The Swagelok Foundations Tubing Installation Training seminar offers comprehensive training on tube fitting installation and tube bending. Learn the proper use, leak-tight installation and maintenance of Swagelok tube fittings. Correct installation is critical to run your fluid systems safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.

Foundations Tubing Installation Training

Course Modules:

Why Tubing?

• Advantages of Tubing vs. Pipe
• Pressure and Temperature Ratings
• Material "Like for Like" Identification

Working With Tubing

• Care and Handling
• Cutting and Deburring
• Routing and Support

Leak-Free Fitting Installation

• New Assembly
• Using the No-Go Gauge
• Break and Remake
• Other Common Fittings
• Sealing on Threads

The Five Primary Reasons Fittings Leak

• Under-tightening
• Problems with Ferrules
• Not Bottoming the Tubing
• Not Properly Supporting Tubing
• Intermixing Different Brands of Fitting

Tube Bending Fundamentals

• Basic Bends- 90's, 180's, basic offsets
• Accuracy- measuring, bending, direction
• Bending Exercises