Fluid Fittings 37 Degree
Fluid Fittings 37 Degree
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I am trying to identify some fluid fittings off of some CAD models, and I am trying to make sense of the terminology.
Are 37°, AN flare, JIS and SAE J514 all the same thing? If so, what is the preferred terminology?
Are 37°, AN flare, JIS and SAE J514 all the same thing? If so, what is the preferred terminology?
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JHG





RE: Fluid Fittings 37 Degree
RE: Fluid Fittings 37 Degree
Within the fluid power industry such a fitting is known as a JIC fitting (say the letters "Jay-Eye-See" or pronounce it as a word to rhyme with "quick"). You can also call it a "37 degree flare", and some fittings manufacturers refer to it as "AN flare". I think AN stands for "American National".
JIC stands for Joint Industry Council (sometimes Committee, sometimes Conference - it doesn't matter because the group is defunct anyway). The standard SAE J514 covers this arrangement and has been mirrored as ISO 8434-2 but, IMHO, these numbers aren't spoken aloud as often as "JIC".
By the way - this is NOT a "JIS" fitting. In this context JIS stands for "Japanese Industrial Standard". Some JIS fittings are similar to JIC fittings but they have a 30 degree external flare and use metric or BSP threads.
I hope not to offend anyone, but I once heard that "J.I.C" actually stands for "Jesus, I'm Confused!". Maybe that should be raised to the status of the Pipefitter's Prayer?
DOL
RE: Fluid Fittings 37 Degree
That Japanese standard threw me off too.
So all of these are the same thing?
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JHG
RE: Fluid Fittings 37 Degree
After reading this I'm still confused. Let me know if it answers your question.
RE: Fluid Fittings 37 Degree
I think it helps. I have added the link to my project notes.
Thank you.
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JHG
RE: Fluid Fittings 37 Degree
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA