Swage machine hinge systems and methods

A method of implementing a swage machine, comprising:

• implementing a grab plate of the swage machine to enable the grab plate to matingly interlock with a pipe fitting to facilitate securing the swage machine to the pipe fitting;
• and
• implementing a die plate to include a die seat that enables a set of die segments that is to be used to conformally deform a portion of the pipe fitting around tubing of a pipe segment to be loaded in the swage machine, wherein implementing the grab plate and implementing the die plate comprise:
• implementing a base plate section;
• securing a hinge plate to the base plate section via a first hinge fastener such that the hinge plate directly abuts the base plate section;
• and
• securing the hinge plate to a pivotable plate section via a second hinge fastener such that the hinge plate directly abuts the pivotable plate section to enable the pivotable plate section to rotate relative to the base plate section to facilitate transitioning the swage machine between an opened state and a closed state.

A swage machine, comprising:

• a grab plate configured to matingly interlock with a pipe fitting to facilitate securing the swage machine to the pipe fitting;
• and
• a die plate having die seat configured to enable a set of die segments that is to be used to conformally deform a portion of the pipe fitting around tubing of a pipe segment to be loaded in the swage machine, wherein the grab plate and the die plate comprise:
• a plurality of plate sections configured to be disposed circumferentially around the pipe fitting;
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• a hinge configured to enable a first plate section of the plurality of plate sections and a second plate section of the plurality of plate sections to rotate relative to one another to facilitate transitioning the swage machine between an opened state and a closed state, wherein the hinge comprises:
• a hinge plate having a first fastener opening and a second fastener opening;
• a first hinge fastener configured to secure the hinge plate to the first plate section via the first fastener opening in the hinge plate such that the hinge plate directly abuts the first plate section;
• and
• a second hinge fastener configured to secure the hinge plate to the second plate section via the second fastener opening in the hinge plate such that the hinge plate directly abuts the second plate section.