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Pre-Installation Dies & Lubricants

Pre-installation dies and lubricants are essential to facilitate the assembly of compression fittings. Pre-installation dies, made from hardened steel, are employed for manual assembly to prepare tubes, while lubricants, including oils and pastes, aid in the assembly process by reducing friction and preventing galling. These products are vital in various industries where hydraulic systems are assembled and maintained, ensuring the longevity and reliability of connections.

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Key Features

  • Material Compatibility: Lubricants are designed for use with stainless steel fittings.
  • Tool Compatibility: Pre-installation dies are designed for manual assembly of tubes.
  • Function: Dies are used to prepare tubes for assembly, and lubricants reduce friction and prevent galling during assembly.
  • Applications: Assembly of compression fittings in hydraulic systems.

Advantages

Facilitates the assembly of stainless steel fittings: The lubricants, including oil and assembly pastes, are designed to reduce the force required during assembly, making the process easier and preventing damage to the fitting components.

Prevents cold welding of threads: By creating a barrier between the metal surfaces, lubricants effectively prevent cold welding – a process where pressure can cause threads to fuse together, making assembly difficult and disassembly nearly impossible without damaging the fittings.

Ensures correct assembly: Using the correct tools and lubricants aids in achieving proper assembly, which is crucial for the performance and reliability of compression fittings.

FAQ's

While not always mandatory, the use of lubricants for the assembly of stainless steel fittings are recommended to help reduce wear by creating a barrier between moving parts.

The type of lubricant you need to use will depend on the application type. Lubricant options that we offer include oil (Jokisch HDS 400) and assembly pastes (Gleitmo 810, ASW 040 P, Gleitmo 815).

Pre-assembly, using the correct tools and lubricants, helps to ensure correct assembly and prevents damage to the fittings.