Flexible Tube Connectors with Threadless Clamshell Closure
 
Safety-Locking, One Hand Installation
 
Adel Wiggins has utilized its more than three decades of experience in the design and production of reliable flexible tube connectors to develop the W900 Series. This series has evolved in response to some very demanding application requirements - most particularly of one-hand installation and removal.

• The locking latch design eliminates troublesome and time-consuming installation of safety-wire. It also provides positive assurance of a full closure.
   

• The Electrical Bonding feature eliminates the external clamps, fastener and jumper wire required by most other connectors.
   

• Elimination of lockwire holes, grounding clamps and jumper provides for minimum weight and unit costs, while retaining the proven performance of other WIG-O-FLEX connectors.
   

• Fully qualified to AS1650 and MIL-C-22263.

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Ordering Information:

Coupling Assembly W991-(size*)(matl**) consists of:

W994-(size*)(matl**) Clam Shell Assembly

W908-(size*)(matl**) Sleeve


The following items should be ordered separately:

W903B-(size*)(matl**) Weld Ferrule (2 required) and "O" Ring Seals (2 required)



*Tube O.D. in Sixteenth of an inch
**D/DE=Aluminium C/CE=CRES
 

Material of ferrule must be compatible with material of tube.

  Certified drawings available upon request.

  For design details and specifications contact Fluid Control Products, Inc.

  For installation boundary dimensions contact Fluid Control Products, Inc.

  Design details and specifications are subject to change without notice
 
 

 
W900 Performance Data

The W900 Series of flexible tube connectors has been qualified to the requirements of Specification MIL-C-22263 and AS1650, plus other special environmental tests such as random gunfire vibration.

Operating Pressure	125 PSI*
Operating Temperature	120°F to +800°F
Proof Pressure	250 PSI
Burst Pressure	375 PSI
Temperature	To 450°F depending primarily on O-ring material. 120°F to +800°F in models using special lip seals.
Maximum Temperature	900°F
Flexibility (Max. Angular Misalignment)	±4° total angular tube flexure (+2° per tube end centreline).
Flexure Capability	28,000 cycles with 3° flexure
Axial Movement	Up to +1/8 inch from initially centred installation for a total of 1/4 inch.
Electrical Bonding (Resistance)	Conforms to MIL-B-5087, Class S (<1 ohm)
Qualification Specifications	AS1650 (92-03-03)
Seals	Uses standard AS568 O-ring sizes provided by user, with O-ring material selected to suit the application.

* Specification rated pressure — may be substantially higher depending upon size and other system requirements.
 
 
How to Install W900 Series Flexible Connectors

After ferrules have been attached to tubes by swaging or welding, installation is made as follows:



1. Install "O" Ring seal on each ferrule (lubricate before installing).
2. Install body on one ferrule.
3. Pull body back over other ferrule.
4. Install clamp assembly on body.
5. Engage latch assembly.
6. Close into locked position.


Note: Ferrules are permanently attached to the tube by either welding or swaging. For complete information on swaging, see Adel Wiggins Installation Manual WIM-lll.
 
 
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