Beading Expander – 2”, 2-1/2” and 3” Outer Diameter

ph bead expandOne of the smartest tools is the Combo Beading Expander that offers three operations, including expanding, beading, and re-rolling in one tool. Helping with time savings, this tool cuts labour costs by 50% to 65% and requires minimal employee training or experience. As this Expander produces a perfect and tight bead every time, overall workmanship quality increases. The Combo Beading Expander is available in 2-inch, 2-1/2-inch, and 3-inch Outer Diameter sizes, each in a separate assembly. Simply change the beading roll and guide roll switch from the gauges of tubes.

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Three Roll-Non-Parallel Expanding-Flare Roll Type — 2" to 3" Outer Diameter

ph series28 expandersThe Series 28 Expanders simultaneously flare the tube as a preliminary to beading operations. The revolving thrust collar sets the tube and is notched to clear adjacent tubes if on close centers. It works well in most HRT and other fire tube boilers. These Expanders are also popular for far end rolling when used in conjunction with reverse mandrels and extension drives. The expander range is taken at the front of the thrust collar.

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Four Roll-Non-Parallel Expanding-Flare Roll Type — 1-1/2” to 3" Outer Diameter

ph series116 expanderThe Series 116 Expanders offer four expanding rolls and two flare rolls and simultaneously flare and roll an unusually fine surface with a minimum amount of indentation by the flare rolls. This flaring operation works ideally for HRT and other fire tube boilers where final beading of tube ends is the practice. This Expander's self-retained rolls make it well-suited for use with reverse taper mandrels for far end tube expanding.

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Three Roll-Non-Parallel Expanding-Straight or Oversized Roll Type—1-1/2” to 3-1/4” Outer Diameter

ph series22 expanderThe Series 22 Expander Tools were specially designed for use in boiler rooms, boiler repair shops, railroads, Scotch Marine Boilers and for all general rolling in fire tube boilers where flaring is not required. The over-sized Series 22 model is offered for use in opening up existing tube holes. A revolving thrust collar helps eliminate jamming and its compact designs allows for working close to walls or adjacent tubes.

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