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BOILER TUBE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM CUTS AND PREPS FOR HIGH INTEGRITY WELDING

February 27, 2019

A water wall boiler tube repair system for biomass boilers that precisely cuts tube panels without a HAZ (heat affect zone) and bevels for superior welding end preps has been introduced by Esco Tool of Holliston, MA, USA. The MILLHOG® Water Wall Boiler Tube Replacement System consists of an APS-438 Air-Powered Saw and Track System […]

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PIPE BEVELING MACHINE MAKES PRECISION JOINT PREPS ON HARD ALLOYS

February 13, 2019

A portable pipe beveling tool that is ideally suited for machining hard alloys typical of subsea applications and pulls a thick chip without cutting oils is available from Esco Tool of Holliston, Massachusetts. The MILLHOG® Commander I.D. Clamping Pipe Beveling Tool features large clamp pads with six contact points to evenly spread their holding forces […]

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PIPE BEVELING MACHINE FEATURES PNEUMATIC CLAMPING

December 10, 2018

An upgraded pipe beveler featuring pneumatic clamping with a new motor and gearing that produces low RPM and high torque to pull a thick chip without cutting fluids has been introduced by Esco Tool of Holliston, Massachusetts. The MILLHOG® Tube Weasel Air-Clamp Beveling Tool is a right angle I.D. clamping tool that fits easily between […]

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BOILER TUBE ALIGNMENT CLAMP ASSURES PROPER GAP FOR ACCURATE WELDING

October 29, 2018

A boiler tube alignment fixture that easily attaches to a waterwall boiler tube panel and includes all tools, accessories, and a new drop safety lanyard has been introduced by Esco Tool of Holliston, Massachusetts. The Esco HOG TIE® Boiler Tube Weld Alignment Clamp Kit includes everything necessary to achieve accurate horizontal and vertical gap spacing […]

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SAW AND TRACK SYSTEM AIDS PRESSURE VESSEL FABRICATION

September 22, 2017

A saw and track system for accurately cutting pressure vessels up to 60″ dia. in preparation for hydrostatic testing and complete fabrication is being introduced by Esco Tool of Holliston, Massachusetts. The Esco APS-438 Air-Powered Saw and WrapTrack® trolley lets operators rapidly cold cut vessels from 6″ to 60″ dia. with ±i/16″ accuracy to permit […]

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