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Victaulic VE46 Series Operating And Maintenance Instruction Manual

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VE46S and VE46P Manual Feed, In-Place Roll Grooving Tools
If you need additional copies of any literature, or if you have questions concerning the safe and proper operation of
this tool, contact Victaulic Tool Company, P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031, Phone: 1-800-PICK VIC, e-mail:
pickvic@victaulic.com.
Operating and Maintenance
Pipe Roll Grooving Tool
Adaptable for Motorized, Semi-Automatic Option
WARNING
Failure to follow instructions and warnings could result in serious personal injury,
property damage, and/or product damage.
• Before operating or servicing the VE46 Roll Grooving Tool, read all instructions in
this manual and all warning labels on the tool.
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, foot protection, and hearing protection.
• Save this operating and maintenance manual.
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  • Page 1 • Save this operating and maintenance manual. If you need additional copies of any literature, or if you have questions concerning the safe and proper operation of this tool, contact Victaulic Tool Company, P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031, Phone: 1-800-PICK VIC, e-mail: pickvic@victaulic.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Used with a Power Drive....6 VAPS 112 Victaulic Adjustable Power Drive ..... . . 6 Pipe Stand .

  • Page 4: Hazard Identification

    HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Definitions for identifying the various hazard levels are provided below. This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messages. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury. Carefully read and fully understand the message that fol- lows.

  • Page 5: Operator Safety Instructions

    Wear protective items when working in a dry, secure place. with tools. Always wear safety glasses, 15. Use only Victaulic replacement parts hardhat, and foot protection. Wear hearing and accessories. Use of any other parts may protection when using power-driven tools.
  • Page 6 TOOLS USED WITH A POWER DRIVE VE46 tools that are intended for use with a power drive MUST have the optional power drive kit installed before attempting to groove pipe. Avoid using the tool in dangerous en- vironments. Do not expose the tool to rain, and do not use the tool in damp or wet loca- tions.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • The tool, along with this operating and maintenance instructions manual, contains trademarks, copy- rights, and/or patented features that are the exclu- sive property of Victaulic Company. The Victaulic VE46 Roll Grooving Tool series is designed for roll grooving pipe to receive Qty. Description Victaulic grooved pipe products and can be used for either manual or power operation.

  • Page 8: Power Requirements For Ve46 Tools Used With Apower Drive

    POWER DRIVE VE46 tools are designed for manual operation or operation with a power drive. For power operation, tools mount directly onto a Victaulic VPD752 Power Drive or a Ridgid ® 300 Power Drive with a 38-rpm maximum chuck speed.

  • Page 9: Tool Nomenclature

    NOTICE • Drawings and/or pictures in this manual may be exaggerated for clarity. • The tool, along with this operating and maintenance instructions manual, contains trademarks, copyrights, and/or patented features that are the exclusive property of Victaulic Company. ➂ Nose...

  • Page 10: Tool Setup

    TOOL SETUP GROOVE-IN-PLACE SETUP VE46 tools can be used to groove pipe that is WARNING supported by several different methods. Refer • Depressurize and drain the to the setup instructions listed in this section piping system before attempt- for different grooving options. ing to disassemble any Vic- taulic piping products.

  • Page 11: Power Drive Mounting Plate Kit Installation

    POWER DRIVE MOUNTING PLATE KIT INSTALLATION Insert the hex-head bolt through the holes in drive shaft/drive-adapter assembly and inner grooving roll shaft. Thread the hex nut with nylon insert onto the end of the hex- head bolt, as shown above. Install the drive shaft/drive-adapter assembly onto the end of the lower shaft, as shown above.

  • Page 12: Power Drive Setup

    Accidental startup of the tool could result in serious personal injury. The VE46 tool is intended for field or shop set- up and can be attached to a Victaulic VPD752 Power Drive or a Ridgid 300 Power Drive with a 38-rpm maximum chuck speed. The power...
  • Page 13 2d. Adequate clearance around the tool for adjustment and maintenance Extend the two tubular support arms to their full extension beyond the chuck of the power drive. 4a. Secure the two tubular support arms in position. Refer to the power drive manu- facturer’s instructions.
  • Page 14 Orient the VE46 tool so that the roll arm is located in the 6 o’clock position. Align the flat portions of the drive shaft with the chuck jaws Tighten the chuck. Make sure the chuck by turning the drive shaft. Install the tool as- jaws engage with the flats of the drive shaft.

  • Page 15: Preparation For Grooving

    CLOCKWISE rotation of ends. the chuck when viewed from the front of the tool. On the Victaulic VPD752 or Ridgid 300 All coarse scale, dirt, and other foreign Power Drive, placing the switch in the RE-...

  • Page 16: Pipe Lengths Suitable For Grooving (Applies Only To Tools Installed On A Power Drive)

    • Grooved pipe nipples, shorter than those listed in should be roll grooved is 10 inches (255 mm). the following tables, are available from Victaulic. Roll groove a 10-foot, 6-inch (3,2-m) Table 1 length of steel pipe and a 10-inch (255-mm) length of steel pipe.

  • Page 17: Long Pipe Lengths

    (2-4 inches/ Pipe angle 51-102 mm) exaggerated for clarity NOTICE • Figure 1 shows the Victaulic Adjustable Pipe Stand Pipe (VAPS 112). The VAPS 112 is suitable for - 12-inch Centerline sizes. The Victaulic Model VAPS 224 is suitable for 2 –...

  • Page 18: Groove Depth Adjustment

    GROOVE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT The depth stop collars must be adjusted for each pipe size or change in wall thickness. The groove diameter, which is identified as the “C” dimension, is listed under the "Roll Groove Specifications" section, starting on page 31. In addition, a label is affixed to the tool, which lists the “C”...
  • Page 19 CAUTION • The “C” dimension (groove diameter) must conform to Victaulic specifications to ensure proper joint performance. Failure to follow this instruction could cause joint failure, resulting in personal injury and/or property Using the groove depth gauge like a damage.

  • Page 20: Setup Or Groove-In-Place Setup

    GROOVING OPERATION For Pipe Vise Setup or Groove-In-Place Setup Grooving Operation CAUTION • This tool must be used ONLY for roll grooving pipe designated in the “Tool Ratings” section of this manual. Failure to follow this instruction could overload the tool, resulting in reduced tool life and/or damage to the tool.
  • Page 21 Place the hand crank onto the drive nut. Crank the drive nut either clockwise or coun- terclockwise until the tool travels one full turn around the pipe. NOTE: A ratchet with a 1 -inch (32-mm) Advance the grooving roll by turning the socket (not supplied) may be used in place of feed nut clockwise.
  • Page 22 10. Crank the tool another full turn around 12. Crank the tool one to three additional full the pipe. turns around the pipe to ensure groove com- pletion. 11. Continue grooving by advancing the feed and cranking the tool around the pipe until the depth stop collar contacts the trun- nion.

  • Page 23: Dismounting The Tool

    DISMOUNTING THE TOOL CAUTION • Always support the tool while retracting the groov- ing roll. Retracting the grooving roll loosens the tool from the pipe. Failure to follow these instructions could cause the tool to fall, resulting in personal injury and/or tool damage.

  • Page 24: Grooving Operation

    CLOCKWISE rotation of the VE46 inner roll and pipe when viewed from the front of the DANGER tool. On the Victaulic VPD752 Power Drive or the Ridgid 300 Power Drive, place the switch • To reduce the risk of electric...
  • Page 25 WARNING CAUTION Grooving rolls can crush or cut • DO NOT exceed the feed rates listed in this section. fingers and hands. • Over-tightening (over-feeding) will result in short- • Before making any tool adjust- ened bearing life and other tool damage. ments, always turn the switch on •...
  • Page 26 14. If a short length of pipe is in the tool, manually support the pipe. 10. Depress and hold down the safety foot- switch pedal. The pipe will begin to rotate clockwise. As the pipe rotates, begin the 15. To release the pipe, turn the feed nut grooving process.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Preventive maintenance during operation will pay for itself in repair and oper- ating savings. Replacement parts must be ordered from Victaulic Tool Company to ensure proper and safe operation of the tool. LUBRICATION Grease Grease...

  • Page 28: Parts Ordering Information

    VAPS 224 VICTAULIC ADJUSTABLE PIPE STAND INFORMATION When ordering parts, the following information is required for the Victaulic Tool Company to process the order and send the correct part(s). Request the RP-46 Repair Parts List for detailed drawings and parts listings.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the "Tool Ratings" section on hard. page 29. Pipe grooves do not Depth stop collars are not Refer to the "Groove Depth Adjustment" meet Victaulic adjusted correctly. section on page 16. specifications. Pipe is beyond the wall Refer to the "Tool Ratings" section on thickness capacity of the tool.

  • Page 30: Tools Installed On A Power Drive

    TOOLS INSTALLED ON A POWER DRIVE Problem Possible Cause Solution Pipe will not stay in the Incorrect pipe positioning of Refer to the "Long Pipe Lengths" section on grooving rolls. long pipe length. page 15. Roll set and pipe are not Flip the switch on the power drive to the rotating clockwise.

  • Page 31: Tool Ratings

    TOOL RATINGS VE46S FOR STEEL AND SCHEDULE 40 STAINLESS STEEL PIPE VE46P FOR ALUMINUM AND PVC PIPE Pipe Size Nominal Wall Thickness Dimensions – inches (millimeters) * VE46S VE46P Steel Pipe Stainless Steel Pipe Aluminum Pipe PVC Pipe Actual Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Wall Thickness...

  • Page 32: Explanation Of Critical Roll Groove Dimensions

    EXPLANATION OF CRITICAL ROLL GROOVE DIMENSIONS Standard Roll Groove Outside Diameter (“OD”) Dimension – The outside diameter of roll grooved pipe must not vary from the specifications listed in the following tables. The maximum allowable tolerance from square-cut pipe ends is 0.030 inch (0,8 mm) for 3 - 6-inch sizes.

  • Page 33: Roll Groove Specifications

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  • Page 34 4901 Kesslersville Road • Easton, PA 18040 USA e-mail: pickvic@victaulic.com Phone: 610/559-3300 • Fax: 610/250-8817 VICTAULIC TOOL COMPANY VICTAULIC CONSTRUCTION PIPING SERVICES DIV. P.O. Box 31 • Easton, PA 18044-0031 1818 Vultee Street • Allentown, PA 18103 Phone: 610/559-3300 • Fax: 610/923-3090 Phone: 610/559-3488 •...

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