Swagelok TUBE FACING TOOL User Manual - page 12
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Motor Settings for Non-Guarded Trigger
(Continued)
Motor Settings and Cutting Techniques
This information is for reference only. Actual settings and cutting techniques may vary from these
charts depending on the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of the tubing.
Stainless 316L / 316LV
Tube
Diameter
in
Tube
Diameter
mm
RPM
Setting
Hi/Low
Motor Setting
1/8* to 1/4
3 to 6
>D
5/16 to 3/8
8 to 10
B to D
1/2 to 3/4
12 to 18
D to F
7/8 to 2
20 to 52
C to D
Continuous feed to desired depth. Intermittent feed will help to
break chips on deep cut.
Low Manganese / Low Sulfur Stainless
Tube
Diameter
in
Tube
Diameter
mm
RPM
Setting
Hi/Low
Motor Setting
1/8* to 1/4
3 to 6
E to G
5/16 to 3/8
8 to 10
D to F
1/2 to 3/4
12 to 18
C to E
7/8 to 2
20 to 52
B to D
Use very gradual feed to eliminate deformation of material
before the material can sheer.
Titanium
Tube
Diameter
in
Tube
Diameter
mm
RPM
Setting
Hi/Low
Motor Setting
1/8* to 1/4
3 to 6
>E
5/16 to 3/8
8 to 10
C to D
1/2 to 3/4
12 to 18
B to D
7/8 to 2
20 to 52
B to C
Caution should be taken not to overheat cut zone. If chips are
blue, reduce speed and/or feed.
Alloy 400
Tube
Diameter
in
Tube
Diameter
mm
RPM
Setting
Hi/Low
Motor Setting
1/8* to 1/4
3 to 6
E to G
5/16 to 3/8
8 to 10
E to G
1/2 to 3/4
12 to 18
D to F
7/8 to 2
20 to 52
C to D
Gradual feed may be required to minimize chip thickness. Take
caution not to overheat cut zone. If chips are blue, reduce speed
and/or feed.
Carbon Steel
Tube
Diameter
in
Tube
Diameter
mm
RPM
Setting
Hi/Low
Motor Setting
1/8* to 1/4
3 to 6
>D
5/16 to 3/8
8 to 10
C to D
1/2 to 3/4
12 to 18
E to G
7/8 to 2
20 to 52
D to F
Continuous feed to desired depth. Intermittent feed will help to
break chips on deep cut.
Alloy 600
Tube
Diameter
in
Tube
Diameter
mm
RPM
Setting
Hi/Low
Motor Setting
1/8* to 1/4
3 to 6
D to G
5/16 to 3/8
8 to 10
D to G
1/2 to 3/4
12 to 18
C to F
7/8 to 2
20 to 52
B to E
Continuous feed, take caution not to overheat cut zone.
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Instructions For Facing 1/8 in. (3 mm)
Tubing
1.
Insert the tubing approximately 0.05 to 0.06
in. (1.3 to 1.5 mm) past the end of the collet
and lock into place.
2.
Set motor settings according to appropriate
chart above.
3.
Fully depress the trigger.
4.
Advance the spindle slowly towards the
tubing so that when contact is made, the
cutting insert lightly touches the tubing.
5.
Use short interrupted cuts to face the tubing.
This seems to achieve a better result than a
continuous uninterrupted cut.
6.
Remove all chips after each piece of tubing
is faced.
7.
A very small OD burr (approximately 0.005
in.) may be present after facing the tubing.
This burr will be consumed into the weld bead
or it can be removed with a deburring tool.