
Tube Facing Tool
User’s Manual 15
Inserting and Replacing the Clamping
Shells TF48
1. Select clamping shells in accordance with the pipe diameter.
2. Unscrew the clamping screw.
3. Compress the clamping shell slightly and insert it into the
housing.
4. The Swagelok logo on the clamping shell must correspond
with the clamping screw, Fig. 20.
5. Tighten the clamping arrow.
6. Remove the clamping shells takes place in reverse order.
NOTICE
The clamping shell is applied correctly when it has locked
in If the clamping shell does not lock in, you can readjust
by rotating the clamping shell slightly
Fig. 20 Inserting and Replacing the
Clamping Shells TF48
Clamping Screw
Clamping
Screw
Clamping the Tube for TF48
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WARNING
Flying parts and broken tool can cause injury
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No damaged or deformed cutting tools (MS-TF-BIT)
should be used.
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Firmly clamp the tube to be machined into the
clamping unit.
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Immediately replace worn-out tools.
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The inner diameter of the clamping shells must be
identical to the outer diameter of the tube to be
machined. The inner diameter is specified on the
clamping shells. The outer diameter of the tube must
be determined.
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Avoid tool breakage by insuring low (measured)
infeed (max clamping thickness: 0.2 mm) and correct
setting of the speed.
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Check that the tool holder and TF cutting bit
(MS-TF-BIT) are seated firmly and tighten if required.
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Keep the clamping surface of the clamping jaws free
of chips and dirt.
1. Loosen the clamping screw so that the clamping shell is
completely open.
2. Ensure the cutting bit is as far back in the recess as possible.
Place tube approximately a 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the cutting
bit.
3. Clamp the tube by tightening the clamping screw.
4. Check tube for firm seating.
To loosen the tube from the machine loosen the clamping
screw.
Fig. 23 Clamping the Tube
for TF48
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