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  1. Purpose

    1. Goal
      1. To become proficient at the fabrication and installation of rigid tubing for use in pressurized gas and fluid systems.
    2. Capabilities Include list capabilities and/or skills that are being developed
      1. Tube bending.
      2. Tube flaring (mainly for pressurized cooling and hydraulic systems), both JIC (37 degree) and SAE (45 degree).
      3. Assembly of compression fittings for tubing (Swagelok, Yor-Lok, Parker CPI or A-LOK)

  2. Subject Matter Experts - May help provide instruction and guidance for this Training Module

    1. Jeff Aldrich
      1. jaldrich@SLAC.Stanford.EDU
      2. 3895
    2. Matt Hayes
      1. hayes@SLAC.Stanford.EDU
      2. 3060
    3. Kirk French
      1. kfrench@SLAC.Stanford.EDU
      2. 7432

  3. Resource List

    1. Training courses offered by Swagelok:  Swagelok training programs
    2. Further tube fabrication videos:  How to videos from Swagelok
    3. Good video explaining JIC fittings and the differences between them A/N and SAE fittings: JIC fitting tutorial video (Brennan)

  4. Progress Matrix


    1. Partially Trained

      Fully Trained

      Subject Matter Expert

      Skill #1Review training material and fabricate the tube shown in drawing PF-451-433-53 paying attention to the tolerances given.When the job can be completed to specified tolerance in ~5 minutes.Full descriptions of what is needed in order to move from "Fully Trained" to "Subject Matter Expert"
      Skill #2Review training material then work with an SME to flare a SST tube and assemble a fitting.

      Skill #3Review training material then work with an SME to assemble compression fittings on various size tubing.

  5. Hand Bending

    1. Written tutorials
      1.  Swagelok Hand Tube Bender Manual
      2. Ridgid 400 Series Lever Bender Manual
    2. Video tutorials
      1. Using a hand tube bender (Swagelok)
      2. SST Tube Bending
    3. Test job
      1. PF-451-433-53

  6. Tube Flaring

    1. Written tutorials
      1. Precision flaring tool manual (Rigid)
    2. Video tutorials
      1. Using a Ridgid 345 flaring tool
      2. Assembly of a 37 degree flared tube fitting (Parker)

  7. Compression Fittings

    1. Written tutorials
      1. An Installers Pocket Guide for Swagelok
    2. Video tutorials
      1. Tube Fitting Assembly One Inch and Under
      2. Proper tube preparation (Swagelok)