Custom Hydraulic Fittings: The Right Hydraulic Fitting for Your Application

Thursday, March 25, 2021

When it comes to ensuring optimal performance and efficiency of your hydraulic machinery, choosing the right hydraulic fittings is crucial. Standard fittings may not always meet the unique requirements of every application. 

This is where a custom hydraulic fitting solution from Air-Way Global Manufacturing becomes essential. Custom fittings are designed to address specific design and machine challenges, minimizing the risk of potential issues. This enhances the overall system efficiency by reducing the number of connections and potential leak paths.

Key Considerations in Custom Hydraulic Fitting Design

• Hydraulic Pressure Tolerance: Ensuring that the fitting can withstand the pressure requirements of your application.
• Location and Clearance: Designing fittings that fit seamlessly into your machinery’s configuration.
• Functionality: Guaranteeing that the fitting performs its intended function without issues.

Prototype Development and Rigorous Testing

To guarantee that your custom hydraulic fitting meets all project specifications, we collaborate with your engineering team to develop a comprehensive prototype and qualification plan. The process begins with creating a CAD solid model of your initial fitting concept, which is then provided electronically.

CAD/CAM drawings enhance the initial development and design phases, allowing us to refine and perfect the fitting before full-scale production.

A production prototype can then be developed to verify the design's viability and functionality. When necessary, this prototype undergoes thorough testing to ensure it performs as expected and meets all requirements. Our in-house testing capabilities include:

• Cyclic Endurance (Impulse) Testing: Evaluates the fitting’s durability under repeated pressure cycles at 133% operating pressure.
• Static Pressure Testing: Assesses the fitting’s ability to withstand static pressure conditions using a 4:1 safety factor.
• Salt Spray Testing: Tests the fitting’s resistance to corrosion in harsh environments.
• Gravimetric Cleanliness Testing: Ensures that the fitting meets cleanliness standards by measuring particulate contamination.
• Torque Coefficient Testing: Verifies the fitting’s torque performance to prevent leakage or failure.
• Customer-Specific Testing: Additional testing as required by the customer to meet unique application needs.

Why Choose a Custom Hydraulic Fitting Solution from Air-Way?

At Air-Way, we understand that each hydraulic system has unique requirements. Our dedicated, U.S.-based design team specializes in delivering custom hydraulic fittings that are tailored to your specific needs.

By choosing a custom solution, you ensure that your hydraulic fittings are designed with the right concept, materials, and specifications to achieve optimal performance and reliability.

Comprehensive Engineering Capabilities at Air-Way

Our in-house engineering team at Air-Way leverages advanced technology and extensive experience to design, test, and manufacture custom hydraulic fittings. We work closely with OEM engineers and product managers to create fittings that are precisely tailored to your hydraulic application.

Our focus is on delivering solutions that help OEM engineers efficiently prototype, qualify, and transition from concept to production while adhering to your production timeline and budget.

Partner with Air-Way for Superior Custom Hydraulic Fittings

At Air-Way, we go beyond simply providing products. We partner with our customers to find the best solutions for their specific applications. Our custom hydraulic fittings are used across a wide range of industries and applications, including various plating options, and stainless steel.

Whether you need to modify a standard fitting or develop a completely new design, our experienced team is equipped to deliver a finished product that meets your precise needs, within your budget, and on schedule.

Ready to experience the benefits of a custom hydraulic fitting solution? For more information on our hydraulic offerings, view our catalog online or contact us today.