Dixon 25 TON RAM User Manual SEC04
25 Ton Ram Operating Instructions
Section 4
External Swaging of Cam & Groove
Dixon Valve & Coupling Company
800 High Street • Chestertown, MD 21620
ph: 800•355•1991 fax: 800 •283•4966
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25 Ton Ram Instruction Manual Externally Swaged Cam & Groove
Before you begin, make sure the ram is fully retracted, and remove the 25PUSH400 (also referred
to as the pusher hat) from the main pusher plate, if
installed on the ram.
Insert Die Holders into the Die Bed Plate as follows:
a) DH9-004 - Master Die Holder to hold all
of the other die holders.
b)DH9-004-1 - Die Holder for 4” I.D.
hoses only.
c) DH6-003 - Die Holder for 1 1/4” - 3” I.D.
hose dies (fits into DH9-004).
d)DH3-001 - Die Holder for 1/4” - 1” I.D.
hose dies (DH6-003 and DH9-004 also required).
Secure the Die Holders with the tie down bars supplied.
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Accurately measure the hose O.D. with a diameter tape.
Each end of the hose should be measured to guarantee
the correct ferrule and die selection.
Select the proper ferrule and die based upon the hose
free O.D. just measured, from the die chart.
Make sure the hose end is cut square. If the hose is to
be static grounded, follow hose manufacturers procedure for proper static grounding.
Measure the collar thickness of the stem. Slide the
ferrule onto the hose. Place a mark on the hose at the
end of the ferrule. Move the ferrule from the mark
just made towards the end of the hose the distance of
the collar thickness just measured. Place a second
mark on the hose at the end of the ferrule.
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25 Ton Ram Instruction Manual Externally Swaged Cam & Groove
Note : When using the Notched S tem and ferrule
system these guidelines
A.Before stem insertion, assemble the ferrule onto the stem
by sliding the turned over portion of the ferrule past the
notched sections of the stem collar. Rotate the ferrule 90°
(1/4 turn).
B. Before starting the swaging process, make sure that the
turned over portion of the ferrule and the collar are fully
engaged.
C. For “C” style couplings (requiring spacer rings), make
sure that the two ring halves meet over the turned over
portion of the ferrule which should be under the cam arms.
must be followed:
Lubricate the Hose I.D. and the O.D. of the
coupling shank with Dixon lubricant or equivalent.
Insert the Cam and Groove fitting with ferrule onto the
hose until the ferrule is even with the mark closest to
the hose end. This is the second mark made on the hose.
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For “C” Style couplings requiring spacer rings:
a. Lubricate the inside of the die halves with
Crisco® (recommended) or a high viscosity
oil or heavy duty grease.
b. Lubricate the outside of the ferrule with
Crisco® (recommended) or a high viscosity oil
or heavy duty grease.
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