• Type A - An assembly w/ one straight hose section and a single solid (non-swivel) fitting welded each end.
• Type B - An assembly w/ one straight hose section and a single solid (non-swivel) fitting welded each end + an additional threaded fitting (such as a pipe union or a threaded flange) threaded to one, or both, of the welded fittings.
• Type C - An assembly w/ one straight hose section + an elbow fitting welded to one, or both, assembly ends.
• Type D - An assembly w/ one straight hose section + a swivel female fitting (such as a JIC) welded to one, or both, assembly ends.
• Type E - An assembly w/ two hose sections joined by an angled (45° or 90°) elbow. ("Dog-leg" assembly).

Where:

• Overall length (OAL) = the total length of the assembly.
• Cut length = The length that the hose and braid are cut to before assembly fabrication.
• Live length = The length of the hose between the inner edges of the braid collars. This is the portion of the hose which can actually move to take up assembly bending and vibration in service.
• Fitting 1 length = The total length of the fitting on assembly end 1
• Fitting 2 length = The total length of the fitting on assembly end 2

To calculate the hose cut length for a Type A assembly we need:

• Determine the Fitting 1 length.
• Determine the Fitting 2 length and
• Calculate Hose cut length = OAL - (Fitting 1 length + Fitting 2 length);

Example: OAL as ordered by customer = 24"

• Fitting 1 length = 3"
• Fitting 2 length = 2-1/2"
• Hose cut length = 24 - (3"+ 2-1/2") = 18-1/2"

Where:

• Fitting 2+3 length = The total length of fitting 2 + fitting 3, tightly threaded together

To calculate the hose cut length for a Type B assembly we need:

• Determine the Fitting 1 length.
• Determine the Fitting 2 + 3 length by tightly threading the fittings together and measuring the total length.
• Calculate Hose cut length = OAL - (Fitting 1 length + Fitting 2+3 length);

Example: OAL as ordered by customer = 24"

• Fitting 1 length = 3"
• Fitting 2+3 length = 4-1/2"
• Hose cut length = 24 - (3"+ 4-1/2") = 16-1/2";

Where:

• Fitting 1 length = The total length of the fitting on assembly end 1, measured from elbow end to the centerline of the fitting other end.
• Fitting 2 length = The total length of the fitting on assembly end 2, measured from elbow end to the centerline of the fitting other end.

To calculate the hose cut length for a Type C assembly we need:

• Determine the Fitting 1 length.
• Determine the Fitting 2 length.
• Calculate Hose cut length = OAL - (Fitting 1 length + Fitting 2 length);

Example: OAL as ordered by customer = 24"

• Fitting 1 length = 3"
• Fitting 2 length = 3"
• Hose cut length = 24 - (3"+ 3") = 18";

Where:

• Fitting 1 length = The total length of the fitting on assembly end #1
• Fitting 2 length = The total length of the fitting on assembly end #2

To calculate the hose cut length for a Type D assembly we need:

• Determine the Fitting 1 length.
• Determine the Fitting 2 length.
• Calculate Hose cut length = OAL - (Fitting 1 length + Fitting 2 length);

Example: OAL as ordered by customer = 24"

• Fitting 1 length = 3"
• Fitting 2 length = 3"
• Hose cut length = 24 - (3"+ 3") = 18";