Schmöle Finned Tubes
Benefit from our competence in the production of efficient heat exchangers for hot water storage tanks. We offer you a broad portfolio of heat exchangers – as a standard variant and customer-specific solution, tailored exactly to your needs. Schmöle is the only manufacturer in the world able to manufacture copper Finned Tubes up to 20 meters long from a single piece. Schmöle is the manufacturer, especially when using copper pipes in drinking water, which must not have any solder joints. Well thought-out material combinations, such as copper fins on titanium tubes, reduce the use of high-quality materials.
The Schmöle Finning Technology
At Schmöle, we specialize in the production of advanced Fintubes, designed to optimize heat transfer in a variety of industrial applications. Our Fintubes are engineered for maximum efficiency, providing reliable solutions for heat exchangers, cooling systems, and more. With decades of expertise and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, we offer both standard and tailor-made finned tube solutions that meet the specific requirements of our clients. Explore the power of Schmöle’s finned tubes, where precision, performance, and innovation come together to enhance your heat exchange systems.
Benefits
- Compact design
heating coils can be accommodated in the
lowest area of the hot water tank - Optimal use of the entire storage volume
for heat absorption - Favorable circulation
of the storage water - Low pressure loss
in the tube
Types of Finned Tubes
Laserfin® (laser welding process):
Spiral winding of the tubes with strips made of standard and special stainless steels including gap-free 100% welding of the fin to the tube wall without additional filler material.
Trufin® (rolling process):
Production of the tubes by a rolling process from seamless copper tubes including soldering of the connection points and galvanic tinning on the outside.
Corrofin® (Soldering process):
Soldering of strip and tube
Fields of application
Schmöle Fintubes are specifically designed for efficient heat transfer between two media with varying heat transport properties. These tubes are particularly effective in applications where heat must be transferred from fluids to tube walls, such as in cooling systems, heat exchangers, and industrial processes. Examples of media with different heat transport properties include gases, liquids, and steam, each requiring optimized heat exchange to maintain system efficiency and performance.
| High α – value |
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| Flowing liquids |
| Wet steam |
| Low α – value |
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| Low density gases |
| Quiescent liquids |
With Schmöle high-performance Fintubes, you can significantly optimize the efficiency of your heat exchangers across multiple factors, including:
➔ heat transfer
Schmöle Finned Tubes are designed for maximum heat transfer efficiency, ensuring optimal thermal performance in even the most demanding environments. By using advanced materials and precise manufacturing processes, our tubes provide superior heat conduction to enhance the overall effectiveness of your heat exchange systems.
➔ Dimension / weight
Schmöle Finned Tubes are engineered to provide the best balance between compact dimensions and light weight, helping you reduce space requirements and overall system weight. This is particularly important in applications where space and weight constraints are critical, such as in automotive, aerospace, or industrial cooling systems.
➔ economy
Our Finned Tubes offer a cost-effective solution by improving system performance while minimizing material and energy consumption. By choosing Schmöle Fintubes, you invest in a long-term solution that reduces operational costs, increases energy efficiency, and enhances the overall economic viability of your systems.
At Schmöle, our goal is to offer the ideal tube solution for each unique application. We carefully consider the interaction of heat transfer media, materials, and manufacturing processes to deliver the most efficient and reliable product for your needs. Whether it's optimizing thermal performance or ensuring structural integrity, Schmöle Fintubes are tailored to meet the specific requirements of your project.
In addition, Schmöle provides a comprehensive range of double safety tubes, specially designed for applications that require enhanced safety. These tubes are built to withstand higher pressure, temperature, or corrosive conditions, offering extra security and ensuring reliability under the most critical operating conditions.
Production
The 100% connection between the tube and the fin is what distinguishes the high quality of Schmöle Fintubes. This superior bond is crucial for maximizing the efficiency of heat transfer, as it ensures the most effective thermal conductivity between the tube and fin surfaces. Schmöle uses only advanced processes that create a reliable metallic connection, ensuring consistent heat conduction and optimal performance even in demanding conditions.
Finning processes:
➔ Laser welding – Laserfin®
aser welding creates a strong, precise bond for efficient heat transfer and high durability. As the inventor of laser-welded finned tubes, Schmöle leads with cutting-edge technology for reliable performance in demanding conditions.
➔ Rolling – Trufin®
The rolling process provides a mechanically strong and uniform bond between the fin and tube. It allows for high heat transfer capabilities while maintaining a flexible structure, making Trufin an excellent choice for systems requiring robust performance with minimal maintenance.
➔ Soldering – Corrofin®
Soldering ensures a secure attachment of the fin to the tube, providing a smooth, continuous surface that optimizes heat exchange. The Corrofin process is particularly suitable for applications requiring corrosion resistance, ensuring long-term efficiency and reliability.
Materials
Schmöle’s technical expertise and advanced production capabilities allow us to work with a wide range of materials, ensuring that we can meet the specific demands of diverse industrial applications. In addition to aluminum, copper, and copper alloys, Schmöle produces Fintubes using corrosion-resistant materials such as stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, and titanium. These materials are selected for their exceptional resistance to corrosion, making them ideal for applications in harsh environments where durability and longevity are critical.
For both Laserfin® and Corrofin® tubes, Schmöle offers the unique option of choosing different materials for the tubes and fins. This flexibility allows us to provide customized solutions, including unusual material combinations such as copper on titanium, which offer enhanced resistance to corrosion and higher performance in specific applications, including extreme temperatures and aggressive fluids. This customization ensures that Schmöle Fintubes are perfectly suited to meet the specific needs of each client and application, maximizing both performance and lifespan.
