Marking Explanation
3.5 mapress pressing tools
3.5.1 General
The mapress pressfitting system is pressed with the matching mapress pressing tools. The same tool is used for stainless steel, unalloyed steel and cop-per. The pressing profiles of the jaws and collars exactly match the pressfit-ting geometry.
The pressing tools consist of a press-ing unit and matchpress-ing jaws or collars including adapters.
There are different types of pressing unit, with matching jaws and collars including adapters, to meet the require-ments of each particular application.
The different designs are categorised in terms of the method of actuation:
- Electromechanical pressing units Models: EFP 2 and ECO 1
(ODs from 12 to 54mm) ECO 3
(ODs from 12 to 108mm) - Cordless electromechanical pressing
units
Models: ACO 1 and ACO 3 (ODs from 12 to 54mm) - Electrohydraulic pressing unit
Model: HCPS (Super Size)
(ODs from 76.1 to 108mm) - Manual pressing unit
Model: MPF 2
(ODs from 12 to 54mm) - Pneumatic pressing unit
Model: PFP 2 – Ex
(ODs from 12 to 54mm)
3.5.2 Pressing jaws and collars with adapters
Each pressing unit has matching quick-change jaws and collars for the differ-ent pipe ODs.
- Jaws
ODs from 12 to 35mm
- Jaws (lemon-shaped pressing profile for special industrial applications) OD = 28mm
- Collars with adapter (lemon-shaped pressing profile for special industrial applications)
OD = 35mm - Collars with adapters
ODs from 42 to 108mm - Collars with adapters
ODs from 42 to 108mm IMPORTANT!
The design of the jaws, collars and adapters means they can only be used with the matching pressing units.
The reliability of the mapress press-fitting connections has been tested and certified with mapress pressing jaws and collars (including adapters) to
DVGW Code of Practice W 534, DVGW Test Guidelines VP 614, ÖVGW G1-TR-GAS (Austria) and SVGW-W/TPW 132 (Switzerland).
We have not tested other makes of pressing jaws for compatibility with the mapress pressfitting system.
3.5.3 Compatibility of pressing units
In the interests of the trade, and at the suggestion of the ZVSHK (German Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning Federation), the models supplied by some leading pressing system manufac-turers have been designed to ensure interchangeability.
3.5.5 MFP 2 pressing unit Pipes with ODs from 12 to 54mm are pressed with the MFP 2 manual hydraulic pressing unit.
- Sizes:
ODs from 12 to 35mm with jaws ODs from 42 to 54mm with collars and ZB 201 adapter
- Head can be turned in any direction - Safe and easy handling, including
rapid changing of adapters
- Safe, manual, mechanical locking of jaws and adapters with pins - For use in hazardous areas
Figure 3.0-8 MFP 2 pressing unit
Technical data for MFP 2 manual hydraulic pressing unit
Year of manufacture since 1996
Weight of pressing unit approximately 4.5kg
Outside diameter of pipe (OD) 12 to 54mm
Maximum piston force 32kN
Piston stroke 40mm
Maximum pressing force approximately 100kN (10t)
Technical data for EFP 2 manual hydraulic pressing unit
Year of manufacture since 1996
Weight of pressing unit approximately 5.9kg
Outside diameter of pipe (OD) 12 to 54mm
Maximum piston force 32kN
Piston stroke 40mm
Maximum pressing force approximately 100kN (10t)
Power supply1) 230 to 240V; 50/60Hz
Power consumption 380W
Protection IP20
Protection class 2
Approximate dimensions (LxWxH) 450 x 80 x 190mm
1)Other voltages and frequencies available on request.
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3.5.6 EFP 2 pressing unit Pipes with ODs from 12 to 54mm are pressed with the proven EFP 2 electro-mechanical pressing unit.
- Sizes:
ODs from 12 to 35mm with jaws ODs from 42 to 54mm with collars and ZB 201 adapter
- Head can be turned in any direction - Pistol grip with metal guard - Safe and easy handling, including
rapid changing of adapters
- Safe, manual, mechanical locking of jaws and adapters with pins - Automatic action always ensures
complete pressing with the maximum required pressing force. The safety coupling will then reverse the roller drive for the jaws or collar.
Figure 3.0-9 EFP 2 pressing unit
Technical data for PFP 2-Ex pneumatic pressing unit
Year of manufacture since 1996
Weight of pressing unit approximately 5.9kg
Outside diameter of pipe (OD) 12 to 54mm
Maximum piston force 32kN
Piston stroke 40mm
Maximum pressing force approximately 100kN (10t)
Minimum working pressure 6 bar
Maximum working pressure 8 bar
Air consumption 12 litres/sec
Approximate dimensions (LxWxH) 470 x 85 x 190mm 3.5.7 PFP 2-Ex pressing unit
This pneumatic pressing unit is based on the proven electromechanical EFP 2. It makes it possible to work in the following hazardous areas:
- Zone1 / Ex II,
- 2G gas group II B and - Temperature class T4.
It is used to press pipes with ODs from 12 to 54mm.
- Sizes:
ODs from 12 to 35mm with jaws ODs from 42 to 54mm with collars and ZB 201 adapter
- Head can be turned in any direction - Pistol grip
- Safe and easy handling, including rapid changing of adapters
- Safe, manual, mechanical locking of jaws and adapters with pins - Automatic action always ensures
complete pressing with the maximum required pressing force. The safety coupling will then reverse the roller drive for the jaws or collar.
- Operation with lubricated compressed air
Figure 3.0-10 PFP 2-Ex pressing unit
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3.5.8 ECO 1 pressing unit
The ergonomic electromechanical ECO 1 pressing unit is a development of the EFP 2 with self monitoring diagnostic functions. It is used to press pipes with ODs from 12 to 54mm.
- Sizes:
ODs from 12 to 35mm with jaws ODs from 42 to 54mm with collars and ZB 201 adapter
- Electronically monitored locking pin system
- Electronic monitoring of entire press-ing operation with fault indication - Electronically controlled reversal when
maximum pressing force reached - Memory for last 170 pressing
opera-tions
- Acoustic signal (since 2002) in event of malfunction only (six beeps)
Figure 3.0-11 ECO 1 pressing unit
Technical data for ECO 1 electromechanical pressing unit
Year of manufacture since 2000
Weight of pressing unit 4.7kg
Outside diameter of pipe (OD) 12 to 54mm
Maximum piston force 32kN
Piston stroke 40mm
Maximum pressing force approximately 100kN (10t)
Power supply1) 230 to 240V; 50/60Hz
Power consumption 400W
Protection IP20
Protection class 2
Approximate dimensions (LxWxH) 465 x 85 x 115mm
1)Other voltages and frequencies available on request.
3.5.9 ACO 1 ergonomic cordless pressing unit
The cordless, electromechanical ACO 1 pressing unit has self monitoring diag-nostic functions and presses pipes with ODs from 12 to 54mm.
- Sizes:
ODs from 12 to 35mm with jaws ODs from 42 to 54mm with collars and ZB 201 adapter
- No mains supply needed
- Electronically monitored locking pin system
- Electronic monitoring of entire press-ing operation with fault indication - Electronically controlled reversal when
maximum pressing force reached - Memory for last 170 pressing
opera-tions
- Acoustic signal (since 2002) in event of malfunction only (six beeps)
Figure 3.0-12 ACO 1 pressing unit
Technical data for ACO 1 electromechanical pressing unit
Year of manufacture since 2000
Weight of pressing unit 4.4kg
Outside diameter of pipe (OD) 12 to 54mm
Maximum piston force 32kN
Piston stroke 40mm
Maximum pressing force approximately 100kN (10t)
Power consumption 277W
Battery 12V; 2Ah
Battery charging time approximately 17 min
Approximate dimensions (LxWxH) 450 x 85 x 115mm
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3.5.10 Pressmax ECO 3 cordless pressing unit
The new, Pressmax ECO 3 pressing unit is a development of the EFP 3, with electronic function monitoring. It press-es pippress-es with ODs from 12 to 108mm.
The ECO 3 is only suitable for a maxi-mum working pressure of 16 bar.
The ECO 3 pressing unit is not suitable for working pressures in excess of 16 bar and installa-tions requiring acceptance test-ing and involvtest-ing pipe ODs from 76.1 to 108mm.
- Sizes:
ODs from 12 to 35mm with jaws ODs from 42 to 54mm with collars and ZB 302 adapter
ODs from 76.1 to 88.9 with collars with ZB 321 adapter
ODs from 108.0mm with collars with ZB 321 and ZB 322 adapters - Safe and easy one-hand operation - Electronically monitored locking pin
system and reversal when maximum pressing force reached
- Memory for last 170 pressing opera-tions
- Fully electronic monitoring of entire pressing operation with fault indica-tion
- Adaptive, optimised control of the pressing force according to nominal diameter, with monitoring of pressing jaws or collars with closure sensor (CS) - Pressing as above, but without
closure sensor, up to OD of 35mm
- Acoustic signal (since 2002) after successful completion of pressing (single beep) and in event of malfunction (six beeps)
Figure 3.0-13 ECO 3 pressing unit
Technical data for ECO 3 electromechanical pressing unit
Year of manufacture since 2001
Weight of pressing unit 5.0kg
Outside diameter of pipe (OD) 12 to 108mm
Maximum piston force 45kN
Piston stroke 45mm
Maximum pressing force approximately 140kN (14t)
Power supply1) 230 to 240V; 50/60Hz
Power consumption 400W
Protection IP20
Protection class 1
Approximate dimensions (LxWxH) 420 x 85 x 110mm
1)Other voltages and frequencies available on request.
3.5.11 Pressmax ACO 3 cordless pressing unit
The ACO 3 cordless electromechanical pressing unit is the successor to the AFP 3 and has electronic function monitoring. It presses pipes with ODs from 12 to 54mm.
- Sizes:
ODs from 12 to 35mm with jaws ODs from 42 to 54mm with collars with ZB 302 adapter
- No mains supply needed
- Safe and easy one-hand operation - Electronically monitored locking pin
system and reversal when maximum pressing force reached
- Memory for last 170 pressing opera-tions
- Fully electronic monitoring of entire pressing operation with fault indica-tion
- Adaptive, optimised control of the pressing force required for particular nominal diameter, with monitoring of pressing jaws or collar with closure sensor (CS)
- Pressing as above, but without closure sensor, up to OD of 35mm - Acoustic signal (since 2002) after successful completion of pressing (single beep) and in event of malfunction (six beeps)
Figure 3.0-14 ACO 3 cordless pressing unit
Technical data for ACO 3 cordless electromechanical pressing unit
Year of manufacture since 2001
Weight of pressing unit 4.5kg
Outside diameter of pipe (OD) 12 to 54mm
Maximum piston force 36kN
Piston stroke 45mm
Maximum pressing force approximately 100kN (10t)
Power consumption 277W
Battery 12V; 2Ah
Battery charging time approximately 17 min
Approximate dimensions (LxWxH) 450 x 85 x 115mm
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3.5.12 HCPS pressing unit
The HCPS electrohydraulic pressing unit is used for pressing SUPER SIZEs with pipe ODs from 76.1 to 108mm with col-lars (Figure 11). The colcol-lars are laid around the bead of the pressfitting, then tightened by the hydraulic cylinder.
The HCPS is suitable for test pressures of up to 40 bar and fixed fire extin-guishing systems including sprinklers to VdS guidelines.
- Sizes:
ODs from 76.1 to 108mm with press-ing collars
- Pressing unit consists of HCP hydraulic cylinder and HA 5 hydraulic power pack
- Hydraulic power pack has automatic pressing action
- Easily assembled with quick-action coupling with nonreturn valve - Hydraulic hose may be extended up
to 10m
Pressing must not be carried out without pressfitting and mapress pipe, as this would risk damaging the collar and the hydraulic cylinder!
Figure 3.0-15 HCPS pressing unit
Technical data for HCPS pressing unit
Year of manufacture since 1993
Weight of pressing unit 14kg (HCP) + 16kg (HA 5)
Outside diameter of pipe (OD) 76.1 to 108mm
Working pressure 180 bar
Piston stroke 63mm
Maximum pressing force approximately 190kN (19t)
Power supply1) 230 to 240V; 50/60Hz
Power consumption 800W
Protection IP44
Protection class 1
Approximate dimensions (LxWxH)
HCP hydraulic cylinder 750 x 150 x 270mm
HA 5 hydraulic power pack 490 x 280 x 310mm
1) Other voltages and frequencies available on request.
3.5.13 Charger and battery
The charger and one battery are supplied as standard with the ACO 1 and ACO 3 cordless electromechanical pressing units.
An LED on the cordless units indicates whether the battery is sufficiently charged. The battery has sufficient capacity for pressing sizes (pipe ODs) from 12 to 54mm.
Figure 3.0-16 Battery and charger