Tube Working Tools
Air conditioning refrigeration tube working tools work with the tubes or pipes that carry refrigerant in air conditioning systems.
Some of the standard tools are:
- Pipe cutters: These are used to cut the tubes or pipes to the desired length and shape. They can be manual or automatic and have different blades for different materials.
- Pipe benders: bend the tubes or pipes to the required angle or curve. They can be manual or hydraulic and have different dies for different diameters and radii.
- Flaring tools: These are used to create a flared end on the tube or pipe, which allows it to be connected to another tube or pipe with a flare nut. They can be manual or automatic and have different adapters for different sizes and types of flares.
- Swaging tools: These are used to expand or reduce the diameter of the tube or pipe, which allows it to be connected to another tube or pipe with a coupling. They can be manual or hydraulic and have different heads for different sizes and shapes of swages.
- Expander tools: These are used to enlarge the diameter of the tube or pipe, which allows it to be connected to another tube or pipe with a slip joint. They can be manual or hydraulic and have different heads for different sizes and shapes of expansions.
- Reamer tools: These are used to remove the burrs or rough edges from the cut or drilled ends of the tube or pipe, which improves the flow and prevents leaks. They can be manual or electric and have different blades for different materials and diameters.