ALLOY STEEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

InfiniTube Alignment System

ASTECH, Inc. has been producing castings for high temperature boiler applications for many years. We Boiler Tube Alignment
manufacture a wide range of customHigh
products for Original Equipment
Performance Manufacturers, as well as the end user. In
Components High Performance Components
addition to being a foundry, we develop and process concepts that make our castings last longer and easier
to work with.

Experience with installing many of the various

“handcuffs”, “tube alignment brackets” and devices
aimed at boiler tube stability has dictated that the larger
the number of tubes tied together, the greater the level
of difficulty during installation. Choosing the easier
method of overlapping, wastes an additional tube
space every overlap point. What’s the answer?

ASTECH has developed a unique, reasonably priced,

efficient means of using the “handcuff” for continuous
boiler tube alignment. We call it “INFINITUBE”.

ASTECH “INFINITUBE” Handcuffs are easier to handle

than other alignment products, and less expensive to install
in your boiler. The time and money saved in installation
labor requirements alone will pay for “INFINITUBE”.

Think of it - “INFINITUBE” allows you the option

of connecting as many tubes as you want without
overlapping and without the high cost of long, heavy
castings! That’s infinite flexibility, that’s efficient boiler
tube alignment, that’s “INFINITUBE”!

Tabs are cast

on the outside
diameter of our
handcuffs and
offer a variety
of fastening
possibilities.

There are four simple methods of linking ASTECH Boiler Tube Handcuffs with the “INFINITUBE” System (refer to the above images):
• The “INFINITUBE” Link casting has matching slots which provide for a mechanical lock on the handcuff tab.
• These slots and tabs can also be used to weld the link in place.
• The Link Castings can be bolted or welded together between a pair of handcuffs
• The Link Castings can be bolted and welded.
*Although not recommended, we can also provide the linking system welded to the adjacent handcuff tabs to accommodate ease in linking very long banks of tubes.

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 BOILER TUBE ALIGNMENT
ASTECH casts tube alignment apparatus to your design and speci-
fications. Some styles are the “Post in Hole” for welding; others
ASTECH has over 30 years of experience in blending
are cast with thru holes for bolting together. All are available for
alloys for a wide variety of applications. We have devel-
planned outages or quick emergency turnaround.
oped alloys for extreme high temperature to alloys that
resist the abrasive wear found in boilers. • Infinitube Systems
• D-Links, Split
ASTECH casts a variety of replacement parts for the • Ring Castings
Power Industry. Of special interest is our Boiler Tube • Carbon Steel Lugs
Alignment Products. Custom designed or standard • Support Spacers
shapes and sizes are available. If you have a casting that • Slip Spacers
isn't performing the way it was intended to, or it's not • Tongue and Groove
lasting as long as you feel it should, send us the part your • Wall Supports
not satisfied with, or fax us your design. We will analyze • Spacer Bars
your material and make recommendations for a new and
improved part.
Slip Spacers
ASTECH metallurgists recommend alloys that best suit
your specific needs. Each heat is blended to meet strict
specifications and then checked on a spectrometer
before the pour is made. You can count on ASTECH for
a quick response to your needs and high quality
solutions.

Alignment Bars Patented Infinitube System

J-Clips Standard Tube Cuffs

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InfiniTube Alignment System
ASTECH, Inc. has been producing castings for high temperature boiler applications for many years. We Boiler Tube Alignment
manufacture a wide range of customHigh
products for Original Equipment
Performance Manufacturers, as well as the end user. In
Components High Performance Components
addition to being a foundry, we develop and process concepts that make our castings last longer and easier
to work with.

Experience with installing many of the various

“handcuffs”, “tube alignment brackets” and devices
aimed at boiler tube stability has dictated that the larger
the number of tubes tied together, the greater the level
of difficulty during installation. Choosing the easier
method of overlapping, wastes an additional tube
space every overlap point. What’s the answer?

ASTECH has developed a unique, reasonably priced,

efficient means of using the “handcuff” for continuous
boiler tube alignment. We call it “INFINITUBE”.

ASTECH “INFINITUBE” Handcuffs are easier to handle

than other alignment products, and less expensive to install
in your boiler. The time and money saved in installation
labor requirements alone will pay for “INFINITUBE”.

Think of it - “INFINITUBE” allows you the option

of connecting as many tubes as you want without
overlapping and without the high cost of long, heavy
castings! That’s infinite flexibility, that’s efficient boiler
tube alignment, that’s “INFINITUBE”!

Tabs are cast

on the outside
diameter of our
handcuffs and
offer a variety
of fastening
possibilities.

There are four simple methods of linking ASTECH Boiler Tube Handcuffs with the “INFINITUBE” System (refer to the above images):
• The “INFINITUBE” Link casting has matching slots which provide for a mechanical lock on the handcuff tab.
• These slots and tabs can also be used to weld the link in place.
• The Link Castings can be bolted or welded together between a pair of handcuffs
• The Link Castings can be bolted and welded.
*Although not recommended, we can also provide the linking system welded to the adjacent handcuff tabs to accommodate ease in linking very long banks of tubes.

Made with Made with

Copyright © 2012 Astech, Inc. www.astechcast.com • [email protected] pride in the
USA Copyright © 2012 Astech, Inc.
pride in the
USA