Horizontal Progressive Expander
Flexible Expansion at a Modest Price.
The OAK Horizontal Progressive Expander uses small bore hydraulic cylinders to expand heat exchange coils with little damage. Tension expanding either straight lengths or both legs of hairpin tubes provides uniform results with no fin damage.
These machines are versatile and can be set up for different coil configurations in just a few minutes. They are also capable of providing high expansion forces for expanding stainless steel and other exotic tubing materials.
Machine Facts
PRODUCTION
70' (21 m) / min
(single hairpin running light wall copper)
Additional cylinders will reduce the speed.
FOOTPRINT
Support Table: 78" (1.98 m) wide x 66" (1.7 m ) long
Max coil length: 20' (6 m) long
WEIGHT
3,300 lbs (1,500 kg)
AIR SUPPLY
8 ft3/min at 80 psi (0.23 m3/min at 5.6 bar)
POWER SUPPLY
Requirements for 3-4 tube HPE: 13 kW @ .80/.82 PF, 24 VDC Controls
Foundation information supplied upon request.
TUBE SPACING
.63" (16 mm) minimum distance between tubes
CYLINDERS
Up to 7 cylinders
TUBING DIAMETER
.312” (8mm) to 1" (25.4 mm) OD
TUBING MATERIAL
- Copper (Cu)
- Aluminum (Al)
- Stainless Steel (SS)
- Cupronickel (CuNi)
Advantages
Economic
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Less expensive than vertical expanders.
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Minimal setup time.
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Fast expansion speeds of 70'/min (21 m/min).
Technical
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No trimming or end-forming of tube after expansion due to hydraulic collet actuation.
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Use for long tubes up to 2' (6 m ) vs. 12' (3.65 m) max for vertical expanders.
User
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Ideal for diagonal hairpins; no need to rotate machine to align with tubes.
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Simpler to operate than competitive horizontal expanders due to support table, automatic lubrication and less setup time.
Materials & Media
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