US Fabricator Boosted Quality With The 24 Series Expander
Erica Dzomba2020-09-08T09:22:02-05:00With Elliott’s 24 Series Expander, this fabricator experienced a significant increase in tool life and ease of use, reducing rework and hassles.
Keller & Associates Inc. Finds The Best Bead In The Market
Erica Dzomba2019-11-25T14:11:55-05:00Elliott’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.
U.S. Based Fabricator Metalforms Increases Productivity & Reduces Cost By 50%
Erica Dzomba2022-08-17T08:28:24-05:00US 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.
Rapid Hawk Solves Ergonomic Challenges For Operators At Manufacturing Facility
Erica Dzomba2024-01-23T10:43:46-05:00The 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.
What Is Parallel Pin Expansion?
Erica Dzomba2024-08-14T15:11:22-05:00With 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.
Solving Small Constraint Problems In Wet Back Boilers
Erica Dzomba2019-11-25T14:11:56-05:00The design of the wet back boiler can be frustrating for Boilermakers due to the limited access to install tubes in the combustion return area of the boiler.
Best Practices For Extending Expander Tool Life
Erica Dzomba2020-03-05T10:08:09-05:00To ensure high-quality tube expansions, the tube wall must be reduced by a predetermined percentage and be consistent with each expansion. In order to complete the job efficiently, it is important to achieve the maximum expander tool life in order to reduce cost and downtime.
Challenges Created Due To Over-Rolling A Tube
Erica Dzomba2019-11-25T14:11:56-05:00A mechanical tube joint is formed when the outer diameter of the tube is compressed against a fixed container. Rolling to the proper wall reduction will decrease the chances of under rolling and over rolling a tube, creating higher quality mechanical joints.