Hot Tapping Machines

Schallert's product line spans from the TM100, suited for taps as small as 3/4", up to the TM6120, capable of taps up to 72" in diameter. This range covers small service connections through large municipal water mains and industrial pipelines.

Electric-drive machines like the TM100 and TM200 are typically used for smaller taps up to 12" and offer convenient 110V operation, while hydraulic-drive machines like the TM250 through TM6120 handle larger taps from 4" to 72" and require a hydraulic power source rated in GPM and PSI.

Most Schallert tapping machines, including the TM100, TM200, TM300, and TM6120, are rated for pressures up to 350 psi, making them suitable for the vast majority of pressurized water, wastewater, and industrial pipeline applications encountered in the field.

Yes. The C1-36 Stretch Kit converts Mueller C1-25 or C1-36 tapping machines, which have 25" or 36" of travel, into 52" travel machines capable of performing taps up to 24" in diameter, extending the life and capability of existing equipment.

A complete hot tapping setup typically includes the tapping machine, a boring bar, a cutter or hole saw, a pilot drill, a tapping adapter or drive head, and a depth measuring mechanism. Add-on kits are available to expand a base machine's tap size range beyond its standard capacity.

Schallert tapping machines and cutters are designed to work across most pipeline materials, including ductile iron, steel, PVC, and concrete-lined pipe. Diamond segment cutters are available specifically for tapping into concrete-lined pipe in diameters up to 72".