Facing and End Prepping

Our most modern and accurate end prepping machine for facing flanges and other beveling. The new GTB2 is the first of our "Next Generation" end prep tools. Simple to set-up and operate, this ID mounted end prep machine delivers exacting surface finishes on pipe end-preps, valves, flanges, fittings and more.

Efficiently designed, the GTB2 (patent applied for) offers a variety of user-friendly features that result in safe, rigid and accurate on-site machining.

Features & Benefits:

• Internal rotary union prevents hose wind up
• Pneumatic feed results in more consistency with less moving parts
• Adjustable variable feed rate
• GTB2 creates a true phonographic finish with no feed marks
• Safe for running in a spark free environment
• Quick set-up with mitering capabilities up to 5 degrees
• Unique locking mechanism helps to reduce chatter
• Cutting head offers up to 45 degrees of adjustability

An entire range of inexpensive large diameter machines for re-facing flanges and tube sheets.

Dependable and rugged, the BU Facer series make flange facing easy and inexpensive. These large diameter machines can be used to re-face all size flanges ranging from 10" to 110" OD. These tried and tested facing machines are capable of tube sheet and flange facing in minimum setup time. The ring design and interchangeable drive system provide a rigid machine, capable of holding tight tolerances and creating excellent surface finishes.

The 314 Beveler was created for quick set-up and weld end preparations on pipe and tube diameters form 3" to 14" OD.

Reliable and torque-free operation is achieved with a three jaw locking system that automatically centres the pipe beveling machine to the bore of the piping to be machined. Using the automatic chuck system, installation of the mandrel can be achieved in less than one minute.

Features & Benefits:

• The 314 pipe beveling machine also has an optional miter mandrel system for mounting in valves, fittings and short perch applications
• The cutting head of the 314 Beveler is made of 4140 steel for rigidity and long life
• The three cutting tool slots accept all configurations of high-speed form tool blades for versatile operation
• The 314 Beveler is capable of form tool beveling, facing and ID counter-boring in one operation

Hydratight's new ultra-portable,hand powered tool QuickFace makes even the hardest to reach pipe flanges accessible in a safe and convenient way.

Every day we're presented with hundreds of situations where flanges that need to be refaced are in awkward or even dangerous locations. Pipes can be located at the top of a refinery installation or miles away from the nearest power line, without room to move.

Now for the first time ever, engineers can rely on all the accuracy and performance of Hydratight's bigger air and electric powered tools in a lightweight and extremely portable format. A simple and cost effective solution with hi-tech design, QuickFace turns a two man operation with heavy equipment, compressors and portable generators into a one man job.