BASCO® Type 500 Heat Exchangers

State-of-the-Art Heat Exchanger Manufacturing Expertise for a Wide Range Duties

Robotic CNC Machining Center assures precision drilled tubesheets, twenty four hours a day

Certified Demand Flow Production Methods and ISO Quality.

API Heat Transfer has fully embraced the superior quality, improved work-flow and cost controls inherent in Demand Flow Technology (DTF) manufacturin. Products are made "on-demand" from components and in-line support machining centers. With DTF, non-value procedures are eliminated, inventory costs are reduced, and quality is maintained and verified at every phase of the assembly. API also has ISO 9001 certification assuring world-class manufacturing methods and full accountability to our customers.

DFT and ISO 9001 result in reduced cycle time, increased flexibility, higher efficiencies, consistently high quality, and... MORE VALUE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS!

Use of rolled coil tubing supports the flexibility inherent in DTF manufacturing. Special straightening equipment and unique burr-free cutting process for superior rolled joints.

API's Additional grinding process flattens tube ends and tubesheets which reduces risk of crevice corrosion, ensure even gasket compression and eliminates cracking of casting during manufacturing and servicing of units.

Heavy stamped stell brackets are standard and can be rotated and reversed for a variety of mounting needs. Cradle mounting is available on all models.

Tubes are available in Copper, 90/10 CuNi, Stainless Steel, Admiralty or Titanium. Tubes are roller expanded. Seal welding and grooving available in some cases.

End bonnets are of high quality cast Iron, Bronze or Stainless Steel in 1, 2 or 4-pass configurations. Fabricated heads are available  and are standard of TEMA-C models.

Rugged shell available in Steel and Stainless Steel. Minimum clearances between shell and baffles reduce by-pass and maximize heat transfer.

Precision punched baffles assure effective circulations by providing minimum clearencs between the tubes and tube holes. Baffle cuts and spacing for each diameter are consistent with best practices.

Thick Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel or 90/10 CuNi tubesheets are welded to the shell.

Type 500 Commercial Standard Models

3" - 8" Diameters, Straight and U-Tubes

Commercial standard model and modified model with special shellside flanges shows. Several modifications are available without adding manufacturing delays.

Type 500 Stainless Steel Models

3" - 8" Diameters, Straight and U-Tubes

Model shown is removable tube sheet U-tube with type 304 Stainless Steel tubing. Fixed bundle models also available.

Type 500 ASME and TEMA-C Models

5" - 12" Diameters, Straight and U-Tubes

ASME code models are available from 5" diameter and up. TEMA-C models are available in straight and U-tube designs trhough 12" diameter.

Other Products Available from API Heat Transfer 

Hubbed Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers

Straight or U-tube, fixed or removable tube sheet general purpose  exchangers designed  to cool oil, water, compressed air and other industrial fluid. A variety of port configurations and materials are available. Diameters from 3" (7.62cm) to 12" (30.48cm).

TEMA Shell and Tube

A wide variety of TEMA types are available using pre-engineered or custom designs in various sizes and materials. Shell diameters from 6" (15.24cm) to 60" (152.4 cm), ASME, TEMA, API, ABS, TUV, ISPESL and other code constructions available.

Pipeline After Coolers

Straight-tub, counter flow aftercoolers designed to yield cool, dry compressed ai. Available with or without accompanying moisture separators and constructed to a wide variety of design codes. Diameters from 6" (15.24 cm) to 42" (106.68cm).