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Tube And Pipe Cleaners

Shoot-Thru Cleaners

  • Applications: Steam turbine condensers.
  • Deposits: Mud or algae.
  • Cleaning Action: Very fast air and water propelled cleaning projectile.
  • Tube Size: .312"-1.500" (7.92-38.1mm) ID.

Cableless Cleaners

  • Applications: Chillers, condensers, and heat exchangers.
  • Deposits: Light to medium deposits of scale, mud, or algae.
  • Cleaning Action: Cableless cleaning with combination of pulsed water and wide range of cleaning brushes.
  • Tube Size: 0.75"-1.00" (19.05-25.4mm) OD.

Rotary Cleaners

  • Applications: Firetube boilers, watertube boilers, chillers, condensers, and heat exchangers.
  • Deposits: Medium deposits of scale, mud, or algae.
  • Cleaning Action: Flexible shaft cleaning with wide range of cleaning brushes and descalers.
  • Tube Size: 0.25"-3.00" (6.35-76.2mm) ID.

Heavy-Duty Heat Exchanger Cleaners

  • Applications: Process heat exchangers (refineries).
  • Deposits: Heavy deposits of scale, mud, and a wide variety of other process residues.
  • Cleaning Action: High torque, pneumatically driven rigid shaft tipped with a drill or brush.
  • Tube Size: 0.5"-2.0" (12.7-50.8mm) ID.

Firetube Boiler Cleaners

  • Application: Firetube Boilers.
  • Deposits: Light to medium soot deposits.
  • Cleaning Action: Fast (1.5', 0.46M per second), self propelled pneumatic and brush action. Auto-reverse.
  • Tube Size: 1.732"-2.810" (44.00-71.37mm) ID.
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Turbine Style (Pipe Rattlers)

  • Applications: Firetube boilers, watertube boilers, aluminum siphon tubes, oil field pipes, catalyst tubes, gas line pipe renewal, product transfer lines.
  • Deposits: Medium to heavy deposits of scale, mud, and a wide variety of other process residues.
  • Cleaning Action: High speed, pneumatic driven drill, cutting teeth, and brushes.
  • Tube Size: 0.5"-13.0" (12.7-330.2mm) ID.

Tube Testers

Model 5556 Vacuum Tube Tester

  • Recommended for plant maintenance personnel.
  • Filter system allows testing with debris inside the tube.

Model 5373 Air Injected Tube Tester

  • Recommended for OEMs, contractors, and plant maintenance.
  • Saves time - test up to 10 tubes per minute.
  • Operates to 125 PSI (8.5 bar).

Model 5256 Manual Tube Tester

  • Recommended for plant maintenance personnel.
  • Ideal for testing a small number of tubes.
  • Operates on shop air 40 - 90 PSI (2.7 - 6.1 bar).

Model 5285 And Model 5523 High Pressure Test Plugs

  • Use to test open end pipe and tube.
  • Eliminates weld caps.
  • Easy to maintain.
  • High pressure: 700 PSI - 11,000 PSI

Tube Joint Testers

Model 5376 Vacuum Joint Tester

  • Recommended for OEMs, contractors, and plant maintenance.
  • Saves time - test up to 10 tubes per minute.
  • Operates to 125 PSI (8.5 bar).

Model 5260 Manual Joint Tester

  • Recommended for plant maintenance personnel.
  • Ideal for testing a small number of tubes.
  • Operates on shop air 40 - 90 PSI (2.7 - 6.1 bar).

Tube Plugs

One-Piece

  • One piece design driven into tube ends.

Two-Piece

  • Two piece design. Place ring in tube. Drive pin into ring.
  • No damage to tube sheet.

High Pressure

  • One piece design expanded by torque wrench.
  • Positive sealing in excess of 6,500 PSI.
  • Plug can be inserted to any depth of the tube sheet in order to avoid severely corroded areas on the tube sheet face.
  • No damage to tube sheet.

Tube Removal

PTTC Series Tube Cutter

  • Adustable collar.
  • For tube sizes 5/8" - 2-1/2" OD.

One-Revolution Tube Cutter

  • Excellent tool for puncturing tubes prior to plugging.
  • For tube sizes 1/2" - 2-1/2" OD.

Tube Pullers And Pumps

B10552-00 Collet Style Tube-Tugger

  • Collet style puller.
  • Tube size range: 5/8" OD - 1" OD.
  • 6-Ton pulling capacity.
  • Auto grip and release pulling action.

M5630-00 Cyclgrip Semi-Continuous Tube Puller

  • Ideal for quick pulling of tubes freed by Collet Style Tube-Tugger.
  • Tube size range: 1/2" O.D - 1" OD.
  • 5-Ton pulling capacity.
  • Semi-continuous pulling action of about 10' per minute.

80-40125 Spear Style Tube-Tugger

  • Spear style puller.
  • Tube size range: 5/8" OD - 1-1/4" OD.
  • 30-Ton pulling capacity.
  • Semi-continuous pulling action.

80-40200 Spear Style Super Tube-Tugger

  • Spear style puller.
  • Tube size range: 1-1/2" OD - 2" OD.
  • 60-Ton pulling capacity.
  • Semi-continuous pulling action.

80-40130 Spear Style Stub Tugger

  • Spear style puller - uses universal spears.
  • Tube size range: 3/8" OD - 2-1/2" OD.
  • 30-Ton pulling capacity.
  • 6" pulling stroke.

Hydraulic Pumps for Pullers

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  • Electric or pneumatic pumps.
  • Built to withstand rigors of field use.

904500 Manual Tube Puller

  • Spear style puller - uses universal spears.
  • Tube size range: 3/8" O.D. - 1" OD.
  • Manual operation using impact wrench or hand wrench.
  • Tubes pulled by hand.

Pneumatic Hammers and Accessories

Pneumatic Hammers


  • Two rugged models to choose from.

Knockout Tools / Drifts


  • Ideal for removing tube from tube sheet.
  • Shank sizes available in Type No. 6 or No. 15.

Collapsing Tools


  • Used to collapse one end of the tube, then the tube is pulled from the other end.
  • May be used with Pneumatic Hammer or by hand.
  • Shank sizes available in Type No. 6.

Tube Installation

Tube Expanders

Condenser and Heat Exchangers

113 / 123 Series Tube Expanders
  • Captive mandrel design eliminates mandrel nut and concern of nut coming loose inside of tube.
  • Clamp style collar adjustment will not damage cage threads like many competitors' designs can.
  • For tube sizes 1/4" to 2" (6.35mm to 50.80mm) OD with tube sheet thicknesses of 1/2" to 4"(12.70mm to 101.60mm), with 4" (101.60mm) reach (longer reaches available).

ET800 / 1200 Series Tube Expanders
  • All mandrels, rolls, and cages are compatible with Airetool® G800 and G1200 series expanders.
  • Low cost with high performance.
  • For tube sizes 1/2" to 1-1/2" (12.70mm to 38.10mm) OD with tube sheet thicknesses of 1/2" to 6-3/4" (12.70mm to 171.45mm).
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Boilers

Boiler Tube Expanders
  • Flaring: 900 series, 1500 series and 3400 series.
  • Straight: 3300 series and 40 series.
  • Roll Beading: M5787 series.

Lubricants

  • Engineered to provide best lubrication in tube rolling and roll beading applications. Will provide time and tool savings compared to commonly available lubricants.
  • Available in water-soluble paste or semi-fluid compounds.
  • Can be purchased in quart, gallon, or 5-gallon containers.

Tube Rolling Motors And Controls

Tube Sheet Hole Prep

Tube Hole Gauges

  • 3-point measurement contact much more accurate than common 2-point units.
  • Easy to calibrate in the field so accuracy is maintained.
  • Extended reach available to measure point where rolling will occur.
  • Large easy readout in English and Metric.

Tube Sheet Hole Brushes

  • Durable brushes clean and remove debris from tube sheet and support plate holes.
  • Brush stems are stainless steel with a double twist for extra life.

Tube Insertion

Tube Pilots / Guides

  • Used to pilot replacement tubes through tube sheets and support plates.
  • Consists of aluminum tapered nose with replaceable nylon brush.
  • Nylon brush centers and holds pilot in place and cleans the tube where it will be rolled.

Tube End Prep

Tube End Facing

  • Tools use high alloy tool bits with two cutting edges.
  • Non-Ferrous and S.S. tool bits for optimum cutting efficiency.
  • Adjustable collar allows tubes to be faced flush or a specified length from the tube sheet.
  • 3/8" (9.53mm) hex drive.

Pneumatic Hammers

Jumbo Tube Buster
  • Air Consumption: 42 CFM @ 90psi.
  • Piston Diameter: 1-3/16" (30.20mm).
  • Stroke: 8" (203.2mm).
  • Air Inlet: 1/2" NPT.
  • Weight: 30 lbs (13.62 Kg).

Pneumatic Hammer
  • Air Consumption: 30 CFM @ 90psi.
  • Piston Diameter: 1-1/8" (28.58mm).
  • Stroke: 2" (50.80mm).
  • Air Inlet: 1/2" NPT.
  • Weight: 17 lbs (7.71 Kg).

Boiler Resurfacing Grinders

Hand Hole Seat Grinder

  • Grinder self-aligns in single plane for precision accuracy.
  • High-speed Hand Hole Seat Grinder is light, easy to handle, and precision-engineered to reface boiler header seats.
  • Gets at surfaces that hand methods can't reach.
  • Cuts recurrent leakage around boiler plugs.

Manhole Seat Grinder

  • The answer to on-site resurfacing of boiler manway holes.
  • Pitted gasket areas are easily resurfaced and put into first class condition in minutes.
  • Accommodates popular size manways having minimum elliptical dimensions of 10" x 14" (254.00 x 355.60mm) and maximum of 14" x 18" (355.60 x 457.20mm).

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