Hot Tap Machine Dimensions & Specifications

The stroke must be long enough to carry the cutter through the valve and fitting, cut through the full pipe wall, and then retract the cutter and coupon back above the valve gate. Larger pipe diameters, thicker walls, and taller fitting and valve stacks all call for more travel, so stroke should be checked against the complete setup rather than the pipe size alone.

Both drive types are available. Electric-drive machines suit smaller taps and simpler setups, while hydraulic-drive machines deliver the torque needed for larger diameter taps and run from a hydraulic power unit. The power requirements for each model are listed on its spec sheet, available from Schallert Enterprises.

The machine has to fit in the excavation, vault, or plant area with enough room to mount it on the valve, operate it through its full stroke, and remove it with the cutter retracted. Overall machine length, weight, and the lifting equipment available on site all influence which model is practical for the job.

Schallert Enterprises provides model-specific dimensions and spec sheets on request. Share your pipe size and material, operating pressure, and fitting and valve details, and the team will recommend a machine and send the matching documentation.

Yes. All Schallert hot tap machines are designed specifically for hot tapping — cutting into live, pressurized pipelines without interrupting flow or requiring a system shutdown. This makes them essential for municipal water main connections, emergency tie-ins, and industrial pipeline modifications where service continuity is critical.

Yes. The TM100 can be expanded with add-on kits for larger taps, and Schallert also manufactures custom tapping adapters to mount cutters to virtually any tapping machine. The team can recommend the right kit or adapter for your machine and application.