Refinery Series Tube Expander
Features of Refinery Series Tube Expander
- Designed for expanding tubes used in refinery equipment, air heaters and industrial boilers.
- Suitable for expanding refinery still tubes installed in heavy and thick tube sheets.
- Long-reach construction allows tube expansion through tube sheets up to approximately 8 inches thick.
- Provides controlled and uniform rolling for strong, reliable and leak-resistant tube joints.
- Precision-manufactured rolls and mandrels provide consistent expansion throughout the rolling area.
- Heavy-duty construction makes the expander suitable for demanding refinery maintenance operations.
- Available for different tube outside diameters, wall gauges and tube-sheet thicknesses.
- Larger and special sizes can be manufactured according to application requirements.
Technical Details
| Product Type | Industrial Refinery Tube Expander |
|---|---|
| Series | Refinery Series |
| Tube Applications | Refinery still tubes, boiler tubes and air-heater tubes |
| Sizes Available | 1 3/4" O.D. 8G to 5" O.D. 18G |
| Tube-Sheet Capacity | Up to approximately 8 inches |
| Expansion Type | Mechanical roller expansion |
| Reach Type | Long-reach configuration |
| Construction | Heavy-duty industrial construction |
| Drive Options | Electric, pneumatic or hydraulic tube-rolling drive |
| Applications | Refineries, petrochemical plants, power plants and boiler maintenance |
PRIME Quality Tools: Refinery Series Tube Expanders provide controlled expansion of refinery still tubes, boiler tubes and air-heater tubes. Their long-reach and heavy-duty construction makes them suitable for thick tube sheets and demanding industrial maintenance applications.