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Method of Removing Boiler Tubes

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  A Boiler Tube Removal is normally accomplished by cutting the tubes at their outer periphery, heating the stub of the tube, notching the forks of the torches, and thereby forcing the tube loose from the boiler vessel. Boiler tube removal may involve cutting off the tubes close to the exterior periphery of the boiler vessel until the tubes can be removed. To remove boiler tubes from a boiler vessel without damaging it, it is necessary to sever the boiler tube near the exterior perimeter of the vessel, and then to remove all but a thin shell of the severed boiler tube with a piloted rotary cutting tool placed in relation to the longitudinal axis of the severed boiler tube. The rotary cutting tool is then withdrawn from the boiler vessel opening, and the remaining thin shell of the boiler tube is manually peeled away from the periphery of the opening in the boiler vessel.  This method of cutting rotary tubes is particularly useful in preventing the expansion of the boiler tube...

High Tensile Do’s and Don’ts

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  There are a number of ways in which the strength of the material can be categorised, regardless of the industry in which they are used such as Hardness, Brittleness , etc. and these factors have a direct or indirect effect on the strength of the material. There are materials that are able to withstand extreme pressures, and at one point, when they reach their limit, they are not able to bend or deform, but they simply break.   Meanwhile, some materials are not designed to bear much pressure, which means that after a certain point they begin to bend or deform but do not crack. Depending on the application of the material, strength and breaking properties of the material will be assessed in order to determine how durable it is. An tensile strength tester is a tool that is used to determine the properties of materials such as rubber, metal, plastic, etc., by testing their tensile strength.    Do’s and Don’ts   – Don’t attach wires tight to line posts:   Each...

15-5ph Stainless Steel Bar Benefits

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  15-5ph Stainless Steel Bar Benefits Forgings made from 15-5 PH steel are available with the fastest lead times in the industry. We can manufacture custom forgings up to 4,000 pounds, from 2.5″ to 24″ in diameter or thickness, and up to 12′ in length, based on your specifications. A forging is ideal for long-run or short-run production, as well as prototyping purposes. Stainless Steel 15-5 PH Properties The 15-5 PH stainless steel is a martensitic precipitation hardening steel which offers both high strength as well as high hardness. The corrosion resistance of this steel is greater than that of straight chromium grades, such as 410, and it is comparable to that of chromium-nickel steels. The 15-5 PH stainless steel is capable of excellent transverse notch toughness and ductility as well as very good uniformity of properties. At high temperatures (up to 1,100°F/593°C), it exhibits exceptional resistance to oxidation. Chemically balanced, this material has an almost completely fer...

How To Weld Pipe Fittings ?

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  Welding a pipe involves joining two pipes together in a process called welding. Welding techniques used for pipework include arc welding, as well as MIG or TIG welding, which are both arc welding processes. The term pipeline welding is sometimes used to refer to the pipelines that transport gas, water, oil, and other liquids over a wide distance. Some people make a distinction between pipe welding and pipeline welding, where pipe welding refers to pipes that transport metals and liquids within plants and refineries. Pipe and pipeline welders perform various tasks that require welding skills, such as welding in the construction industry, the oil and gas industry, the water industry, fabrication shops, and nuclear power stations. A pipe welding job is generally conducted in order to turn old pipes into new ones by welding them together and then repairing them in accordance with relevant codes and standards. Types Of Welding Used There are several arc welding processes that can be ...

Boiler Inspections: A Complete Guide

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Boiler Inspection Programs are supposed to enforce nationally adopted standards which govern the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers and pressure vessels in commercial and public buildings that are part of the building system. Inspections are conducted periodically by State Inspectors or by inspections who have been commissioned to perform these inspections by the Boiler Inspection Program (insurance companies). The purpose of these inspections is to verify that the safety requirements have been fulfilled. As a precautionary measure, the Boiler Inspection Program was established in order to ensure the safety of the facility, as boilers are capable of exploding and causing serious injury and death. A boiler inspection is an essential part of every business’ daily operations that uses industrial boilers as a part of their regular workflow.  When boilers are in operation, they are subject to extreme pressure and temperature swings that can range from hundreds ...

Roof Scupper vs Roof Drain

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What is a Roof Scupper? A Scupper is basically a detail in a roof system that allows water to discharge from the roof into a downspout or leader without having to run through the interior of the building and makes the roof drained. It can be either a metal edge, parapet wall, or a deck. Normally, scumper drains do not provide protection against water back-up, so, in a situation where they cannot be drained correctly to the outside of the building, they are not recommended as a means of providing drainage. Additionally, if the drain lines for the scuppers are outside of the building during the winter weather conditions, they can also be at risk of freezing due to their external location and lack of exposure to the heated atmosphere inside of the building as they run under the ground. Which situations require scuppers? Integrated drainage systems are used for the purpose of two things: primary drainage and overflow. The purpose of roof scuppers on your commercial building needs to be de...

Everything You Need To Know About Perforated Sheet Metal

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  Perforated sheets, sometimes referred to as perforated plates or screens, are metal sheets produced by a metal punching process that are produced by a manufacturer of Perforated Sheets . The sheets have holes punched into them in a pattern of various shapes and sizes that make them suitable for a wide variety of applications due to the different shapes that they are punched in. These sheets can be available in different types of materials, depending on where they are going to be used, such as stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass, etc, depending upon the type of application. As perforation is the process of punching holes into metal sheets in different shapes or slots in order to allow air to flow through them, it is from this process that the name perforated metal sheets come. You should always ask the perforated sheet manufacturer about the kinds of solutions they can provide you according to your requirements, so that you can be sure you are getting what you want. A perfora...