T E E F O R M I N G M A C H I N E
T-60
6.4 The tee forming process with the T-DRILL T-60
Since the process may be new to you, we recommend that you read the
following instructions carefully and then practice a few times on some
pieces of scrap tubing.
NOTE!
Before forming any tee always make sure that the pipe is
completely drained and that it is not under pressure
1. Select the correct T-DRILL head.
2. Check the forming pin span (T). Adjust if necessary. (See chapter
6.2.2).
3. Chuck the T-DRILL head.
4.
Lubricate the T-DRILL head
before every tee forming operation!
Extend the forming pins and
lubricate them as well as the
cutting edges of the T-DRILL head
as illustrated.
Always use T-
DRILL lubricant.
5.
Retract forming pins.
Press
the conical cover towards the tool
and rotate it clockwise to retract
the forming pins.
23
