Abstract: A device for crimping a rigid, tubular ferrule for securing a coupling to a flexible hose comprising a pair of crimping dies, each die having a concave face and spaced ribs formed on each of the concave faces. The ribs have a ramp portion formed on opposite ends thereof and in the knotched central portion. The die support has a central web having a flange extending outwardly from each end, one of the flanges being adapted to hold one of the dies. The second die is moveable along a track formed on the central web defining a straight path toward the first die. A screw urges the moveable die along the track to engage the first die and perform the crimping operation.

Abstract: An improved air bearing assembly for rotatably supporting a rotary table of a machine on a fixed base. The bearing assembly includes a fixed annular bearing member which has an upper face and a lower face. The upper face has a surface area which is greater than the lower face. A rotatable annular bearing member is positioned in nesting and rotational relationship with the fixed bearing member. The rotatable bearing member has an upper surface and a lower surface with the lower surface having a greater surface area than the upper surface. The bearing members are operatively positioned and received in a space provided between the base and the rotatable table.