How the Swagelok Gap Inspection Gauge is Used

How to use a gap gauge when assembling tube fittings.

Two Ways to Make a Manifold

Port Connectors vs Adapter Elbows and Tees

Swagelok Tube Fitting Reassembly Procedure

How to disassemble and reassemble tube fittings.

Using a Hand Tube Bender

Watch how Swagelok® hand tube benders provide consistent, high-quality bends in tubing.

Installing a VCR® Metal Gasket Face Seal Fitting

Swagelok® VCR metal gasket face seal fittings offer the high purity of a metal-to-metal seal, providing leak-tight service from vacuum to positive pressure.

PTFE Tape Application

Use PTFE Tape as a thread sealant on male tapered pipe threads to aid in sealing.

SWAK Application

Use Swagelok SWAK anaerobic thread sealant to provide reliable sealing on metal pipe threads.

Plug Assembly Video

Via a simple installation process, Swagelok plugs are used to block a fitting port when needed.

Cap Assembly

Swagelok caps are used to block off the end of a tube run and are installed using the same procedure as a tube fitting.

Tube Adapter Assembly One Inch and Under

The Swagelok Tube Adapter complements the Swagelok tube fitting and allows fitting-to-fitting connections to help eliminate difficult alignment problems and reduce inventories.

Identifying Thread Pitch & Size

Learn to identify thread pitch and size using calipers, a pitch gauge and a thread identification guide.