Beading

Beading is a versatile end-finishing technique that can be applied to a variety of industrial applications. In conjunction with an O-ring, for example, beaded joints can be used to interconnect exhaust tubes or low-pressure fuel lines.

Beads can also be used to dampen vibration in solid lines or to increase the effectiveness of the seal when a rubber or fabric sleeve is clamped to a metal duct.

Typical Applications of Beading

The typical applications of tube beading include low-pressure air, exhaust and liquid systems in the automotive, appliance and boating fields.




Standard MS3360 Dimensions For Beading

SIZE
NUMBER
D
Tube OD
Inches

Tolerance
for length L
A
±.003 Bead
Height Inches
L
Minimum
Length
R
Maximum
Radius
S
Maximum
Radius
4
5
6
8
10
1/4
5/16
3/8
1/2
5/8
+.033
-.010
.031
.033
.035
.038
.038
 .750
0.125
0.062
12
3/4
+.004
-.010
 .038
 .750 .125 .062
16
20
24
28
32
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
+.005
-.010
.062
.062
.072
.072
.082


.750
 .125 .062
40
46
52
2-1/2
3
+.006
-.010
.082
.082
.088
 .750 .156 .093
56
60
64
68
72
76
80
84
3-1/2
3-3/4
4
4-1/4
4-1/2
4-3/4
5
5-1/4
+.008
-.010



.088

 .750
.156
.093
88
92
96
5-1/2
5-3/4
6
±.010
 .088 .750 .156 .093