| 摘要 |
This invention relates to a tube finning machine ( 10 ), and in particular to a machine capable of fitting several fins ( 26 ) to one or more tubes ( 26 ) at the same time, the assembled finned tube being suitable for heat exchange applications. According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a tube finning machine for mounting extended surface members ( 96 ) upon one or more tubes, the machine having a base ( 10 ), carrier means movable relative to the base, drive means ( 20 ) for moving the carrier means ( 18 ) in a longitudinal direction, and cartridge means ( 24 ) for locating a plurality of extended surface members ( 26 ), the cartridge means having respective support means ( 30 ) for each extended surface member, and at least some of the support means being movable relative to the cartridge. There is also provided a method of using a machine as herein defined for finning a tube. |
