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Tool Make-Up
Metric Hot Tap Tools (63mm, 90mm, 110mm, 125mm, 160mm)
Measure the total length of branch saddle, ball valve, and hot tap tool. Subtract the length from the make up
length in the table below. The result is the nipple length needed to reach the total make up length. Add length
to the nipple to account for facing and bead rollback during butt fusion.
Fuse branch saddle to the main using the appropriate fusion machine.
IMPORTANT:
Saddle and butt fusions or electrofusion saddles and couplings can be used to fuse components.
Fuse the ball valve to the branch saddle using the appropriate fusion machine.
Fuse the nipple to the ball valve using the appropriate fusion machine.
Cut excess from nipple so the overall length of the assembly matches the table below. Be sure to leave some
material for face off and bead rollback.
Fuse the hot tap tool to the nipple using appropriate butt fusion machine so that the tool can be cut off.
TX05330-10-02-17
A
Saddle Branch
Ball Valve
Electrofusion or
Butt Fusion
Electrofusion or
Sidewall Fusion
Butt Fusion
Nipple
Fitting Gland
End Cap
Hot Tap Tool
Make up length (A)
Cutter Dimensions
63mm
41-7/8" (1064mm)
± 1/8" (3mm)
3-5/8" L x 1-1/2" D
(92mm L x 38mm D)
90mm
52-3/4" (1340mm)
± 1/8" (3mm)
2-7/8" L x 2-1/4" D
(73mm L x 57mm D)
110mm
55-1/4" (1403mm)
± 1/4" (6mm)
5-5/8" L x 3" D
(143mm L x 76mm)
125mm
61-1/4" (1556mm)
± 1/4" (6mm)
5-5/8" L x 3" D
(143mm L x 76mm)
160mm
61-1/4" (1556mm)
± 1/4" (6mm)
5-5/8" L x 3" D
(143mm L x 76mm)
