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AGS ROLL GROOVE SPECIFICATIONS
Advanced Groove System (AGS)
Roll Groove Specifications
Roll grooving removes no metal, cold forming a groove by the action of an upper male roll being
forced into the pipe as it is rotated by a lower female drive roll.
IMPORTANT – Depending on pipe material strength and hardness, AGS grooves produce pipe
growth that typically is 1/8"/3.2 mm per AGS groove. This typical growth may vary and should be
estimated based on your specific material conditions. For a pipe length with an AGS roll groove
at each end, the pipe length will grow approximately 1/4"/6.4 mm total. Therefore, the cut length
should be adjusted to accommodate this growth. EXAMPLE: If you need a 24"/609.6 mm length
of pipe that will contain an AGS roll groove at each end, cut the pipe to a length of a­ pproximately
233/4"/603.25 mm to allow for this growth.
B
A
OD
B
T
C
NOTE: Coatings applied to the interior surfaces, including bolt pad mating surfaces, of grooved
end couplings shall not exceed 0.01"/0.25 mm. Also, the coating thickness applied to the gasket
seating surface and within the groove on the pipe exterior shall not exceed 0.01"/0.25 mm.
Exaggerated for Clarity
AGS roll sets for use on both lightwall and standard wall carbon steel pipe, as well as s­ tandard
wall stainless steel pipe, are distinguished by a black appearance with a yellow band. AGS roll
sets for standard wall only are distinguished by a black appearance with an orange band. AGS
roll sets for light wall stainless steel are distinguished by a silver appearance with a black band.
AGS products require pipe ends that are square cut to within 1/8"/3.2 mm. Additionally the front
edge of the pipe end must be uniform with no concave or convex surface features (see AGS pipe
end illustration for unacceptable ends).
WARNINGS
UNACCEPTABLE AGS PIPE ENDS
WARNING
• V
ictaulic AGS products use a patent-pending groove profile that requires the use of special
AGS rolls. AGS products must not be used on pipe that has been grooved using standard
grooving rolls.
Failure to use AGS products on AGS grooved pipe could result in serious personal injury,
­property damage, joint leakage or joint separation.
WARNING
• Do not use non-AGS couplings on pipe grooved to the dimensions shown on this page.
JOB/OWNER
CONTRACTOR
ENGINEER
System No.___________________________
Submitted By_________________________
Spec Sect_____________ Para___________
Location_____________________________
Date________________________________
Approved____________________________
Date________________________________
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AGS ROLL GROOVE SPECIFICATIONS
Advanced Groove System (AGS)
Roll Groove Specifications
STEEL PIPE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR AGS ROLL GROOVED PIPE
• Steel pipe suitable for AGS roll grooving shall be Electric-Welded (ERW), Longitudinal Seam
Submerged-Arc Welded (SAW), Double Seam Submerged-Arc Welded (DSAW), or Helical Seam
Submerged-Arc Welded (HSAW) construction.
• Physical properties shall be in accordance with API specification 5L, Grades B,X42, X46, X52,
X56, X60, X65 and X70. For pipe physical properties outside of the range shown, contact
Victaulic.
• Pipe wall thickness shall be from 0.250" – 0.750"/6.35 mm – 19.05 mm for 14" – 24"/350 mm –
600 mm diameters, .312" – .750"/7.92 mm – 19.05 mm for 26" – 62"/1550 mm – 1500 mm
diameters, and .500 – .750"/12.7 – 19.05 mm for 72"/1800 mm. For wall thicknesses larger
than .750’’/19.05mm contact Victaulic.
• Manufactured pipe ends must meet the dimensional requirements of API 5L Table 10 welded
pipe. Pipes subsequently cut to a shorter length must also have pipe ends that meet the
dimensional requirements of API 5L Table 10 welded pipe. Diameters greater than 56"/1400mm,
where the tolerances are shown as “as agreed”, must comply with the values shown for pipe
diameters from 26" – 56", and Victaulic published AGS grooving specifications.
• Prior to AGS roll grooving, Submerged-Arc Welded Seams at the pipe ends, on the outside
pipe surface and inside pipe surface, must be ground flush with the OD or ID of the pipe in
accordance with the applicable Victaulic roll grooving tool operating manual. Pipe ends shall
be square to within 1/16"/1.6mm and may be plain end, square cut, or beveled with an angle of
30-35 degrees.
• Pipe must meet the above requirements and be in compliance with either ASTM A-53, API 5L,
AWWA C200, EN/BS10216-1, EN/BS10217-1, GB/T 3091, GB/T 8163 or other internationally
recognized standards. Please contact Victaulic for consideration of pipe outside of the above
physical and dimensional parameters.
NOTE: Seamless pipe may be roll grooved to AGS specifications. Contact Victaulic prior to
grooving for specification requirements.
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AGS ROLL GROOVE SPECIFICATIONS
Advanced Groove System (AGS)
Roll Groove Specifications
ADVANCED GROOVE SYSTEM (AGS)
ROLL GROOVE SPECIFICATIONS
CARBON STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Dimensions – Inches/millimeters
Nominal
Pipe Size
Inches
mm
14
350
16
400
18
450
20
500
22
550
24
600
26
650
28
700
30
750
32
800
34
850
36
900
38
950
40
1000
42
1050
44
1100
46
1150
48
1200
50
1250
54
1300
56
1400
60
1500
62
1550
64
1600
72
1800
Pipe Outside
Diameter O.D.
Carbon Steel and
Stainless Steel
Maximum
14.093
358.0
16.093
408.8
18.093
459.6
20.093
510.4
22.093
561.2
24.093
612.0
26.063
662.0
28.063
712.8
30.063
763.6
32.063
814.4
34.063
865.2
36.063
916
38.063
966.8
40.063
1017.6
42.063
1068.4
44.063
1119.2
46.063
1170
48.063
1220.8
50.063
1271.6
54.063
1373.2
56.063
1424.0
60.063
1525.6
62.063
1576.4
64.063
1627.2
72.063
1830.4
Minimum
13.969
354.8
15.969
405.6
17.969
456.4
19.969
507.2
21.969
558.0
23.969
608.8
25.937
658.8
27.937
709.6
29.937
760.4
31.937
811.2
33.937
862.0
35.937
912.8
37.937
963.6
39.937
1014.4
41.937
1065.2
43.937
1116
45.937
1166.8
47.937
1217.6
49.937
1268.4
53.937
1370.0
55.937
1420.8
59.937
1522.4
61.937
1573.2
63.937
1624.0
71.937
1827.2
Nominal Wall Thickness
Gasket
for Grooving - T
Seat - A
Light Wall
Carbon
Stainless Steel +0.031/–0.063
Steel *†#
Sch. 10S ‡
+0,79/–1.60
0.220 - 0.750
0.188
1.500
5.6 - 19.1
4.8
38.1
0.250 - 0.750
0.188
1.500
6.4 - 19.1
4.8
38.1
0.250 - 0.750
0.188
1.500
6.4 - 19.1
4.8
38.1
0.250 - 0.750
0.218
1.500
6.4 - 19.1
5.5
38.1
0.250 - 0.750
0.218
1.500
6.4 - 19.1
5.5
38.1
0.250 - 0.750
0.218
1.500
6.4 - 19.1
5.5
38.1
0.313 - 0.750
1.750
–
–
8.0 - 19.1
44.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
1.750
8.0 - 19.1
–
44.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
1.750
8.0 - 19.1
–
44.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
1.750
8.0 - 19.1
–
44.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
1.750
8.0 - 19.1
–
44.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
1.750
8.0 - 19.1
–
44.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
1.750
8.0 - 19.1
–
44.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.000
8.0 - 19.1
–
50.8
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.000
8.0 - 19.1
–
50.8
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.000
8.0 - 19.1
–
50.8
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.000
8.0 - 19.1
–
50.8
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.000
50.8
8.0 - 19.1
–
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.000
8.0 - 19.1
–
50.8
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.500
8.0 - 19.1
–
63.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.500
8.0 - 19.1
–
63.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.500
8.0 - 19.1
–
63.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.500
8.0 - 19.1
–
63.5
0.313 - 0.750
–
2.500
8.0 - 19.1
–
63.5
0.500 - 0.750
–
2.500
12.7 - 19.1
–
63.5
Grv.
Width - B
(Ref.)
0.455
11.6
0.455
11.6
0.455
11.6
0.455
11.6
0.455
11.6
0.455
11.6
0.535
13.6
0.535
13.6
0.535
13.6
0.535
13.6
0.535
13.6
0.535
13.6
0.535
13.6
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
0.562
14.3
Groove Dia. – C
Maximum
13.500
342.9
15.500
393.7
17.500
444.5
19.500
495.3
21.500
546.1
23.500
596.9
25.430
645.9
27.430
696.7
29.430
747.5
31.430
798.3
33.430
849.1
35.430
899.9
37.430
950.7
39.375
1000.1
41.375
1050.9
43.375
1101.7
45.375
1152.5
47.375
1203.3
49.375
1254.1
53.430
1357.1
55.430
1407.9
59.430
1509.5
61.430
1560
63.430
1611.1
71.430
1814.3
Minimum
13.455
341.8
15.455
392.6
17.455
443.4
19.455
494.2
21.455
545.0
23.455
595.8
25.370
644.4
27.370
695.2
29.370
746.0
31.370
796.8
33.370
847.6
35.370
898.4
37.370
949.2
39.315
998.6
41.315
1049.4
43.315
1100.2
45.315
1151.0
47.315
1201.8
49.315
1252.6
53.370
1355.6
55.370
1406.4
59.370
1508.0
61.370
1558
63.370
1609.6
71.370
1812.8
Max. Allow.
Flare
Dia.
14.23
361.4
16.23
412.2
18.23
463.0
20.23
513.8
22.23
564.6
24.23
615.4
26.30
668.0
28.30
718.8
30.30
769.6
32.30
820.4
34.30
871.2
36.30
922.0
38.30
972.8
40.30
1023.6
42.30
1074.4
44.30
1125.2
46.30
1176.0
48.30
1226.8
50.30
1277.6
54.30
1379.2
56.30
1430.0
60.30
1531.6
62.30
1582.4
64.30
1633.2
72.30
1836.4
† For 14 - 24"/350 - 600mm and larger 0.220 - 0.500"/5.6 - 12.7 mm wall, yellow RW striped AGS grooving rolls must be used.
* For 26"/650 mm and larger 0.375 - 0.500"/9.5 - 12.7 mm wall, orange RW or yellow RW striped AGS grooving rolls must be used. ‡ Must use silver RWX rolls with black identifying band.
# For wall thicknesses above 0.500” (12.7mm) please contact Victaulic.
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Advanced Groove System (AGS)
Roll Groove Specifications
COLUMN 1: Nominal NPS Pipe size (ANSI B36.10); Basic Metric pipe size (ISO 4200)
COLUMN 2: Outside Diameter. The average outside diameter of roll grooved pipe shall not vary more than the limits listed (API 5L end tolerance for welded
pipe from 26 – 56"/650 – 1800 mm). Maximum allowable pipe ovality should not vary by more than 1%. The maximum allowable tolerance from square cut ends
is 0.063 /1.6 mm measured from a true square line.
COLUMN 3: Nominal wall thickness. This is the maximum nominal wall thickness which may be roll grooved. Pipe must be roll grooved using a VE460 or
VE872 Victaulic roll grooving tool with orange RW or yellow RW striped AGS grooving rolls. Carbon steel pipe must meet ASTM A53 or equivalent for wall
thicknesses ranging from 0.313 to 0.500"/8.0 – 12.7 mm and have a Brinnell hardness of 150 or less when using the VE-460 grooving tool. For pipe with a
Brinnell hardness greater than 150 Victaulic recommends the use of a VE872 for grooving. For pipe wall thicknesses greater than .500"/12.7 mm contact
Victaulic for details.
COLUMN 4: Gasket Seat. The pipe surface shall be free from indentations, roll marks, and projections from the end of the pipe to the groove. To provide a
leaktight seat for the gasket. All loose paint, scale, dirt, chips, grease, and rust must be removed. Beveled steel pipe may be used and needs to meet ASTM
A53 and/or API 5L (30° +5°/–0°). Gasket seat A is measured from the end of the pipe.
COLUMN 5: Groove width. Bottom of groove must be free of loose dirt, chips, rust and scale that may interfere with proper coupling assembly. Only Victaulic
roll grooving tools may be used to groove pipe. Groove width will be attained with properly maintained Victaulic tools.
COLUMN 6: Groove Diameter. The groove must be of uniform depth for the entire pipe circumference. Average groove diameter must be maintained within
the C diameter limits listed. All standard weight carbon steel and standard weight stainless steel pipe shall be prepared with Victaulic RW rolls, with either
an orange or y­ ellow identifying band. Light wall carbon steel pipe shall be prepared with RW rolls with a yellow identifying band. Schedules 10S, 10 and
thin wall stainless steel pipe shall be prepared with Victaulic RWX rolls, which are silver with an black identifying band.
COLUMN 7: Maximum allowable pipe end flare diameter. Dimension measured at the most extreme pipe end diameter, square cut or beveled.
WARRANTY
Refer to the Warranty section of the current Price List or contact Victaulic for details.
NOTE
This product shall be manufactured by Victaulic or to Victaulic specifications. All products to be
installed in accordance with current Victaulic installation/assembly instructions. Victaulic reserves the
right to change product specifications, designs and standard equipment without notice and without
incurring obligations.
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