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INTRODUCTION
The VE12 is an orbital roll grooving tool which rotates around a stationary pipe. The pipe may be
held in a pipe vise during grooving. The VE12 also is able to groove piping in a depressurized and
drained, in-place piping system.
The Victaulic VE12 tool is a manually operated tool used for roll grooving pipe to prepare it to
receive Victaulic grooved couplings. This tool is not to be driven by any power drive device. The use
of power drive devices may present risk to the operator and cause damage to the tool.
These tools are designed to properly roll groove pipe of various types within the size range and wall
thickness shown in the dimension charts on the following pages. These tools should be used only for
roll grooving pipe (designated in the charts) clamped in a pipe vise or in place. Use of these tools for
purposes other than roll grooving, or exceeding the maximum pipe wall thickness, will overload the
tools, shorten tool life and possibly cause damage.
TOOL NOMENCLATURE
Use of a power drive with this tool may cause the tool to walk off the pipe or rotate at speeds that may be
uncontrollable by the operator, causing personal injury or property damage.
This tool should be used only for roll grooving pipe designated in the Tool Rating Chart. Use of this tool for
other purposes or exceeding the pipe thickness maximums will overload the tool, shorten tool life and may
cause tool damage.
1
¹⁄₄
'' Drive Nut
Depth Stop Collars
Trunnion
1
¹⁄₄
'' Feed Nut
Feed Screw
Upper Roll
Body
Roll Arm
Lower Roll
Pipe End Stop
VE12
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