Proper performance, however, demands correct assembly and installation. Welcome to the reference page for the swagelok tube fitters manual. Lennon developed the finest tube fitting known to the industry. This extra material provides both direct axial support to the tube gripping function and colleting squeeze of the tube.
This manual was written by joe callahan, who became swagelok companys president, earned 32 patents, and served swagelok for 42 years. The swagelok tube fitting assembly toolkit contains all the hand tools needed for the leaktight, gaugeable, and safe installation of swagelok tube fittings in our three most common sizes. The swagelok tube fitting hinging and colleting action provides more material of the back ferrule onto the tube adjacent to the tube grip. These instructions apply both to traditional fittings and to fittings with. Two collet halves per size are required and must be ordered separately. Whether you need fittings for corrosive environments or extreme temperatures, fittings to maintain vacuum or withstand high pressure, or a proven partner who understands your industry, youll be wellconnected with swagelok. Eleven chapters covering tube fittings, installation, and lots of realworld examples. See swagelok tube fitting installation and reassembly, page 10 and 12. These instructions apply to mediumpressure tube fitting sizes from 14 in. As the leader in tube fitting technology, swagelok company has established the standards for tube fitting performance in terms of leaktight integrity, ease of installation, availability and support services.
Since its debut in 1963, the swagelok tube fitters manual has been the industry standard. In fact, swagelok has been perfecting the tube fitting for over 70 years. Medium and highpressure fittings, tubing, valves, and accessories 5 medium and highpressure features the simple twopiece design of the swagelok mediumpressure tube fittings and adapters consists of a female fitting body and preassembled cartridge containing the male nut and colorcoded front and back ferrules on a disposable plastic arbor. To increase the depth and improve the accessibility of information in the tube fitters manual, we added links to important information such as supplemental publications and videos. These advantages, along with the care of our associates, quality culture, and unrivaled experience, all work together to ensure that every swagelok fitting meets our customers highest expectations for safety and.
Swagelok southwest products hoses and flexible tubing hose selection guide. For additional assistance, please contact your local swagelok distributor at 8002527087. Swagelok tube fitters manual the definitive manual on tube fittings and tube fitting installation. When installing fittings near tube bends, there must be a sufficient length of straight tubing to allow the tube to be bottomed in the swagelok tube fitting. Instrument tube fitting installation manual bulletin 4200b4 may 2014. An installers pocket guide for swagelok tube fittings. Learn about hose selection factors and maintenance practices to assure hose safety and performance. Discover more about how swagelok products can work for you. Hand tube bender swagelok manual instruction ms43, r4 user manuals ms43. When properly installed, swageloks twoferrule, compressiongrip tube fittings produce a repeatable, leaktight seal, even after being reassembled. Such systems under high pressures were plagued with leakage. With information about all our tube fittings, product details, tools and accessories.
Function, material compatibility, adequate ratings, proper installation, operation, and maintenance are the responsibilities of the system designer and user. Tube fitting installation and tube bending full day. Complete our convenient online order form and receive a complimentary swagelok tube fitters manual. The swagelok tube fitters manual balances theory and practical examples making it a musthave reference for fluid system engineers, designers, and technicians, as well as students. Since then, swagelok has continually evolved and improved our proprietary design to meet the changing needs of our customers. With burr free internal surfaces and smooth thread flanks, swagelok pipe fittings are precision manufactured to provide optimum sealing, minimize galling, and provide consistently tightfitting installations. The consequences of a leak can range from a minor inconvenience to a significant event requiring immediate attention and repair. The swagelok hand tube bender bends 14, 516, 38, and 12 in. Learn the proper use, leaktight installation, and maintenance of swagelok tube fittings. Swagelok tube fitting installation swagelok swagelok.
Swagelok tube fittings have leadership in industry because of outstanding design principles in combination with superior metallurgy, close manufacturing tolerances, and quality assurance within each stage of the manufacturing process. Instruction cards swagelok swagelok turkey swagelok. Tubing specification and ordering, severe service, troubleshooting, special purpose fittings, testing and evaluation of fitting performance, threads, pressure ratings, the costs of leakage, valves, and more. Plugs while holding fitting body steady, tighten the plug onequarter turn from the fingertight position. For 116, 18, and 316 in 2, 3, and 4 mm tube fittings, tighten the plug oneeighth turn. For additional assistance, please contact your local swagelok distributor at 4032435646. Metric swagelok tube fittings metric tube fittings have a stepped shoulder on the body hex. Its the result of extensive field research and laboratory studies conducted by swageloks research and development engineers, plus feedback weve received over the years from our customers.
As the leader in tube fitting technology, swagelok company has established the standards for tube fitting performance in terms of leaktight integrity, ease of installation, availability and. Swagelok small bore tube fitting installation course. For most customers a failure is normally defined as a leak. Swageloks tube fitting installation course includes. The swagelok tube fitting advantage toolbox swagelok. Many pros assemble tube fittings by feel, and that can mean loose connections.
Swagelok tube facing tool user manual pdf download. Easytouse tube benders reduce installation time and effort as well as the potential for wrinkling or other damage to the tubing during bending. Shop catalog pfa needle valves feature highpurity pfa material with low extractables for chemical resistance, swagelok pfa tube fitting end connections for consistent performance, a straightthrough orifice for full flow, and a plug stem tip for flow regulation. The swagelok tube fitting advantage proven design, manufacturing excellence, and superior raw materials combine to ensure that every swagelok fitting meets our customers highest expectations. It also include information on selecting tube fittings for severe service requirements, metallurgy, innovations in product design, and advanced manufacturing processes. The ratchet wrench is designed for use on swagelok nuts for fitting installation. This tube fitting installation course is designed to teach you foundational tube fitting knowledge that will minimize the risk of leakage and ensure system integrity. Do not mixinterchange swagelok twoferrule tube fitting end connection components or other products not governed by industrial design standards with those of other manufacturers. Medium and high pressure fittings fk and ipt, tubing. The updated swagelok tube fitters manual is now available in hard copy or. Tube fitting installation, bending and safety training.
Swagelok stainless steel tube fittings have been repeatedly. Medium and highpressure fittings, tubing, valves, and. These advantages, along with the care of our associates, quality culture, and unrivalled experience, all work together to ensure that every swagelok fitting meets our customers highest expectations. Taking place over one full day, it will give your personnel guidance on working safely and help you improve levels of installation performance and reliability. The unfailing reliability of the swagelok tube fitting is the result of our proven design, manufacturing excellence, and superior raw materials. The newly revised may 2015 edition still contains the information you have always counted on, such as troubleshooting, tubing specifications, and pressure ratings. Fully insert the tube into the fi tting and against the shoulder. Decrease costs, increase employee safety and equipment up time, and minimize leaks with correct tube fitting selection, preparation, and installation. Join us for a day of comprehensive training where each attendee assembles their own projects and leak checks them.
Swagelok hose and flexible tubing installation and use guide. This reference page contains the information such as troubleshooting, tubing specifications, and pressure ratings. Refer to 316 stainless steel swagelok tube fittings. An installers pocket guide for swagelok tube fittings ms151. The swagelok small bore tube fitting installation course provides delegates with a comprehensive understanding of swagelok tube fitting and related products. Tube fitters manual technical resources swagelok california. Includes preswaging tools, tee wrench, ratchet wrench, tube cutter, tube deburring tool, tube gripper pad.
But it was also expanded to include information on selecting tube fittings for severe service. Attendees will learn the proper way to cut and deburr tubing, install, disassemble and reassemble a swagelok tube fitting, and identify basic thread types. Read this manual before using the hand tube bender. Swagelok tube fitters manual to download, please rightclick on the image below and save link as. Check out the tube fitters toolbox and tube fitting assembly toolkit. Swagelok installation training sltinstall00 the aim of this course is to provide a thorough understanding of the installation practices and procedures for tubing systems. L t r metric, mm t tube od r bend radius l 3 15 19 6 15 21 8. The swagelok tube fitters manual is a musthave reference for fluid system engineers, designers, and technicians. Tube fittings and their usage are seldom given much thought until there is a failure in the system. View and download swagelok tube facing tool user manual online. In this edition of swagelok tech clips, well explore the three steps involved in installing a swagelok tube fitting and common installation errors. Refer to installation instructions, beginning on page 68. Request the expanded and updated 2015 swagelok tube fitters manual, softcover edition. Collet change and installation the tube facing tool cuts a wide range of diameters through the use of tube collets.
These advantages, along with the care of our associates, quality culture, and unrivalled experience, all work together to ensure that every swagelok fitting meets our customers highest expectations for safety and dependability. The swagelok tube fitting ferrule supports the tube grip, making a reliable leak tight seal. Major new edition now available in either softcover or as a free download. Swagelok tube fittings deliver dependable, leaktight performance. For swagelok tube fitting installations in close quarters, the swagelok preswaging tool is a. Tube fitting installation, tube bending training swagelok. When installing fittings near tube bends, there must be a sufficient. Tubing should be free of scratches and suitable for bending. Swagelok tube fitting componentsbut they cannot be manufactured in accordance with swagelok engineering standards, nor do they benefit from innovations in design and manufacture defined by 36 active swagelok tube fitting patents issued since 1989.