Hand-operated crimping tool PolarSeal™

hosewith interchangeable dies

Product Description
Gates PolarSeal™ Portable Crimper is designed for crimping air conditioning assemblies by hand or with an impact wrench. The crimper can crimp PolarSeal G45 and G47 couplings and is intended for use with PolarSeal I and PolarSeal II refrigerant hose. Dies included with the crimper have capability to crimp -6, -8, -10, and -12 PolarSeal I and PolarSeal II assemblies.

Key Features

• Portable hand operation; easy to change over from size to size. No electrical requirements.
• Heavy-duty construction for use with air impact wrenches.
• Includes six color-coded die sets for crimping two-braid barrier hose and reduced barrier hose. Color-coded, urethane-encased dies.
• Quick-change dies; no tools required to change sizes.
• OE-style bubble crimp.
• Capable of crimping underhood air conditioning applications.
• Removable die holder accommodates complicated shapes.
• Lightweight for easy handling, less than six pounds. Shipped in a custom carrying case with instructions. Unit can be bench-mounted.
• Locator flag centers ferrule in dies.

Parts / Variants
Part # | Product # | Description
77716 | 74806599 | 77716 POLARSEAL PORTABLE CRIMPER
77952 | 73695502 | 77952 ACC-PSII POLARSEAL II SJ HOSE PLIERS
77953 | 73695503 | 77953 ACC-PSII POLARSEAL II RACHET HOSE PLIERS
78362 | 74821046 | 78362 1/4-20X5/8 SCREW
78367 | 74821051 | 78367 LOCK SCREW
78368 | 74821052 | 78368 3/16X1/2 ROLL PIN
78371 | 74821055 | 78371 RUBBER BUMPER
78376 | 74821060 | 78376 #6 DIE CARRIER BLACK
78379 | 74821063 | 78379 #8 DIE SEGMENT
78380 | 74821064 | 78380 #8 DIE CARRIER BLUE

Technical specifications

• Compatible coupling types: PolarSeal G45 and G47.
• Intended hose types: PolarSeal I and PolarSeal II refrigerant hose.
• Crimp sizes supported (dies included): -6, -8, -10, -12 (PolarSeal I and II assemblies).
• Die sets: Six color-coded, urethane-encased quick-change die sets (for two-braid barrier and reduced barrier hose).
• Operation modes: Manual hand operation or powered by air impact wrench (no electrical requirements).
• Crimp style: OE-style bubble crimp.
• Construction: Heavy-duty; removable die holder for complex shapes.
• Weight: Less than six pounds.
• Packaging: Shipped in a custom carrying case with instructions; unit may be bench-mounted.
• Additional features: Locator flag centers ferrule in dies; quick-change, no-tool die change.