MiniDrill for FinFan applications

MiniDrill FinFan is a unique machining platform designed to safely perform the repair or increse the FinFan Cooler plug thread and other operations on heat exchangers, boilers and similar thermal exchange equipment.

Designed with operator safety in mind, this system can drill, ream, bore and even re-machine serrations in steam drums quickly and safely. With a 80 mm (3.150”) travel, this tool is ideally suited for the majority of plant equipment.

The system is fully torque reacted with 2 clamping arms that are independent of one another and can accommodate most pitch configurations. Once locked into the tubes, the MiniDrill is extremely stable.

MiniDrill DRILLING

Drill for machining holes in tube plugs before removing them with KRAIS special plug removal tool.

MiniDrill CHAMFERING

Special head for chamfering holes before threading.

MiniDrill THREADING

Tap with manual ratchet handle.

CUSTOM JAWS

Jaws are the with thread shape for safe locking and prevent the the existing thread.

MiniDrill FINFAN LOCKING

On standard FinFan gas coolers MiniDrill locks onto two shafts on the adjacent holes. The locking plate is manufactured according to the tube holes pitch to ensure precise tool alignment.

MiniDrill LOCKING PLATE

MiniDrill for FinFan applications  is delivered with custom locking plate and 2 reaction shafts. Universal construction of the plate allows for locking machine with both  shafts on one side to allow to machine the last holes in the row. Plate can be rotated through 180 degrees to accommodatepartition plates, channel heads etc.