Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Fluid Fittings supply?
Fluid Fittings supplies a wide range of hydraulic and industrial connection products, including adaptors, tube fittings, hose tails, ferrules, hydraulic tube, honed bore cylinder tube, hard chrome bar, clamps, swivels, quick couplings, valves, and stainless steel fittings.
Do you stock both steel and stainless steel products?
Yes. The catalogue includes steel product ranges as well as dedicated 316 stainless steel adaptor fittings, stainless hose fittings, and stainless metric tube fittings.
What thread types do you work with?
Fluid Fittings’ catalogue covers a wide range of common hydraulic connection types, including BSPP, BSPT, NPT, NPTF, JIC, UNO, ORFS, Metric Port, Metric Light, Metric Heavy, and related female swivel and port thread variations.
Do you stock metric tube fittings?
Yes. Metric tube fittings are a major part of the range, including nuts, cutting rings, adaptors, straight couplings, elbows, tees, bulkheads, banjos, blanking plugs, and pre-assembly tools in both steel and stainless steel options.
Do you supply hose tails and ferrules?
Yes. Fluid Fittings offers steel and stainless hose tails and ferrules across common connection styles, including BSPP, BSPT, JIC, ORFS, NPT, Code 61, metric light, metric heavy, and standpipe variations.
Do you supply hydraulic tube?
Yes. Fluid Fittings stocks seamless feed line and heat exchanger tube in plain carbon steel, plated carbon steel, and grade 316 stainless steel. The catalogue states tube is available in metric and imperial sizes, with specifications including ASTM A179, DIN 2391 / E235+N, and ASTM A269 depending on material and type.
Are pressure ratings listed in the catalogue?
Yes, but they should be treated correctly. The catalogue states that quoted working pressures are static pressures and guidelines only, and that the system designer is responsible for ensuring the selected tube meets the correct standard for the application.
Do you stock honed bore cylinder tube?
Yes. Fluid Fittings stocks honed bore tube for the manufacture of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Stock is typically held in random lengths of around 5.5 to 6.5 metres, with occasional lengths up to 8 metres.
Do you stock hard chrome bar?
Yes. Fluid Fittings stocks chrome plated round bar commonly used for piston rods in hydraulic and pneumatic rams, with a range of steel grades and hardened options available. Stock is typically supplied in random lengths of around 5.0 to 7.0 metres, with occasional lengths up to 8 metres.
Do you offer cut lengths and fast dispatch?
For honed bore tube and hard chrome bar, Fluid Fittings offers a same day cut and despatch service.
Are material test certificates available?
Yes. Material test certificates are available on request for hydraulic tube, honed bore cylinder tube, and hard chrome bar where required.
Do you stock clamps, swivels, quick couplings, and valves?
Yes. The range includes tube and pipe clamps, swivel unions, quick release couplings, and valves. Catalogue sections show clamp systems, rotary elbows and straight swivels, flat face and screw-together couplings, diagnostic and trailer brake couplers, plus steel and stainless ball valves, check valves, and needle valves.
Are swivels suitable for side loading?
No. The catalogue includes an important note that swivels should not be subjected to undue side loading, and that pipework or hose design should ensure this does not occur.
How do I know which fitting I need?
The fastest way to identify the right fitting is to provide:
- thread type
- male or female connection
- port or hose/tube size
- material preference such as steel or stainless
- pressure requirement
- application or equipment details
This helps narrow the choice between BSP, JIC, NPT, ORFS, metric, hose tail, adaptor, valve, swivel, or tube fitting options.
Do you offer stainless steel hose fittings?
Yes. The stainless range includes 316 stainless steel hose tails, swept hose tails, metric hose fittings, and swage ferrules.
Can you help if I need a size that is not listed?
For honed bore cylinder tube, the catalogue specifically notes that the size range is continually updated and customers should contact sales staff to discuss sizes not listed.
What is your returns policy?
Our terms state that goods in original condition may be returned for credit with prior approval, a 15% handling fee applies, and no goods will be accepted for return after 7 days.
What happens if a product is faulty?
The catalogue terms state that Fluid Fittings Ltd will replace articles shown to have been defective at the time of delivery within 30 days following delivery.