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How to connect hydraulic hoses?
Before connecting hydraulic hoses, make sure you wear protective clothing and allow pressure out of the hydraulic system first. You [...]
Are AN and JIC fittings interchangeable
What is AN fittings AN fittings, defined by the MIL-F-5509 and AS4841 standards. The AN thread (also A-N) is a [...]
Hydraulic JIC fittings
What is the JIC fitting JIC Fitting is a range of hydraulic fittings which is made in accordance with SAE [...]
How to make hydraulic hoses?
Crimping a hydraulic hose is a crucial aspect of any hose assembly. With several fluids or gases in motion over [...]
What is british standard pipe thread?
British Standard Pipe (BSP) identifies specific screw threads. BSP threads are by far the most popular with the United Kingdom, [...]
JIC female fittings
JIC (or Joint Industry Council) fittings, are compression fittings machined with a 37 degree flare seating surface and parallel threads. [...]
JIC fittings chart
What is the JIC fitting JIC/AN Fitting is a range of hydraulic fittings which is made in accordance with SAE [...]
ISO 14001:2015 certicate
Great news! QC Hydraulics has been granted ISO 1400Great news! QC Hydraulics has been granted ISO 14001 certificate by the [...]
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SAE J1453 VS ISO 8434-3
SAE J1453 and ISO 8434-3 are the same standard for O-ring face seal (ORFS) fittings. ISO 8434-3, International Standard SAE [...]
Hydraulics definition
What is hydraulics? Hydraulics is a mechanical function that operates through the force of liquid pressure. In hydraulics-based systems, mechanical [...]
UNF vs NPT
The abbreviation UNF stands for "Unified National Fine", this is thread with a fine pitch. The tool for UNF is [...]