Description
Midland Industries Reducer Connector, 11/16-16 x 9/16-18 Nominal, Female ORFS x Male ORFS, Steel
Features:
- O-ring face seal fittings include a precision groove in the face of the male fitting
- Sealing occurs when an o-ring is trapped in the groove by a smooth flat flange that is clamped against the face with a nut or nut and sleeve
- The flat flange may be formed or brazed onto the end of a tube, or is machined on a fitting
- Two type SAE grooves are Type A the original style A o-ring has no retaining ledge, the type B groove has a retaining ledge (half dovetail) that improves o-ring retention
- The type B style is more commonly found and is a design improvement over the type A
