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Glossary of Campbell Crimpnology™ Terms

Crimp Chart: a chart designed to assist in Ferrule: a tube-like product with one end turned Interlock Groove: a groove designed into the
determining the crimp spec, which includes in, so as to affect an interlock into a groove on a fitting/coupling to accept the turn-in end of the
allowances for serration style, fitting and mating fitting or coupling. ferrule.
ferrule/sleeve O.D. and design. Ferrule Length: the overall length of the ferrule Shank Length: the hose barb area measured
Crimp Spec (or specification): the as measured from the turn-in end to the open from the end of the fitting to the interlock groove.
outside diameter of the ferrule/sleeve after end. Sleeve: a tube-like product with no interlock
assembling and crimping. Ferrule/Sleeve I.D.: the inside bowl diameter provisions.
Cut-slots: notches cut into the turned-in end of the ferrule; the inside diameter of the sleeve; Sleeve Length: the overall length of the sleeve
of a ferrule that allows the interlock portion to the inside diameter of either where the hose is from end to end.
crimp straight down into the fitting interlock placed. Turn-in: the interlocking end of the ferrule.
without opening outward during crimping. Gauge: the thickness of the ferrule/sleeve
material.

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