SURFACE J533

REV.
AUG1996
VEHICLE
400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001
STANDARD Issued 1947-02
Revised 1996-08

Superseding J533 JUN1992

Submitted for recognition as an American National Standard

(R) FLARES FOR TUBING

1. Scope—This SAE Standard covers specifications for 37-degree and 45-degree single and double flares for
tube ends intended for use with 37-degree flared tube fittings and 45-degree flared or inverted flared tube
fittings, respectively.

2. References

2.1 Applicable Publications—The following publications form a part of this specification to the extent specified
herein. Unless otherwise indicated, the latest issue of SAE publications shall apply.

2.1.1 SAE PUBLICATIONS—Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.

SAE J514—Hydraulic Tube Fittings

SAE TSB 003—Rules for Use of SI (Metric) Units

3. General Specifications

3.1 Dimensions—Dimensions in this document are based on and, unless designated otherwise, are specified in
metric units.

3.1.1 Single and double 45-degree flares shall conform to the dimensions specified in Figure 1 and Table 1.

3.1.2 Single and double 37-degree flares shall conform to the dimensions specified in Figure 2 and Table 2.

3.1.3 Optional configurations for single 37-degre flares are specified in Figure 3 and Table 2. These
configurations provide extended length of seal contact surface and are recommended for tube wall thickness
exceeding "E-Table 2."

3.1.4 The following general specifications supplement the dimensional data with respect to unspecified detail and
apply to both 37-degree and 45-degree flares for tubing.

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FIGURE 1—SINGLE AND DOUBLE 45-DEGREE FLARES FOR TUBING

TABLE 1—DIMENSIONS OF SINGLE AND DOUBLE 45-DEGREE FLARES FOR TUBING(1)

(FIGURE 1)
C
Double D(2) D1(2)
A A A1 A1 B B1 Flare Single Double
Single Single Double Double Single Double Coined Flare Flare
Nominal Nominal Flare Flare Flare Flare Flare Flare Seat Wall Wall
Tube Tube Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Radius Radius Length Thickness Thickness
OD OD mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
mm in Max Min Max Min ±0.25 ±0.25 Max Max Max
3.18 0.13 4.59 4.35 5.41 5.03 0.51 1.02 1.02 0.88 0.63
4.76 0.19 6.32 6.08 7.11 6.74 0.51 1.02 1.02 0.88 0.71
6.35 0.25 8.25 8.01 9.14 8.77 0.51 1.02 1.02 1.24 0.83
7.94 0.31 10.26 9.86 10.79 10.42 0.51 1.02 1.57 1.24 0.88

9.52 0.38 12.36 11.97 12.70 12.32 0.51 1.02 1.57 1.65 1.24
11.11 0.44 14.24 13.85 14.47 14.10 0.51 1.02 1.57 1.65 1.24
12.70 0.50 15.82 15.42 16.25 15.88 0.51 1.02 1.57 2.10 1.24
14.29 0.56 17.17 16.77 18.08 17.71 0.51 1.02 1.57 2.10 1.24

15.88 0.63 18.99 18.60 19.60 19.23 0.51 1.02 1.57 2.41 1.24
19.05 0.75 23.26 22.86 23.16 22.79 0.51 1.02 1.57 2.76 1.24
22.22 0.88 26.44 26.04 — — 0.51 — — 2.76 —
25.40 1.00 29.38 28.99 — — 0.51 — — 3.04 —
1. It is not the intent of this document to define the appropriateness of fittings to be used in conjunction with the flares specified.
Considerations such as the effects of wall thickness on working pressures, length of thread engagements, etc., shall be the
responsibility of the user. See SAE J514.
2. Recommended maximum nominal wall thickness of tubing normally considered suitable for flaring to the above specifica-
tions.

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FIGURE 2—SINGLE AND DOUBLE 37-DEGREE FLARES FOR TUBING

TABLE 2—DIMENSIONS OF SINGLE AND DOUBLE 37-DEGREE FLARES FOR TUBING(1)

(FIGURES 2 AND 3)
D(2) D1(2) E
A A A1 A1 Single Double Optional
Single Single Double Double Flare Flare Tube
Nominal Nominal Flare Flare Flare Flare B Wall Wall Chamfer F1
Tube Tube Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter Radius Thickness Thickness Face Dia
OD OD mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Width mm
mm in Max Min Max Min ±0.5 Max Max mm ±0.25
3.18 0.13 5.08 4.58 5.08 4.58 0.80 0.88 0.63 0.5 ± 0.12 4.85
4.76 0.19 7.11 6.61 7.11 6.61 0.80 0.88 0.71 0.5 ± 0.12 6.20
6.35 0.25 9.14 8.64 9.14 8.64 0.80 1.65 0.88 0.75 ± 0.12 7.35
7.94 0.31 10.92 10.16 10.92 10.16 0.80 1.65 0.88 0.75 ± 0.12 8.90

9.52 0.38 12.44 11.69 12.44 11.69 1.00 1.65 1.24 0.75 ± 0.12 10.90
12.70 0.50 16.76 16.01 16.76 16.01 1.50 2.10 1.24 1.25 ± 0.25 14.35
15.88 0.63 20.06 19.31 20.06 19.31 1.50 2.41 1.24 1.25 ± 0.25 17.15
19.05 0.75 24.13 23.37 24.13 23.37 2.00 2.76 1.24 1.25 ± 0.25 21.45

22.22 0.88 27.17 26.42 27.17 26.42 2.00 2.76 1.65 1.25 ± 0.25 24.65
25.40 1.00 30.48 29.72 30.48 29.72 2.30 3.04 1.65 1.25 ± 0.25 27.80
28.58 1.13 35.05 34.29 35.05 34.29 2.30 3.04 1.65 1.25 ± 0.25 —
31.75 1.25 38.35 37.60 38.35 37.60 2.30 3.04 1.65 1.25 ± 0.25 35.70

38.10 1.50 43.94 43.18 43.94 43.18 2.80 3.04 1.65 1.25 ± 0.25 41.15
44.45 1.75 53.59 52.84 53.59 52.84 2.80 3.04 1.65 1.50 ± 0.25 —
50.80 2.00 59.94 59.19 59.94 59.19 2.80 3.40 1.65 1.50 ± 0.25 56.75
1. It is not the intent of this document to define the appropriateness of fittings to be used in conjunction with the flares specified. Consider-
ations such as the effects of wall thickness on working pressures, length of thread engagements, etc., shall be the responsibility of the
user. See SAE J514.
2. Recommended maximum nominal wall thickness of tubing normally considered suitable for flaring to the above specifications.

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3.2 Deburring Prior to Flaring—To assure producing satisfactory flares, it may be necessary to perform
deburring operations on the tube end prior to flaring. Smoothly breaking the inside corner before single flaring
ferrous, and some nonferrous tubing is normally required to eliminate the cutoff burr which might otherwise
create leakage paths across a substantial portion of the flare. Smoothly breaking the outside corner prior to
single flaring, or both outside and inside corners prior to double flaring, shall be permissible on any tube
material to minimize splitting.

3.2.1 Recommended OD chamfers for optionals 37-degree single flares are specified in Figure 3 and Table 2.

FIGURE 3—OPTIONAL TUBE PREPARATION AND SINGLE 37-DEGREE

FLARE FOR TUBING

3.2.2 Inasmuch as the specified dimensions shall prevail, whether or not the corners are broken, the quality of the
finished flare shall be the only criterion applied to the burring operation.

3.3 Concentricity—Flare seat shall be concentric with tube outside diameter within 0.38 mm full indicator reading
(FIR). To promote uniformity in checking concentricity of flare seat to the tube outside diameter, it is
recommended the gaging method depicted in Figure 4 and the following procedure, or equivalent means, be
used.

3.3.1 Mount tube in precision collet, dividing head, or equivalent rotational centering and clamping device with the
rear of flare not more than 3 mm ahead of the collet. A minimum straight length of tube behind the flare of
25.4 mm, or twice the tube outside diameter, whichever is greater, must be available for mounting purposes.

3.3.2 Place stylus of indicator gage on the coined portion of flare seat.

3.3.3 Rotate the mounted tube through full 360 degree revolution.

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FIGURE 4—TYPICAL FLARE CONCENTRICITY GAGE

3.3.4 Read full indicator reading occurring over the 360 degrees of rotation.

3.4 Workmanship—Flares shall be free from loose scale, burrs, slivers, and cracks. Seating surfaces shall be
smooth and free from nicks, pit marks, and any other defects that prevent sealing.

4. Notes

4.1 Marginal Indicia—The change bar (l) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating
areas where technical revisions have been made to the previous issue of the report. An (R) symbol to the left
of the document title indicates a complete revision of the report.

PREPARED BY THE SAE FLUID CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTORS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE S1—
AUTOMOTIVE AND HYDRAULIC TUBE AND FITTINGS

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Rationale—Current geometry specified in SAE J533 JUN92 results in reduced sealing surface contact area as
tubing wall thickness increases. Existing industry practice is to chamfer the tube OD prior to flare in
order to increase the flare contact area while maintaining the specified flare OD size.

This new document recognizes industry practice and provides recommended dimensions for control of
these features.

Inch data in tables has been deleted, with the exception of tube OD, which is expressed in decimal inch
units.

Inch data was deleted from figures.

Relationship of SAE Standard to ISO Standard—Not applicable.

Application—This SAE Standard covers specifications for 37-degree and 45-degree single and double flares
for tube ends intended for use with 37-degree flared tube fittings and 45-degree flared or inverted flared
tube fittings, respectively.

Reference Section

SAE J514—Hydraulic Tube Fittings

SAE TSB 003—Rules for SAE Use of SI (Metric) Units

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Tube and Fittings

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