This Dixon BFS44 brass hose fitting is suitable for air hose applications that require a range of motion. The ball seat swivel hose fitting connects a hose to a pipe or fitting of the same diameter. It has a hose barb on one end for connecting to hoses and female National Standard Free-Fitting Straight Mechanical Pipe (NPSM) threads on the other for connecting to male threaded pipes or fittings. This fitting is made of brass for corrosion resistance, ductility at high temperatures, and low magnetic permeability. The barbed fitting creates a tight seal on flexible and semi-rigid tubing when used with a hose clamp, crimp sleeve, or ferrule (not included). This ball seat swivel hose fitting is suitable for use with industrial and commercial compressed air systems.
Hose fittings connect, control, change the direction of, and terminate the flow in piping and hose systems. They are made of brass, stainless steel, galvanized steel, and other materials that resist corrosion, pressure, and wear. Hose fittings have various types of connections, including threaded, barbed, push-to-connect, dry disconnect, and others including those based on internationally-accepted specifications. Hose fittings are used in systems such as air compressors, automatic manufacturing operations, aircraft controls, and tire installation in industries including agriculture, mining, road construction, firefighting, and aviation.
Dixon Valve & Coupling Company manufactures pipe and hose fittings and accessories. The company, founded in 1916, is headquartered in Chestertown, MD.