Swagelok IPT Series User manual

Manual Coning and Threading Tool
(IPT Series)
User’s Manual

2 Manual Coning and Threading Tool (IPT Series) User’s Manual
Contents
Safety ..................................... 3
General Information
Description ............................... 4
Coning and Threading Kit Contents ............ 4
Setup
Tube Vise ................................. 5
Coning Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Threading Tool .............................. 7
Operation
Tube Preparation ............................ 8
Coning Tool
Manual ................................ 9
Power ................................ 11
Threading Tool ............................. 13
Maintenance ................................ 15
Spare Part Ordering Information................. 15

Manual Coning and Threading Tool (IPT Series) User’s Manual 3
Safety
This manual contains important information for the operation of the Manual Coning and Threading Tool (IPT Series). Users
should read and understand the contents before operating the coning and threading tools.
WARNING Statements that indicate a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Statements that indicate a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE Statements that indicate a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage to the equipment
or other property.
 WARNING
Danger of eyes being injured by sharp-edged metal chips.
Eye protection must be worn while operating or working near the equipment.
WARNING
Danger of being injured by rotating parts when using coning tool with power drill.
Keep hands, loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair away from rotating and moving parts.
 CAUTION
Danger of being injured by sharp cutting edges of coning blade and metal chips.
Do not remove chips or tubing from the work area when the tool is still rotating. Remove chips with chip brush.
CAUTION
Fingers can be injured.
Do not place fingers or hands near the coning blade while operating the coning tool.
Safety Alert Symbols Used in This Manual
 Safety alert symbol indicating a potential personal injury hazard.

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General Information
Description
The manual coning and threading tool is designed to cone
and thread 1/4, 3/8, and 9/16 inch Swagelok® IPT series
tube in order to make tube nipples. The tools are designed
with interchangeable coning blades, bushings and threading
dies.
Coning and Threading Kit Contents
Coning tool
■ Driver / blade holder
■ Drive nut
■ Handle
■ Housing
■ Manual coning adapter and fasteners (ships installed in
3/8in. tube vise)
■ Power adapter
Threading tool
■ Housing
■ Handles (2)
The following components are provided for 1/4, 3/8, and 9/16
inch tube:
■ Coning gauges (4)
■ Coning tool bushings (3)
■ Threading tool bushings (3)
■ Tube vise (3)
General
■ 6 in. ruler
■ Chip brushes (6)
■ Cutting uid
■ Deburring tools (2)
■ Hex keys (3)
■ Tool case
■ Spare fasteners
■ Storage box
■ User’s manual
The following are sold and shipped separately. Refer to
Spare Part Ordering Information for additional information.
■ Medium-pressure coning blades
■ High-pressure coning blades
■ Threading dies
Report any missing or damaged parts to your authorized
Swagelok sales and service representative immediately.
Fig. 1 Tool Case
 CAUTION
IPT series medium- or high-pressure tube must
be used with the IPT series manual coning and
threading tool to ensure proper performance.

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Setup
Tube Vise
The manual adapter comes pre-assembled to the 3/8 in.
tube vise for coning and threading 3/8 in. IPT series tube.
It must be changed when coning and threading tube of a
different diameter.
Removing the Manual Adapter
1. Remove the manual adapter from the tube vise by
loosening the two socket head cap screws using the
1/4in. hex key. (Fig. 2)
Attaching the Manual Adapter
1. Attach the manual adapter to the appropriate tube vise
by tightening the two socket head cap screws using the
1/4 in. hex key. (Fig. 2)
Coning Tool
The proper coning blade for the tube diameter and pressure
to be coned must be installed. Refer to Installing a New
Coning Blade for the rst use.
Coning Blade Replacement
The coning tool blade must be changed when:
■ Coning tube of a different diameter.
■ Coning tube of the same diameter but a different pressure
rating (for example, when changing from medium- to high-
pressure tube).
■ Quality of the coned end or the cone face diameter nish
becomes a concern (for example, tearing is visible on the
surface of the cone).
Removing the Coning Blade
1. Loosen the two 1/4 in. set screws using the 1/8 in. hex
key. (Fig. 3)
2. Remove the blade holder from the housing. (Fig. 4)
 Caution
Carefully remove chips using the chip brush.
3. Loosen the four #10 set screws using a 3/32 in. hex key.
(Fig. 5)
4. Remove the coning blade from the blade holder. (Fig. 6)
 Caution
Avoid the sharp edges on the coning blade.
Fig. 3 Loosening the 1/4 in. set screw
(second screw is on opposite side of housing)
Fig. 6 Removing the coning blade
Fig. 5 Loosening the #10 set screws
(two other screws are on opposite side of housing)
Set screws
Fig. 2 Removing/Attaching the manual adapter
Fig. 4 Remove blade holder
Housing
Blade holder

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Installing a New Coning Blade
1. Remove chips from the coning blade pocket in the blade
holder using a chip brush.
2. Install the new coning blade for the tube diameter and
pressure to be coned. Check the ordering number
marked on the coning blade to ensure the proper coning
blade is being installed.
Size,
in.
Ordering Number
Medium-Pressure High-Pressure
1/4 BL4M BL4H
3/8 BL6M BL6H
9/16 BL9M BL9H
3. Tighten the two #10 set screws opposite the coning face
of the blade rst to set the coning insert properly. (Fig.7)
Note: These are the screws located under the chip slots
in the blade holder.
4. Tighten the other two #10 set screws.
5. Align the blade holder chip slots with the 1/4 in. set
screws in the housing. (Fig. 8)
6. Slide the blade holder into the housing.
7. Tighten the two 1/4 in. set screws while making sure they
engage with the countersinks in the blade holder. (Fig.8)
Coning Tool Bushing Replacement
A coning tool bushing can be used for both medium- and
high- pressure tubing. The coning tool bushing must be
changed when a different tube diameter is to be coned.
1. Retract the drive nut onto the housing to expose the two
additional 1/4 in. set screws. (Fig. 9)
Note: You must push the drive nut past the spring
plungers.
2. Loosen the two 1/4 in. set screws using the 1/8 in. hex
key.
3. Remove the coning tool bushing. (Fig. 10)
4. Install the appropriate size coning tool bushing into the
housing with the marked side facing out and the groove
in the coning tool bushing aligned with the set screw.
Align the face of the coning tool bushing with the end of
the housing. (Fig. 10 and 11)
5. Tighten the two 1/4 in. set screws. (Fig. 11)
6. Reset the drive nut by pushing it past the spring plungers
until the drive nut extends over the end of the housing.
Fig. 9 Retracting the drive nut
(second screw is on other side of housing)
Set screw
Spring
plunger
Drive nut
Fig. 10 Removing/Installing the coning tool bushing
Coning tool
bushing
Groove
Fig. 11 Installing the coning tool bushing
Housing
Bushing face
Set screw
(second set
screw is on
opposite side)
Drive nut
Fig. 8 Aligning the chip slots with the 1/4 in. set screws
(second set screw is on opposite side)
Set screw
Chip slot
Countersink
Fig. 7 Tighten these #10 set screws
then the second pair on opposite side
of housing
Set screw
Set screw

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Threading Tool
The threading tool bushing and threading die for the tube
diameter to be used must be installed into the threading tool.
Refer to Installing a New Threading Die and Installing a
New Guide Bushing for the rst use.
The threading tool bushing and threading die must be
changed in order to thread other tube diameters.
The threading die should also be changed if thread quality
becomes a concern.
The threading dies used are xed to a particular thread size
and pitch. All are designed to cut left-hand threads.
Removing the Threading Tool Bushing and
Threading Die
1. Loosen the two 1/4 in. threading tool bushing set screws
using the 1/8 in. hex key. (Fig. 12)
2. Remove the threading tool bushing from the housing.
(Fig. 13)
3. Loosen the two 1/4 in. threading die set screws using a
1/8 in. hex key. (Fig.14)
4. Remove the threading die from the housing. (Fig. 15)
Installing a New Threading Die
1. Position the appropriate threading die at the opening on
the housing with the marked side facing out. Align the
threading die countersinks with the 1/4 in. threading die
set screws, and then slide the die into the housing until it
bottoms. (Fig. 15)
2. Tighten the two threading die set screws using the 1/8 in.
hex key, making sure they engage the countersinks.
Installing a New Threading Tool Bushing
1. Position the appropriate guide bushing at the opening
on the housing with the marked side facing out and then
slide it in until the face of the bushing is even with the
face of the housing. (Fig. 16)
2. Tighten the two 1/4 in. guide bushing set screws using
the 1/8 in. hex key. (Fig. 16)
Threading die
Threading
die set screw
(second is on
opposite side)
Fig. 14 Loosening the threading die set
screws and removing the threading die
Fig. 16 Threading tool bushing face
and set screws
Threading tool
bushing set
screw
(second is on
opposite side)
Threading tool
bushing face
Fig. 12 Loosening threading tool bushing set screws
(the second screw is on opposite side of housing)
Threading tool
bushing set
screw
Fig. 13 Removing the threading tool bushing
Housing
Threading
tool
bushing
Fig. 15 Aligning threading die
countersinks
Countersink
Threading
die set screw
(second is on
opposite side)

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Operation
Tube Preparation
Tube Cutting
The coning blade will cone and face the end of the tube
during coning. Add the distance given in the table below to
the desired nal length of tube to ensure the nished nipple
is the needed length.
Cut the tube using a Swagelok tube saw guide.
Connection Type
Connection Size
in.
Approximate Total
Face Distance per
Tube Nipple
in. mm
Medium-Pressure
1/4 1/32 0.8
3/8 1/32 0.8
9/16 1/16 1.6
High-Pressure
1/4 1/16 1.6
3/8 1/16 1.6
9/16 3/32 2.4
Example:
The cut length for a 3/8 in. high-pressure tube nipple with a
nal length of 6 1/2 inch (165 mm):
6 1/2 inch + 1/16 inch = 6 9/16 inch (167 mm)
Deburring
Deburr the OD of the tube to ensure it will easily pass
through the tube vise and bushings.
 CAUTION
IPT series medium- or high-pressure tube must be
used with the IPT series coning and threading tool
to ensure proper performance.

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Manual Coning Tool
The tube vise comes assembled for 3/8 in. tube. Refer to
Setup for installing the manual adapter onto a tube vise
for a different diameter tube. The correct coning blade and
bushing must be installed for the tube size and pressure to
be coned. Refer to Setup for the proper procedure.
1. Place the tube vise in a bench vise and tighten slightly.
(Fig. 17)
2. Insert the tube into the tube vise, with one end of
the tube extending out from the manual adapter
approximately 2 in. or 50 mm. The tube should slide
freely. If it does not, loosen the bench vise slightly.
3. Slide the drive nut over the spring plungers toward the
handle to expose the end of the coning tool. (Fig. 18)
4. Slide the coning tool onto the tube.
5. Place the tip of the appropriate coning gauge between
the manual adapter and the end of the coning tool.
Slowly slide the coning tool toward the coning gauge,
using the coning tool to push the tube. Continue until
the face of the coning tool contacts the coning gauge
to establish the gap. This distance ensures the tube will
extend far enough from the tube vise to be properly set
for coning. (Fig. 19)
6. Verify that the tube is in contact with the cutting blade.
(Fig. 20)
7. Tighten the bench vise to secure the tube. No tube
movement is acceptable at this point.
8. Verify the gap with the coning gauge. Reset if required by
loosening the bench vise slightly and following steps 5
through 8.
9. Apply cutting uid to the retaining ring on the housing.
(Fig. 21)
Fig. 17 Placing the tube vise in a bench vise
Fig. 18 Exposing the end of the coning tool
Spring
plunger
Manual
adapter
Fig. 21 Applying cutting fluid to retaining ring
Retaining
ring
Fig. 20 Verifying the tube is in contact with coning blade
Coning blade
Tube
Gauge
Fig. 19 Using the coning gauge to establish the gap
Gauge

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10. Remove the coning tool from the tube.
11. Reset the drive nut by pushing it past the spring plungers
until the drive nut extends over the end of the housing.
(Fig. 22)
12. Apply cutting uid to the tube.
13. Slide the coning tool onto the tube.
14. Apply cutting uid to the front face and threads of the
manual adapter.
15. Slide the coning tool onto the tube and engage the drive
nut onto the manual adapter. Advance the drive nut until
the coning blade makes contact with the tube. Loosen
the drive nut 1/8 turn.
16. Apply cutting uid through the chip window to the coning
blade and end of the tube. (Fig. 23)
Note: Continue to apply cutting uid frequently during the
coning process.
17. Turn the coning tool handle clockwise at a constant
speed.
CAUTION
Fingers can be injured. Do not place fingers or
hands near the coning blade while operating
the coning tool.
18. Cone the end of the tube by continuing to turn the
handle and slowly advance the drive nut clockwise until
the coning tool bottoms out by contacting the manual
adapter. (Fig. 24)
Note: Provide gentle resistance to the drive nut to prevent
the coning blade from biting into the tube.
19. Hold the drive nut in place while continuing to turn the
handle for several revolutions.
Notice
This step is critical to achieving the proper surface
finish on the cone.
20. While continuing to turn the handle clockwise, slowly
loosen the drive nut by turning it counter-clockwise.
Stop turning the handle once the coning tool is clear of
the cone. (Fig. 25)
Note: Loosening the drive nut may be difcult.
21. Remove the coning tool from the tube.
22. Remove chips from the coning tool and end of the tube
using a chip brush.
 WARNING
Danger of being injured by sharp cutting edges
of coning blade and metal chips. Do not remove
chips or tubing from the work area when the
tool is still rotating. Remove chips with chip
brush.
23. Deburr the tube ID. (Fig. 26)
24. Inspect the following criteria without removing the tube
from the tube vise:
■Cone surface nish - smooth and burr-free
■Cone angle - consistent
■Cone face diameter nish - uniform appearance
around radius
■Face - smooth and burr-free
Fig. 22 Resetting the drive nut
Fig. 23 Applying cutting fluid through the chip
window
Fig. 25 Loosening the drive nut
Fig. 26 Deburr the tube ID
Fig. 24 Turning the handle and advancing the drive
nut
Drive nut