Walterscheid tube connectors
Our Walterscheid tube connector series offers reliable leak free design with high bending and impulse resistance. With three different ways to create a connection, it provides a complete solution for any tube fitting needs and can meet a wide range of application challenges.
The design features enable simple, safe, and repeatable manual assembly — or our high performance machines make assembly quicker and easier. In addition, our unique Guardian Seal surface plating enables high corrosion resistance without affecting assembly strength.
Which system is right for you?
The core product in our Walterscheid series the WALPRO cutting ring system, which enables metal tube connector systems to be set up manually. However, our capabilities also go well beyond simple metallic sealing cutting ring systems to ensure we deliver the best performance and leak free operations. We’ve enhanced the core system to support specific needs:
- Choose WALPRO cutting ring system if you need a cost-efficient and easy solution that also allows manual assembly. It enables leak free performance and short bending lengths for greater application flexibility.
- Choose WALRING cutting ring system if you have a manual assembly process and want to reduce errors. It enables additional soft sealing and easy assembly.
- Choose WALFORM tube connectors for the most demanding, high pressure and high vibration applications where safety is crucial. It enables additional sealing, easy machine assembly, and robust performance.
WALFORM tube connectors additional options
- WALFORM-SR: Extends WALFORM’s advantages to thin wall tubing, with an additional support ring behind the formed tube which increases vibration and bending stress resistance.
- WALFORM-M: Enables metallic sealing without a soft seal, for applications with aggressive media or very high temperatures.
Exceptional vibration and bending resistance
- WALPRO: Offers better holding as the shoulder sits and touches the clamps at full length.
- WALRING: Improves clamping for superior resistance to vibration and bending stress.
- WALFORM: Cold forming and soft edges counteract even the toughest vibration and bending.
Outstanding assembly features
- Simple, fast and safe assembly
- Lower tightening torque
- Unmistakable pressure point to prevent over or under-assembly
- Unlimited reassembly with no performance impact
Meet any application need with Walterscheid tube connectors` wide-ranging features
WALPRO and WALRING cutting rings features:
- Elastomeric and metal-on-metal sealing
- Prefabrication by hand or with a machine
- Controlled final assembly with the M-R7 machine
- Suited for short bending lengths
- Approved for use with Benteler ZISTAPLEX® tubes
Additional WALFORM tube connectors features:
- Proprietary Eaton forming machine for tube end
- Qualified for wide range of steel and stainless steel tube materials
Guardian Seal: When standard protection isn't enough!
Our exceptional zinc-based surface treatment offers:
- 1000+ hours resistance to red corrosion and 360+ hours resistance to white corrosion
- Health and environment benefits thanks to no nickel or chromium-6
- Safe and reliable assembly behavior
- Paintable and distinctive shiny silver surface
High performance assembly machines
Fast and reliable assembly is crucial for tube fitting systems. We know many of our partners want to automate the process of cutting ring assembly and tube forming to ensure top performance. To that end, we’ve developed our own bespoke Walterscheid assembly machines that optimize production:
- M-R7 for final assembly: Designed for final assembly of our WALPRO and WALRING cutting ring systems
- M-WF385Xplus: Supports tube forming in steel and stainless-steel for our WALFORM tube fitting system
In-house design, testing and support services
At our facility in Lohmar, Germany, we test and validate our products, as well as design and test components for customer applications. Our high-end test rigs reflect the toughest international standards and we can simulate specific customer requirements to identify the best possible product for better system optimization.
Support services include:
- Large rental pool of machines
- Regular service checks and replacements when needed
- Machine warranty extended up to three years
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