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Air-Actuated Hydraulic Swaging Unit (AHSU)
Setup and Operating Instructions
3. Insert tubing into the Swagelok end fitting to be
pre-swaged. Disassemble the nut from the end
connection, leaving the nut and ferrules on the
tubing. The orientation of the nut, rear ferrule,
and front ferrule should be as shown.
4. Insert the tubing into the die head. Make sure
that the tubing rests firmly on the shoulder of the
die head.
5. Depress the nut retainer and slide the nut over
the die head.
6. The front edge of the nut should line up with the
groove on the outside of the die head.
7. Allow the nut retainer to return to its starting
position.
8. Hold the tubing firmly in the die head and
depress the air inlet valve handle for three
seconds after the indicator knob is released.
The ferrules have now been preswaged onto the
tubing.
Hacksaw burrs
OD and ID
Tube cutter
burrs ID only
Tube
0.06 in.
(1.5 mm)
10º
Operation
1. Set the
indicator knob
by pivoting the indicator
knob set lever until the knob snaps into position
and is flush with the hydraulic housing.
2.
Prepare tube ends as follows.
A. Cut
tubing
squarely. Use of a Swagelok
tube
saw guide
is recommended.
B. Remove any burrs. Use of Swagelok
deburring tools is recommended.
Tubing
Saw guide
•
WARNING!
Failure to deburr the OD of the tube
could prevent the tube from properly
resting against the piston shoulder. ID
burrs could break off and cause damage
in other components of the system.
C.
If a file is used on the OD, make a 10° x
0.06 in. (1.5 mm) chamfer.
Indicator knob set lever
Tubing
Die head
Tubing
Die head
Indicator knob set lever
