The Wilson Combination Beading Expander (CBE) is one of our smartest tools! Rather than expand a tube, then manually bead it, and then re-roll it with a straight roll expander, the patented Combination Beading Expander from Thomas C. Wilson does all three jobs in one seamless process.
The Wilson Combination Beading Expander doesn't just save time, cut labor costs and reduce your equipment investment; it also produces a perfect bead every time! Designed primarily for the fabrication and re-tubing of fire-tube boilers, the Combination Beading Expander rolls and beads tubes with 2-inch, 2 1/2-inch and 3-inch Outer Diameters, 10 to 13 gauge.
The Wilson Combination Beading Expander for 2-inch Outer Diameter tubes is a 4-roll expander. For 2 1/2-inch and 3-inch tubes, it is a 5-roll expander. And the Combination Beading Expander is a self-feeding, parallel-rolling unit. For best results, trim the tube to be expanded and beaded to 3/16-inch projection.
Combination Beading Expander Applications:
Expand and Bead 2, 2 1/2 and 3-inch Tubes in One Operation
Combination Beading Expander Features:
Turn three operations (expanding, beading and re-rolling) into one time-saving, labor-reducing process performed by just one tool
Cut labor costs by 50 to 65%
Purchase and maintain one tool instead of three
Minimal employee training or experience required
Product a perfect, tight bead every time
Eliminate all noise for beading operation