Installation Process

Getting The Perfect Fit

The BFM® fitting consists of a blue banded flexible connector and depending on the type of connector usually two spigots - one on either end. The spigots are welded onto the machinery pipes and it is important to ensure you get this measurements correct to get the perfect fit.

Before installing a BFM® blue band connector, ensure you have gone over the six simple steps required to get a perfect fit for your BFM® system:

If you are installing multiple connections, we recommend standardizing your flexible connectors wherever possible to make inventory control more streamlined and sustainable.

Is the connection:

Static inline
Static offset
Vibrating
Oscillating

Measure the total possible space available between the two points to be connected.

This should include anywhere you could cut your tubes/pipes down to if necessary.

Measure the diameter on all connection points.

Align any offsets / straighten any angles where possible to maintain the integrity of the BFM® connector.

Where alignment isn't possible due to space constraints, offset measurements should be taken.

Measure any offsets or movement:

Perform the measurement at machine start-up and shutdown to record maximum movement (use slow-motion video).
Measure maximum movement/offset in one direction from a fixed point.

Once you've got your measurements, download the BFM® Calculator to identify the perfect fit.

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Return on Investment of BFM® fitting

There are many benefits of installing a BFM fitting system and these provide significant long-term savings to your business that will far outweigh the initial purchase and installation cost.

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