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title: Parker Hose Crimper Selection Guide – one is right for you!
description: Find information about Parker Parkrimp crimpers with links to more about Parker hydraulic and pneumatic hoses and fittings at MFCP.
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# [Parker Hose Crimper Selection Guide – one is right for you!](https://www.mfcp.com/blog/parker-hose-crimper-selection-guide-one-is-right-for-you)

 Written by [Marek Bobik](https://www.mfcp.com/blog/author/marek-bobik-gravitar) | Mon, Jun 20, 2011 @ 07:24 PM

With Parker hose crimpers, anyone can make factory-quality hose assemblies quickly, easily and cost effectively. From high-volume productivity to portable on-site assembly, Parker offers a variety of crimping machines to meet your needs.

Use Parker hydraulic rubber hose, thermoplastic hose, industrial hose and hydraulic fittings to create leak-free hose assemblies whenever and wherever you need them.

## Seven Parker crimper models are available for crimping straight or bent-stem fittings from 1/4” to 2” in diameter.

- [Minikrimp](https://www.mfcp.com/product-overview/equipment-and-tools/minikrimp/)
- [Karrykrimp](https://www.mfcp.com/product-overview/equipment-and-tools/karrykrimp/)
- [Karrykrimp 2](https://www.mfcp.com/product-overview/equipment-and-tools/karrykrimp-2/)
- [Parkrimp 1](https://www.mfcp.com/product-overview/equipment-and-tools/parkrimp-1/)
- [Parkrimp 2](https://www.mfcp.com/product-overview/equipment-and-tools/parkrimp-2/)
- [Phastkrimp](https://www.mfcp.com/product-overview/equipment-and-tools/phastkrimp/)
- [Superkrimp](https://www.mfcp.com/product-overview/equipment-and-tools/superkrimp/)

 

Additionally, Parker offers COS-K series and adjustable crimpers for industrial hose applications.

 

## Parker’s crimper system provides users with several key advantages:

• The exclusive Parkalign system ensures a perfect crimp every time enabling operators to feel that the fitting is positioned correctly when it’s inserted into the die set

• Bottom-loading design makes it easier to manage long hose assemblies

• Dies are linked together to prevent segments from being misplaced or mismatched, and are color coded by size for easy identification and reduced set-up time

Parker crimper machines are simple to operate and built to provide many years of dependable service.

## Parker offers the following products for use with any Parkrimp hose crimper:

● Crimper Dies

● Cut-off Machines

● Marking Machines

● Power Units

● Cleaning Systems and Machines

● Test Benches

● Additional Hose Assembly Tools and Accessories

 

**Questions about Parker Parkrimp crimping systems?**

 

 

Posted by Linn Martinez

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