Tube Expanders
24 Series
Condenser Tube Expanders
Elliott’s 24 Series Condenser Expanders are ideal for expanding tubes in chillers, heat exchangers, feedwater heaters, fin fan coolers, and surface condensers.
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Tube Size: 0.500" to 2.000" (12.7 - 50.8mm) OD
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Roll Type: Straight
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Application: Chiller, heat exchanger, feedwater heater, fin fan cooler, and surface condenser.
PX24 Series
Parallel Pin Condenser Expanders
Elliott's PX24 Series offer true parallel pin tube expansion, which can reduce the stress created on welded tube joints when compared to tapered rolling.
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Tube Size: 0.750″ to 1.000″ (19.05 – 25.4mm) OD
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Roll Type: Parallel Pin Condenser Expander
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Application: Chillers, heat exchangers, feedwater heaters, fin fan coolers, and surface condensers.
900 Series
Flaring Boiler Tube Expanders
Elliott’s 900 Series Flaring Boiler Expanders are self-feeding, specifically made for use in superheaters in watertube boilers or evaporator tubes. In only one operation, these expanders roll tubes parallel and flare projecting tube ends at 15 degrees from the tool center line.
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Tube Size: 0.620” to 1.500” (15.4 – 38.1mm) OD
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Roll Type: Flaring
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Application: Superheaters, watertube boilers, and evaporator tubes.
23 Series
Condenser Tube Expanders
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Tube Size: 0.250" to 0.375" (6.4 - 9.5mm) OD
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Roll Type: Straight
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Application: Chiller, heat exchanger, feedwater heater, fin fan cooler, and surface condenser.
4480 Series
Single Roll Beading Tube Expander
Elliott’s 4480 Series Single Roll Beading Expanders expand the tube into the tube sheet while forming a bead at the end of the tube required in Firetube boiler applications.
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Tube Size: 2.000” to 3.000” (50.8 – 76.2mm) OD
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Roll Type: Roll Beading
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Application: Firetube Boiler
1500 Series
Flaring Boiler Tube Expanders
Elliott’s 1500 Series Flaring Boiler Expanders are self-feeding, specifically made for use in Firetube and watertube boilers. In only one operation, these expanders roll tubes parallel and flare projecting tube ends at 20 degrees from the tool center line.
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Tube Size: 1.750” to 4.000” (44.5 – 101.6mm) OD
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Roll Type: Flaring
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Application: Firetube Boiler and Watertube Boiler
3400 Series
Flaring Boiler Tube Expanders
Elliott’s 3400 Series Flaring Boiler Expanders are the recommended tube expanders for expanding and flaring tubes in Firetube and watertube boilers. The prong style collar allows for uniform flare lengths as well as torque controlled tube rolling to obtain uniform expanded joints.
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Tube Size: 1.500” to 4.000” (38.1 – 101.6mm) OD
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Roll Type: Flaring
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Application: Firetube and Watertube Boiler
3300 Series
Straight Boiler Tube Expanders
Elliott’s 3300 Series Straight Boiler Expanders are the preferred tube expanders for expanding tubes in Firetube boilers or in self-contained steam boiler units. They are recommended for any requirement for parallel expansion of tubes in tube sheets.
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Tube Size: 1.500” to 4.000” (38.1 – 101.6mm) OD
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Roll Type: Straight
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Application: Firetube Boiler and Steam Boiler
DRE Series
Deep Roll Boiler Tube Expanders
Elliott’s DRE Series Deep Roll Boiler Expanders are used for deep and hard rolling of steam and mud drums found in high-pressure boilers.
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Tube Size: 1.750” to 4.000” (44.5 – 101.6mm) OD
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Roll Type: Straight
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Application: Steam & Mud Drums and Watertube Boiler
40 Series
Straight Roll Boiler Tube Expanders
Elliott’s 40 Series Straight Boiler Expanders are recommended for re-rolling leaky tube joints in Firetube boilers. Self-feeding, these expanders should primarily be used by hand.
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Tube Size: 2.000” to 3.000” (50.8 – 76.2mm) OD
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Roll Type: Straight
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Application: Firetube Boiler
6621 Series
Sugar Mill Vacuum Pan Expanders
Elliott’s 6621 Series Sugar Mill Vacuum Pan Expanders are ideal for the fabrication and re-tube of sugar mill vacuum pans.
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Tube Size: 3.000” to 4.000” (76.2 – 101.60mm) OD
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Roll Type: Straight
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Application: Sugar Mill
3321 Series
Sugar Mill Vacuum Pan Expander
Elliott’s 3321 Series Sugar Mill Vacuum Pan Expanders are ideal for re-rolling tubes in vacuum pans.
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Tube Size: 3.000” to 4.000” (76.2 – 101.6mm) OD
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Roll Type: Straight
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Application: Sugar Mill
Elliott’s Collet Style Support Sheet Expanders are used with a handheld short stroke hydraulic ram and lightweight, low-pressure hydraulic pump to support sheet expand finned or prime surface tubes commonly found in chillers.
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Tube Size: 0.750” to 1.000” (19.1 – 25.4mm) OD
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Roll Type: Straight
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Application: Chiller
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