t-drill collaring and flanging machinery

T-DRILL TEC-220 is a powerful Collaring machine for up to SCH 40 pipes. The TEC-220 forms mechanically extruded outlets directly on run pipes up to 813 mm (32”). The machine is suitable for branching all malleable materials (Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Copper & Copper-Nickel). The entire process –from pilot hole milling to a complete, trimmed branch outlet up to Ø219,1 mm (8”) can be performed on a single workstation in three automatic work cycles.

Pilot hole milling and collaring are easily controlled by an operation panel along with automatic lubrication for each step of the process. The standard branch programs can be loaded from machine memory. The operator can also create custom collaring programs or modify them from the standard programs.

A balancer makes the milling unit (EC) very easy to handle. For increased safety, sensors verify the collaring head is correctly installed before starting the fully automatic collar extrusion. After the quick and accurate trimming process, the branch pipe can be connected to a formed outlet either by orbital or manual welding.

T-DRILL TEC-220 is an Industry 4.0 ready machine with many possibilities. The sturdy, ergonomically designed machine is equipped with many safety features that make the TEC-220 safe and easy to operate even in the heaviest applications. The delivery package also includes a convenient Tool Table.

Several accessories & options are available to customize and upgrade machine operation & tool handling:

Tube Measuring Table

Tube Railing System

Automatic Positioning System (APS)

Jib arm for easy tool handling – recommended with large tools

Laser pointer for accurate collar positioning

Special whole-body clamps when necessary

Angle measuring device when more than one branch in one run pipe, but measuring table is not needed

Heavy Duty collaring tools for thick wall (SCH 40) pipes

Ball pull option for extra small-, thick wall collars or e.g. with hygienic applications

Beveling device with typically 37° bevel for welding preparation with thick wall (SCH 40) pipes

Globally the first of its kind, T-DRILL’s revolutionary Flanging Machine F-420e, is by far the most advanced flanging machine on the market – implemented with entirely programmable servo technology. It is fully electric.

T-DRILL F-420e guarantees the highest possible workpiece quality and repeatability, including the best quality-related software adjustments on the market. All adjustments by the program – ensure the fastest set-up time, also when switching from one pipe dimension to another.

The machine is easily operated to achieve maximal quality with minimal operator effect. Also maintenance is really easy (no hydraulics), including mainly cleaning and lubrication.

F-420e is suitable for malleable materials, such as copper, carbon steels, stainless steel, aluminium, pipe diameters up to 420 mm (16”), wall thickness up to 5 mm with cold forming and 9 mm with hot forming (carbon steel).

Key Features:

• Fully Electric: no hydraulics and pneumatics
• Process fully by the program & servo technology 
• Modern, easy and instructional user interface and touch screen
• Extended safety features and operations
• Safe induction heater option for hot forming
• Optimized process speed without prevalent temperature dependence
• Workpiece-specific program can be saved, selected and loaded
• Easy and fast set-up time for new products (also when switching from one pipe dimension to another)
• Stable, robust structure guarantees vibration free operation
• Low energy consumption
• 0-90° flaring programmatically without accessories
• Expansion for the slip fit (optional)
• Clamping force adjustable by the program
• Minimal maintenance
• Remote condition monitoring/diagnostics possibilities (service)
• Industry 4.0 ready