What is a Flareless fitting?

A flareless fitting, also referred to as a compression fitting, uses a single ferrule and a nut to make a connection, eliminating the need for flaring. Flareless fittings are common because they can be used with a wide variety of tubing types and because connections are easy to make.

What are the three parts of a MS Flareless fitting?

MS Flareless Fittings The fitting consists of three parts: a body, a sleeve, and a nut. [Figure 8] The internal design of the body causes the sleeve to cut into the outside of the tube when the body and nut are joined.

What are the parts of a military standard Flareless tube fitting?

The MS (Military Standard) flareless tube fittings are finding wide application in aircraft plumbing systems. Using this type fitting eliminates all tube flaring, yet provides a safe, strong, dependable tube connection. The fitting consists of three parts: a body, a sleeve, and a nut.

What are Cryofit fittings?

Cryofit fittings are standard fittings with a cryogenic sleeve. The sleeve is made of a shape memory alloy, Tinel™. The sleeve is manufactured 3 percent smaller, frozen in liquid nitrogen, and expanded to 5 percent larger than the line.

What is the difference between FIP and MIP?

MIP? FIP means Female Iron Pipe. MIP is Male Iron Pipe. As the Pure Water Gazette points out, sometimes FIP is called FPT or Female Pipe Thread.

What is better flare or compression fittings?

Generally speaking, compression outlets are used for water and compressed air lines, where slight leakage isn’t going to cause too much of a problem. Flared outlets are used for gas and high-pressure lines, where even a little leakage can cause major problems if left unattended.

Why are an fittings red and blue?

It is a US military-derived specification that dates back to World War II and stems from a joint standard agreed upon by the Army and Navy, hence AN. The Army-Navy involvement is also the origin of the red/blue color combination that was traditionally used in the anodized finishing process.

How tight should an MS Flareless fitting be tightened?

How tight should an MS flareless fitting be tightened? Tighten the fitting by hand until it is snug, and then turn it with a wrench for 1/6-turn to 1/3-turn. Never turn it more than 1/3-turn with a wrench.

What is a swage fitting?

Swaging is a method of securing cable railing wire with a permanently fitted cable or sleeve. The connection typically exceeds the rated breaking strength of the wire rope or cable. This is accomplished using fittings known as swages. By definition, a swage fitting is a wire rope component.

What is an MS fitting?

MS FLARELESS FITTINGS An MS-type fitting replaces the need for flaring the tube and still provides a safe and dependable connection. An MS fitting is made up of a body, a sleeve and a nut. The internal design of the body causes the sleeve to crimp into the OD of the tube as the body and nut are joined.

Is NPT compatible with FIP?

Most pipe thread types are not interchangeable. NPT, MIP, and FIP work together but do not mate with any other types.