Expanding, Extracting, Flaring

Expanding manual
Standard Expander Head Made in Germany!
For producing standard precision flares Ø 8 - 42 mm The know-how from the pioneer of expanding
(5/16 - 1.3/4”) according to DVGW standards; as well technology and the leading manufacturer of
as the specifications for the Gas de France expanding tools for over 50 years!

Product Profile
KEY FEATURES Expansion of pipe ends Reduction

Q 50% reduction in labour, soldering materials and soldered joints
 Depth of the flare is consistent with DVGW standards
Q
 Guide guarantees a perfect centred position and uniform
Q Size
capillary gap
 Tough and long lasting with the hardened segments
Q A Also suitable for
Flare depth in mm uneven pipes
4

Fits similar expanders from

other brands as well! Step at the end of the segments

Enables re-calibration of
irregular pipes and fittings

Specially hardened segments

Tough and long lasting

Extra long segments

6 Rivets and guide channels Depth of the flare is consistent

with DVGW standards
Guide guarantees a perfect centred
position and uniform capillary gap

max. wall thickness mm (soft) A max. wall thickness mm (soft) A

mm Cu Al Fe Inox mm g No. inch Cu Al Fe Inox mm g No.

8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 6.0 120 11008 5/16” 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 6.0 120 11008
10 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 10.0 120 11010 3/8” 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 7.4 120 11052
12 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 12.6 120 11012 1/2” 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 11.0 120 11053
14 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 12.6 120 11014 5/8” 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 14.0 120 11054
15 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 15.5 120 11015 3/4” 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 18.1 120 11055
16 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 15.5 120 11016 7/8” 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 18.0 140 11056
18 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 17.5 120 11018 1” 1.5 1.5 1.5 – 15.8 150 11057
20 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 17.5 140 11020 1.1/8” 1.6 1.6 1.6 – 17.0 390 11058
22 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.0 20.5 140 11022 1.1/4” 1.6 – – – 17.0 410 11059
28 1.5 1.5 1.5 – 18.5 390 11028 1.3/8” 1.6 – – – 17.0 430 11035
32 1.5 – – – 19.5 410 11032 1.1/2” 1.6 – – – 17.0 450 11038
35 1.6 – – – 19.5 430 11035 1.5/8” 1.6 – – – 17.5 470 11062
38 1.6 – – – 19.5 450 11038 1.3/4” 1.6 – – – 17.5 500 11063
40 1.5 – – – 19.5 470 11040 Availability, delivery time and price of custom products for other pipe
42 1.5 – – – 19.5 470 11042 diameters available upon request

Suitable for ROTHENBERGER ROCAM ® EXPANDER Power Torque

Model Model

ROCAM® EXPANDER Power Torque 78 - 79 Electro-Hydraulic Expander Pistol H1 90

ROMAX® EXPANDER Compact 87 - 88 COMBI KIT Expander / Tee-Extractor 92

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Expanding manual
Expander Head Type S
For the precise expansion of normal and thick walled
pipes Ø 22 - 67 mm (1 - 2.1/2”) and 2.5 mm wall Size

thickness A
mm

Accurate guidance of the segments through the reinforced expander head casing

max. wall thickness mm A-size max. wall thickness mm A-size

mm Cu Al Fe Inox mm No. inch Cu Al Fe Inox mm No.

22 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 18.5 350 11323 1” 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 18.5 350 11376
25 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 18.5 350 11325 1.1/8” 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19.5 360 11358 4
28 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19.5 360 11328 1.1/4” 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19.5 380 11332
32 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19.5 380 11332 1.3/8” 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19.5 400 11335
35 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19.5 400 11335 1.5/8” 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19.5 450 11362
36 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19.5 400 11336 2” 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 17.0 540 11364
42 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 19.5 450 11342 2.1/8” 2.5 2.5 1.5 1.5 17.0 570 11346
54 2.5 2.5 1.5 1.5 19.5 570 11346 2.1/2” 2.5 2.5 – – 17.0 690 11348
64 2.5 2.5 – – 19.5 690 11348
67 2.5 2.5 – – 19.5 730 11380

Expander-Adaptor Type S
To increase the application area of the ROCAM® /
ROLOCK EXPANDER Power Torque, ROMAX® EXPANDER
Compact Standard and Expander Pistol H1

Allows the use of the expander heads Type S with

copper pipe (soft) up to 67 mm and/or 2.1/2”!

Model max. max. mm g No.

Adaptor Typ S, 67 mm and/or 2.1/2” 2.0 630 11007

without expander head

Flanged Riveted Expander Heads Product Profile

For use with the ROCAM® / ROLOCK EXPANDER Power APPLICATION AREA
Torque, ROMAX® EXPANDER Compact Standard
For producing exact hose connections, for example vibrating
and Expander Pistol H1 power units in
 QAir-conditioning technology
 QAuto manufacturing
 QIndustrial applications

outer dia.- Distance

Flange Flange
mm mm mm pipe end mm g No.

15 1.5 18 4 110 11955

18 1.5 21 4 110 11958
22 1.5 25 6 120 11962
28 1.5 31 6 370 11968
35 1.5 38 6 400 11975
38 1.5 41 6 430 11978

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Expanding electric
STEP EXPANDER A1
For expanding, reducing and calibrating thick walled
pipes, Ø 35 - 108 mm (1.3/8 - 4.1/8”), as well as the
Product Profile
production of tapers APPLICATION AREA
For efficient, fitting-free installation of pipes in sanitary, heating,
gas, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems
Suitable for pipes made of:
Fig. similar Copper and Aluminium: Ø 35 - 108 mm, 1.3/8 - 4.1/8”
Special ratchet (soft) max. wall thickness 2.5 mm
(No. 27181)
KEY FEATURES
Q Affordable alternative when laying larger pipe dimensions with
a considerable saving of soldering materials
Q Expand without changing tools with the 6 size step Expander
4 Scope of delivery: STEP Expander with handle,
without special ratchet Q Full bearing of the expander head segments allows heavy loads
Q Optimum adjustment of the socket size and capillary gap with the
positive fine adjustment
Q Optimised force transmission with the trapezoidal screw thread
with self-lubricating bronze socket
Size kg No. Q Guide guarantees a perfect centred position and uniform
capillary gap with 6 rivets and guiding ridge
42 - 54 - 64 - 76,1 - 88.9 - 108 mm 4.2 11086
35 - 42 - 54 - 64 - 76 - 108 mm 3.9 11087
35 - 42 - 54 - 67 - 80 - 104 mm 3.9 11089
1.3/8 - 1.5/8 - 2.1/8 - 2.5/8 - 3.1/8 - 4.1/8” 4.2 11078
1.1/4 - 4” 3.8 11093

ROMAX® EXPANDER AC ECO MAXI 1)

Electro-hydraulic expander with constant axial thrust,

230 Volt connection. For expanding and calibrating
pipes up to Ø 108 mm (4.1/8”), as well as producing
reductions

Product Profile
APPLICATION AREA KEY FEATURES
Suitable for pipes made of: 
Q Long service life and high functional safety
Copper (soft, semi-soft): Ø 35 - 108 mm (1.3/8” - 4.1/8”) 
Q The expansion / calibration takes place after pressing and
Aluminium: max. wall thickness: 2.5 mm holding the switch
 Large working radius with the 5 m long cable
Q
KEY FEATURES

Q Optimally suited for batch production and large building sites TECHNICAL DATA
 Constant thrust with CFT®
Q Weight: ca. 13.7 kg
 User safety with the easy to reach emergency stop switch
Q Motor: 230 V / 50 Hz

Balanced weight distribution

Article available upon request!2)
Secure hold in every working position,
ideal for one-handed use

Emergency stop switch Fully automatic expanding process

High user safety due to the

interruption of the feed and
the discharge of the
expander head 6-fold step expander

Expands without changing tools from

35 up to 108 mm (1.3/8 - 4.1/8”)

2. Switch directly within reach

Various holding positions possible, even

CFT®
in confined spaces (over head)
(Constant Force Technology)

For a constant axial thrust

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86 diameters available on request
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ROMAX® EXPANDER Compact
Compact, electro-hydraulic expander with a constant
axial thrust of 19 kN and 12 Volt battery for portable
operation, for expanding, reducing and calibrating
pipes up to Ø 67 mm (2.1/2”)

Product Profile
APPLICATION AREA KEY FEATURES
Suitable for pipes made of: Q Accurate adjustment of the capillary gap
Copper, Aluminium (soft): max. Ø 67 mm or 2.1/2” Q Specially matched for expander heads Type Standard,
max. wall thickness 2 mm Type S or PE-X for excellent expansion results
Aluminium and Q User safety with the easy to reach emergency switch
Precision steel (soft): max. Ø 67 mm or 2.1/2” Q Reliable hold in any position
max. wall thickness 1 mm 4
Stainless steel: max. Ø 15 mm TECHNICAL DATA
max. wall thickness 1 mm Dimensions: only 370 x 70 x 90 mm
Weight: approx. 2.6 kg
Power supply: Li-ion battery 14.4 V / 2.6 Ah
Mains adaptor 230 V / 50-60 Hz
110 V on request
Aluminium and precision steel (soft) Working temperature: – 10° up to + 60° C
up to max. 1 mm wall thickness

CFT® (Constant Force Technology)

for a constant axial thrust

Expansion up to Ø 67 mm (copper)
on Ø 15 mm (stainless steel)

Internal piston block

Toolless KSO
Increases the operating life of the expander head, adjustment possible
only the actual power needed is
Accurate adjustment of
conveyed to the expander head
the capillary gap

Li-ion technology

Up to 100% more
expansions2)

Matched pin for each type of

expander head

Specially matched for the Expander heads,

Type Standard, Type S or PE-X for excellent
expansion results

Balanced weight distribution

Reliable hold in any position,

ideal for one-handed operation

High savings potential

 Efficient, fitting-free installation of pipes in sanitary, heating,
Q
gas, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems
Emergency stop switch  Eliminates the cost of purchase and storage of fittings
Q
 50% reduction of soldering materials and energy
Q
High user safety with the immediate
halt of the feed and reduction of the
expander head load All-round application

Q Expander head receiver is compatible with ROTHENBERGER
Battery operation expander heads
Portable operation with battery  Choice between the expander head standard, Type S or PE-X
Q
and AC adaptor (accessories)

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ROMAX® EXPANDER Compact
Basic Sets
5-part Basic Set I includes: ROMAX® EXPANDER Compact (No. 015714P),
1 Li-Ion- battery 14,4 V / 2.6 Ah (No. 15418), quick charger (No. 15017),
Graphit grease (No. 26498), plastic carrying case (No. 015016L) without
expander heads

All ROMAX® EXPANDER Compact

Al DUAL-POWER 14.4 or 230 V
with a Li-ion battery!
wi

4 5 m cable length!

Large working radius

Fig. Power supply unit 230 V (accessory) with 5 m long cable (No. 15037) Fig. Similar, ROMAX® EXPANDER Set Basic

Universal adaptor for Compatible with Workbench function

ROTHENBERGER Expander Heads ROTHENBERGER Expander Heads with the stable surface support Emergency stop switch

Model Description kg No.

ROMAX® Expander Compact Basic set I expander heads standard 1 1.11 15714
ROMAX® Expander Compact Basic set II expander heads type S 1 1.11 15715
ROMAX® Expander Compact Basic set II expander heads type S 1 1.11 15716
Expander heads / PE-X expander heads see 93

ACCESSORIES

Description No. Description

ROMAX® EXPANDER Compact Li-Ion battery 14.4 V / 2.6 Ah 15418 Internal / External deburrer 31
ROMAX® EXPANDER Compact charger 230 V 15017 Brazing (SUPER FIRE 3 with MAPP®-GAS) 148 - 151
ROMAX® EXPANDER Compact power supply 15037 Brazing solder 177 - 179
Pipecutter 14 - 25

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Expanding hydraulic
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Hydraulic Expander System H 600
For expanding, reducing and calibrating normal and
thick walled pipes in batch production, as well as the
production of tapers

Product Profile
APPLICATION AREA TECHNICAL DATA
Suitable for normal and thick walled pipes made of: Rated power: 1.2 kW
Copper and Aluminium: Ø 8 - 110 mm, 5/16 - 4.1/4” Rated current: 2.1 A
max. wall thickness 3.0 mm Operating pressure: 80 - 600 bar
Precision and stainless steel: Ø 8 - 110 mm, 5/16 - 4.1/4” Max. operating pressure: 700 bar
max. wall thickness 3.0 mm Delivery capacity: 0.82 l / min
KEY FEATURES Safety category: IP 54 4

Q
Actuation: 400 V / 1200 W
Individual modular design
 Industrial quality expansions
Q
 Proper and efficient handling of material
Q

On-off switch with control light

Continuous, accurate and
Allows set-up and auto-mode adjustable operating power
with set-up and auto-mode

Allows proper, efficient

handling of material

Individual modular design Powerful 400 V / 1200 W drive

Connections for safety foot pedal, Quick expansion of large,

control wires for the expander thick-walled pipes
pistol H 1 and/or H 2, quick
coupling for hydraulic hose

Suitable for all types

of expander heads

Multi-functional

Fine adjustment of the tube socket size

Industrial quality expansions

Scope of delivery (No. 13100) includes: Electro-Hydraulic Expander System H 600

complete with hydraulic unit H 600 (No. 13002), expander pistol H 1 (No. 12001),
control cable, hydraulic hose 2.5 m with circuit points, adjusting tool, tool rack Model kg No.
(No. 13023), safety foot pedal and hydraulic oil 1 l (No. 58185).
(without expander heads)
Scope of delivery (No. 13002) includes: Electro-hydraulic unit H 600 with safety foot
Hydraulic System complete, without heads 36.0 13100
pedal, adjusting tool, tool rack (No. 13023), and hydraulic oil 1 l (No. 58185). Hydraulic Tool H 600 33.1 13002
(Without expander heads) Foot pedal H 600 with 3 m cable 0.5 12013

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Electro-Hydraulic Expander Pistol H1

Product Profile
Expander Pistol H
APPLICATION AREA (No. 12001)

Expander heads Standard: Ø 8 - 42 mm, 5/16 - 1.3/4”

max. wall thickness 1.6 mm
Expander heads Typ S: Ø 22 - 67 mm, 1 - 2.1/2”
(with adaptor No. 11007) max. wall thickness 2.5 mm

Adaptor (No. 11007)

Scope of delivery: 2.5 m control cable (No. F88928), hydraulic hose (No. 12023),
4 Adjusting tool (No. 12017), hydraulic oil 1 l (No. 58185)

Model kg No.

Electro-Hydraulic Expander Pistol H 1 2.9 12001

S-Head adaptor for H 1 0.6 11007
Adjusting tool for H 1 0.9 12017

ACCESSORIES
Adaptor
(No. 12097)
Model kg No.

Expander head H2 /Type 3, 70 - 110 mm 3.0 12080 Adjusting tool

Expander head H2 / Typ 2, 28 - 70 mm 2.5 12078 (No. 12018)
S-Head adaptor for H 2 1.1 12097
Adjusting tool for H2 0.9 12018

H 2 / Type 3

H 2 / Type 2

Custom-Made Products* Ø D1
L2

Riveted Expander Heads H2

Only one head necessary for every pipe diameter.
When ordering, please fill out form and state
the applicable dimensions L1 / L2 / D1
L1

* Availability, delivery time and

price available on request!
Examples of a custom order

Expander-Adaptor Type S Allows the use of the expander heads Type S with
To increase the application area of the ROCAM® copper pipe (soft) up to 67 mm and/or 2.1/2”!
EXPANDER Power Torque, Expander Pistol H1/H2,
EXPANDER A0/A1 and ROMAX EXPANDER Compact

Model max. max. mm kg No.

Adaptor Type S, 67 mm and/or 2.1/2” 2.0 0.6 11007

without expander heads
No. 11007 Expander adaptor for No. 12097 Expander adaptor for
Adaptor H2/Type S, 70 - 110 mm 1.1 12097
ROCAM® EXPANDER Power Torque Expander Pistol H2
or Expander Pistol H1

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