BOILER TUBE PANEL SAW SUPPORTED BY TRACK TO MINIMIZE FATIGUE
A panel saw and steel track system that attaches easily to water wall boiler tubes using weld tabs which help determine the cut line and fully support to tool are available from ESCO Tool.
Posted: September 29, 2008
ESCO Tool?s PanelHog® APS-438LP Low-Profile Saw and EscoTrack? System are especially designed for removing boiler tube panel sections in tight areas and require no special operator training. Easily attached using weld tabs, the track fully supports the saw which travels on four V-grooved steel wheels and produces a ±1/16 in cut with no HAZ (heat affected zone) or need for grinders.
Featuring a standard 10 in wheel for cutting 3-3/8 in deep panels (optional 14 in wheel for 5-1/4 in deep), the PanelHog® APS-438LP Low-Profile Saw has a power-ful 3 HP pneumatic motor, uses only 80 CFM, and cuts tough materials with a high percentage of chrome. Suitable for membrane removal too, the tool can be removed, rotated 90 deg and reinstalled on the track for vertical notching.
The PanelHog® APS-438LP Low-Profile Saw and EscoTrack? System are priced from $5,455.00 (list) and can be rented in the continental U.S. Literature is available upon request.
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