Swaging is a method of connecting hose to a fitting There are two methods of swaging, mechanical swaging and hydraulic swaging. Shamrock offers two styles of swage tools depending on the swaging method preferred by the customer.

• Mechanical swaging involves a device that uses mechanical advantage to generate compression force.
• Hydraulic swaging involves a device that uses hydraulic fluid under pressure to generate compression force (which is generally a LOT stronger than a mechanical tool).