A collector (S), preferably for a
refrigerant circuit (100) for a motor vehicle, comprising: a
pipe (RZ1, RZ2, RZ3, RZ4, RZ5, RZ6), at least one cover (D1, D2, D3, D4), and an axial direction (AR). The
pipe (RZ1, RZ2, RZ3, RZ4, RZ5, RZ6) each has at least one reduction (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5), and the at least one cover (D1, D2, D3, D4) each has at least one bulge (B1, B2, B3, B4). The at least one bulge (B1, B2, B3, B4) and the at least one reduction (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5) are in contact such that the at least one cover (D1, D2, D3, D4) closes the tube (RZ1, RZ2, RZ3, RZ4, RZ5, RZ6) in the axial direction (AR). The at least one cover (D1, D2, D3, D4) has a displacement in the axial direction (AR) approaching zero. The tube (RZ1, RZ2, RZ3, RZ4, RZ5, RZ6) has an inner surface (ZI). At least one sealing element (DE1, DE2) is arranged between the at least one cover (D1, D2, D3, D4) and the inner surface (ZI).A mechanical
machining process for creating a fit between the at least one sealing element (DE1, DE2) and the inside (ZI) is missing.