Swaging Machines or Tube End Forming Machine - A Brief

Swaging machines or tube end forming machines are used to alter the dimensions of a tube or pipe. The process is usually a cold working, but it also includes hot working. Most often, swaging process can be divided into two categories. In the first category, workpiece is forced through a confining die to reduce its diameter. This is referred as tube swaging. In the second one, dies are used to hammer a round workpiece into a smaller diameter. This is called rotary swaging or radial forging. The diameter of the tubes or pipes is reduced to make them fit for various industrial applications. Swaging is normally the method of choice for precious metals since there is no loss of material in the process.

Santec manufactures and exports a wide range of hydraulic swaging machines for tubes and pipes depending on the size & design of the tubes. All the swaging machines are very robust in design, conforming to international quality standards. The capacity of these machines ranges from 10 mm to 125 mm OD of tubes, having a wall thickness of maximum 5 mm. The combination and the integration of end-forming, cutting and machining operations on a single machine has increased efficiency, accuracy and quality standards making small batches as cost effective as larger ones. Special purpose solutions are also available with loading and unloading devices, either stand alone or linked to other processes, up or down flow.