Mfg. - Yoder Manufacturing Co.
Model: W15
Type: Refrigeration Mill
Hand of Operation: Left to right

This machine was used to Manufacture Refrigeration tube that must be reduced to increase length and maintain wall thickness.

The tube is welded at .480" (12mm) and reduced to smaller sizes.

Welding Speed: 125 FPM (38M)
Reducing Speed:      275 FPM (84 MPM) @ .188"
                        200 FPM (60 MPM) @ .25"
                        150 FPM (46 MPM) @ .31"

ENTRY EQUIPMENT -

2,000 Lbs. (1 Ton) Gantry crane
2,500 Lbs. (1.2 Ton) Double Uncoiler
Overhead looper 2 strand, approx. 300' (91M) storage
Shear end welder
Pinch roll pull out stand, 10 HP

FORMING MILL -

Entry Guide Unit
3 - Driven breakdown stands
2 - Driven fin passes
4 - Idle side roll units
1 - Seam guide unit
1 - 55 KVA ERW welder
1 - Scarfing unit
1 - Coolant section
1 - 20 HP DC motor

REDUCING (Sizing) MILL -

9 - Driven reducing stands
9 - Idle side roll units
1 - Straightener stand
9 - 7.5 HP DC motors

1 - Dual pass annealer section with Cutler Hammer Controls
1 - Tube coiler with cut off machine

DC DRIVEN SYSTEM -

1 - Walco Solid State DC Drive System with Culter Hammer
      Controls

Tooling to produce the following Sizes:
.19" (4.8mm), .25" (6mm), .31" (8mm) all produced from .5" (13mm) welded tube