Elliott’s Single Roll Beading Expander saves Keller & Associates on labor costs as compared with the manual method of using an air hammer and beading tool which takes three operations instead of one.
"Approved by all my operators as effective and easy to use as opposed to a rotary tool, cutting cleaning time by at least half." - Chris Lewis, Maintenance Manager
"Our client was very pleased with the results from our work with Elliott's equipment because the job was done faster and at better quality than with any other contractor on this application."
York operator Bobby Brown said it all: “Anyone that has ever used a GoodwayTM Speed Feed unit is going to love the Elliott Die-Hard.”
The Chilling Station Maintenance Supervisor and operators at the University of Texas at Austin are faced with the challenge of keeping several 5,000 ton chillers in peak operating condition.
US Fabricator Metalforms challenge was threefold: improve consistency while maintaining their high-quality standards, decrease the overall cost of the process, and increase the safety of their employees, in order to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
The manufacturer with the widest chiller solution and service portfolio in the world was working to overcome some challenges. Their main concern was regarding their employee’s health. The Sr Manufacturing and Environmental Engineer and the operators are amazed at the difference the Rapid Hawk has made in improving the ergonomics of the rolling process and absorbing the torque from the motor.
One of the most overlooked best practices for plugging a tube is to vent the tube beforehand. Tube venting is a process by which a small puncture is made inside of the tube, releasing any pressure or chemicals that may be trapped inside.
While mechanical tube plugs are strong enough to remain inside of tubes for long periods of time, in cases where they are going to be removed it is important to follow these three tips and tricks.
With parallel pin expansion, the rolls are set parallel with the mandrel with zero feed angle. This means that the mandrel will not self-feed as a traditional expander would. Instead, the mandrel is pushed through the expander by force, in most cases hydraulic, allowing the tube to expand.
