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End Prep Tool mounts to outside of tubes and sets up quickly.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:26:50 -0500

Featuring large solid clamp with easy to change blocks for gripping ½ to 2½ in. tubes, C-HOG MILLHOG® O.D. Clamping End Prep Tool is suited for beveling and boring heavy-wall small ID steam header tubes where there is unobstructed access to ID. Equipped with attached wrench providing over 1 in. of stroke with ratchet feed, Tool's rigid clamping design minimizes chatter and vibration which lets cutter blades prep quickly without using fluids.

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Roll Groover operates both powered and manually.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:34:32 -0500

RGCOMBO2 Roll Groover forms standard rolled grooves in steel, stainless steel and aluminum from 1¼ to 6 in. on Schedule 10-40 pipe. Two-in-one service tool changes in minutes from power machine operation to manual work. Compact and designed for portability, RGCOMBO2 Roll Groover meets jobsite grooving requirements of mechanical piping system installations. Two wrenches are included, one for power grooving and angled one for manual grooving.

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Welding End Prep Tool removes tube and weld stubs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:41:33 -0500

Powered by 1¼ hp pneumatic motor, Z Wart MILLHOG® End Prep Tool features 2 5/8 in. wide body and right-angle drive that turns at 90 rpm and produces 400 lb-ft torque. Two TiN-coated cutting blades are held 180° apart in cutter head for even distribution of cutting forces, and gear drive is supported by dual opposed tapered roller bearings for rigidity. Other features include handle with ratchet for clamping to tube, EscoLock(TM) wedge-style blade lock system, and safety lever throttle.

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High-Thrust Groover suits rolling or cutting operations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:16:30 -0500

With capacity of ¾ in. dia x .120 in. wall, 24014 High Pressure/High Thrust Groover operates by advancing and closing spinning head containing rolling or cutting tools over clamped tube. Depth of rolled or machine cut grooves can be changed, and design facilitates access to tooling as well as tool changes. In addition to 5 sec cycle time, machine features jaw opening of 1¼ in. and clamp force of 3 tons. It comes with 7½ hp spindle motor and variable speed control.

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Pipe Grooving Tool incorporates auto tracking feature.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:59:11 -0500

With grooving capacity of 1¼ to 6 in. pipe, Model 975 offers auto tracking technology that keeps pipe engaged to groove rolls throughout grooving process. Combo groover provides accurate grooves on schedule 10 and 40 steel, stainless steel, aluminum and PVC pipe, and permanently fixed, depth-setting gauge allows for quick, repeatable setup. Weighing 26 lb, rugged design includes heavy-duty bearings and heat-treated top plate. Groover can also be mounted to RIDGID 300 power drive.

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Angle Rolls feature 40 mm forged roll shafts.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:40:03 -0500

Capable of bending wide range of profiles and materials to centerline radius as small as 4 times diameter of workpiece, Ercolina CE35 Angle Rolls offer capacity of 1½ in. schedule 40 pipe and 1½ in. angle iron. Units are designed to operate in vertical or horizontal position with roll speed up to 20 fpm. All include remote foot pedal for hands-free operation. With single-phase 220 V connection, machines are suited for shop and jobsite fabrication.

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End Prep Tool attaches to outside of tube.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:19:46 -0500

Suited for beveling, facing, and boring alloyed, small bore heavy-wall header tubes and water wall boiler tubes, C-HOG MILLHOG® O.D. Clamping End Prep Tool is equipped with ratchet feed that provides over 1 in. of stroke. Designed for use on tubes as small as ½ in. OD, unit can be fitted between 1 1/8 in. membrane boiler tubes. Working range is ½ to 2½ in. and tool has attached ratchet wrench for fast setup.

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Staged Bending Tooling completes multiple bends in one setup.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:28:50 -0500

Designed to minimize setup time for multi-stage bends on press brakes, European-style Staged Bending Tooling allows one press brake operator to carry out complex series of bends in one machine setup. Products incorporate built-in common shut heights and enable 30° offset, gooseneck, and other tools to be installed in succession in one press brake without possibility of punches and dies colliding.

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End Prep Tool handles 1-1/2 in. ID to 8 5/8 in. OD pipe.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:43:49 -0500

Featuring one mandrel and 8 sets of interchangeable clamps, Prepzilla MILLHOG® I.D. Clamping End Prep Tool provides single point attachment and can produce preps on all wall thicknesses at any angle. Suited for Super Duplex stainless steel and other alloys, tool has direct-drive gears supported by dual opposed tapered roller bearings, and heavy-duty 2 hp pneumatic motor. It is supplied as complete kit with clamp ribs and pads, hose with filter, lubricator, and metal carrying case.

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Fin Tube Removal Tool peels fin and bevels tube in one step.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:52:34 -0500

Fin MILLHOG® Tube Fin Removal Tool removes 4 in. of fin from tube OD in less than 4 minutes and bevels the end all in one step. Capable of working in any position, air powered tool clamps to tube ID and has no reaction torque. Product features tool steel cutter blade and heavy-duty rack and pinion feed mechanism for rapid insertion into tube. Cutter blade is made from high grade tool steel, can be resharpened, and requires no cutting lubricants.

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Workstation produces leak-free flares and flanges.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 24 May 2007 07:53:06 -0500

Featuring automatic cycle start triggered by tube insertion, Parflange 1050 produces 37° flares or flat-face flanges for tube assemblies. Depending on tube material and wall thickness, unit can accommodate max tube capacity of 1½ in. OD. Workstation includes automatic tool lubricator and automatic die clamping mechanism with operator safety shield. Able to hold up to 10 pin and die sets, machine is designed for mobility by wheels, forklift, or crane.

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Welding End Prep Tool weighs just 13 lb.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:34:38 -0500

Powered by 2/3 hp pneumatic motor, Mongoose MILLHOG® machines stainless steel and other highly alloyed materials. Designed for beveling any angle of prep on water wall boiler tubes, unit requires only 2¼ in. clearance and can bevel tubes from 5/8 in. ID to 3 in. OD. Tool features EscoLock(TM) rigid blade lock system with TiN-coated bits, dual-opposed tapered roller bearings with right angle gears, push-pull clamp and release mechanism, and permanently attached wrenches.

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Pipe Milling End Prep Tool is used in subsea pipelines.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:50:25 -0500

Prepzilla MILLHOG® features rigid blade lock system and T-15 tool steel cutter blade that transfers heat away from pipe surface to chip. Suited for prepping Super Duplex, stainless steel, and other hard pipe, it can sever 8 in. schedule 160 pipe within 10 min and then compound bevel and face it simultaneously. Tool has one mandrel and 8 sets of clamps for prepping pipe from 1.5 in. ID to 8.625 in. OD. It generates 1,500 lb-ft torque at cutting blade.

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Pipe End Prep Machine makes bevels in seconds.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:15:15 -0500

Providing clamping range from ½-4 in. pipe diameter, manually operated Model PBM-4 can bevel up to 17 mm in one pass. It requires only 40 seconds to make 30° bevel on duplex 4 in. steel pipe with 13 mm wall. Users can change from one size pipe to another without changing or replacing insert holders. Heavy-duty, self-centering prism clamp holds pipe firmly in place. Machine is suited for offshore construction, shipbuilding, and pipeline construction.

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Fin Tube Removal Tool eliminates chipping hammers/grinders.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:07:51 -0500

Air-powered MILLHOG® Fin Tube Removal Tool clamps to tube ID and features blade design that separates fin from tube and then bevels tube end in one step. With no reaction torque to user, chatter-free tool can remove up to 4 in. of fin from tube OD in under 2 min. Product may be used in any position, and cutter blade is made of resharpenable tool steel. While heavy-duty rack and pinion feed mechanism ensures smooth operation, no cutting lubricants are required.

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Heating Tools bend large acrylic sheets.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:13:30 -0500

Series KHD evenly heats acrylic and other thermoplastic sheets to make straight-line bends for creating freestanding signs and other plastic-based structures. Tools consist of 2 rectangular aluminum bars, 2 temperature control switches, and aluminum retention units. Both bars contain electric heating element that provides uniform, continuous heat on either side of plastic sheet. Tools are available for bending sheets up to 144 in. wide and ¾ in. thick.

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Heavy Wall End Prep Tool meets offshore requirements.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 05:32:57 -0500

MILLHOG® Dictator I.D. Clamping Welding End Prep Tool is designed for dry cutting stainless steel, duplex, and other hard pipe up to 20 in. OD found in offshore facilities. Featuring tapered roller bearing drive mechanism and EscoLock blade lock system, product develops 4,000 lb-ft torque at cutter blade and pulls continuous thick chip. Unit has self-centering mandrel, uses 8 sets of clamps, and is available as pneumatically or hydraulically powered.

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Welding End Prep Tool works with hard-to-machine materials.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:26:59 -0500

Prepzilla MILLHOG® pipe milling end prep tool features one mandrel and 8 sets of interchangeable clamps to cover 1½ in. ID to 8 5/8 in. OD operating range. Designed for materials such as stainless steel and P-91, tool has 2¾ hp pneumatic motor, generates 1,500 lb-ft of torque at cutter blade, and pulls thick chip without cutting fluids. It uses EscoLockâ"¢ blade lock system and TiN coated cutter blades and is capable of beveling and facing or boring in one operation.

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Roll Grooving Tool features portable design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 May 2005 07:35:05 -0500

Vic Groove-N-Go, Model VE-106, is equipped with roll sets to groove lightwall and Schedule 40 carbon steel pipe ranging in size from 1¼â�"6 in. Optional roll sets are available for copper, lightwall stainless steel, and end-seal pipe. Portable unit can be moved throughout job site as work progresses and is suited for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, industrial, and end-seal grooving for oilfield market.

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End Prep Tool is hydraulic powered for tough materials.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 07:53:15 -0500

MILLHOG® Dictator Hydraulic ID Clamping Tool machines up to 20 in. dia Schedule 160 pipe and features 8 sets of clamps for full working range of tool. Providing 6,500 lb-ft of torque, tool can machine materials such as chrome-molybdenum pipe and stainless steel without using cutting lubricants. Tool has self-centering mandrel, dual opposed tapered roller bearings, uses standard TiN coated cutter blades, and adapts to range of hydraulic power packs.

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