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Ferulok Straight HBU

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Ferulok Straight HBU

Ferulok 90° Elbow EBU

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Ferulok 90° Elbow EBU

Ferulok Tee JBU

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Ferulok Tee JBU

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How Ferulok Fittings Work

The ferrule in the Ferulok fitting forms pressure tight seals with the tube and the fitting body. These seals are the result of several key characteristics. Below are detailed explanations of each of these key features.

A. When properly assembled, the wedging action of the Ferulok design will cause the end of the tube to press firmly against the seat in the body. This action will cause the tube to develop a small indentation circumferentially on the bottom of the tube. This indentation serves as a good post assembly inspection criterion.

B. As the ferrule moves forward, it contacts the tapered seat of the body, which causes the ferrule to cam inward into the tube. The leading edge of the hardened ferrule makes a clean 360° cut into the outside diameter of the tube. This cut is often termed a “bite” and thus “bite type fitting”. As the ferrule makes its bite, a small ridge of material is plowed up in front of the ferrule. This intimate contact of the tube ridge with the ferrule’s front face and bite edge gives the fitting its ability to retain high pressure without leaking or blowing off. A second seal point is also created between the now bowed ferrule and the fitting body seat.

C. As the ferrule bites into the tube, the mid section will bow and the inside diameter of the back area firmly grips the tube. This action keeps the stresses, caused by flexural and vibration loading, from being concentrated in the bite area. The “compression grip” at the back end is a key factor for long life in rigorous applications.

All Ferulok parts come with the ferrule, and nut. However, Ferulok fittings can be purchased without nuts and sleeves for use with hose crimp fittings. This can be done by dropping the ‘B’ from the part number. For example, (4 CBU-S, 4 CU-S). Sealing occurs between the 24° cone of the fitting body and the hose swivel as shown.