July 2014 Tube Products International
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products & developments
Cleaning system for pipework,
heat exchangers and boiler tubes
Initially designed for the cleaning of mill
spouts within the flour milling sector, the
Rotaflex™ cleaning system has proved
effective in the cleaning of pipe work,
heat exchanger tubes and boiler tubes.
“The Rotaflex is a sturdy, portable
cleaning system that, due to the various
attachments available, is able to clean
various tube sizes on equipment within
many different industrial sectors,” said
Chris Wright, sales administrator for the
Rotaflex.
Rotaflex is easy for one person to
operate, making it suitable for companies
with limited maintenance budgets.
The system features a new electronic
controller that provides the required
3-phase, variable-speed power supply,
and makes the Rotaflex easier to handle
and move around.
The flexible driveshaft has also been
improved, with the addition of a blue,
food-grade covering. The flexi-drive is
claimed to be so robust that a truck can
drive over it.
For longer tubes or pipes there is also
a heavy-duty, chassis-based version
of Rotaflex that can power a 20m
flexi-drive. New Rotaflex machines are
usually ordered with an 8m or 12m flexi-
drive and a set of cleaning brushes of
the customer’s choice.
The flexibility and robust nature of the
Rotaflex makes regular duct cleaning an
easy activity to include in maintenance
schedules. Boiler tube cleaning can
reduce fuel consumption and increase
boiler efficiency. The variety of
accessories available for the Rotaflex
mean that boiler tube cleaning can be
carried out quickly and effectively.
“The Rotaflex has been used to unblock
heat exchanger tubes at a chocolate
factory, clean condenser tubes at a
power station in Turkey and as part of
a regular duct cleaning routine for an
international fast food chain,” said Mr
Wright. The Rotaflex is manufactured by
Tube Tech International in the UK.
Tube Tech International Ltd
– UK
The Rotaflex cleaning system
