What is the purpose of swaging a tube?

Tube swaging seeks to increase the inside diameter of tubing, eliminate the need for additional fittings (which can potentially save money) and reduce the opportunity for leaks. Swaged ends tend to have a cylindrical shape.

Can you swage hard copper?

Swaging SPIN: Forms hard copper. Using the Swaging SPIN you will have half the braze joints, decreasing drastically the probability of leaks. You save money by dispensing additional fittings.

How is swaging done?

Swaging is a process that is used to reduce or increase the diameter of tubes and/or rods. This is done by placing the tube or rod inside a die that applies compressive force by hammering radially.

How do Swages work?

swage, Perforated cast-iron or steel block with grooved sides, used by metalworkers for shaping their work by holding it on the work (or the work on it) and striking with a hammer or sledge. Swage blocks are used in heading bolts and swaging bars by hand.

What is the difference between flaring and swaging?

Tools for flaring apply pressure to expand the end of pipes or tubing to create a funnel or flared shape. Swaging tools allow you to create wider, deeper openings for pipes and tubing. The use of these tools varies depending on the application of the pipes and tubing.

What is a swaged joint?

Brief Description of Swage Joint Swaging is the process of joining two pieces of copper tubing of the same diameter by expanding or stretching the end of one piece to fit over the other so that joint may be soldered or brazed.

How do you swage copper pipe?

Simply set up your pipe in the block and change out the flaring head with the appropriate swaging head. The clockwise rotation and impression of the swaging head into the copper with this method is more precise and generally yields better results than the punch swage. NAVAC takes the lead on what is probably the easiest handheld swaging tool.

What are the different types of swaging tools for copper pipe?

The types of swaging tools for copper pipe include spike-shaped punch tools, manual tube expanders and feed screw tools comparable to flaring bars. Often a flaring tool kit will come with swaging bits or die blocks to convert a flaring bar into a swaging bar.

What is flaring and swaging in copper pipe and tubing?

When applied to copper pipe or tubing, flaring and swaging are two similar processes used to gradually widen the end of a tube to allow new connections. Learning how to use a flaring tool or a swaging tool can give you more options in projects that involve joining copper pipe and tubing. Item (s) have been added to cart.

How do you swage tubing?

Strike the end of the punch with a hammer until the tube meets the stop. A tube expander makes it easy to swage tubing of different sizes. Attach an expander head that matches the diameter of the tube to the end of the tool. Fit the head into the end of the tube and gradually squeeze the handles. Release when the end of the tube is fully swaged.