FF5000 PORTABLE FLANGE FACER

FEATURES • SETUP & OPERATION

COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES • TECHNICAL DATA

Light, Portable, and Powerful -

Designed to get the job done FAST!
The FF5000 is a versatile flange facing Feed adjust arm
machine that allows you to face, bevel,
and turn pipe, valve, and pump flanges
with ease. The two-piece mounting Spindle bolt
system makes setup and alignment of Detent plunger Air motor
this machine quick and easy. It allows
one operator to easily set up the Main drive flange Main body
machine and begin machining in just a (stationary)
few minutes.
Motor mounting
Lightweight box
n Body of machine weighs only Tool holder
60 lbs (27 kg). slide
n Smallest mounting chuck weighs
Feed selector
about 5 lbs (2.2 kg). lever
Quick and Easy Setup Handle
n Separate mounting chuck.
n
Tool bit clamp Chuck/spindle
All centering and leveling is done on
the chuck. interface plate
Low Profile Chuck
n Right angle motor mount. Tool holder
n Machine extends only 7.6 inches (193
swivel
Jaw
mm) above flange. Spring plunger
Tool head
Simplified Operation Turning bar
n Single selector switch for bidirectional
radial feed or vertical downfeed.
n One wrench size for clamping jaws

and body draw bolt.

Quiet Easy Mounting/Dismounting
n Exhaust air is routed through body of nLoosen one bolt and machine can be
machine for increased muffling. removed from the chuck without
Safe Operation disturbing alignment or calibration.
n Stationary feed rate selector. Cuts Chamfers and Groves
n n Compound tool head and downfeed
Machine is controlled without
touching any moving parts. for cutting angles and grooves.

B r i n g i n g t h e s o l u t i o n t o y o u .
FF5000 Specifications

Specifications
US Metric
Min Facing Diameter 5 inches 127 mm
Max Facing Diameter 5 - 24 inches 127 - 609.6 mm
Min I.D. Mount 5 – 14 inches 127 – 355.6 mm
Max I.D. Mount (optional chuck) 18 inches 457.2 mm
Radial Tool Feed Stroke 9.45 inches 240 mm
Vertical Tool Stroke 2 inches 50.8 mm
Counterbore Machining Dia. and Depth 5 - 24 inches dia. 127 - 609.6 mm dia
and depth 1.97 inch in one setup 50 depth mm in one setup
Power Radial & Vertical Feed Automatic, adjustable and reversible
Automatic Radial Tool Feed 0 - 0.03 inch/revolution in six steps 0 - 0.76 mm/revolution in six steps
Automatic Vertical Tool Feed 0 - 0.02 inch in six steps 0 - 0.51 mm in six steps
Swing Radius at 24 inches (609.6 mm) Max 9.5 inches, Min 15.2 inches Max 241.3 mm Min 386mm
Clearance from Flange Surface 7.6 inch 193 mm
Tool Head Adjustment +/- 60º from vertical
Torque at Cutter 150 ft-lbs 204 N•m
Motor Hp (pneumatic) 1.2 Hp 0 .89 kW
Motor Hp (hydraulic) 1.25 Hp maximum recommended 0.93 kW maximum recommended
0.79 in3/rev. 12.9 cm3/rev.
Gear Reduction 28.2:1 28.2:1
Rotational Speed 0 - 40 rpm (29 rpm maximum power)
Air Requirements 90 psi 620 kPa
30 ft3 per min. (max power) 0.85 m3 per min (max power)
Approx. Operational Wt 60 lbs 27 kg
Approx. Shipping Wt 175 lbs 80 KG
Approx. Shipping Dimensions 25 x 25 x 18 inches 635 x 635 x 457.2 mm
(1 container)

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FF5000 Operational Dimensions

Overhead View Dimensions in Inch (mm)

10.09(256.3)

18.0 (457.2)

8.15 (207.0)

3.42 (86.9)

9.47 inch (240.5 mm)

min. clearance required.
Clearances less than 9.47 inch (240.5 mm) radius
requires a special short bar.

15 inch (381.0 mm) radius max. clearance required

when using down feed at 24 inches (609.6 mm) Side View

7.58 (192.5)

0.6 (15.2) 2.0 (50.8)

tool travel

2.25 (57.2) min.

2.88 (73.2) max.

min. bore diameter 5.0 (127.0) to

max. bore diameter 14.0 (355.6)
max. bore dia. 18.0 (457.2) with optional chuck

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FF5000 Configurations

A B C D E
Your part number is: FF5000 . . 0 . 0 0 0 . .
(To generate your part number, write the number of each option you require in the corresponding box.)

Configure your FF5000 in four easy steps. Step 3: Select the Mounting Option
To configure your Flange Facer, you will need to:
1
2
Select the Base Unit
Select the Drive Option
C Write the number indicating the standard bore mounting
chuck option in box “C.”

Number 0: No standard chuck

3 Select the Mounting Option
4 Select the Tooling Head Number 1: 5 - 9 inch (127.0 - 228.6
mm) standard ID-mounting
Step 1: Select the Base Unit chuck (29168)
Mounting Chuck Option

A Write the number indicating the Base Unit

in box “A.”

Number 1: Standard base model,

includes machine,
D Write the number indicating the bore mounting
chuck option in box “D.”

alignment assembly, Number 0: No additional chucks

interface assembly and
packaging. (36922) Number 1: 9 - 14 inch (228.6 - 355.6 mm)
ID mounting chuck (29167)

Step 2: Select the Drive Option Number 2: 14 - 18 inch (355.6 - 457.2 mm)
ID mounting chuck (29459)

B Write the number indicating the Drive Option

in box “B.” Number 3: Includes both 9 - 14 inch (228.6
- 355.6 mm) and 14 - 18 inch
(355.6 - 457.2 mm) ID mounting
Number 1: Pneumatic Motor Assembly chucks (37141)
with air conditioning unit
(34450) Mounting Chuck Options

Number 2: Hydraulic Motor Assembly Step 4: Select the Tooling Head

(30430)
Number 3: No motor (37140)
Pneumatic Motor
E Write the number indicating the Tooling Head
in box “E.”

Number 0: No tooling head

Number 1: Standard compound
tool head assembly
(34138)

Tool Kit
Tool Bits for Single Point Machining
31868 1.2 inch x 102 mm LH roughing
25710 1.2 inch x 102 mm LH & RH roughing
(machined on both ends)
Tools (inch size)
33999 Hex wrench set, 0.050 - 3/8 inch
29173 End wrench, long, 7/8 inch
14468 End wrench, thin, 1-1/8 inch
29082 Crank handle
Further customize your FF5000 Flange Facer with these options.
Order separately (customized flange facers available upon request)
29559 Chuck spindle interface assembly
31368 Chuck, 3.5 - 5 inch (88.9 - 127.0 mm) bores
29168 Chuck, 5 - 9 inch (127.0 - 228.6 mm) bores
29167 Chuck, 9 - 14 inch (228.6 - 355.6 mm) bores
29459 Chuck, 14 - 18 inch (355.6 - 457.2 mm) bores
37809 Tooling package
By purchasing extra chuck/spindle interface and chuck assemblies, you
can set up one flange while another is being machined, significantly
reducing downtime in an outage.

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FF5000 Setup and Operation

Setup of the FF5000 Portable Flange Facer is easy!

Typically, less than 15 minutes for the experienced operator.

With the proper set of Attach the machine

1 jaws inserted, place
the mounting chuck
3 body with one draw
bolt. The machine
into the flange bore may be removed and
resting on the setup replaced if necessary,
bars. Snug the jaws to without disturbing the
hold the chuck in alignment.
place.

Position the tool head

2 Use the special
indicator accessory to
4 with the hand crank
so the cutter is at the
center the chuck in desired starting point.
the bore, then tighten The model FF5000
the jaws securely. Flange Facer is ready
Align the chuck for to run.
flatness across the
flange by adjusting
the leveling screws.

Calculating RPM Calculating Machining Time

12 x SFPM (Surface Feet per Minute)

RPM = Length of cut ((OD - ID) / 2)
Pi x Diameter Machining Time =
(Inch) RPM x Feed
Example (Inch): 2.75
RPM = 1000 x SMPM (Surface Meters per Minute) Machining
(Metric) Length of Cut: 2.75 inches Time =
Pi x Diameter 21 x 0.01
Inches / Minute: 0.01 inches
2.75
Example 1 (Inch): Revolutions / Minute: 21 RPM
12 x 75 SFPM = 3.141 (Pi) x 13.38 inch dia. x ? (RPM) 0.21
Machining Time = 13 minutes / pass
900 = 42.03 x ? (RPM)
900 ÷ 42.03 = 21RPM 70
Example (Metric): Machining
Example 2 (Metric): Length of Cut: 70 mm Time = 21.5 x 0.25

1000 x 23 SMPM = 3.141 (Pi) x 340 mm dia x ? (RPM) mm / minute: 0.25 mm 70

23000 = 1067.94 x ? (RPM) Revolutions / minute: 21.5 RPM
5.375
23000 ÷ 1067.94 = 21.5 RPM Machining Time = 13 minutes / pass

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FF5000 Applications

Face Face

O-Ring/RTJ Groove

O-Ring/RTJ Groove

Counterbore
Bore

Chamfer
OD Chamfer

Chamfer of Counterbore

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FF5000 Application Photos

Downfeed on a flange edge

Vertical flange facing

Cutting O-ring and seal groove

Standard configuration

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