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Precise Drilling and Plasma Cutting for Machining Applications

Two images of a large precision-machined tubesheet made from 5” thick 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel. The tubesheet features a machined beveled edge, raised face, and 692 drilled holes with a 1.514” diameter, each hole finished with two expansion grooves. The tubesheet was plasma cut and machined to a 56.500” OD, showcasing Sandmeyer Steel’s capabilities in high-precision machining and drilling.High-Definition Plasma Cutting combined with State of the Art Drilling and Precise Machining Applications

Product Name: Machined All Over and Drilled Tubesheet Requirement

The Specifics of the Job: Our customer needed two large diameter, heavy thickness 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel tubesheets for a critical heat exchanger project they are working on. This tubesheet was plasma cut in-house and then sent to our State-of-the-Art machine shop. Our craftsmen provided precision machining; finishing the OD to 56.500” and machining both faces down to 4.780”. The top and bottom edges of the OD were dressed with a step bevel to the customer’s requirements. Being able to dress and prep the edges of the OD the customer is one more step closer to fabrication, saving them time and money in-house.

Sandmeyer’s recent addition of our Quickmill Annihilator Machining® Center has allowed us to complete the tubesheet by drilling almost 700 holes through almost 5” thick duplex stainless steel. The holes were drilled to a tolerance of +/-.003, and finished with expansion grooves. Another example of how Sandmeyer can help your project by providing value-added services that compliment your capabilities.

Job Specifications:

  • 5” Thick 2205
  • 56.500” OD
  • Machined All Over
  • Raised Face with Bevel
  • 692 Holes; 1.514 Diameter
  • With 2 expansion grooves in each hole

Sandmeyer’s Edge

Let us tackle your next straight cut or beveled product, and you’ll get the “edge you need” from Sandmeyer Steel Company, the premier supplier of Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloy, and Titanium plate and plate products. We offer drilling, bandsaw cutting, abrasive waterjet cutting, plasma cutting, Machincut rings and discs up to 124″ OD (3150 mm), and laser-cut products through 1.25″ (31.8 mm) – all under one roof. When matched with our 15 million pounds of plate inventory, Sandmeyer Steel Company provides you with the “edge.”

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