Standard Groove Specifications
Standard Groove Specifications
Standard Groove Specifications
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STANDARD ROLL GROOVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SPECIFICATIONS FOR STEEL AND
Dimensions - inches/millimeters
OTHER IPS PIPE
Pipe Min Max.
Outside Diameter Gasket Groove Groove Allow. Allow.
B Nominal Seat Width Groove Dia. Depth Wall Flare.
Size O.D. A B C D Thk. Dia.
A B T
Tolerance Tol. T
inches 0.03 0.03 +0.000
mm Basic + 0.76 0.76 Basic (+0.00) (ref.)
1.050 0.010 0.010 0.625 0.281 0.938 0.015 0.056 0.065 1.15
OD F C 25 26.9 0.25 0.25 15.88 7.14 23.83 0.38 1.42 1.65 29.2
1 1.315 0.013 0.013 0.625 0.281 1.190 0.015 0.063 0.065 1.43
25 33.7 0.33 0.33 15.88 7.14 30.23 0.38 1.60 1.65 36.3
1 1.660 0.016 0.016 0.625 0.281 1.535 0.015 0.063 0.065 1.77
32 42.4 0.41 0.41 15.88 7.14 38.99 0.38 1.60 1.65 45.0
1 1.900 0.019 0.019 0.625 0.281 1.775 0.015 0.063 0.065 2.01
D 40 48.3 0.48 0.48 15.88 7.14 45.09 0.38 1.60 1.65 51.1
2 2.375 0.024 0.024 0.625 0.344 2.250 0.015 0.063 0.065 2.48
Roll grooving removes no metal, 50 60.3 0.61 0.61 15.88 8.74 57.15 0.38 1.60 1.65 63.0
cold forming a groove by the action 2
65
2.875
73.0
0.029
0.74
0.029
0.74
0.625
15.88
0.344
8.74
2.720
69.09
0.018
0.46
0.078
1.98
0.083
2.11
2.98
75.7
of an upper male roll being forced 3.000 0.030 0.030 0.625 0.344 2.845 0.018 0.078 0.083 3.10
76.1 mm
into pipe as it is rotated by a lower 76.1 0.76 0.76 15.88 8.74 72.26 0.46 1.98 2.11 78.7
3 3.500 0.035 0.031 0.625 0.344 3.344 0.018 0.078 0.083 3.60
female drive roll. 80 88.9 0.89 0.79 15.88 8.74 84.94 0.46 1.98 2.11 91.4
3 4.000 0.040 0.031 0.625 0.344 3.834 0.020 0.083 0.083 4.10
Roll groove configuration has 90 101.6 1.02 0.79 15.88 8.74 97.38 0.51 2.11 2.11 104.1
rounded edges which reduce On roll grooved pipe, Allowable Pipe End Separation and Deflection from Centerline will be values listed
the available pipe end movement for cut grooved pipe.
(expansion, contraction and For 14 24"/350 600 mm roll groove dimensions, request publication 25.09.
deflection). COLUMN 1: Nominal IPS Pipe size.
NOTE: Coatings applied to the interior surfaces, COLUMN 2: IPS outside diameter. The outside diameter of roll grooved pipe shall not vary more than the
including bolt pad mating surfaces, of our tolerance listed. For IPS pipe the maximum allowable tolerance from square cut ends is 0.030" for 3 ";
grooved and bolted plain end couplings should 0.045" for 4 6"; and 0.060" for sizes 8" O.D. and above measured from true square line.
not exceed 0.010"/0.25 mm. Also, the coating COLUMN 3: Gasket seat. The pipe surface shall be free from indentations, roll marks, and projections
thickness applied to the gasket seating surface from the end of the pipe to the groove, to provide a leak-tight seal for the gasket. All loose paint, scale,
and within the groove on the pipe exterior should dirt, chips, grease and rust must be removed. It continues to be Victaulics first recommendation that pipe
not exceed 0.010"/0.25 mm. be square cut. When using beveled pipe contact Victaulic for details. Square cut pipe must be used with
FlushSeal and EndSeal gaskets. Gasket seat A is measured from the end of the pipe. IMPORTANT: Roll
grooving of beveled end pipe may result in unacceptable pipe end flare. See column 8.
COLUMN 4: Groove width. Bottom of groove to be free of loose dirt, chips, rust and scale that may interfere
with proper coupling assembly. Corners at bottom of groove must be radiused. For IPS steel pipe, .06R on
1 ", .08R on 2 6", .05R on 8" and up.
COLUMN 5: Groove outside diameter. The groove must be of uniform depth for the entire pipe
circumference.
Groove must be maintained within the C diameter tolerance listed.
COLUMN 6: Groove depth. For reference only. Groove must conform to the groove diameter C listed.
COLUMN 7: Minimum allowable wall thickness. This is the minimum wall thickness which may be roll
grooved.
COLUMN 8: Maximum allowable pipe end flare diameter. Measured at the most extreme pipe end
diameter square cut or beveled.
Job/Owner Engineer
System No. Spec Section
Location Paragraph
Contractor Approved
Submitted By Date
Date
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* 9/16"/14 mm width groove is required in sizes 22 24"/550 600 mm in order to obtain the maximum
allowable pipe end movement listed in Performance Data Charts. "/12 mm width groove will give the
maximum allowance shown for 22 24"/550 600 mm. For double groove tool bit information, contact
Victaulic.
COLUMN 1: Nominal IPS Pipe size.
COLUMN 2: IPS outside diameter. The outside diameter of cut grooved pipe shall not vary more than the
tolerance listed. For IPS pipe the maximum allowable tolerance from square cut ends to 0.030" for 3 ";
0.045" for 4 6"; and 0.060" for sizes 8" O.D. and above measured from true square line.
COLUMN 3: Gasket seat. The pipe surface shall be free from indentations, roll marks, and projections
from the end of the pipe to the groove, to provide a leak-tight seal for the gasket. All loose paint, scale,
dirt, chips, grease and rust must be removed. It continues to be Victaulics first recommendation that pipe
be square cut. When using beveled pipe contact Victaulic for details. Square cut pipe must be used with
FlushSeal and EndSeal gaskets. Gasket seat A is measured from the end of the pipe.
COLUMN 4: Groove width. The bottom of groove to be free of loose dirt, chips, rust and scale that may
interfere with proper coupling assembly. Maximum permissible radius at bottom of groove is .015".
COLUMN 5: Groove outside diameter. The groove must be of uniform depth for the entire pipe
circumference. Groove must be maintained within the C diameter tolerance listed.
COLUMN 6: Groove depth. For reference only. Groove must conform to the groove diameter C listed.
COLUMN 7: Minimum allowable wall thickness. This is the minimum wall thickness which may be cut
grooved.
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Roll Grooving | Steel and other IPS Pipe | Publication 25.01
* 9/16"/14 mm width groove is required in sizes 22 24"/550 600 mm in order to obtain the maximum
allowable pipe end movement listed in Performance Data Charts. "/12 mm width groove will give the
maximum allowance shown for 22 24"/550 600 mm. For double groove tool bit information, contact
Victaulic.
COLUMN 1: Nominal IPS Pipe size.
COLUMN 2: IPS outside diameter. The outside diameter of cut grooved pipe shall not vary more than the
tolerance listed. For IPS pipe the maximum allowable tolerance from square cut ends to 0.030" for 3 ";
0.045" for 4 6"; and 0.060" for sizes 8" O.D. and above measured from true square line.
COLUMN 3: Gasket seat. The pipe surface shall be free from indentations, roll marks, and projections
from the end of the pipe to the groove, to provide a leak-tight seal for the gasket. All loose paint, scale,
dirt, chips, grease and rust must be removed. It continues to be Victaulics first recommendation that pipe
be square cut. When using beveled pipe contact Victaulic for details. Square cut pipe must be used with
FlushSeal and EndSeal gaskets. Gasket seat A is measured from the end of the pipe.
COLUMN 4: Groove width. The bottom of groove to be free of loose dirt, chips, rust and scale that may
interfere with proper coupling assembly. Maximum permissible radius at bottom of groove is .015".
COLUMN 5: Groove outside diameter. The groove must be of uniform depth for the entire pipe
circumference. Groove must be maintained within the C diameter tolerance listed.
COLUMN 6: Groove depth. For reference only. Groove must conform to the groove diameter C listed.
COLUMN 7: Minimum allowable wall thickness. This is the minimum wall thickness which may be cut
grooved.
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