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To notch pipe or notch tubing with our Arc-Fit system, you need a Housing, an Assembly for each pipe notching or tube notching application, and a Press to provide power. Some 90 degree Arc-Fit Assemblies can be powered by Vogel’s affordable and portable Hand Press.  We also offer a 120V Hydraulic Power Unit.  You can also install our Arc-Fit Housing and Assemblies in your own ironworker, press brake or punch press.

How does an Arc-Fit Assembly work?  Your tube or pipe is slid, horizontally, over the tube rest and onto the punch.  The square punch holder functions as a stop, to insure every notch is the same depth.

The press pushes the punch & punch holder downward, through the bottom wall of your material. The tube rest is also a cutting edge, supporting the underside of your material, preventing deformation. In most cases (round pipe fitting round pipe, for example), the material is rotated 180° and a second notch made. Simple scribe lines on the punch holder help line up the material for the second notch.  Arc-Fit tools are designed for many years of use.  We frequently hear from customers replacing tools that have been in service for 10, 15, 20 years and longer.

Please Note:

An Arc-Fit assembly can be used for the same OD, but thinner wall.  For example, if you want to notch 1-1/2″ OD x 18 gauge, choose our 16 gauge assembly.

Over the past eight decades, we have made thousands of custom Arc-Fit assemblies to suit specific applications.

Examples of custom Arc-Fit assemblies include notching applications such as:

  • A gauge or schedule not shown below
  • One size notched to fit a different size
  • Larger sizes, up to 6-5/8″ OD
  • Square or rectangular tubes notched to fit round
  • A notch to fit another tube with an drainhole

Please contact us to discuss your specific custom notching application.

The list below is only our most popular notching tools that fit our #35 Housing (tubes and pipes that are 2-3/8″ or smaller OD).  If you want to notch larger sizes (up to 6″ OD!), please contact us to discuss your specific notching applications.

Assemblies for schedule 1″ through 2″ x schedule 40 pipe are offered at the lowest prices.  Why? Because these are our most popular sizes, we build them in very large quantities and we are able to pass the savings on to you.

If you need to notch 14 gauge or 18 gauge, we can custom make the assemblies (2024 current US pricing $1,295.00) or you can select the next heaviest gauge.  So to notch 18 gauge, select a 16 gauge assembly.

All Arc-Fits with an “A” designation after the part number (i.e. 9205A) are designed for mild steel or stainless pipe or tubing.  Pipe that deviates from ASTM standards, with properties such as increased yield strength, or tubing made of HSLA materials high-strength alloys will exceed the capacity of our tooling and cannot be successfully notched with the Arc-Fit process.  Use of our tools in these situations is NOT recommended and can result in tool failure and risk of injury.
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the material is appropriate and suitable for Vogel tools.  Material issues interfering with Vogel tool performance are not considered a manufacturing defect and will not be covered under Vogel’s product warranty.  Returns will not be accepted for tools damaged by use with inappropriate materials.

Please use the drop-down fields to select the material you will be notching and narrow down the list of choices that meet your requirements.

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To notch pipe or notch tubing with our Arc-Fit system, you need a Housing, an Assembly for each pipe notching or tube notching application, and a Press to provide power. Some 90 degree Arc-Fit Assemblies can be powered by Vogel’s affordable and portable Hand Press.  We also offer a 120V Hydraulic Power Unit.  You can also install our Arc-Fit Housing and Assemblies in your own ironworker, press brake or punch press.

How does an Arc-Fit Assembly work?  Your tube or pipe is slid, horizontally, over the tube rest and onto the punch.  The square punch holder functions as a stop, to insure every notch is the same depth.

The press pushes the punch & punch holder downward, through the bottom wall of your material. The tube rest is also a cutting edge, supporting the underside of your material, preventing deformation. In most cases (round pipe fitting round pipe, for example), the material is rotated 180° and a second notch made. Simple scribe lines on the punch holder help line up the material for the second notch.  Arc-Fit tools are designed for many years of use.  We frequently hear from customers replacing tools that have been in service for 10, 15, 20 years and longer.

Please Note:

An Arc-Fit assembly can be used for the same OD, but thinner wall.  For example, if you want to notch 1-1/2″ OD x 18 gauge, choose our 16 gauge assembly.

Over the past eight decades, we have made thousands of custom Arc-Fit assemblies to suit specific applications.

Examples of custom Arc-Fit assemblies include notching applications such as:

  • A gauge or schedule not shown below
  • One size notched to fit a different size
  • Larger sizes, up to 6-5/8″ OD
  • Square or rectangular tubes notched to fit round
  • A notch to fit another tube with an drainhole

Please contact us to discuss your specific custom notching application.

The list below is only our most popular notching tools that fit our #35 Housing (tubes and pipes that are 2-3/8″ or smaller OD).  If you want to notch larger sizes (up to 6″ OD!), please contact us to discuss your specific notching applications.

Assemblies for schedule 1″ through 2″ x schedule 40 pipe are offered at the lowest prices.  Why? Because these are our most popular sizes, we build them in very large quantities and we are able to pass the savings on to you.

If you need to notch 14 gauge or 18 gauge, we can custom make the assemblies (2024 current US pricing $1,295.00) or you can select the next heaviest gauge.  So to notch 18 gauge, select a 16 gauge assembly.

All Arc-Fits with an “A” designation after the part number (i.e. 9205A) are designed for mild steel or stainless pipe or tubing.  Pipe that deviates from ASTM standards, with properties such as increased yield strength, or tubing made of HSLA materials high-strength alloys will exceed the capacity of our tooling and cannot be successfully notched with the Arc-Fit process.  Use of our tools in these situations is NOT recommended and can result in tool failure and risk of injury.
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the material is appropriate and suitable for Vogel tools.  Material issues interfering with Vogel tool performance are not considered a manufacturing defect and will not be covered under Vogel’s product warranty.  Returns will not be accepted for tools damaged by use with inappropriate materials.

Please use the drop-down fields to select the material you will be notching and narrow down the list of choices that meet your requirements.

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Weight N/A
Application Material

Mild Steel Only, Mild Steel or Stainless Steel
Pipe or Tube

Pipe, Tube
OD

0.75", 0.84", 0.875", 1.05", 1.125", 1.25", 1.315", 1.375", 1.5", 1.625", 1.66", 1.75", 1.875", 1.9", 1", 2.25", 2.375", 2.875", 2", 3.5", 4.5", 4", 5.5625", 5", 6.625"
ID

0.5", 0.75", 1.25", 1.5", 1", 2.5", 2", 3.5", 3", 4.5", 4", 5", 6", N/A
Gauge (in)

11 (0.125"), 14 (0.083"), 16 (0.065"), 18 (0.049"), N/A
Schedule (in)

10 (0.083"), 10 (0.109"), 40 ("), 40 (0.109"), 40 (0.113"), 40 (0.133"), 40 (0.14"), 40 (0.145"), 40 (0.154"), 40 (0.203"), 40 (0.216"), 40 (0.226"), 40 (0.237"), 5 (0.065"), 80 (0.147"), 80 (0.154"), 80 (0.179"), 80 (0.191"), 80 (0.2"), 80 (0.218"), N/A

Description

To notch pipe or notch tubing with our Arc-Fit system, you need a Housing, an Assembly for each pipe notching or tube notching application, and a Press to provide power. Some 90 degree Arc-Fit Assemblies can be powered by Vogel’s affordable and portable Hand Press.  We also offer a 120V Hydraulic Power Unit.  You can also install our Arc-Fit Housing and Assemblies in your own ironworker, press brake or punch press.

How does an Arc-Fit Assembly work?  Your tube or pipe is slid, horizontally, over the tube rest and onto the punch.  The square punch holder functions as a stop, to insure every notch is the same depth.

The press pushes the punch & punch holder downward, through the bottom wall of your material. The tube rest is also a cutting edge, supporting the underside of your material, preventing deformation. In most cases (round pipe fitting round pipe, for example), the material is rotated 180° and a second notch made. Simple scribe lines on the punch holder help line up the material for the second notch.  Arc-Fit tools are designed for many years of use.  We frequently hear from customers replacing tools that have been in service for 10, 15, 20 years and longer.

Please Note:

An Arc-Fit assembly can be used for the same OD, but thinner wall.  For example, if you want to notch 1-1/2″ OD x 18 gauge, choose our 16 gauge assembly.

Over the past eight decades, we have made thousands of custom Arc-Fit assemblies to suit specific applications.

Examples of custom Arc-Fit assemblies include notching applications such as:

  • A gauge or schedule not shown below
  • One size notched to fit a different size
  • Larger sizes, up to 6-5/8″ OD
  • Square or rectangular tubes notched to fit round
  • A notch to fit another tube with an drainhole

Please contact us to discuss your specific custom notching application.

The list below is only our most popular notching tools that fit our #35 Housing (tubes and pipes that are 2-3/8″ or smaller OD).  If you want to notch larger sizes (up to 6″ OD!), please contact us to discuss your specific notching applications.

Assemblies for schedule 1″ through 2″ x schedule 40 pipe are offered at the lowest prices.  Why? Because these are our most popular sizes, we build them in very large quantities and we are able to pass the savings on to you.

If you need to notch 14 gauge or 18 gauge, we can custom make the assemblies (2024 current US pricing $1,295.00) or you can select the next heaviest gauge.  So to notch 18 gauge, select a 16 gauge assembly.

All Arc-Fits with an “A” designation after the part number (i.e. 9205A) are designed for mild steel or stainless pipe or tubing.  Pipe that deviates from ASTM standards, with properties such as increased yield strength, or tubing made of HSLA materials high-strength alloys will exceed the capacity of our tooling and cannot be successfully notched with the Arc-Fit process.  Use of our tools in these situations is NOT recommended and can result in tool failure and risk of injury.
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the material is appropriate and suitable for Vogel tools.  Material issues interfering with Vogel tool performance are not considered a manufacturing defect and will not be covered under Vogel’s product warranty.  Returns will not be accepted for tools damaged by use with inappropriate materials.

Please use the drop-down fields to select the material you will be notching and narrow down the list of choices that meet your requirements.

1 review for Arc-Fit Assemblies

  1. Christian Claiborne –

    Seegars Fence and Vogel go back several decades. We know that to produce the best products you need the best people and you need the best equipment. Vogel provides that to us. The 90 degree Arc-Fit assembly is simple and effective. Nothing offers the speed and ease that Vogel does. Top notch.

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90 Degree Arc-Fit “T” Joints on Pipe and Tubing

I need to notch more than one size tubing, how many Arc-Fit units do I need?

The Arc-Fit Housing will accept many different assemblies, up to the maximum capacity listed. If your next application is for a larger tube, then a new, larger housing must be purchased. Changeover time is about 5 – 10 minutes.

If you use our Hand Press and change sizes frequently, purchasing one housing for each assembly will save time (and lost or mis-installed tooling). Removing the Housing with the assembly still inside, requires loosening only one bolt and can be done in seconds.

We also offer a power press, our CSP-25-SA 110V Power Unit, which has an optional 3-Housing turntable option. This lets you be permanently set up for three different notching applications, and only require you to rotate the base to select the needed side.

How do I line up the second notch?

If you look at our Arc-Fit Assemblies, you’ll notice to vertical, parallel lines on the Punch Holder. When you rotate the tube or pipe upside down for the second notch, these lines will mate with the edges of the notch, providing a visual aid to help you rotate the tube correctly. Note that our Arc-Twin tooling will notch both walls in one stroke and orientation is guaranteed.

How do I sharpen Arc-Fit tooling?

We recommend you send your Arc-Fit tooling to Vogel for sharpening. Note that both the Punch and Die are cutting edges, like the two halves of a scissors. Please see our page on sharpening for instructions on returning your tools to Vogel for sharpening.

What do the numbers stamped into my tooling mean?

We assign an Assembly number that is marked into the Punch, Punch Holder and Die of your Arc-Fit tooling. This number will either be Four digits long, beginning with a 9, or five digits long and begin with a 1. There may be an “A” at the end of the part number. All three parts have the same number (Note if your assembly was custom made, we may use a stock Punch Holder and mark the unique assembly number only on the Punch & Die). Because all three parts have the same number, it is easy to make sure you are using the correct parts together. When ordering replacements, be sure to specify whether you wish a new Assembly (three pieces) or wish to order individual parts only (just a punch, for example). If you have several Vogel tools and are not sure of what sizes they are for, you can contact us with the markings on your tool.

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