Retubing: Pulling & Cutting
Tubes that won't pull, broken tubes, cutting at the support plate, trimming tube ends, tight outages
How to Remove Tubes from a Condenser or Heat Exchanger Faster
Pulling old tubes is often the slowest step of a retube. Cutting the tubes first and using the right hydraulic tube puller makes a big difference to the schedule.Tube Broke Off in the Tubesheet During Pulling: How to Remove It
Badly corroded tubes often break during pulling and leave a stub in the tube hole. Remove it with a broken tube extractor or tube chisel, then clean the hole.Cutting Old Tubes Before Pulling: Internal and Thick-Wall Tube Cutters
Old tubes are usually cut from the inside before pulling. Choose an internal tube cutter or tube cutting machine by tube material, wall thickness and cutting position.Uneven Tube Ends After Rolling: Trimming and Facing Them Flush
Uneven tube projection after rolling causes problems for tube-to-tubesheet welding. Trim the excess with an internal cutter, then face the ends.Retubing a Condenser on a Tight Outage Schedule
With a fixed outage window, the retube must be planned in advance: work steps, number of tools and crew. Bringing tools and crew together cuts waiting on site.
Pulling old tubes is often the slowest step of a retube. Cutting the tubes first and using the right hydraulic tube puller makes a big difference to the schedule.Tube Broke Off in the Tubesheet During Pulling: How to Remove It
Badly corroded tubes often break during pulling and leave a stub in the tube hole. Remove it with a broken tube extractor or tube chisel, then clean the hole.Cutting Old Tubes Before Pulling: Internal and Thick-Wall Tube Cutters
Old tubes are usually cut from the inside before pulling. Choose an internal tube cutter or tube cutting machine by tube material, wall thickness and cutting position.Uneven Tube Ends After Rolling: Trimming and Facing Them Flush
Uneven tube projection after rolling causes problems for tube-to-tubesheet welding. Trim the excess with an internal cutter, then face the ends.Retubing a Condenser on a Tight Outage Schedule
With a fixed outage window, the retube must be planned in advance: work steps, number of tools and crew. Bringing tools and crew together cuts waiting on site.
