25 Ton Ram Operating Instructions Section 8 Product Updates & Notes Dixon Valve & Coupling Company 800 High Street • Chestertown, MD 21620 ph: 800•355•1991 fax: 800•283•4966 www.dixonvalve.
ENGINEERING BULLETIN PRODUCT UPDATE Date: October 28, 1997 Part Number: IXM40, 2 ½" Internal Expansion Male Stem Update: Use M011-384 Thread Adapter for assembly Reason: Possible thread collapse during expansion process In order to prevent possible thread collapse on IXM40's during installation, it is recommended that a female threaded adapter be installed prior to installation. The adapter part # is M011-384. Following is the procedure for installation: 1. Lubricate stem ID and small end of expansion plug.
ENGINEERING BULLETIN PRODUCT UPDATE Date: October 6, 1998 To: All 25 Ton Ram Customers From: Dixon Engineering Part Number: 4" Swaging and 4" IX Stems In an effort to keep you up to date on installation procedures for the 25 Ton Ram, please review the following information regarding Swaging of 4" hose and the Internal Expansion of 4" Male Threads.
Internal Expansion: Dixon recently received a report of a situation concerning the installation of 4" Internal Expansion Male Threaded Stems (IXCM64). The fittings were installed using a 25 Ton Ram with the 25IXATTACH. At the base of the 25IXATTACH is the 4" Adapter. Over time this adapter end can wear. This wear can cause the 4" IXM64 stem to collapse at the threads during the installation process. This happens because even pressure is not applied on the threads as the stem is being expanded.
