On August 13, 2020, the inventor and manufacturer of the original ZoomLock fittings – RLS, LLC – announced it was ending its relationship with Parker-Hannifin and will no longer supply its fittings to Parker to sell under...
SmartLock Fitting Review
There is another ACR fitting available that eliminates brazing in refrigerant systems called the SmartLock fitting. We will review the SmartLock fitting vs Brazed fittings in this article.
ASHRAE looked at three types of flame-free mechanical joints that are used in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, which included; Press/crimp fittings, compression fittings, and flare fittings. They also included a brazed joint as a bench mark against the time...
ZoomLockâ„¢ Tool Review
For those of you that are new to press-fit tools we will cover the features of the Klauke 19 kn tool used on ZoomLockâ„¢ fittings, this includes the tool, jaw sets, fittings and accessories required to make...
ZoomLock Value Calculator Review
The ZoomLock Value Calculator provides a quick way to analyze the cost difference between doing a project with brazed joints versus the ZoomLock press-fit connection method. In this article we will do a ZoomLock Value Calculator...
ZoomLock Cost Analysis
Determining if there is value in using a press-fit joint such as ZoomLockâ„¢ requires that you look at several factors that impact cost and quality. We covered the technical aspects of ZoomLockâ„¢ in another article; see ZoomLock...
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ZoomLock or RLS Fittings vs Brazed Fittings
ZoomLock vs Brazed Fittings.
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Which piping joint method is best for your project? There are several things to consider.
What materials are the structure constructed of, and what is...
