Altex Rentals

Whether you need specialized tooling or a temporary heat exchanger solution, Altex offers a range of rental equipment to help keep your projects moving. Browse our available rental equipment below and contact our team for availability and pricing.

Altex Tools and Equipment Rental

As a long-term fabricator and field service company, Altex has a large inventory of capital tooling available. At many times of the year, this equipment is available for rent. Please contact us for availability and for rates for the equipment listed. We hope to help you out in your tooling and equipment needs.

Bundle Pulling Equipment

Bundle Pulling Equipment
Equipment Name Specification Capacity
Wash Trailer Heavy-duty hydraulic based mobile transport unit used to support and move heat exchanger bundles during extraction and installation operations. Can rotate the bundle 360 degrees for easy cleaning. Up to 70,000 lb capacity
Self Propelled Bundle Buggy Low profile bundle puller, can transport bundles around site. Low profile, can adjust up to 3 feet high. Converts to aerial if needed. Up to 55,000 lb capacity at ground level and up to 20,000 lbs as aerial
Hydraulic and Manual Bundle Grapplers Hydraulic gripping attachment used to securely lift, position, and transport exchanger bundles, avoids use of slings. Also comes in manual model. Up to 70,000 lb capacity
Aerial Bundle Puller Aerial based hydraulic puller used for the extraction and installation of heat exchanger bundles. Up to 140,000 lb capacity
Truck Mount Bundle Puller Avoids use of crane, truck can transport bundle on and off site. Can also handle components. Up to 44,000 lb capacity and up to 22-1/2 feet in height

Machining Equipment

Machining Equipment
Equipment Name Specification Capacity
Cold Cut/Bevel Machine Portable split frame machine Up to 60" in diameter
Climax OD Mount OD mount flange facers - portable units for re-surfacing and repairing flange surfaces Up to 82" in diameter
Meridian ID Mount ID mount flange facers - portable units for re-surfacing and repairing flange surfaces Up to 120" in diameter
Climax Milling Table Portable milling machine used for precision milling, surfacing and equipment repair. Up to 49" travel

Torque Equipment

Torque Equipment
Equipment Name Specification Capacity
Hydraulic Torquing Equipment Hydraulic torque wrench, power head and pumps which provide controlled torque output for critical bolting applications. Up to 6 1/8" hex range

Tensioning Equipment

Tensioning Equipment
Equipment Name Specification Capacity
Hydraulic Tensioning Equipment Hydraulic puller and nut rotating device used to elongate studs and accurately tighten nuts during tensioning operations. Can also include pump with load cell, feed and inter-connecting hoses. Up to 2 Load Cell Complete - 1-1/8" - 1-3/8" Studs (and higher sizes up to 4" studs)

Heat Exchanger Rental

To support temporary and emergency heat-transfer needs, Altex maintains a rental fleet of eight shell-and-tube heat exchangers, with heat-transfer surface areas ranging from 175 to 990 ft². Contact our team to discuss availability and find the right exchanger for your application.

Rental HX1

Rental Fleet June 2026
Exchanger Type Size
(sq ft)
TEMA Type Serial # CRN
AB BC SASK ONT
Shell & Tube 990 23-180 BEU/BJU 13-1897 A x x x
Shell & Tube 990 23-180 BEU/BJU 13-1897 B x x x
Shell & Tube 990 23-180 BEU/BJU 20-3302 A x x x
Shell & Tube 990 23-180 BEU/BJU 20-3302 B x x x
Shell & Tube 175 13-72 VEV 18-2742 A x x
Shell & Tube 175 13-72 VEV 18-2742 B x x

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