{"id":4776,"date":"2026-09-16T08:14:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.henghuahose.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4776"},"modified":"2026-09-16T09:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:30:23","slug":"cross-fittings-adapter-xc-xd","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.henghuahose.com\/de\/product\/cross-fittings-adapter-xc-xd\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross Fittings Adapter XC\/XD \u2014 Metric Male 24\u00b0 Cone Four-Way Equal Cross, L and S Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.henghuahose.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cross-fittings-adapter-xc-xd-spec.jpg\" alt=\"Cross fittings hydraulic adapter XC\/XD specification and dimension chart\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Cross Fittings Adapter Passes the Compliance Gate<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A four-way junction is the busiest point in any hydraulic circuit: four flows meet there, the body carries the bending moment of four tube runs, and every sealing face is within a few millimetres of the others. That is why every XC\/XD cross we make is forged as one piece, bored from the centre outward so that the four bores meet on a single axis intersection, and dimensionally inspected on all four ends \u2014 cone angle on a profile projector, thread gauged 6g go \/ no-go, hex and reach measured to the drawing. The first article of each lot is sectioned at the junction so wall thickness at the four-way core is measured, not assumed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is an equal four-way cross fitting: four metric male stud ends with external 24\u00b0 cones (DIN 2353 \/ ISO 8434-1), all of the same size, arranged as two perpendicular run axes crossing at one point. &#8220;XC&#8221; is the light (L) series, &#8220;XD&#8221; is the heavy (S) series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Advantages<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Fewer parts, fewer leak points.<\/strong> One cross replaces two tees and the nipple that would join them \u2014 three parts and six 24\u00b0 cone joints become one part and four joints. Fewer joints is the single most effective way to reduce the number of places a circuit can weep.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Lower pressure drop.<\/strong> Flow meets at one junction instead of passing through two branch turns and a connecting nipple, so the local loss coefficient is lower and the pipework is shorter.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>No offset between branch axes.<\/strong> All four ports intersect at one point, so the two run axes are exactly perpendicular and coplanar \u2014 a pair of tees cannot achieve that without machining and shimming.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Forged one-piece body.<\/strong> No weld, no braze, no heat-affected zone at the highest-stress section of the fitting.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Full L and S coverage.<\/strong> Tube 6 mm to 42 mm in the light series (31.5 MPa and 16 MPa) and tube 6 mm to 38 mm in the heavy series (63 MPa, 40 MPa and 31.5 MPa).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Specifications<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Cross Fittings Adapter?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is a four-way fitting with one connection on each of the four points of a cross, used to split one flow into three or to combine three flows into one at a single junction. All four ends here are equal size, so the fitting is an <em>equal<\/em> cross rather than a reducing cross.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One Cross or Two Tees \u2014 the Trade-Off<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is the decision most buyers ask about, and the answer is a count of joints:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Arrangement<\/th>\r\n<th>Parts<\/th>\r\n<th>24\u00b0 cone joints<\/th>\r\n<th>Junction loss<\/th>\r\n<th>Notes<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>One cross (XC\/XD)<\/td>\r\n<td>1<\/td>\r\n<td>4<\/td>\r\n<td>One four-way junction<\/td>\r\n<td>Lowest leak count, one purchase line, fixed position<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Two tees + one nipple<\/td>\r\n<td>3<\/td>\r\n<td>6<\/td>\r\n<td>Two branch junctions plus a straight run<\/td>\r\n<td>Six sealing points, three parts to stock, can be reconfigured later<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Two tees + one adapter elbow pair<\/td>\r\n<td>4<\/td>\r\n<td>6<\/td>\r\n<td>Higher<\/td>\r\n<td>Only when the geometry demands it<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Six joints against four is a 33% reduction in sealing points from a single substitution. In a circuit that is being chased for a weep, removing two joints \u2014 and the nipple that joins them \u2014 usually ends the search. The counter-arguments are real too: a cross costs more per piece than a standard tee, it is a slower-moving part number to source, it needs wrench access on four faces at one location, and it locks the geometry \u2014 where a tee arrangement can be re-plumbed later, a cross cannot. When one of the four branches may never be used, a tee with a plug is often the cheaper engineering answer. When all four branches are live and the junction is hard to reach, the cross wins on both leak count and assembly time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cone Geometry \u2014 74\u00b0, 60\u00b0 and 37\u00b0 Are Not Interchangeable<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Four ends here are metric male 24\u00b0 cone (DIN 2353 \/ ISO 8434-1). It is worth stating plainly that this seat does not interchange with the two other cone systems in common use:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>74\u00b0 external cone<\/strong> \u2014 the wide-angle cone used in Chinese and Japanese hydraulic practice with a sleeve and nut, sealing on a 74\u00b0 cone face.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>60\u00b0 cone<\/strong> \u2014 DIN 3861 \/ ISO 1179 seating, used with BSP parallel threads and a 60\u00b0 seat.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>37\u00b0 flare (JIC)<\/strong> \u2014 SAE J514 \/ ISO 8434-2, UNF threads and a 37\u00b0 flare.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The three have different included angles, different contact diameters and different thread forms. A cross-assembled joint can pass a static pressure test and then weep once the fluid is hot, because the apparent contact is an edge or a line rather than the full cone face. Confirm the port and tube ends are 24\u00b0 cone before ordering.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dimensional Data<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the drawing, <strong>E, F, G, H<\/strong> are the four thread designations, <strong>D1, D2, D3, D4<\/strong> the four tube outside diameters, <strong>l1<\/strong> the stud reach from each end face to the junction axis, <strong>L1<\/strong> the overall length of each leg and <strong>S1, S2<\/strong> the across-flats hexes of the body and the end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All four legs are dimensioned along two perpendicular axes. They are equal in this family, but the body is not rotationally symmetric: the four end hexes must all be reachable with a wrench at the same time, which is a packaging question as much as a dimensional one. Check the leg length and height in both directions against the installation drawing, and confirm wrench access on all four faces.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full Dimension Table (Part Number Matrix)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Values as published in the HENGHUA catalogue drawing. Dimensions in millimetres.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>PART NO.<\/th>\r\n<th>THREAD E, F, G, H<\/th>\r\n<th>D1, D2, D3, D4<\/th>\r\n<th>l1<\/th>\r\n<th>L1<\/th>\r\n<th>S1<\/th>\r\n<th>S2<\/th>\r\n<th>Pressure MPa<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-12<\/td>\r\n<td>M12\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>6<\/td>\r\n<td>12<\/td>\r\n<td>27<\/td>\r\n<td>12<\/td>\r\n<td>14<\/td>\r\n<td>31.5 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-14<\/td>\r\n<td>M14\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>8<\/td>\r\n<td>14<\/td>\r\n<td>29<\/td>\r\n<td>12<\/td>\r\n<td>17<\/td>\r\n<td>31.5 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-16<\/td>\r\n<td>M16\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>10<\/td>\r\n<td>15<\/td>\r\n<td>30<\/td>\r\n<td>14<\/td>\r\n<td>19<\/td>\r\n<td>31.5 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-18<\/td>\r\n<td>M18\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>12<\/td>\r\n<td>17<\/td>\r\n<td>32<\/td>\r\n<td>17<\/td>\r\n<td>22<\/td>\r\n<td>31.5 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-22<\/td>\r\n<td>M22\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>15<\/td>\r\n<td>21<\/td>\r\n<td>36<\/td>\r\n<td>19<\/td>\r\n<td>27<\/td>\r\n<td>31.5 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-26<\/td>\r\n<td>M26\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>18<\/td>\r\n<td>23.5<\/td>\r\n<td>40<\/td>\r\n<td>24<\/td>\r\n<td>32<\/td>\r\n<td>31.5 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-30<\/td>\r\n<td>M30\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>22<\/td>\r\n<td>27.5<\/td>\r\n<td>44<\/td>\r\n<td>27<\/td>\r\n<td>36<\/td>\r\n<td>31.5 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-36<\/td>\r\n<td>M36\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>28<\/td>\r\n<td>30.5<\/td>\r\n<td>47<\/td>\r\n<td>36<\/td>\r\n<td>41<\/td>\r\n<td>16 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-45<\/td>\r\n<td>M45\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>35<\/td>\r\n<td>34.5<\/td>\r\n<td>56<\/td>\r\n<td>41<\/td>\r\n<td>50<\/td>\r\n<td>16 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XC-52<\/td>\r\n<td>M52\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>42<\/td>\r\n<td>40<\/td>\r\n<td>63<\/td>\r\n<td>50<\/td>\r\n<td>60<\/td>\r\n<td>16 \u2014 L series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-14<\/td>\r\n<td>M14\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>6<\/td>\r\n<td>16<\/td>\r\n<td>31<\/td>\r\n<td>12<\/td>\r\n<td>17<\/td>\r\n<td>63 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-16<\/td>\r\n<td>M16\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>8<\/td>\r\n<td>17<\/td>\r\n<td>32<\/td>\r\n<td>14<\/td>\r\n<td>19<\/td>\r\n<td>63 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-18<\/td>\r\n<td>M18\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>10<\/td>\r\n<td>17.5<\/td>\r\n<td>34<\/td>\r\n<td>17<\/td>\r\n<td>22<\/td>\r\n<td>63 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-20<\/td>\r\n<td>M20\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>12<\/td>\r\n<td>21.5<\/td>\r\n<td>38<\/td>\r\n<td>17<\/td>\r\n<td>24<\/td>\r\n<td>63 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-22<\/td>\r\n<td>M22\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>14<\/td>\r\n<td>22<\/td>\r\n<td>40<\/td>\r\n<td>19<\/td>\r\n<td>27<\/td>\r\n<td>63 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-24<\/td>\r\n<td>M24\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>16<\/td>\r\n<td>24.5<\/td>\r\n<td>43<\/td>\r\n<td>24<\/td>\r\n<td>30<\/td>\r\n<td>63 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-30<\/td>\r\n<td>M30\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>20<\/td>\r\n<td>26.5<\/td>\r\n<td>48<\/td>\r\n<td>27<\/td>\r\n<td>36<\/td>\r\n<td>40 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-36<\/td>\r\n<td>M36\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>25<\/td>\r\n<td>30<\/td>\r\n<td>54<\/td>\r\n<td>36<\/td>\r\n<td>46<\/td>\r\n<td>40 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-42<\/td>\r\n<td>M42\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>30<\/td>\r\n<td>35.5<\/td>\r\n<td>62<\/td>\r\n<td>41<\/td>\r\n<td>50<\/td>\r\n<td>40 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>XD-52<\/td>\r\n<td>M52\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>38<\/td>\r\n<td>41<\/td>\r\n<td>72<\/td>\r\n<td>50<\/td>\r\n<td>60<\/td>\r\n<td>31.5 \u2014 S series<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thread Size and Dash Chart<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Tube OD (D1\u2013D4)<\/th>\r\n<th>L series (XC) thread<\/th>\r\n<th>S series (XD) thread<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>6 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M12\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>M14\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>8 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M14\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>M16\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>10 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M16\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>M18\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>12 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M18\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>M20\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>14 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<td>M22\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>15 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M22\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>16 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<td>M24\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>18 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M26\u00d71.5<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>20 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<td>M30\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>22 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M30\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>25 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<td>M36\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>28 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M36\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>30 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<td>M42\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>35 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M45\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>38 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<td>M52\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>42 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>M52\u00d72<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The heavy (S) series uses one thread size larger than the light (L) series for the same tube OD. The catalogue also shows the XC-RN \/ XD-RN versions of the same body supplied complete with sleeve and nut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Material and Heat Treatment<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Carbon steel bodies, forged, hardened according to pressure class and plated in trivalent chromium or zinc-nickel. Stainless 304 \/ 316L is available to order. The four cone seats are machined in one fixturing setup so that each seat is concentric with its own thread and correctly positioned relative to the other three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working Pressure and Operating Envelope<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The pressure column is the working pressure of the connections, not a burst pressure; a 4:1 burst ratio is typical of the body. The four-way junction is the highest-stress section of the fitting, so when a circuit runs at the top of its class, size the cross on the branch flows it actually carries and not on the largest tube attached.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temperature Range<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u221240 \u00b0C to +120 \u00b0C for standard components; up to +200 \u00b0C with FKM in associated seals. The 24\u00b0 cone joint has no elastomer in the sealing path \u2014 the tube end and the fluid normally set the limit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Read the Part Number Matrix<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><code>XC-14<\/code> reads: family XC (four-way equal cross, light series), size 14 = 8 mm tube \/ M14\u00d71.5 on all four ends. <code>XD-20<\/code> is the heavy equivalent: size 20 = 12 mm tube \/ M20\u00d71.5. The size number follows the series ladder rather than the millimetre tube OD, which is why the same 6 mm tube appears as XC-12 and as XD-14.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection and Ordering<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection Checklist \/ Decision Table<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Requirement<\/th>\r\n<th>Choose<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Four live branches at one junction<\/td>\r\n<td>Cross (this family)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Minimising leak points and assembly time<\/td>\r\n<td>Cross (this family)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Standard pressure, tube 6\u201322 mm<\/td>\r\n<td>XC (L series)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>High pressure or heavy wall tube<\/td>\r\n<td>XD (S series)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>One branch may be unused or the layout may change<\/td>\r\n<td>Two tees with a plug \u2014 more joints, more flexibility<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Only three branches required<\/td>\r\n<td>Equal tees adapter AC\/AD<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cross Reference Service<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Send the OEM number, the tube OD, the thread and the pressure class, or a photograph of the junction. We return a mapped part number with all four leg dimensions confirmed, and we will quote the two-tee alternative alongside it if the junction is not yet finalised.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Packaging and Logistics<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thread protectors on all four ends, plastic bag, carton and pallet; certificates and inspection reports referenced to the heat number. Air, sea and express shipping available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation and Fitment Guide<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Assembly<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Verify all four ports are metric male 24\u00b0 cone (DIN 2353 \/ ISO 8434-1) and that the thread size matches the ordered series.<\/li>\r\n<li>Clean the four cone seats and the mating ports. Remove swarf, paint and old sealant.<\/li>\r\n<li>Plan the body orientation before anything is tightened. On a cross, the position of the body fixes all four directional axes at once, and the four end hexes must all be reachable.<\/li>\r\n<li>Start all four threads by hand before tightening any one of them.<\/li>\r\n<li>Torque diagonally: the two ends of one axis first, then the other axis, using a wrench on the body hex (S1) throughout.<\/li>\r\n<li>Re-check all four joints after the first thermal cycle and after any work that disturbs the junction.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Torque and Sealing Notes<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Four joints, four torques, all of them metal-to-metal 24\u00b0 cone with no tape and no compound. Sequence matters on a cross: tightening one branch hard before the others are started can leave a joint that was correct when it was made and loose by the time the assembly is finished. 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Two tees joined by a nipple make six 24\u00b0 cone joints; one cross makes four.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Can I plug one branch and use it as a tee?<\/strong> Physically yes, but the plug adds a joint back and costs more than buying a tee. Buy the correct part.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>XC or XD?<\/strong> Same geometry, different series \u2014 L (light) for XC, S (heavy) for XD.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Is the pressure rating the same on all four ends?<\/strong> Yes, the body rating applies to all four connections; the attached tubing may be rated lower.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Do I need sealant?<\/strong> No. Sealing is by the 24\u00b0 metal cone on each end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request a Quote<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Send the part number, the tube OD, the thread series, the material, the quantity and the working pressure. We will confirm all four end sizes, the wall thickness at the junction and the wrench access, and quote with the inspection documentation included.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Related products in this range:<\/strong> equal tees adapter AC\/AD \u00b7 branch tee fittings with swivel nut BC\/BD \u00b7 90\u00b0 elbow fittings adapter 1C9\/1D9 \u00b7 straight fittings adapter 1C\/1D \u00b7 metric male 74\u00b0 cone adapter 1Q.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Browse the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.henghuahose.com\/de\/product-category\/hydraulic-adapters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hydraulic Adapters<\/a> range for the complete family, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.henghuahose.com\/de\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a> to request a quote, mill test reports, and samples.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Equal cross fittings adapter with four metric male 24\u00b0 cone stud ends (DIN 2353 \/ ISO 8434-1) of identical size, arranged as two perpendicular axes crossing at one point, forged as a single body. 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