Explain the function of the steel pipe reamer and how the device operates.

What will be an ideal response?


The pipe reamer is designed to remove burrs from the interior edge of steel pipe. Burrs on the inside of the pipe can reduce fluid flow through the pipe. It is inserted into the end of the pipe and rotated to create a smooth edge inside the pipe.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. Preheater b. Reboiler c. Chiller d. Condenser

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A) Soldering the fins to the tubing. B) Machining the fins and tubing out of a single piece of solid metal. C) Expanding the tubing into the fins. D) Glueing the fins to the tubing.

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