings AN fittings, defined by the MIL-F-5509 and AS4841 standards. The AN thread (also A-N) is a [...]

What is the JIC fitting JIC Fitting is a range of hydraulic fittings which is made in accordance with SAE [...]

Crimping a hydraulic hose is a crucial aspect of any hose assembly. With several fluids or gases in motion over [...]

British Standard Pipe (BSP) identifies specific screw threads. BSP threads are by far the most popular with the United Kingdom, [...]

JIC (or Joint Industry Council) fittings, are compression fittings machined with a 37 degree flare seating surface and parallel threads. [...]

What is the JIC fitting JIC/AN Fitting is a range of hydraulic fittings which is made in accordance with SAE [...]

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SAE J1453 and ISO 8434-3 are the same standard for O-ring face seal (ORFS) fittings. ISO 8434-3, International Standard SAE [...]

What is hydraulics? Hydraulics is a mechanical function that operates through the force of liquid pressure. In hydraulics-based systems, mechanical [...]

The abbreviation UNF stands for "Unified National Fine", this is thread with a fine pitch. The tool for UNF is [...]