Heavy Tube Sheet Forging


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Heavy Tube Sheet Forging

Heavy tube sheet forgings are intended for thick and large tube-sheet applications requiring greater section strength, drilling stock, and structural reliability.

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Product Overview

Heavy Tube Sheet Forging is used where a forged circular blank is preferred for dimensional stability, material homogeneity, and lower downstream risk. The part is usually purchased with enough stock for drilling, facing, boring, or pattern machining so that the customer can maintain machining accuracy without sacrificing the forged structure.

Heavy tube sheets are used in larger or thicker exchanger-service applications where the forging must support more machining, deeper drilling, or more demanding service conditions. The product is supplied with attention to thickness consistency and the need for stable machining behavior across the whole face.

Detailed Parameters

Product Code

14006

Typical Materials

A105, A182 F304/F316, F11/F22/F91/F92, duplex, and exchanger-service grades

Typical Size Range

OD, thickness, facing stock, drilling allowance, and rough machining scope arranged according to part geometry

Supply Condition

As forged, heat treated, rough machined, semi-finished, or finish-machined according to project scope

Machining Scope

Faces, OD, bore, drilling datum, pattern stock, thickness control, and pre-machined blanks

Inspection Options

UT, MT/PT where applicable, PMI, hardness, mechanical testing, dimensional inspection, and third-party witness

Documentation

EN 10204 3.1, heat-treatment record, dimensional report, NDT report, marking list, and project-specific dossier

Typical Applications

Large exchangers; Thick tube sheet service; Heavy process equipment; High-machining-demand circular plates

Commercial Note

Dimensions, heat treatment, machining allowance, and inspection scope can be arranged according to drawing and project specification.

 

Key Advantages

Consistent Circular Blank Quality — Forged discs and tube sheets provide a more stable material base for heavy machining than plate-based alternatives.

Thickness and Face Control — The forging route supports better thickness consistency and usable facing stock for machining-critical parts.

Pressure-Equipment Suitability — Tube sheet and heavy-disc products can be supplied for exchanger and vessel projects that require documentation and NDT support.

Machining Stock Optimization — Rough-machined options help customers shorten downstream cycle time and reduce setup risk.

Project-Specific Materials — Carbon steel, Cr-Mo, stainless, duplex, and other project materials can be supplied according to drawing and specification.

Typical Applications

• Large exchangers

• Thick tube sheet service

• Heavy process equipment

• High-machining-demand circular plates

Supply Scope and Inspection

Heavy Tube Sheet Forging can be supplied as a forging blank, heat-treated forging, rough-machined forging, or semi-finished part according to the customer’s process route. Where the project requires closer dimensional control, additional OD/ID/facing, journal, bore, or drilling work can be incorporated before shipment.

For inspection-sensitive orders, Yongxinsheng can coordinate ultrasonic testing, MT/PT where applicable, PMI, hardness checks, mechanical testing, marking, EN 10204 3.1 documentation, and third-party witness arrangements. This makes the product suitable not only for general industrial procurement but also for project-based orders with stricter quality-document requirements.

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