AdelWiggins provides special connectors to serve high performance applications. AdelWiggins' quick disconnect couplings are used in Military and Commercial aircraft, Space Launch Vehicles, Nuclear and Bio-Medical industries. These applications require couplings to handle a variety of fluids, including coolants, fuel, hydraulic, and cryogenic fluids while maintaining minimal leakage, air inclusion and pressure drop. In addition, a wide variety of frangible connectors are available to prevent leakage of fluids where crashworthiness is required.
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Quick Disconnects for general purposes, electronic cooling, hydraulic fluids, and hydrocarbon fuels
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Sizes -04 through -32
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Materials include both anodized aluminum and stainless steel
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Dust Plugs and Caps available. Part numbers are EC209-(SIZE) or EC208-(SIZE) for plug and cap respectively
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Very minimal fluid leakage and air inclusion during connection / disconnection
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Available with multiple end fittings such as MS33677, MS33656, and MS33657
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Applicable specifications: MIL-C-7413B, MIL-C-25427A, MIL-E-5400H
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Operating pressure: 50 to 125 Psig, Proof Pressure: 250 to 400 Psig, Burst Pressure: 600 Psig
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Operating temperature: -65°F to 450°F (dependent seal material)
200 Series QDs
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Quick Disconnects for Hydraulic, Pneumatic, fuel, and other fluid systems
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Sizes -04 through -32
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Materials include both anodized aluminum and stainless steel
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Dust Plugs and Caps available. Part numbers are 6009-(SIZE) and 6008-(SIZE) for plug and cap respectively
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Applicable Specifications: MIL-C-7413A, MIL-F-8615A, MIL-C-25427A, MIL-H-8775, MIL-C-5502, and MIL-E-5272
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Operating pressure: 50 to 125 Psig, Proof Pressure: 250 to 400 Psig, Burst Pressure: 600 Psig
6000 Series
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Blind mate quick disconnects for electronic cooling, hydraulic fluids, and general purpose
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Sizes –02 through –24
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Operating pressure 300 psig
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Self-sealing
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Non-self locking
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Temperature Range: -65°F. to +475°F. (depending on 0-Ring material).
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Available in Aluminum or CRES
9100 Series Couplings
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Thread to connect couplings for high flow and low pressure drop for electronic cooling, hydraulic fluids, and general purpose
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Sizes -03 through -20
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Operating pressure 750-4000 psig (dependent on size and material)
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Design minimizes air inclusion and fluid loss. Nipple poppet seal also serves as the interface seal, eliminating spillage when connected or disconnected.
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Many end fitting configurations
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Designed to minimize weight, envelope size, and the travel length required to connect.
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Temperature Range: -65°F. to +475°F. (depending on 0-Ring material).
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Available in Aluminum or CRES
9200 Series QDs
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Quick Disconnects for high flow and low pressure drop for electronic cooling, hydraulic fluids, and general purpose
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Sizes –03 through –20
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Operating pressure: 300 psig, proof pressure 600 psig, burst pressure 1200 psig
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Design minimizes air inclusion and fluid loss. Nipple poppet seal also serves as the interface seal, eliminating spillage when connected or disconnected.
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O-Rings are not exposed. This reduces contamination and eliminates the problem of shearing of exposed O-Rings.
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Simple latching mechanism increases reliability, yet provides a smooth, positive latch eliminating partially-locked positions.
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Many end fitting configurations
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Relief valve available in nipple half. Cracking pressure range from 10 to 200 PSIG.
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Designed to minimize weight, envelope size, and the travel length required to connect.
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Temperature Range: -65°F. to +475°F. (depending on 0-Ring material).
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Available in Aluminum, CRES, Monel and Titanium
9400 Series QDs
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Quick Disconnects for high flow and low pressure drop for electronic cooling, hydraulic fluids, and general purpose
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Sizes –03 through –20
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Operating pressure: 300 psig, proof pressure 600 psig, burst pressure 1200 psig
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Design minimizes air inclusion and fluid loss. Nipple poppet seal also serves as the interface seal, eliminating spillage when connected or disconnected.
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O-Rings are not exposed. This reduces contamination and eliminates the problem of shearing of exposed O-Rings.
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Simple latching mechanism increases reliability, yet provides a smooth, positive latch eliminating partially-locked positions.
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Redundant locking
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Many end fitting configurations
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Relief valve available in nipple half. Cracking pressure range from 10 to 200 PSIG.
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Designed to minimize weight, envelope size, and the travel length required to connect.
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Temperature Range: -65°F. to +475°F. (depending on 0-Ring material).
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Available in Aluminum, CRES, Monel and Titanium
9500 Series QDs
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Quick Disconnects for high flow and low pressure drop for electronic cooling, hydraulic fluids, and general purpose
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Sizes –03 through –20
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Operating pressure: 300 psig, proof pressure 600 psig, burst pressure 1200 psig
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Design minimizes air inclusion and fluid loss. Nipple poppet seal also serves as the interface seal, eliminating spillage when connected or disconnected.
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O-Rings are not exposed. This reduces contamination and eliminates the problem of shearing of exposed O-Rings.
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Simple latching mechanism increases reliability, yet provides a smooth, positive latch eliminating partially-locked positions.
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Redundant locking
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Metric
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Many end fitting configurations
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Relief valve available in nipple half. Cracking pressure range from 10 to 200 PSIG.
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Designed to minimize weight, envelope size, and the travel length required to connect.
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Temperature Range: -65°F. to +475°F. (depending on 0-Ring material).
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Available in Aluminum, CRES, Monel and Titanium
9600 Series QDs
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Main application for Hydraulic Fluid
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Sizes -04 through -24
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Material is stainless steel
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Operating Pressure: up to 500 Psig depending on size
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Burst Pressure: 600 Psig
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Prevents loss of critical system fluid
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Shear pins and bending failure section for frangible functions
Frangible Couplings/Connectors
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Straight and 90-degree swivel joints
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Allow Rotation of the Hose/Coupling, which prevents twisting, kinking and excessive bending
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Sizes –03 through –24
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Operating pressure 3000 psig
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Various end fittings available
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Adapters available for different end fitting types
Swivels and Adapters
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A variety of valves available for various application such as general use, coolant lines, hydraulics, and fuel applications.
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Valves restrict, shut off, modify, or allows flow depending on type
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Sizes –04 through –24 depending on valve type
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Valve types include check valves, fuse valves, restrictor valves, bleed valves, relief valves, float valves, ball valves, needle valves, and more
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Valves cover a wide variety of temperature and pressure ranges
Valves
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Hose assemblies available for various application such as general use, coolant lines, hydraulics, and fuel applications.
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Sizes –04 through –20
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Low and high pressure hoses available 250 – 6000 psig depending on size, temperature, and surge conditions.
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Straight, 45 degree, and 90 degree AN and flareless end fittings available. Custom ends such as flanges, QDs, or end types available upon request.
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Conductive and non-conductive options available.
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Convoluted and smooth bore options available for applications where increased flexibility is required.
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Simple latching mechanism increases reliability, yet provides a smooth, positive latch eliminating partially-locked positions.
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Wide temperature Ranges -325°F to +1200°F depending on hose material selection.
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Available in CRES or synthetic braid with Teflon, EPDM, Nylon, or Hytrel inner core.
Hoses
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Specialty products available upon request
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Examples include motor actuated butterfly/ball vales with user defined electrical connectors
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Solenoid valves
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Water metering valves
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Temperature control valves
Specialty Products
