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Automatic Tube-to-Tubesheet Welding Machine — HLGB25-108

Fully automatic tube-to-tubesheet welding for boilers, heat exchangers, condensers and coolers. Applicable tube inner diameter 24–108 mm, with expanding heads customized to your tube size.

Also known as: tube sheet welding machine, tube-to-tubesheet welding machine, boiler tube welding machine.

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HLGB25-108 tube-to-tubesheet welding head working on a tube sheet
HLGB25-108 complete set with control cabinet
Tube-to-tubesheet automatic welding machine working in the workshop

Hundreds of Tube Joints a Shift. Same Quality Every Time.

Position the welding head on the tube, and the HLGB25-108 completes the tube-to-tubesheet joint automatically — consistent penetration and bead appearance across the whole tubesheet, tubesheet after tubesheet.

  • Applicable tube inner diameter: 24–108 mm
  • Expanding (clamp) head customized to your tube diameter and wall thickness
  • Fully automatic welding cycle — one operator, hundreds of joints per shift
  • Consistent penetration and bead appearance across the entire tubesheet
  • Ideal for boilers, heat exchangers, condensers and coolers
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Watch It Work

Application Video

HLGB25-108 welding tube-to-tubesheet joints on a tubesheet
Specifications

HLGB25-108 Technical Data

ItemSpecification
ModelHLGB25-108
External power supplyAC 220 V, 50/60 Hz (±10 %)
Drive voltageAC 220 V (motor power)
Control voltageDC 24 V
Ambient temperature-20 to +60 °C (dry-bulb)
Ambient humidity0–90 % (relative)
Drive modeServo motor drive, spindle rotation with pneumatic expanding head
Working modeDouble half-circle (horizontal tube) / full circle (vertical tube)
Maximum welding speed16.7 s per revolution
Applicable tube inner diameterØ25–108 mm
Expanding-head clamping range3 mm (tube diameter range)
Tube protrusion above tubesheet5–20 mm (fillet / outside corner weld)
Torch adjustment rangeVertical 60 mm (vertical slide) · Radial 50 mm (tube welding radius adjustment)
Rotation speed0–1300 (touch-screen setting, simulated value)
Welding delay0.0–99.0 s (touch-screen setting)
Arc-out delay0.0–99.0 s (touch-screen setting)
Wire retract time0.0–99.0 s (touch-screen setting)
Positioning cylinder delay0.0–99.0 s (touch-screen setting)
Production counter0–99999 pieces, display / reset
Manual / automatic wire feedJog wire feed (manual) / computer-controlled feed (automatic)
Weld typeFillet (outside corner) tube-to-tubesheet joints; torch travels without oscillation
Carriage dimensions (L×W×H)360 × 330 × 430 mm, 15 kg (main unit)
Control cabinet dimensions650 × 450 × 950 mm, 70 kg; integrated air compressor, wire feeder and water-cooling system; lifting rings and castors
Connection cable bundle5 m total length, aviation plugs with anti-misplug design, textile protective sleeve
Dedicated torchModel 350 A, 5 m cable
Cable suspension bracketMagnetic base, 1500 mm working radius, 600 kg ideal pull-off force
Standard configurationMain unit ×1 · Control cabinet ×1 · Integrated cable bundle ×1 · Dedicated torch ×1 · Cable suspension bracket ×1 · Tool kit ×1 · Documents ×1 · Packaging ×1
PackingWooden case 820 × 620 × 1720 mm, 140 kg total

Options & Customization

  • Expanding (clamp) head made to order for your tube diameter and wall thickness
  • Custom torch fixtures for special tubesheet layouts
  • Oscillator kit for wider, controlled beads
  • Water-cooling system and air compressor already integrated in the control cabinet

Download the Datasheet

Full technical data for this machine in a printable English PDF — specifications, configuration and options. Hand it to your engineering team.

Download Datasheet (PDF)

Values are taken from the product operation manual. Custom configurations — track length, torch fixture, dual-torch setup, expanding-head size — are quoted to your workpiece.

Tell us your tube inner diameter, wall thickness and material — we will configure the matching expanding head and quote factory-direct.

FAQ

Questions Engineers Ask About This Machine

Which tube sizes does the HLGB25-108 cover?
Tube inner diameter Ø25–108 mm, with 5–20 mm of tube protruding above the tubesheet for the fillet (outside corner) weld. The pneumatic expanding head clamps within a 3 mm tube-diameter band, so heads are made to order for your exact tube gauge — tell us tube OD, wall thickness and material when you enquire.
How fast is it compared with manual tube-to-tubesheet welding?
Maximum welding speed is 16.7 seconds per revolution, roughly twice the output of manual welding according to our production comparisons. Because the head centres itself in the bore and the parameter set repeats, joint 180 looks like joint 1 — which is also what removes the rework that manual welding generates on a tubesheet.
What working modes does it support?
Two: full-circle mode, used when tubes are welded vertically, where the spindle rotates 360° plus an overlap angle; and double half-circle mode for horizontal tubes, where the spindle turns two half-circles so both halves of the joint are welded without the torch reaching an awkward position. Mode is switched from the touch screen.
Does it need a separate compressor, wire feeder or cooling system?
No. The control cabinet (650 × 450 × 950 mm, 70 kg) has the air compressor, wire feeder and water-cooling system integrated, plus a lifting ring on top, castors at the base and a bracket on top for parking the main unit. The 5 m cable bundle is the only connection between cabinet and head.
Can it use my existing welding power source?
Yes — the machine uses your existing MIG / MAG / FCAW power source and contains its own integrated wire feeder and dedicated 350 A torch. Welding current and voltage can be adjusted from the control cabinet panel, synchronised with the power source, so you do not need to walk back to the welder.
What is the delivery time and what is included?
Standard configurations ship in about 7 days, including commissioning guidance. The package is the main unit, control cabinet, 5 m integrated cable bundle, dedicated 350 A torch, cable suspension bracket, tool kit, documents and a wooden export case (820 × 620 × 1720 mm, 140 kg total).
Where It Works

Applications for the HLGB Tube-to-Tubesheet

Machines are specified by weld type and workpiece, not by catalogue page. See how this series is used in real fabrication work:

Welding Tubesheets for Boilers or Heat Exchangers?

Send us the tube inner diameter and material — we'll configure the right expanding head and send a quotation within 24 hours.

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