Collet Tube Pullers
Elliott’s collet style tube puller is designed to quickly pull tube stubs from tube sheets without damaging the tube sheet hole. Offering the gripping power of a spear with the speed and convenience of a collet.
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Tube Size: 0.50″ to 2.50″ (12.7 – 63.5mm)
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Type: Tube Puller
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Application: Condensers, chillers, heat exchangers, boiler air heaters, and paper mill evaporators
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Pulling Capacity: Up to 25 Tons
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Pulling Stroke: 6.00″ (152.4mm)
Elliott’s Collet Style Tube Tugger was designed for fast and efficient tube removal in condensers, chiller, and other heat exchangers. With its 6 Ton pulling capacity, the Collet Style Tube Tugger automatically grips, pulls, and releases the tube in a matter of seconds.
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Tube Size: 0.625” to 1.000” (15.9 – 25.47mm) OD
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Type: Tube Puller
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Application: Condensers, chillers, or heat exchangers
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Pulling Capacity: 6 Ton
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Stroke: 3" (76.0mm)
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Pulling Stroke: 2.25" (57.2mm)
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