Abstract: Processes for securing a fitting to a hose end, and a hose assembly produced thereby. The fitting has an interior portion, exterior portion, and cavity therebetween. An end of the hose is located within the cavity and compressed between the interior and exterior portions. The exterior portion of the fitting has at least first and second circumferential crimped portions axially spaced apart along the fitting length, and first and second portions of the hose are compressed within the first and second circumferential crimped portions. The exterior portion of the fitting has an annular-shaped bubble portion between the first and second circumferential crimped portions. The bubble portion has a diameter larger than diameters of the first and second circumferential crimped portions, and the hose has a portion radially expanded into an annular-shaped cavity surrounded by the bubble portion as the hose is compressed at the first and second portions thereof.

Abstract: Processes for securing a fitting to an end of a hose, and a hose assembly produced thereby. The fitting has an interior portion, an exterior portion, and a cavity therebetween. An end of the hose is located within the cavity and compressed between the interior and exterior portions. The exterior portion of the fitting has at least first and second circumferential crimped portions axially spaced apart along a length of the fitting, and first and second portions of the hose are compressed within, respectively, the first and second circumferential crimped portions. The exterior portion of the fitting further has an annular-shaped bubble portion between the first and second circumferential crimped portions. The bubble portion has a diameter that is larger than diameters of the first and second circumferential crimped portions, and the hose has a portion radially expanded into an annular-shaped cavity surrounded by the bubble portion due to the hose being compressed at the first and second portions thereof.

Abstract: Crimping machines, including constructions thereof and methods for their manufacture and use. The crimping machines include at least a first load-bearing component that comprises a plurality of load-bearing laminates that are assembled and secured together. The first load-bearing component is installed in the crimping machine so that a crimping load of the crimping machine is imposed on the first load-bearing component during a crimping operation performed by the crimping machine.

Abstract: A method and apparatus suitable for safely and efficiently heating a hose for insertion therein of an attachment. The apparatus includes a heating assembly having at least one hose heater including an electric heating element. The hose heater is adapted to be collapsed, inserted, and expanded into an end of the hose to increase the temperature of the end of the hose.

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