• Cutting the hose

The process begins with measuring the necessary length of the hose, which will be worked with.

Measurement could be done by hand or with hose measuring machinery.

Next the hose is shifted to the hose cutting machine and the necessary length is cut off.

The hose cutting machine is equipped with special disk which prevents untwisting the braid of the hose.

The machine operator is required to have been passed the proper training with cutting machines as well as wear the necessary personal protection equipment (glasses and gloves). 

 

• Skiving the hose

This process aims at preparing the hose for putting ferrule and ftting.

It is only conducted when working with hydraulic hoses (with metal braid).

Skiving is about  stabilizing the joint, because in this case the ferrule lies over the braid of the hose.

Except skiving the outer rubber layer, in rare cases is needed skiving the inner layer of the hose.

This kind of skiving is required to be done only with fittings type Interlok.

 

• Fittings installment

Here, the already cut off and skived hose is assembled with the necessary types and diameters of ferrules and fittings.

Their installment is made by hand or with a fittings placement machinery.

 

• Crimping the hose

This process is made by a hydraulic press (manual or electro-hydraulic).

First the necessary jaws are added (defined by a table).

The wished crimping diameter is set.

Toward the already opened jaws, beforehanded with ferrule and fitting hose is put.

Pressing the button which closes the jaws provides the crimping.

After crimping the necessary checks and examinations are made by measuring the outer diameter of crimped ferrule with callipers.