What is camlock?

What is camlock?

Cam Lock Fittings allow for quick, secure connections of hoses to tanks or other hoses. The name “Cam Lock” comes from the Cam or Lever that is used to lock one hose or fitting into place with another one. The female connector has two cams as part of the assembly.

Is camlock a brand name?

A camlock or cam-lock is an interchangeable electrical connector, often used in temporary electrical power production and distribution, predominantly in North America. Originally a trade name as Cam-Lok, it is now a generic term.

What is a camlock fitting?

First and foremost, camlock fittings are a type of hose coupling. This means that they are a way to connect or disconnect a hose or pipe in a speedy, efficient way without having to involve complex tools or equipment. These connections guarantee tight and secure bonds because of the way that the cams lock into place.

Do camlock fittings leak?

For making secure and leak proof hose and pipe connections, camlock fittings are an outstanding product used across industry. It is easy to operate and reduce leakage and wastage.

What is a camlock used for?

Camlock fittings are used in a variety of industries to connect two hoses or pipes together quickly and easily. Also known as a cam and groove coupling, the camlock fitting does not require any tools to connect or disconnect the two halves.

How does a camlock work?

How Does a Camlock Work? The assembly consists of a male groove adapter and female coupler. Closing both handles at the same time insures that the grooved adapter is pulled down consistently onto the seal making a leak proof assembly for the safe transfer of liquids.

How does camlock fitting work?

How do you size a camlock fitting?

How to Measure A Cam and Groove (Camlock) Fitting

1. Female camlock size is determined by measuring the open end or inside diameter of the female camlock.
2. Male camlock size is determined by measuring the outside diameter of the male camlock.

Are all camlock fittings the same?

Are Camlocks Interchangable? Between manufacturers, cam & groove couplings are interchangeable as they are built to the same standards. (The standard for cam & groove couplings is based on the US military specification Mil-C-27487 now superseded by A-A-59326D.

Who invented cam lock?

Volker Guelck
It consists of a base and a cam, in which a key is inserted into the base to rotate the cam, anywhere from 90 to 180 degrees, thus latching and unlatching the lock. The cam lock was invented in 1985 by a Canadian inventor by the name of Volker Guelck.

Are camlock fittings interchangeable?

When did Robert Crooks Stanley invent Monel?

The material was first developed by Robert Crooks Stanley in 1901. The name “Monel” is a trademark of “Special Metals Corporation”. Known as Superalloy, in the microstructure of Monel, It exhibits a face-centered cubic lattice structure. Monel alloy 400 is approved by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a material of construction.

How is Monel used in the marine industry?

Due to fabrication by hot- and cold-working, machining, and welding, Monel is extensively used in marine and chemical processing fields. However, the material is costly so can only be used where cheaper alternatives are not available. Usually, Monel piping is more than 3 times as expensive as compared to carbon steel pipe.

What are the disadvantages and advantages of Monel?

Even though Monel provides a lot of advantages, it is not a perfect metal. It has disadvantages like: Exposure to pitting corrosion in a saltwater environment. Click here to know more about Monel 400 or alloy 400. I am a Mechanical Engineer turned into a Piping Engineer.

Where does the nickel in Monel 400 come from?

Monel 400® is unique among the Monel® alloy family in that it contains the same percentages of nickel and copper as naturally-occurring nickel ore extracted from the Sudbury mines in Ontario, Canada, making it a “puritan alloy.” Magellan Metals has the Monel 400® fittings you need.