Pro-Fit swaging drill bits can achieve precise and fast swaging in copper and aluminum wire sets, miniature split HVAC units, and other similar applications. Rotating hex drills form a consistent swage, with no cracks, burrs, blemishes or uneven edges, which often result in leaks in swage joint connections. The drill bit has a polished swaged surface to reduce the risk of leakage. The hexadecimal digits are color-coded for easy identification.
These bits can be used with 2,000 RPM drills and drives. The standard ¼-inch hex shank can be installed directly into most power tools without an adapter.
The product has many functions to ensure consistency. The stopper ensures that the length of the swaged surface is consistent. The tip guides the swage bit into the tube and creates a consistent swage.
Pro-Fit forged drill bits allow quick installation. There are up to six different accessories in six different sizes to cover most installation applications. No open flame is required for application, which increases safety and reduces installation time.
Mike Mayberry, service manager of Custom Cooling in Phoenix, tested the tool on his YouTube channel HVAC Refer Guy. Mayberry said he tested many products. Pro-Fit swaging tools left a deep impression on him. He tested it on the spot using a fish tank filled with water. Maybury said in the test that water would not lie. He put the two pipes in the water and connected them by Pro-Fit stolen goods. Then he injected 450 PSI of nitrogen.
The tool has a brass body with double O-rings to prevent leakage. This setting passed Mayberry’s test. His video shows that despite a large amount of gas being pumped into the tube, there is not a single bubble in the water. This is freshly used from the packaging.
“I have never used it before,” Maybury said. “It’s very easy to use. I was blown away.”
One of his favorite features of Pro-Fit swaging tools is very forgiving. For many crimp connections, if the technician makes a mistake, he or she must cut it off and throw it away. Pro-Fit comes with a tool that can be used for redo.
Looking ahead, RectorSeal plans to improve the materials used to make Pro-Fit swage tools to extend their service life.
The hand tool silver award was awarded to the SuperEvac™ Plus II vacuum pump of Ritchie Engineering Co. Inc./Yellow Jacket.
The latest generation of vacuum pumps uses brushless DC motors to provide high torque and high efficiency. This means that power is always provided on demand, while imposing less mechanical and electrical stress on the equipment. SuperEvac can operate under extremely low voltage conditions. It also handles power supply voltage changes. It is designed to start and run under extreme temperature conditions, especially low temperatures.
The tool has been field tested and the ultimate vacuum is 15 microns. The design is available in 4, 6, 8 and 11 cfm models. SuperEvac is designed to be used with A2L systems and includes a non-sparking switch. With oil change isolation valve, the system does not lose vacuum. The gas ballast valve can keep the oil clean for a longer time during the vacuuming process. The internal air intake check valve helps prevent oil from flowing back into the system and maintains a vacuum during power failures. A wide-mouthed oil reservoir port makes cleaning easier and doubles as a pump exhaust, with a threaded connection to a garden hose for exhaust to a remote location.
The Bronze Award for Hand Tools was awarded to RealTorque™ core removal tool and overheating kit, also from Ritchie Engineering Co. Inc./Yellow Jacket.
This tool is used to effectively remove and replace the Schrader core of the HVACR system. Removing the Schrader core of the system can greatly increase the speed of recovery and evacuation.
After charging is complete, it is very important to properly tighten the Schrader core of the system to prevent leakage. RealTorque has an integrated torque mechanism, as long as the Schrader core is tightened to the manufacturer’s recommended torque value of 3-5 inches per pound, it will click. This ensures that the Schrader valve is properly tightened in every job and minimizes the possibility of leakage in this area of the system. The kit also includes all the tools needed to replace the Schrader core, even if the core or mating core thread is damaged, the system pressure will not be lost. The kit can be used for ¼ inch and 5/16 inch systems.
The overheating kit includes all the tools needed for accurate system overheating calculations. Thermometers with side ports and core removal tools allow pressure and temperature measurements to be made in the same system location. The technician can then compare these measurements with the system refrigerant P/T chart to determine the degree of system superheat.
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Post time: Aug-13-2021
