Towed array hose termination preparation tool apparatus

摘要

The present invention relates to a hose termination apparatus for sizing an inner diameter and an outer diameter towed-sonar-array-strength-reinforced-flexible-tubing to prepare a tubing termination end face to mate with a precision formed tubing termination piece and a method for using the apparatus. The apparatus includes a first inner diameter sizing jig and material removal tool pair comprising an inner diameter sizing jig and a first material removal tool assembly and a second outer diameter sizing jig and material removal tool pair comprising a second material removal tool assembly and a mandrel.