A Field Guide to Camlock Types for Real-World Fluid Transfer

If you work around hoses, tanks, or tankers, you already know the quiet power of a good cam-and-groove. I’ve spent days on dusty job sites where the right coupling saves an hour of swearing. The Camlock Quick Coupling from CHANGAN DISTRICT, SHIJIAZHUANG, HEBEI, CHINA has been turning heads lately—mostly because it nails the basics and doesn’t fuss. Below is a no-spin rundown of Camlock Types, specs, how they’re made, and where they shine.

What’s moving in the industry

Trends? Faster changeovers, cleaner transfer (think food, pharma), and traceability. In fact, buyers now ask for batch-level gasket certificates and salt-spray test data more often than I’ve seen in years. Aluminum still dominates on cost, but stainless 316 is gaining in chemical and marine jobs. And yes, polypropylene keeps a niche for light-duty and corrosives.

Core Camlock Types at a glance

• Type A/B: Thread x adapter/coupler for manifold tie-ins.
• Type C/D: Hose shank x coupler—where most plant hoses land.
• Type E/F: Hose shank x adapter—simple, rugged, widely stocked.
• Dust plug/cap: Cheap insurance for cleanliness and damage control.

Spec (Camlock Quick Coupling)	Typical Range (≈, real-world may vary)
Sizes	1/2″–6″ (DN15–DN150)
Materials	Aluminum 356/6061, SS316, Brass, PP
Working Pressure	≈ 150–250 psi (1″–2″); ≈ 50–150 psi (3″–6″)
Temperature	-20 to 120°C (seal-dependent)
Seals	NBR, EPDM, FKM/Viton, PTFE-encapsulated
Standards	A-A-59326, EN 14420-7 compliant designs

Process, quality, and testing

Materials: aluminum sand-cast or gravity die-cast; stainless investment cast; brass machined; PP injection molded. Methods: CNC finishing of faces and groove geometry, then shot-peen, passivate (SS), or anodize (Al) on request. Testing: 100% visual; hydrostatic at 1.5× WP; burst sampling; seal compatibility checks; vacuum hold to ≈ -0.9 bar for suction lines; and salt-spray (ASTM B117) on hardware. Typical service life: 20k–50k coupling cycles if seals are replaced per schedule. The product is usually paired with PVC suction hoses—honestly, a very common setup on agriculture pumps and transfer totes.

Applications and what users say

• Water and wastewater bypass, tank cleaning, dewatering.
• Chemical transfer (check compatibility), fertilizers, DEF/AdBlue.
• Food liquids: syrups, oils—use SS316 with FDA-grade seals.
• Mining slurry, construction fueling, and marine bunkering (select SS).

Customer feedback? Many say the levers feel “positive” and don’t bite fingers—small thing, big morale booster. It seems that dust caps pay for themselves by keeping threads clean on yard rigs.

Vendor snapshot and customization

Origin: CHANGAN DISTRICT, SHIJIAZHUANG, HEBEI, CHINA. Custom options: laser-etched IDs, color-coded levers, safety lock pins, grounding lugs, and mixed-media gasket kits. For food/pharma, ask for lot-traceable FKM or EPDM and a roughness cert (Ra) where needed.

Vendor	Pressure (≈)	Lead Time	Certs	Customization
ZSmartFlex (Camlock Quick Coupling)	Up to 250 psi (1″–2″)	7–20 days	ISO 9001, material & seal CoCs	Logos, colors, pin locks, special seals
Global Brand A	200–250 psi	2–4 weeks	ISO 9001	Logo & thread options
Brand B (Economy)	150–200 psi	In stock/spotty	Basic QC	Limited

Quick case notes

Agriculture co-op swapped galvanized unions for aluminum Camlock Types with EPDM seals on PVC suction hoses—cut changeover time by ≈30%. A food processor moved to SS316 Type C/D plus PTFE-encapsulated gaskets; surprising drop in leak calls (maintenance said “finally quiet weekends”).

Selection tips

• Match media to seal: oil → NBR; CIP/steam → EPDM or FKM; solvents → FKM/PTFE.
• Use safety clips where vibration is a thing.
• Follow A-A-59326 or EN 14420-7 patterns; avoid mixing unknown tolerances.

References:

1. A-A-59326: Cam and Groove Couplings
2. EN 14420-7 Hose fittings
3. ISO 9001 Quality Management
4. ASTM B117 Salt Spray Testing