13. Follow steps 4 - 7 to check the rotational
direction of the lower roll. If rotational
direction is not clockwise, contact Victaulic.
If rotational direction is clockwise, the
power hookup procedure is complete.
PREPARING PIPE FOR
GROOVING
For proper tool operation and production of
grooves that are within Victaulic specifications,
the following pipe preparation steps must be
followed.
Victaulic recommends square-cut pipe for use
with grooved-end pipe products. Square-cut
pipe MUST be used with Victaulic FlushSeal
®
and EndSeal
®
gaskets. For 12-inch/323.9-mm
and smaller pipe sizes, beveled-end pipe may
be used with Victaulic standard and Vic-Flange
gaskets, provided that the wall thickness is
standard wall (ANSI B36.10) or less and that the
bevel meets ANSI B16.25 (37
1/2
°) or ASTM A-53
(30°).
NOTE:
Roll grooving beveled-end pipe
may result in unacceptable pipe flare. Beveled
steel pipe in 14 - 60-inch/355.6 - 1524-mm
sizes is acceptable with Victaulic Advanced
Grooving System (AGS) standard or FlushSeal
gaskets, including AGS Vic-Flanges.
1.
For 12-inch/323.9-mm and smaller pipe
sizes, raised internal and external weld
beads and seams must be ground flush
with the pipe surface 2 inches/50 mm
back from the pipe ends.
1a. For 14 - 38-inch/355.6 - 965-mm pipe
sizes, raised internal and external weld
beads and seams must be ground flush
with the pipe surface 4 inches/100 mm
back from the pipe ends.
1b. For 40 - 60-inch/1016 - 1524-mm pipe
sizes, raised internal and external weld
beads and seams must be ground flush
with the pipe surface 4
1/2
inches/115 mm
back from the pipe ends.
2. All coarse scale, dirt, and other foreign
material must be removed from the interior
and exterior surfaces of the pipe ends.
CAUTION
• For maximum grooving roll life, remove
foreign material and loose rust from the
interior and exterior surfaces of the pipe
ends. Rust is an abrasive material that
will wear the surface of grooving rolls.
Foreign material may interfere with or
damage grooving rolls, resulting in distorted
grooves and grooves that are out of Victaulic
specifications.
TM-VE460_20
TM-VE460
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
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