A patented portable tube fin removal tool that features a new aggressive rack-and-pinion feed mechanism and side ratchet to rapidly peel back HRSG tubes has been introduced by ESCO Tool of Holliston, MA.
The Fin MILLHOG® Tube Fin Removal Tool is an I.D. clamping, self centering pneumatic tool featuring a propietary blade that separates the fin from the outer diameter of the tube. Upgraded with a new rack and pinion feed with easy to operate side ratcheting, this tool is capable of peeling back 4″ of fin from a tube O.D. in less than two minutes.
Available for left or right hand spirally wound fins, The Fin MILLHOG® Tube Fin Removal Tool mounts rigidly and has no torque reaction to the operator. Equipped with a 1.25HP pneumatic motor, the randge of the tool is 1.25″ in I.D. to 3″ in O.D. and can be used in any orientation to permit rapid inspection and X-ray of the weld and eliminate the need for chippers or grinders.
For more information or to see it in action visit the Fin Hog Product Page.