Aluminium Hose Connector

-40°C to +220°C 1.6mm Wall T6063 Aluminium

AHC022-ASH#1

£4.32

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Aluminium Unbeaded Hose Joiner provides a strong, lightweight, and heat-resistant solution for connecting hoses in automotive, industrial, and performance applications. Manufactured from high-quality T6063 aluminium, the joiner delivers excellent durability, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability across a wide operating temperature range. With precision-machined smooth ends, the unbeaded design allows secure clamping when used with quality hose clips, making it ideal for systems that do not require swaged or rolled beads. Available in multiple outside diameters from 8mm to 102mm, with a standard 1.6mm wall thickness and cut lengths of 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm, the aluminium joiner ensures a reliable fit for a wide variety of hoses. Its rigid structure and resistance to vibration make it a trusted choice for air, coolant, oil, and general fluid transfer connections.

Key Features:

Material: T6063 aluminium with excellent strength and corrosion resistance.
Outside Diameter Range: 13mm to 102mm.
Wall Thickness: 1.6mm for durability and rigidity.
Construction: Precision-cut smooth ends (unbeaded) for versatile clamping.
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +220°C, peak +240°C.
Standard: Manufactured to T6063 aluminium specifications.

Built from high-grade T6063 aluminium, the unbeaded hose joiner offers a balance of lightweight construction and long-term durability. The smooth-ended design provides flexibility for applications where beaded edges are not necessary, ensuring tight hose retention when paired with quality clamps. With its rigid, corrosion-resistant structure, the joiner withstands continuous exposure to high temperatures, fluids, and vibration, making it suitable for demanding environments. The consistent 1.6mm wall thickness maintains structural strength while keeping weight to a minimum, an important consideration in motorsport and industrial systems. Cut to standard short joiner lengths, the aluminium tube ensures simple installation and reliable integration into existing pipework.

Applications for the Aluminium Unbeaded Hose Joiner include coolant systems, air intake and intercooler pipework, oil and fluid lines, and general-purpose connections in automotive, motorsport, agricultural, and industrial environments. Its ability to handle wide temperature variations and maintain integrity under pressure makes it a dependable choice for fluid transfer and thermal management projects. Designed to outlast traditional mild steel or plated connectors, the aluminium unbeaded joiner ensures long service life and consistent performance in both standard and high-demand setups.

Specifications

Colour: Silver
Standard: T6063
Wall Thickness: 1.6mm
Beaded Swaged Ends: No
Length: 1m

Size Guide

Outside Diametermm
8
9.5
13
16
19
22
25
28
32
35
38
40
45
51
57
60
63
70
76
80
90
102

Measurements are nominal and may vary slightly.

How to measure OD

Measure across the outside

Rigid pipe, tube and joiners are sized by the outer wall, because that is the surface a hose seals against. The bore and wall thickness follow from it — they are not the ordering size.

Use vernier calipers

Set the outer jaws across the widest point. A tape measure round a curve reads low by a millimetre or two — enough to buy the wrong size.

Take three readings, keep the largest

Rotate 60° between each. If they disagree the tube is oval; size to the biggest figure so the hose still clamps down evenly.

Match the hose to this OD

The hose sleeves over the tube, so the hose you want is the one whose internal diameter equals this outside diameter. A 51 mm tube takes a 51 mm ID hose.

Order by OD, always. Tube, rigid pipe and joiners are listed by outside diameter — the surface the hose clamps onto. Pair one with a hose of the same ID. On reducers, quote both ends, largest first.

Construction

Material

T6063 aluminium with excellent strength and corrosion resistance

Construction

Precision-cut smooth ends (unbeaded)

Versatile clamping · -40°C to +220°C, peak +240°C

Conforms to T6063 aluminium.

Aluminium Hose Connector

-40°C to +220°C 1.6mm Wall T6063 Aluminium

Joins the run. Beaded or plain.

Machined aluminium joiners for hose-to-hose connections.

OUTSIDE DIAMETERS

8mm to 102mm

RATED

−40°C to +220°C

MATERIAL

T6063 aluminium

WALL

1.6mm throughout

LENGTHS

50mm to 950mm

ENDS

Plain cut ends

Frequently Asked Questions.

Answers to the questions we’re asked most about sizing, fitment and performance.

Still can't find your answer?

What is it used for?

Forming the hard sections of a custom pipework run - intercooler and intake plumbing, coolant runs and air feeds. A rigid section holds the bore round under pressure and gives a tidier installation than a long unsupported flexible hose.

What size do I order?

Order by outside diameter, because that is what your hose or coupler slides over - match it to the internal diameter of the silicone or rubber hose you are using. Measure with vernier callipers rather than a tape. Available in outside diameters from 8mm to 102mm, lengths from 50mm to 950mm.

What material and rating is it?

T6063 aluminium alloy with a 1.6mm wall, rated -40C to +220C. T6063 gives good strength and corrosion resistance at low weight, sheds heat well, and will not rust like mild steel.

Aluminium or stainless - which should I choose?

Aluminium is lighter, cheaper and rejects heat faster, which makes it the usual choice for intercooler and intake pipework. Stainless is stronger, far better in salt environments and takes a superior polish, so it suits marine work and visible show pipework. Both are rated -40C to +220C and can be mixed in one system.

Can I cut, weld or polish it?

All three. Cut with a pipe cutter or fine-tooth blade and deburr inside and out. Both T6063 and 304 TIG weld well, though aluminium softens slightly in the heat-affected zone. Both polish up, and aluminium can be anodised or powder-coated - just mask where the hose clamps on, because a thick coating under a clamp can creep and loosen the joint.

How do I join it into a system?

Slide silicone or rubber coupling hose over the end and clamp it. That is how most intake and charge air systems are assembled, and the flexible joints absorb engine movement and vibration that a welded system would transmit. T-bolt clamps on pressurised joints, stainless worm drive clips on coolant.