A manual swaging tool is a hand-held, hand-operated tool designed to alter the diameter of metal tubular pipes using a process called ‘swaging’.
To ‘swage’ a section of metal pipe is to alter its diameter; different tools are used for either increasing or decreasing the diameter. In this guide, we will cover the types of swaging tool used to decrease the diameter of large sections of pipe such as air ducts and chimney exhaust pipes.
Swaging enables lengths of pipe to be joined together without the use of special fittings or soldering.
Swaging is usually carried out by professionals, but can be done in the home by semi-proficient DIYers if necessary.
