Swagelok TF16, TF24, TF40 User Manual

Tube Facing Tools

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This manual contains important information for the safe and
effective operation of the Swagelok® TF16 series, TF24 series,
and TF40 series tube facing tools. Users should read and
understand its contents before operating the tube facing tool.

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Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Environmental Protection/Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TF16 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TF24 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

TF40 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Application range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tube materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Unpacking the Tube Facing Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installation of the Bench Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installation of the Cutting Insert and the Tool Holder . . . 15

Installing the Collet Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Removing the Collet Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing the Collet Set Adapter for TF40Series . . . . . 18

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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Clamping the tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Removing the Tube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Tool Speed Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Facing the Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operating in Space-Restricted Environments . . . . . . . 24

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Safety

Safety Summary

Read the entire safety information section and Tube

Facing Tool User’s Manual before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.

Signal Words and Safety Alert Symbols
Used in this Manual

WARNING Statements that indicate a hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.

CAUTION Statements that indicate a hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.

NOTICE Statements that indicate a hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in damage to
the equipment or other property.

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Safety alert symbol indicating a potential personal injury

hazard.

 Safety alert symbol indicating a potential for personal

injury from electrical shock.

Safety Information

 WARNING
Danger of death by electric shock

■ If the power cord is damaged, electrically live parts may
cause death if touched directly.

■ Do not allow the tool to run unattended.

■ The tool should be connected to a ground fault current

interrupt (GFCI) protected outlet.

■ Read through the operating instructions and safety
information completely before using the rechargeable
battery and charger of the TF16 series, TF24 series, or
TF40 series cordless models.

■ Work on electrical equipment must be done by a
qualied electrician.

■ Switch off the tool, allow it to run until it stops rotating
and remove the plug from the power outlet or take
out the rechargeable battery before changing tooling,
maintaining, or transporting the tool.

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

WARNING

Danger of eyes being injured by hot and sharp-edged

metal chips.

Eye protection must be worn while operating or working

near the equipment.

WARNING

Keep dry. Equipment and components are not

waterproof.

Do not use electric tools and rechargeable batteries in a

damp or wet environment.



WARNING

Fire or Explosion

Do not use in close proximity to ammable liquids or

gases.

WARNING

Danger of being injured by sharp cutting edges

■ Do not touch the cutting insert while the tool is
operating.

■ Wear safety gloves.

■ Do not remove chips or tubing from the work area
when the tube facing tool is still running and the
tool is not yet at rest.

■ Wear safety gloves to remove chips. Remove long
and bent chips with needle-nose pliers.

WARNING

Danger of being injured by rotating parts.

Keep hands, loose clothing, and long hair away from

rotating and moving parts.

WARNING



Observe the following safety measures in order to

protect against risk of injury.

■ Inspect the tube facing tool daily for visible signs
of damage or defects. Have any damage or
defects repaired immediately.

■ Always ensure that the machine is in good working
order and comply with these notes on safety.

■ Use only the tube ODs, wall thicknesses and
materials specied in these instructions. Other
materials should be used only after consulting
your authorized Swagelok representative.

■ Check that the work piece is correctly clamped.

■ Do not carry the tube facing tool by the power
cord and do not use the cord to pull out the plug.
Protect the cord from heat, oil and sharp edges
(chips).

■ Ensure that the viewing window is closed (TF24
and TF40 series) or the guard is in place (TF16
series) before and during the facing of tubing.

■ Always work with sharp cutting tools to reduce
vibrations.

■ Turn the tool off and let it run until it stops rotating
when work is complete.

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Environmental Protection/Disposal

■

Dispose of chips and used gear lubricant oil according to
local regulations.

Electric tools and accessories contain a large share of valuable
raw and synthetic materials, which can be recycled. Therefore:

■

Electrical (electronic) devices that are marked with the
symbol in Fig. 1, may not be disposed of with household
waste in accordance with European Union (EU) regulations.

■

By using local return and collection systems, you contribute
to the reuse, recycling and utilization of electrical (electronic)
devices.

■

Electrical (electronic) used devices contain parts, which
must be handled selectively according to EU regulations.
Separate collection and selective treatment is the basis for
environment-friendly disposal and the protection of human
health.

■

Batteries that are marked with the symbol in Fig. 2 may not
be disposed of with household garbage according to EU
directive 91/157/EEA.

■

In batteries containing harmful substances, the chemical
sign for the heavy metal contained is indicated below the
garbage can: Cd = Cadmium

Fig. 1 RL 2002/96/EC Symbol

Fig. 2 Cd Symbol

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Product Information

TF16 Series

3

2

1

8

4

5

6

7

Fig 3 TF16 Series Corded Model

1 Collet housing 5 ON-OFF lock

2 Viewing window 6 ON-OFF switch

3 Feed dial with scale divisions 7 Bench mount bracket (optional)

4 Motor 8 Tube clamp

1

2

3

7

6

5

4

Fig 4 TF16 Series Cordless Model

1 Collet housing 5 Rechargeable battery

2 Viewing window 6 ON-OFF switch/speed control

3 Feed dial with scale divisions 7 Tube clamp

4 Motor

TF24 Series

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5

6

9

2

1

4

3

7

8

Fig 5 TF24 Series Corded Model

1 Collet lock 6 ON-OFF lock

2 Collet housing 7 ON-OFF switch

3 Viewing window 8 Bench mount bracket (optional)

4 Feed dial with scale divisions 9 Tube clamp

5 Motor

3

4

8

2

1

7

6

5

Fig 6 TF24 Series Cordless Model

1 Collet lock 6 Rechargeable battery

2 Collet housing 7 ON-OFF switch/speed control

3 Viewing window 8 Tube clamp

4 Feed dial with scale divisions

5 Motor