Parker Hannifin Canada

P.O. Box 158

4635 Durham Road South

Grimsby, Ontario

L3M 4G4

Telephone: (905)945-2274

Fax: (905)945-2203

May 31, 2005

All Hose Products Distribution

Subject: Crimp Specification Updates - Adjustable Crimpers

The following improvements have been made to the hose and fitting combinations shown below.

HY FITTINGS- DE STYLE CRIMPERS

HOSE/SIZE / NEW DIE/SIZE / OLD DIE/SIZE
AM05 / EN98-020-10 (0.600) / EN98-020-01 (0.520)
AM10 / EN98-020-12 (0.950) / EN98-020-03 (0.830)
AX08 / EN98-020-19 (0.785) / EN98-020-02 (0.670)
AX10 / EN98-020-12 (0.950) / EN98-020-03 (0.830)
BXX04 / EN98-020-10 (0.600) / EN98-020-01 (0.520)
BXX06 / EN98-020-19 (0.785) / EN98-020-02 (0.670)
BXX10 / EN98-020-12 (0.950) / EN98-020-03 (0.830)
B708 / EN98-020-19 (0.785) / EN98-020-02 (0.670)
FX10 / EN98-020-12 (0.950) / EN98-020-03 (0.830)

BW FITTINGS- DE STYLE CRIMPERS

HOSE/SIZE / NEW DIE/SIZE / OLD DIE/SIZE
BXX08/BXP08 / EN98-020-12 (0.950) / EN98-020-03 (0.830)
CM08 / EN98-020-12 (0.950) / EN98-020-03 (0.830)

Crimpsource at http://www.parker.com/dayco/csonline/crimpsource.asp communicates this data today. Current dies DO NOT need to be replaced, when ordering dies for the hoses above please move to the new die specification.

Please contact your Parker Territory Manager or myself with any questions.

Best Regards

Rich Boutin

Product Manager – Hose Products