Tube bundle extraction systems for heat exchanger maintenance

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Tube Bundle Extraction Equipment

Tube Bundle Extractor & Bundle Puller

Compare Qingwei diesel BE25–BE125 and electric tube bundle extractors for controlled extraction, support, alignment and reinsertion during heat exchanger maintenance.

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Tube Bundle Extractor

Diesel Tube Bundle Extractors

Built for maintenance sites where reliable electrical power is unavailable, restricted, or impractical. The self-contained diesel-hydraulic system allows maintenance teams to work with less dependence on site power arrangements.

  • No Suitable Power at the Work Area?Operate independently without relying on a fixed site electrical supply.
  • Working Across Different Maintenance Areas?Self-contained power makes deployment easier across temporary or changing maintenance locations.
  • Working Under Shutdown Constraints?Reduce dependence on temporary electrical connections and site power arrangements before bundle extraction and insertion work begins.

Standard models: BE25 / BE45 / BE65 / BE100 / BE125

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Diesel tube bundle extractor in the Qingwei manufacturing facility

Tube Bundle Extractor

Electric Tube Bundle Extractors

Designed for plants and maintenance areas where a suitable electrical supply is already available. The final drive and control configuration is confirmed from approved project technical data before quotation.

  • Reliable Plant Power Already Available?Use the existing electrical infrastructure instead of adding an onboard diesel power source.
  • Want to Avoid Fuel Handling at the Work Area?Electric drive eliminates the need for diesel refueling and engine fuel handling during operation.
  • Working Mainly Within a Fixed Plant?A practical configuration for workshops, maintenance areas, and plant locations with established electrical infrastructure.

Standard configurations: 15–100T

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Electric tube bundle extractor supporting a heat exchanger tube bundle in the Qingwei workshop

Manufacturing & FAT

Build and Test Against the Confirmed Configuration

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  1. 01

    Fabrication

    Structural components are fabricated to the confirmed project configuration.

  2. 02

    Assembly

    Mechanical, power and control systems are assembled as one machine.

  3. 03

    Pulling-force test

    Rated pulling performance is checked when included in the confirmed FAT plan.

  4. 04

    Functional test

    Completed-machine movement, controls and safety functions are checked before release.

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Procurement FAQ

Questions Before Technical Selection

Is a tube bundle extractor the same as a bundle puller?

Yes. In heat exchanger maintenance, both terms commonly describe equipment used to remove, support and reinstall a shell-and-tube exchanger bundle.

Does bundle weight equal required pulling force?

No. Fouling, corrosion, deposits, adhesion, alignment and previous extraction conditions can make actual pulling resistance higher than the bundle weight.

What data is needed for model selection?

Send the bundle weight, length and diameter, exchanger drawing, centreline height, available working space, site photos and previous extraction condition.

When should diesel power be selected?

Diesel is practical where a suitable industrial electrical supply is unavailable or the machine must move between temporary outdoor work areas.

When should electric power be selected?

Electric power can suit fixed plants or workshops with a suitable supply. The actual transmission and control arrangement must be confirmed from approved technical data.

Can one machine be used for reinsertion?

A correctly configured extractor can support controlled reinsertion after cleaning, inspection or repair, subject to the approved site procedure and alignment plan.