FLEX-ING Industrial Products

Radial Movement

This type of movement occurs when hoses are bent in a 180û arc such as in vertical or horizontal traveling loops. Traveling loops are classified as Class " A " where the bend radius remains constant and one end of the hose moves parallel to the other end.

A Class " B " traveling loop has the hose installed in a U-shaped configuration and the ends move perpendicular to each other so as to enlarge or to decrease the width of the loop.

T = Total travel (inches) R = Centerline bend radius (inches)	L = Hose live length (inches) K = Loop ( length inches)

Horizontal traveling loops must have the bottom leg of the hose supported to avoid undue stress on the end of the hose. The weight of the hose and media inside the hose will reduce the pressure capability of the hose. Weight load should be considered when engineering corrugated metal hose assemblies for traveling loop applications.

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