Couplings, Fittings, Flanges, Threaded Fittings
End Connections
Dependable Connections for Reliable Fluid Transfer
At Flextech, we are an industrial engineering hose company with a passion for providing quality hose connections, couplings, flanges, threaded fittings, and associated accessories. With decades of experience and a commitment to excellence, we have become a trusted partner for businesses across various industries.
About our End Connections
At Flextech, we take pride in being at the forefront of the hose industry, offering an extensive range of premium products and services. With a firm commitment to quality and innovation, we have established ourselves as a leading supplier of camlock fittings, IBC adaptors, quick disconnect couplings, dry breaks, and a wide array of fluid transferring components that compliment our custom hose assemblies. Our mission is to provide reliable solutions that cater to diverse industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, food and drink, and many more.
What are end connections?
End connections, in the context of hoses, refer to the fittings or terminations used to connect the hose to other components or equipment. These connections play a crucial role in ensuring the secure transfer of fluids or gases in various industrial applications.
End connections are designed to facilitate easy installation and disconnection, which is essential for everyday operations as well as maintenance, repairs, and replacements. They come in different types and configurations, depending on the specific requirements of the system or application. Some common types of end connections include:
- Threaded Connections: These connections feature threads on the inside or the outside of the fitting depending on if its a male or female connection. They require screwing the components together to create a seal. Common threaded connections include; BSP, NPT, JIC, Metric.
- Flanged Connections: Flanges are flat, circular fittings with bolt holes that enable a hose assembly to be bolted to other flanged components, such as valves, pumps, pipes or tanks. The most common types used with hose systems are ANSI/ASME and PN Flanges (Pressure Nominal).
- Camlock Connections: Camlock fittings are quick-connect couplings with a cam-and-groove design. They are popular for their ease of use and quick connection and disconnection.
- Dry Disconnect Couplings: Dry disconnect couplings are designed to minimise spills during the disconnection process. They prevent fluid leakage when disconnecting the hose from the system. Drylink and Banjo are 2 of the most reputable options available.
- Quick Release Couplings: These couplings allow for rapid and tool-free connections and disconnections, making them ideal for applications that require frequent connect and disconnect.
- IBC Adaptors: Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) adaptors are specialised fittings used to connect hoses or pipes to IBCs for fluid transfer.
The choice of end connections depends on factors such as the type of fluid or gas being transferred, the pressure and temperature requirements, the compatibility with other components, and the ease of maintenance. Proper selection and installation of end connections are critical to ensuring the overall performance, safety, and efficiency of hose assemblies on fluid transfer systems.
Where are different end connections typically used?
- Threaded Connections:
- Market/Industry: Plumbing, Oil and Gas, Chemical Processing, Food & Beverage
- Applications: Water supply, oil and gas pipelines, chemical transfer, hydraulic systems, food/beverage transfer
- Flanged Connections:
- Market/Industry: Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Food & Beverage
- Applications: Connecting pipes to pumps, valves, heat exchangers, storage tanks, food/beverage transfer
- Camlock Connections:
- Market/Industry: Chemical Processing, Oil and Gas, Food & Beverage, Agriculture
- Applications: Loading and unloading tank trucks, chemicals, transfer
- Dry Disconnect Couplings:
- Market/Industry: Chemical Processing, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Biotech
- Applications: Safe transfer of hazardous chemicals, fluid transfer in critical environments
- Quick Release Couplings:
- Market/Industry: Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Automotive, Aerospace
- Applications: Connecting hydraulic hoses, pneumatic lines, air tools, automotive fluid transfer
Please note that these examples are not exhaustive, and many industries and applications can utilise various types of hose assemblies with different end connections. The selection of the appropriate hose assembly type and end connection depends on factors such as the specific requirements of the application, pressure and temperature conditions, fluid compatibility, and industry standards and regulations. See STAMPED for more information.
