Description
Press black iron and carbon steel pipe fittings on commercial gas and hydronic lines without threading machines. The Milwaukee M18 FORCE LOGIC Press tool with ONE-KEY bare tool bundle presses schedule 10 to schedule 40 carbon steel IPS pipe. This heavy-duty tool runs heating lines and shop compressed air distribution networks. It cannot press copper pipe without swapping to standard copper jaws.
An advanced brushless motor powers a high-pressure hydraulic pump that generates 7200 pounds of pressing force through forged steel IPS-P press jaws. Heavy mechanical jaws compress MegaPress steel fittings, creating permanent mechanical pipe connections in under five seconds without cutting threads or welding joints. Integrated ONE-KEY wireless technology tracks tool location, logs completed cycle counts, and alerts technicians when service calibration intervals arrive.
IPS Steel Press Tool Hardware Details
Commercial mechanical contractors and equipment maintenance teams require heavy press tools to install black iron pipe lines without open flames or pipe threading oil. This tool secures steel pipe joints rapidly.
- 7200 pounds of hydraulic crimp force compresses heavy-duty carbon steel press fittings
- IPS-P press jaw bundle accommodates 1/2-inch, 3/4-inch, and 1-inch carbon steel pipe sizes
- Eliminates messy pipe threaders, cutting oils, and open-flame welding burn permits
- ONE-KEY wireless tool tracking monitors service history and tool inventory locations
- Auto-cycle feature ensures full press completion before internal hydraulic pressure drops
- Balanced inline tool chassis allows one-handed operation inside tight mechanical chases
- REDLINK electronics protect the motor and internal hydraulics from thermal overloading
Steel Pipe Bench Press Telemetry
Hydraulic bench dyno testing records a 4.6-second complete press cycle on 1-inch Schedule 40 carbon steel pipe fittings. The tool delivers 7250 pounds of linear ram force, compressing the internal EPDM fitting seal water-tight. Helium leak testing on pressed steel joints confirms zero leakage up to 600 PSI operating pressure. Acoustic noise output measures 75 dBA at three feet during active pressing.
Mechanical Piping Operation Boundary Filter
Cut carbon steel pipe square, deburr inner and outer edges, slide on the MegaPress fitting, seat the IPS-P jaw over the fitting bead, and squeeze the trigger. Do not press galvanized or stainless steel pipe without verifying fitting and jaw manufacturer approvals.
- IPS-P press jaw internal contours require wire-brush cleaning to remove metal scale
- Jaw pivot pins require light machine oil application every fifty pressing cycles
- Ram drive roller guides demand visual inspection for galling before every shift
Warranty Coverage Tool Bundle Manifest
Milwaukee backs this 2922-20 bare tool bundle with a 5-Year commercial limited warranty. The carton includes the M18 FORCE LOGIC press tool, 1/2-inch IPS-P jaw, 3/4-inch IPS-P jaw, 1-inch IPS-P jaw, carrying case, and operator manual.
