Cone & Thread and FK High-Pressure Essentials

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Develop competence in high-pressure tube fitting systems

The combined Swagelok^® Cone & thread and FK fittings Essentials courses provide a solid foundation for understanding and working with two key high-pressure connection technologies.

Delegates learn the similarities and differences between these systems, enabling them to identify installations on site, plan safe work around existing systems, and connect to legacy or alternative technologies when needed.

This course is ideal for installers, designers, and technicians who work on high-pressure systems or are responsible for signing off installation work, especially when encountering systems with limited prior experience. It equips delegates with the insight to assess installation quality and system readiness before commissioning.

What you'll learn

Both modules offer practical, hands-on experience with fitting assembly, component inspection, and recognition of good and poor installation practices.

Delegates observe real-world installation errors, understand why they occur, and learn how to avoid them in their own work and when inspecting systems in the field.

Through guided comparison, participants explore the advantages and limitations of both cone & thread and FK technologies.

Key topics include installation cleanliness, proper tubing preparation, correct tooling, and safe commissioning procedures.

This combined approach enables delegates to confidently identify each technology on site and take the appropriate steps when planning installation, integration, or extension of high-pressure systems.

Enhance skills and decision-making with high-pressure tube training

• Improved safety: Understanding both technologies reduces risk during installation and commissioning.

• Correct technology identification: Ensures installers and designers recognise the system and apply the appropriate method.

• Reduced installation errors: Practical fault-finding exercises help prevent common mistakes.

• Confident system sign-off: Provides a reliable framework for assessing high-pressure system readiness.

• Better installation consistency: Attention to cleanliness, tooling, and preparation leads to safer, more reliable systems.

• Enhanced decision-making: Knowledge of each technology’s strengths and limitations supports effective planning.

Key competencies upon course completion

Delegates completing this course will be able to:

• Identify connection types: Determine whether a system uses cone and thread or FK technology and understand the correct installation requirements.

• Assemble high-pressure fittings: Prepare, assemble, and pull up fittings using best-practice methods.

• Recognise installation faults: Identify common high-pressure installation issues and assess their severity.

• Apply corrective actions: Restore system integrity through appropriate rectification steps.

• Evaluate cleanliness and readiness: Assess installation cleanliness and readiness for commissioning.

• Perform sign-off checks: Carry out informed inspections and approvals, even without prior experience of the specific installation.

• Plan safe integration: Safely plan system modifications or connections to existing high-pressure systems.

Contact our team

If you have any questions about our cone and thread and FK fittings courses or require a more bespoke training programme, please get in touch with our training team.