Custom Ball Expansion Systems
Model TH | Triplex-Hydro Ball Expansion System
Pressures Up to 10,000 psi (689 bar)
Airmo Inc.® offers custom designed ExpanTek® Model TH, Triplex-Hydro Ball Expansion Systems with dual-station controls for use by two operators. Each station is designed with a dedicated tool connection port. The triplex pump supplies the high-pressure water flow to push a projectile like a chrome steel ball through the tube to expand it.
The Model TH, Triplex-Hydro Ball Expansion System reliably and efficiently expands tubing using the ExpanTek® Model 22 Series Ball Expansion Tool. A chrome steel ball is placed in the tube then the system’s pressure cycle is started, forcing the ball through the tube. The amount of tube expansion relates to the ball’s diameter and the thickness of the tube wall.
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Specifications |
Description |
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| Maximum Pressure: | Working pressures up to 10,000 psi (689 bar) | |
| Flow Rate: | 3.6 gpm (13.6 lpm) | |
| Temperature: | 32° F to 120° F (0° C to 49° C) | |
| Electrical: | Tailored to type of electrical service used | |
| Control Options: | Foot pedal or tool trigger switch | |
| Services: | Water | |
| Cycle Time: | 2 to 5 seconds | |
| Operator Interface: | Adjust and monitor system functions on control panel | |
| Operation: | High-pressure water forces a single ball down the tube | |
| No Setup Required: | For various tube sheet patterns | |
| Construction: | Skid-mounted, steel frame | |
| Options: | Dual station pressure systems available with other pressure and flow rates |