TEC-220 Collaring Machine T-Drill
Collar sizes: 19–219,1 mm | ½″– 8″ O.D.
Run tube sizes: 33,7–813 mm | 1″– 32″ O.D.
Pipe material: Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Copper, Copper-Nickel
Machine type: Industrial machines
Process: Collaring
TEC-220 Collaring Machine for mechanically formed T-outlets up to SCH 40 pipes
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
The TEC-220 is an ideal solution for many industries:
- Stainless Steel Enterprises – e.g. pumps, valves, food & dairy, water treatment, pharmaceutical & chemical industries
- HVAC – e.g. heat exchangers, air pumps, radiators
- Shipbuilding – e.g. air handling, clean & wastewater, ballast water, engine tubes
- Any branching application utilizing malleable tube and pipe
Key Features:
- Powerful machine: easily handles pipe up to SCH 40
- Safety & Convenience: safe and easy to operate
- Automatic work cycles increase efficiency
- Standard branch programs can be loaded from machine memory
- Precision collar quality
- Accessories & options to customize and upgrade machine operation & tool handling
- Easier welding (Butt weld outlet vs nozzle weld)
- Suitable for all malleable materials (Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Copper, CuNi)
COMPARISON: Welded Fittings vs T-DRILL Collaring & Flanging
Collaring approvals
T-DRILL Collaring method has been accepted, e.g. by:
T-DRILL is a manufacturer of high-tech tube and pipe fabrication solutions. Our standard products consist of a wide range of machine tools that are used in many different industries, from automotive to shipbuilding. In addition to our wide product range, we have a strong emphasis on product development and after sales support. This development is backed up by an effective production system and many decades of experience.
T-DRILL has developed products for mechanical contractors and plumbers, for whom the original T-DRILL tee forming was invented. Today, we use the same principle with decades of continuous improvements to our product range. This means we are making fast applications even faster, automatic equipment even more intelligent, and reliable systems even more reliable.
All these efforts have resulted in larger, highly automatized tube fabrication machinery and more efficient and ergonomically designed portable machine tools. In short, the T-DRILL family of professionals helps their customers to increase their productivity by offering a long-lasting advantage and edge.
T-DRILL has its roots in Finland but the products are sold all over the world. In excess of 95 % our products are exported to more than 60 countries. T-DRILL is part of Leinolat Group and has three facilities; two in Finland and one in Atlanta, USA.
