3500 steel nipples with ferrules, Crimped 3500 nipple recommendation guide – Dixon Valve 25 TON RAM Complete Manual User Manual

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3500 Steel Nipples with Ferrules

Exclusive interlocking ferrule can be crimped or swaged to achieve maximum coupling sealing and retention. The 3500 steel

nipples with ferrules have a low profile, streamline appearance.

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Zinc plated steel 3500 nipples with carbon steel ferrules can

be crimped or swaged-on.

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rated to 600 PSI working pressure

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for air and water service only

Size

Hose OD

Steel

From:

To:

Part #

1/2"

3/4"

54/64"

1-10/64"

1-30/64"

58/64"

1-14/64"

1-34/64"

3512WF
3514WF
3518WF

The Importance of Whip Hose

The constant vibration created by air tools, like air drills and pavement breakers, is destructive to air hose

couplings, especially the quick-acting type. To provide protection against coupling breakage and related

hazards, Dixon recommends the use of a whip hose. To construct a whip hose, connect one end of a short (3' to 10')

air hose to the air tool using a 3500 type steel nipple. Connect the other end of the hose to the air supply using the

standard quick-acting coupling. The heat-treated 3500 nipple will withstand vibration far better than the standard

coupling and provide a safer connection. The whip hose should remain permanently connected to the tool.

Crimped 3500 Nipple Recommendation Guide

Hose ID

Part #

Hose OD

Crimp Diameter

(±0.005)

Crimp Length

% Reduction

Fractional

Decimal

½"

¾"

3512WF

3514WF

3518WF

54/64

55/64

56/64

57/64

58/64

1-10/64

1-11/64

1-12/64

1-13/64

1-14/64

1-30/64

1-31/64

1-32/64

1-33/64

1-34/64

0.844

0.859

0.875

0.891

0.906

1.156

1.171

1.187

1.203

1.218

1.468

1.484

1.500
1.515

1.531

0.906

0.938

0.969

1.218
1.218
1.218
1.250
1.250
1.500

1.531

1.563

1-1/4

1-7/16

1-15/16

1-15-16

1-15/16

21.1

24.5

19.3

22.6

17.8

20.7

23.6

19.4

21.6

17.9

20.3

The crimp recommendation charts are only guides. It will not apply to every coupling situation. In some instances alternative

dies and crimping dimensions must be employed to ensure safety. Experience has shown that variances in the construction of

similar hoses and couplings may cause some assemblies to react differently when crimped. It is not uncommon to find hose

with an outer diameter that fluctuates from one end to the other or from production lot to production lot. These inconsistencies

coupled with the inherent differences between textile or wire braid, hard or soft wall, the presence or absence of an internal spiral

wire and the differences in hose coverings make it difficult to establish hard and fast rules. Therefore, its imperative that hose

dimensions are accurately measured, assemblies are tested, and documentation is maintained.

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