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Pop-A-Plug ® Tube Plugging Syste exchanger testing & repair from C
Curtiss-Wright Corporation provides engineered products , solutions , and services to the aerospace , defense , general industrial , and power generation markets worldwide . It operates through three segments : Aerospace & Industrial , Defense Electronics , and
Naval & Power .
Heat Exchanger World had the pleasure of speaking to David
Kronen , Power Segment Manager , and Les Burns , Marketing Manager , of Curtiss- Wright ’ s EST Group , about the importance of proper testing and repair methods for leaks in shell & tube heat exchangers , the company ’ s product lines , including their flagship product , Pop-A-Plug ® Tube Plugs and Pop-A- Plug ® Tube Stabilizers .
Curtiss-Wright EST Group ’ s Pennsylvania HQ .
By Charlie Evans & Sara Mathov , Heat Exchanger World
Curtiss-Wright and EST Group at a glance Founded in 1929 , Curtiss-Wright Corporation provides engineered products , solutions , and services to the aerospace , defense , general industrial , and power generation markets worldwide . It operates through three segments : Aerospace & Industrial , Defense Electronics , and Naval & Power . EST Group is part of Curtiss-Wright ’ s Naval & Power segment . EST Group , a Curtiss-Wright Valves Division business unit , was established in 1968 and headquartered in
Hatfield , PA . They are a market leader dedicated to providing a complete range of lifecycle products and services for the maintenance and repair of heat exchangers , condensers , open-end pipes , piping systems , tubing , and pressure vessels . It maintains a global footprint , with design and manufacturing in the United States . Sales and technical support teams in North America , Europe , and Asia support a large network of distributors and representatives in over 50 countries , serving
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