title: Cut-off factor
text: # Cut-off factor
  
  Cut-off factor (AKA "cut-off length") is a factor used to calculate the length of a hose cut to achieve the desired overall length of hose plus fittings. It is commonly seen in hydraulic hose and fitting specifications. The cut-off factor is specific to a particular hose fitting.
  
  The formula used in calculating the optimum overall length is:
  
  $Cut\ Hose\ Length\ =Hose\ Assembly\ Overall\ Length-C1-C2$.
  
  In this formula, C1 represents the cut-off factor of the first hose end and C2 represents the cut-off factor of the second hose end.
  
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