Thread: Alternatives for Signal and Pneumatic Connectors?
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Re: Alternatives for Signal and Pneumatic Connectors?
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Originally Posted by jwfoss View Post
Typically when we have a failed connection it is due to the following reasons:
1. The hose was ripped out by a non-normal action/interaction
2. The hose was not properly installed
3. The hose was not cut straight
4. The hose was not re-cut after several installations.

Number 4 is important because the tubing deforms with every disconnection and re-connection. It is standard practice for us to re-cut the hose before re-install.
Our tubing and fittings are pretty much all the AndyMark stuff (not sure what brand). We have a few from McMaster Carr - I'll have to check which

I'm sure 1 through 3 were the causes of many failures, but I hadn't considered #4, thanks!

I was wondering if barbed fittings might be a more "fault tolerant" solution.
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