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How to Choose a Hose Clamp
A hose clamp has to hold the hose on the fitting without cutting the cover or losing tension when the line heats up. Start with the outside diameter of the assembled hose, then check the clamp’s closed and open range.
Use a T-bolt clamp when the joint needs high, even torque. A spring-loaded T-bolt keeps tension as the hose expands and contracts. A worm-drive clamp suits lighter service and frequent adjustment. Heavy-duty and narrow bands are for tighter packaging or higher loads.
Tell OEM Clamps the hose material, media, temperature and vibration level. Those details decide band width, housing and material.
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