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International Metal Tube Volume 1 Issue 6

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SHOWS PREVIEW • GLOBAL SHOWS PREVIEW • GLOBAL SHOWS PREVIEW • GLOBAL SHOWS P Co-Sponsors Industry Partners Comment As we put the final touches to this, the sixth issue of International Metal Tube magazine, we can look back at the past 12 months with pride and pleasure. Our launch coincided with the global economic downturn and some cynics predicted that we would not survive. In fact IMT has proven to be a popular medium for those who produce and process metal tube and pipe. The fresh approach and innovative design of IMT has led a good number of industry insiders to comment on how different IMT looks and how easy it is to read. This, coupled with the fact that readers are not distracted by the inclusion of plastic, has clearly contributed to our success. In this issue we offer a broad overview of some of the forthcoming trade shows, including Tube Southeast Asia and Fabtech/AWS. Both of these major events offer valuable insights into the industry’s latest developments, combined with an opportunity to sit down with machinery and equipment suppliers to discuss specific needs. Looking forward, we can hardly fail to notice that 2010 will be a Tube Düsseldorf year. This has to be seen as the industry’s premier showcase; as such it is not to be missed. I have been a fan since my first Tube Düsseldorf back in 1984 when I was with the old Tube International magazine. There were fewer than 300 tube exhibitors then, compared with more than 1,000 at the 2008 show… how times change. But while the number of exhibitors has grown so dramatically, it’s good to note that many of the industry characters I first encountered in the 1980s are still around. These veterans have a wealth of knowledge which they share with us on a regular basis. That’s what makes the metal tube and pipe industry what it is today – long may it continue. • The October/November issue of IMT, which will be published prior to Fabtech/AWS Chicago, will focus on tube and pipe mills, including roll forming lines, metal tube and pipe extrusion, drawing and reducing. IMT will be at Fabtech/AWS Chicago (stand 4050). Vince Maynard IMT Contact Information PUBLICATION MANAGER & EDITORIAL CONTROLLER Vince Maynard +44 (0) 1732 505724 Mobile +44 (0) 7747 002286 Fax +44 (0) 1732 860052 imtmagazine@btopenworld.com EDITORIAL ADVISOR Dave Richmond editorial@internationalmetaltube.com TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS EDITOR David Young editorial@internationalmetaltube.com CIRCULATION June Bray Fax 01268 711567 PUBLISHER - PAUL BARRETT hartswoodmedia@aol.com REPRO BY Anton Print Solutions antonprint1@btconnect.com www.antonprintsolutions.co.uk DIGITAL CONVERSION BY Print to Digital PRINTED BY Holbrooks Printers Ltd, Norway Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5HX. Tel: 02392 661485 People Welding PUBLISHED BY Hartswood Media Hallmark House 25 Downham Road Ramsden Heath Essex CM11 1PU United Kingdom T- + 44 (0) 1268 711560 F- + 44 (0)1268 711567 www.internationalmetaltube.com Software www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2009 1 Part of that success is based on strong export sales of its welding automation systems into the wind energy sector, particularly in continental Europe and the USA. It is sadly ironic that this coincides with the closure of the UK’s only large-scale wind turbine plant. Due to huge demand for alternative energy sources, producers of wind towers around the world often find it difficult to meet demand. Not only is the assembly process time consuming, but the welds must be of high quality to meet safety criteria. Most of the structural welds are multipass, using high welding currents and relatively slow speeds. The traditional welding method involves an operator monitoring the process remotely via a camera and positioning the welding torch manually using a joystick. This is tiring and prone to human error, and operators often have to leave the welding unattended for short periods to perform other tasks. Both of these issues can compromise weld integrity, leading to extensive rework. For more than 10 years Meta has successfully applied its vision systems to automate multipass welding at Dutch-based SIF partnership with AMET Inc at a number wind turbine plants in the US. They are being used to fabricate towers for on- and off-shore wind energy production, especially in the larger, next-generation structures. Time and manpower savings are allowing the manufacturers to work faster and more cost effectively with fewer weld defects. Meta has survived the normal ups and downs of a high-tech, start-up business to become a leading global supplier of vision systems for automated and mechanised welding. The company’s HQ and factory are in Eynsham, near Oxford, with subsidiaries in Canada and Germany. Originally research focused on vision systems for robotic welding in the automotive industry, and robot welding is still an important part of the company’s business. But it has expanded into many other areas including wind tower welding and following its departure in 1984 from the ‘dreaming spires’ of academe was Dr Wolfgang Kölbl, himself an Oxford graduate and now the company’s director of European sales. “When we spun the company out of the university we had little idea of what we were letting ourselves in for,” he admits. “Now, looking back over 25 years from our vantage point as a stable and prosperous international business, you cannot help feeling that we were incredibly naïve when we started it all.” Another Oxford graduate is Jonathan Moore, who joined the company in 1985 and is now its technical director. He recalls: “When we first started we used a mini computer that had its own air-conditioned room to develop the software. It was transferred onto chips and loaded into a big electronics rack that formed part of each system. In contrast, later this year we will launch a new product range that will have far more computing capability inside the sensor head itself. “One does not appreciate how far technology has moved on until you take a moment at a milestone like this to look back.” Managing director Bob Beattie, who also joined the company in 1985, says: “Meta is a very good example of the way in which even relatively small businesses have had to globalise to prosper. We have sold well over 2,000 systems into six continents and exports account for over 95% of turnover. “Our traditional markets have been Europe, particularly the automotive industry in Germany. However, India and China have been important markets for the past few years and at the moment China seems to be weathering the economic storm better than most. “We will continue to focus on providing intelligent, laser vision systems for automated and mechanised welding and are prepared to do so anywhere in the world.” More information on Meta Vision Systems at: tel: +44 1865 887900 fax: +441865 887901 sales@meta-mvs.com www.meta-mvs.com The supply of laser vision systems for improving welding speed and quality in wind tower manufacture is one reason for Meta’s continued success in its 25th year. IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com S tockholding used to mean little more than ‘breaking bulk’ – buying in volume from mills and selling on smaller quantities to customers. Then customers began to request material cut to length and the stockholders responded by offering a processing service using relatively low-tech equipment such as bandsaws and circular saws. Ralph Robinson, managing director of Barrett Steel’s tubes The first step was to set up 508mm-diameter square hollow division, says: “We then realised LaserTube Cutting, and as part of section up to 400x400mm and that customers actually wanted a continuing investment hollow sections up to 500x300mm more than just a cut-to-length programme LaserTube Cutting in cutting thicknesses up to capability. What they really want is has installed a 48x20m, £1.25m 16mm. The maximum length of a finished component, and we tube laser alongside its four tube that can be loaded knew we could both justify and existing laser machines. Nine automatically is 18m. fund the purchase of the high-tech trucks were needed to transport Only the fourth to be installed equipment needed to deliver the BLM Adige LT Jumbo CNC world-wide, and the first to be exactly that, while taking cost out tube laser to the Tividale, West installed in the UK, the LT Jumbo, of the customer’s manufacturing Midlands site where it now which has two Siemens 840D process.” processes round tube from 80­ CNCs controlling up to 28 axes, is 4 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com the ideas really start to flow fax: +44 (01525) 402 312 deburring and washing machines; and Adige-Sys Spa specialises because designers are always sales@blmgroup.uk.com in combined tube and sheet laser cutting systems. seeking to move to the next level. www.blmgroup.uk.com www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2009 5 U nison, The pioneer of productivity benefits from the components specialist and a all-electric tube precision and flexibility of manufacturer of commercial bending machinery, is servomotor-controlled bending vehicles. making a series of technology. The aerospace company uses educational tours demonstrating The first tour, in July, took it to all-electric benders to achieve how manufacturers can reap two advanced users: an aerospace single-stage fabrication of extremely complex part shapes, often using demanding materials such as titanium tubing where any scrap is extremely expensive. For the automotive manufacturer, the key challenge is reducing the cost of parts production while handing a wider range of tube sizes. Unison's next tours are planned for October 2009 and January 2010; they will incorporate technical workshops tailored to each visitor's application requirements and a reception at the House of Commons. Unison's Alan Pickering says: "All-electric, servomotor-controlled bending offers a range of advantages compared with traditional hydraulically powered machinery, including very fast and repeatable set-up that can virtually eliminate scrap, precise and flexible control over the complete bending cycle, and energy savings. "All-electric machines can pay for themselves in weeks, and these tours are designed to demonstrate their capability first­hand – from the perspective of clever users." • To enrol on the tour see www.unisonltd.com/tour. More information on Unison at: tel: +44 (0) 1723 582868 enquiries@unisonltd.com www.unisonltd.com Superior distributor for Diamil scarfing inserts Harditalia Italy has appointed Superior Technologies Europe (ST-Europe) as its distributor for Diamil OD scarfing inserts for the pipe and tube manufacturing industry. Diamil entered the tube and pipe market in 2006; the company has been looking for a partner to help expand its business throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia. ST-Europe has an established customer base and a reputation for supplying top quality HF welding consumables. It is offering the full range of SNMX and SNMG scarfing inserts as well as tool holders and accessories via its website and direct to customers. Harditalia, which has been manufacturing carbide products More information on Superior Technologies Europe at: tel: +44 (0) 1344 868 860 fax: +44 (0) 1344 426 626 sales@st-europe.co.uk www.st-europe.co.uk for almost 40 years, is part of the OMCD group, which specialises in metal processing. More information on Harditalia at: tel: +39 0331 215007 fax +39 0331 215024 harditalia@harditalia.com www.harditalia.com 6 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com S wagelok has named David Hester as general manager for its operation at Tromode on the Isle of Man. He is responsible for daily around on high added value and specialised products. David Hester joined Swagelok. as engineering manager in 2006 and has been instrumental in aligning and managing quality and process improvement initiatives. He previously held senior engineering leadership positions at a number of companies, including Mars Electronics, Rolls-Royce Aerospace, and Strix. He is a Chartered Engineer and member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) with a bachelor’s degree with honours in mechanical engineering from University of Portsmouth, UK. Based in Solon, Ohio, USA, Swagelok is a major developer and provider of fluid system solutions, including products, assemblies, and services for the research, instrumentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, alternative fuels, and semiconductor industries. Its manufacturing, research, technical support, and distribution facilities support a global network of more than 200 sales and service centres in 57 countries. More information on Swagelock at: tel: (44) 1925 822662 fax: (44) 1925 820129 www.swagelock.com Superior distributor for Mahindra Superior Technologies Europe of Binfield, UK has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Mahindra Hinoday Industries of Pune, India to distribute Mahindra’s latest HR4B ferrite cores for HF welding. HR4B has been developed to exceed the performance of long-established ferrite cores. The careful selection of high-quality raw materials combined with precise manufacturing processes give HR4B ferrites unparalleled performance for tube welding. The highest specification sintering furnaces and analytical inspection equipment are used to maintain quality and monitor performance throughout the ferrite manufacturing process. Careful tooling design ensures accurate mechanical dimensions to achieve high efficiency and low losses, saving welding energy and concentrating HF power in the weld veer, thereby ensuring a high integrity weld zone. Mahindra Hinoday offers the widest range of sizes of any ferrite manufacturer; it also provides precision ferrites for applications where a specific size is required to fit inside an impeder assembly. These precision ferrites further increase efficiency in difficult welding applications. Superior Technologies will exclusively distribute HR4B cores in Europe (including Turkey) as well as Russia and the surrounding area. More information on Superior Technologies Europe at: tel: +44 (0) 1344 868860 fax: +44 (0) 1344 426626 sales@st-europe.co.uk www.st-europe.co.uk More information on Mahindra Hinoday Industries at: tel: 91 20 27120811 fax: 91 20 27128592 marketing@hinodaynet.com www.hinoday.com www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2009 7 Leading manipulators offer total solution T ube bending and endforming technology specialist AddisonMckee is merging with silencer manufacturer Eagle Precision Technologies. “This transaction will bring together the two largest global names in tube manipulation products and services,” says Joe Eramo, chief executive officer of AddisonMckee. “This merger will provide our collective global customer base with the absolute best in technical solutions from two innovative industry leaders, while lowering our product costs via the consolidation process, underlining synergistic savings.” Dennis Hewko, president and CEO of Eagle Precision Technologies, says: "We are convinced that AddisonMckee's commitment to innovation, speed­to-market and exceptional manufacturing capabilities will significantly benefit our customers around the world. Much like Eagle, AddisonMckee has an enviable reputation for the quality of its bending, endforming and tooling products, and an unquestionable willingness to provide the very finest in such solutions. “The combination of Eagle and AddisonMckee is extremely compelling as it will create a powerful leader in the tube manipulation industry, with an enhanced complete products and services portfolio second to none.” The merged organisation will continue to do business under the AddisonMckee name, while the valuable Eagle brand name will be retained for key products as part of the rationalisation of the two product lines. As part of the deal AddisonMckee will acquire defined assets of Eagle Precision Technologies, including designs, drawings, software and trademarks, while excluding its liabilities, facilities and certain equipment. AddisonMckee has also launched its ‘One’ campaign. Christian Rogiers, vice-president of global marketing at Company profile AddisonMckee is globally renowned for the design, manufacture and supply of some of the world's finest tube bending and end forming technologies for increasingly complex automotive, aviation, truck and shipbuilding requirements. In 2008 it won Managing Automation magazine's Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards – a prestigious award based on an organisation’s ability to use information and automation technologies to transform its business and create a sustainable competitive advantage. From its state-of-the-art manufacturing centres in the USA, Canada and China, AddisonMckee regularly assists clients in product prototyping, parts development, small production runs and pre-production sample development. Company profile Eagle Precision Technologies has been a world leader in the design and manufacture of tube forming equipment for over 45 years. Key markets served include the automotive, aerospace, power generation, HVAC and shipbuilding industries. The company built its first silencer machine, the SZ, in 1967 and the SZ series is still in use around the world. Eagle Precision Technologies is a world-leader in silencer assembly technologies, and the Eagle brand has become synonymous with the design and manufacture of top quality silencer-related products. With a comprehensive portfolio of automated machines for the production of silencer and catalytic converter components, Eagle has more than 8,000 machines at work in over 60 countries. AddisonMckee, says: “The very beginning: that AddisonMckee objective of this global campaign is is one company, with one well to promote and reinforce what has defined mission based upon been part of our very DNA from the complete customer satisfaction and one clear vision – diversification of products, markets and geographic sectors – that will lead AddisonMckee towards continued future growth. “With multiple brands – AddisonMckee, Eagle and TubeMart – and multiple global locations – USA, Canada, China and UK – we felt it was critical to build and promote a cohesive, well aligned new cultural movement, all working towards one common goal: to deliver high-quality and innovative technical products and solutions, coupled with unparalleled service and support of our customers.” More information on AddisonMckee at: tel: +1 513 228 7076 fax: +1 513 228 7226 crogiers@addisonmckee.com www.addisonmckee.com T his year Fontijne Grotnes, of Vlaardingen in The Netherlands, celebrates its 100th anniversary. The company is a major player in the metalforming industry, and for more than 40 years it has been actively involved in the pipe sector, notably the design and construction of pipe-ends and full-length pipe expanders. Craftsmanship, commitment and innovation are cited as its core values; Fontijne Grotnes claims: “The outstanding technical knowledge of our employees, combined with a wealth of experience, ensures that with the products we offer we are able to provide optimal support to business processes.” As an example of this, last year Fontijne Grotnes designed and manufactured a full length pipe expander for a Chinese pipe manufacturer. This equipment can produce pipes ranging from 20­56in – with a drawbar pull of 1,500 tons it is said to be the fastest and most powerful of its type in the world. This year Fontijne Grotnes will exhibit at Tube Southeast Asia in Bangkok and the Fabtech/AWS Welding show in Chicago. It will be promoting its latest developments for the pipe industry, including an improved horn and drawbar system with new heads and a straightening system. Reliability of the company’s full length pipe expander has been enhanced by replacing the drawbar and head with its patented connection system. More information on Fontijne Grotnes at tel: + 3110 434 8233 fax: + 3110 435 2655 info@fontijnegrotnes.com www.fontijnegrotnes.com www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2009 9 Kocks technology for Chinese seamless pipe mill I talian-based Danieli Group has won an order for a 7in seamless tube plant from Jiangyin Xicheng Iron & Steel Co of China. Danieli Centro Tube will set up the plant at Xicheng’s head office in Jiangyin in the south-east of Jiangsu province. A major feature of the tube plant will be a hot rolling mill which will transform 200mm­diameter round billets into green pipes. The hot rolling mill is of a continuous design, featuring an FQM Elongator, an extracting block (EXB) and a stretch reducing block (SRB). The plant will able to produce 400,000 of high-quality seamless tubes a year, with excellent tolerances and mechanical properties up to international standards. Pipe diameters will range from 48.3-177.8mm with wall thicknesses from 3.18-25.0mm, mainly for the gas and oil industry. Friedrich Kocks & Co of Hilden, Germany will supply a three-stand extractor and 24-stand stretch reducing block, both based on the three-roll Star Drive design featuring separate drives for individually driven rolls. The three-roll stands for EXB and SRB are designed for a nominal roll diameter of 360mm. The extractor will be operated with non-adjustable stands; the stretch reducer will feature both non­adjustable and adjustable stands. Features include in-line remotely controlled pass adjustment for the adjustable stands, a quick changing stand system and the roll shop’s quick roll changing system. These innovations significantly reduce the number of stand changes required for optimum production. Process automation is enhanced by Kocks’ Tumicon software, which serves as a calculator for the pass design and ensures optimum setup values such as motor speed. It also works as a management tool for rolls and stands. The Tec-Box system is a dynamic open- and closed-loop system for quality optimisation incorporating an AWC function for wall thickness control and HEC to minimise heavy ends. The Inspect-System displays the controls of the Tec-Box as well as measurements from the rolling mill, such as wall thickness and heavy ends. Kocks will also be responsible for process technology and plant commissioning, which is scheduled for the second half of 2010. More information on Kocks at: tel: +49 2103 790151 fax: +49 2103 54028 v.d.Heiden@kocks.de www.kocks.de Wolf has a new lair Wolf Maschinenbau, manufacturer of the Wolf range of indexing table transfer machines, has moved to a new base at Wilhelm-Maybach-Str 2, 74336 Brackenheim, Germany. The Wolf range can handle pipes with a diameter from 1-13mm in lengths up to 240mm at a rate of up to 140 pieces a minute. As well as frontal machining such as surfacing and chamfering, operations including longitudinal turning, undercutting, thread cutting, slotting, cross-drilling and non-cutting forming operations can be applied on a maximum of 15 unit heads. Chinese tubes go global Yesaint was established in 1983 with its base in Zhangjiagang on China’s Yangtse River Delta, next to the Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone. Helped by exceptional transportation links, it has grown to boast assets of $60m including 100,000m2 of factory space and a workforce of more than 800 including 180 engineers. The company specialises in production of cold-drawn seamless steel pipes, high pressure seamless steel pipes, high-pressure heater seamless steel pipes, high-precision and high-pressure oil pipes, precision seamless steel pipes, bundy tube and ERW pipes. Annual output is now more than 100,000 tonnes, all of which meets standards such as ASTM, JIS, GOST, BS, DIN, EN, NF and GB. Beside this, we also work for trading all kinds of steel products. Yesaint has established links with many domestic large and medium sized enterprises, as well as major players around the world including Germany, France, the UK and Korea. Its products are widely used in sectors including automobile, tractor, motorcycle and boiler production; power stations; machinery manufacturing; petroleum; chemical; and refrigeration equipment and etc Export markets include the USA, Germany, France, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Japan. The company achieved ISO9001 in 1997; since then it has also won certification from TüV ISO and it has passed the US API. More information at: www.yesaint.com 10 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com International Metal Tube The leading independent magazine for Metal tube & pipe producers and processors Magazine and Digital Versions published 6 times a year To subscribe visit our website: www.internationalmetaltube.com or call Vince Maynard Tel: +44(0)1732 505724 Mobile +44 (0)7747 002286 Fax: +44 (0)1732 860052 Advertising bookings now being taken for Fabtech/AWS Chicago preview and Tube 2010 Dusseldorf Contact Vince Maynard – Email: imtmagazine@btopenworld.com Maximum power from Unison electric bender U nison has developed an all-electric tube bending machine that has the power to bend tubing with outside diameters up to 170mm (6.7in). The Breeze 170 can generate a bending torque of 135,000Nm - nearly 50% more than the company's previously most powerful 150mm machine. It brings the process flexibility and operational advantages of software-controlled set-up and bending to a new class of heavy-duty applications. As such the Breeze 170 is likely to open up new application areas in aerospace and shipbuilding. The machine's ability to accommodate such large diameter tubing, combined with its power and precision bending capabilities, make it particularly suitable for handling lightweight high-strength ducting manufactured from specialist materials such as commercially pure (CP) titanium, titanium alloys and stainless steel. Fast, software-controlled setup enables the Breeze 170 to handle small batches and one-off jobs with particular efficiency. A major advantage is accurate, programmable control of the rotary draw bending process. The machine can accommodate tubing with a wall thickness of up to 3mm and can produce bends of up to 180º with a bending speed of up to 10º/sec. It can also perform bending operations extremely The Unibend slowly, which is a critical machine control attribute for the precision forming of titanium. The Breeze 170 is designed specifically for absolute rigidity, using fast-acting closed-loop servo control to deliver repeatability of ±0.1º on both the bend angle and the bend plane. Bending accuracy is further supported by a unique wiper die system which features precision set-up facilities. software supplied with the Breeze 170 runs under Windows XP or Vista on any industry-standard PC. This software has evolved steadily since Unison produced the world's first all-electric tube bending machine in 1994, and is now widely acknowledged to be one of the most versatile tube-bending packages on the market. Unlike traditional hydraulically Six at a time – 11,000 cuts per hour Kent Corporation is offering the New Bewo high speed cold saw. The SCF-90 cuts up to six tubes simultaneously to give a cut rate of up to 11,000 per hour. The saw head cuts upward which leaves most chips below and requires less cutting force. The hydraulic helical saw head is extremely robust with minimal backlash. The saw blades is variable and the saw head features proportional feed through the tube to optimise cut quality, blade life, and production rates. The tubes are fed via a servo feed that ensures accuracy and enables up to 10 different lengths to be cut from a single stock length of tube. The main control panel automatically selects the most efficient settings based on the job that is typed in; all settings are quick and automatically controlled at the panel. The Bewo Quatro can be expanded with 100% 3.500in (8-90mm) outside compatible machines and diameter. systems for deburring, Kent offers full sales, service measuring, washing and stacking. and parts back-up for new and It can process tubes from 0.315-used Bewo machines in the USA. 12 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com powered tube benders, Unison's all-electric machines provide users with complete control over the bending operation – they can modify the bend speed, clamping pressure, pressure die position and force, and mandrel positioning parameters to achieve the optimum bend. Advanced features include fully automated tube sensing and clamping, which significantly reduce setup times. The software also includes remote diagnostic aids which enable Unison's engineering team to quickly resolve any bending problems or machine performance issues at customers' sites. A software 'black box' automatically stores the last 500 instructions entered by the operator as well as details of machinery positions from the servo motor sensors. This allows Unison to help users optimise their processes and to provide remote maintenance services. Tube bending operations can be programmed in three ways: . Programs can be generated automatically by transferring data from CAD software files ­Unison has interfaces for all popular CAD packages and will develop interfaces for any others that are required, including a manufacturer's proprietary design software. . A simple programming template is available, enabling a user to create a program by entering the actuation provides significant performance benefits in terms of energy consumption, repeatability and noise reduction. The actuation elements of the machine only draw appreciable current when a bend is being made, reducing energy consumption significantly; at all other times, the Breeze 170 consumes less than 1.5kW/hr. Noise is also measurably reduced, to around 50-60 dB, which is equivalent to normal voice level. More information on Unison at: tel: +44 (0) 1723 582868 fax: +44 (0)1723 582379 enquiries@unisonltd.com www.unisonltd.com Company profile Unison is a world leader in tube bending and end-forming technology. Founded in 1973 to design and build computerised control systems for industrial processes, the company rapidly gained specialist knowledge of automated tube bending. In 1995, it launched its first all-electric tube bending machine, and today produces a wide range of servo-controlled machines spanning tube diameters from 6=170mm. Based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, the company is the UK's only manufacturer of CNC tube bending equipment. More patients for Emerson machinery health checker E merson Process Management of Baar, Switzerland has extended the monitoring capabilities of its CSI 9210 machinery health transmitter. The CSI 9210, which monitors vibration, temperature, and speed, can now be applied to all types of plant and mill rotating machinery, including motors, fans, cooling tower fans, pumps, and compressors. A component of PlantWeb digital plant architecture, the smart transmitter analyses the health of mechanical equipment through predictive diagnostics to improve plant uptime and performance. Condition monitoring diagnostics from the CSI 9210 give plant personnel a better understanding of equipment health and developing issues. This knowledge facilitates predictive maintenance practices, resulting in less equipment downtime, longer machine life, and lower maintenance costs. Vibration data from the CSI 9210 allows users to accurately pinpoint potentially damaging conditions such as imbalance, looseness, bearing degradation, motor overloading and pump cavitation. PlantWeb alerts and recommended actions are communicated to process automation systems and AMS Suite predictive maintenance software via the Foundation fieldbus protocol, giving users real-time access to the true condition of their rotating assets. Predictive diagnostics in the AMS Suite give vibration analysts a real-time view of the same machinery health information that plant operators see. Additional alert detail can be accessed directly in the field via the portable CSI 2130 machinery health analyser. With detailed diagnostics available from the CSI 9210, vibration analysts can perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for best cost maintenance. Craig Llewellyn, president of Emerson’s asset optimisation division, says: “Emerson continues its innovation in Smart Machinery Health Management with the extension of the CSI 9210 to all rotating equipment. The CSI 9210 delivers relevant machinery diagnostics to operators, maintenance and reliability experts and machinery specialists through a seamless integration with process automation systems, asset management software, and portable analysers. “The distribution of critical information allows users to make informed decisions to improve performance and reliability.” Emerson combines world-class services with the PlantWeb digital plant architecture to help users apply field-based information. Services include installation supervision, configuration and start-up, training, and support. More information on Emerson Process Management at: tel: +41(0) 41768 6111 fax +41(0) 41768 6300 infocentral@ ap.emersonprocess.com www.mhm.assetweb.com Latest exchanger is biggest and greenest A lfa Laval of Lund, Sweden has launched its largest ever Compabloc welded compact heat exchanger, the Compabloc 120, which will help plant operators reduce energy costs, CO2 emissions and plant downtime. The all-welded Compabloc 120 can withstand pressures of up to 42 barg which makes it ideal for a wide range of duties in sectors such as oil and gas, refineries, power, petrochemicals, chemicals and pulp and paper. In many applications, a single Compabloc 120 will be able to replace more than one large shell and tube exchanger because of its superior performance, providing the same or greater capacity for a lower cost. The size of an interchanger can be cut by as much as 80%. A combination of high turbulence and true counter-current flow offers maximum heat recovery, leading to significant energy savings, because energy can be recovered and recycled. The Compabloc principle is simple. Liquids or vapours flow through channels between corrugated plates, creating a high degree of turbulence in the media, resulting in enhanced heat transfer. A counter-current flow facilitates crossing temperature programmes, in which the cold fluid can be heated to temperatures very close to those of the hot fluid. The closer the temperatures of the two fluids, the more heat is recovered. The Compabloc 120 also benefits the environment, because less steam (most commonly generated by fossil fuels) is required in the process. This, in turn, cuts CO2 emissions from the plant. More information on Alfa Laval at: tel: +46 4636 6500 fax: +46 4632 3579 info@alfalaval.com www.alfalaval.com Company profile Alfa Laval, which can trace its roots back to 1883, is a leading global provider of specialised products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. The company’s equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimising the performance of their processes. They help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol. Alfa Laval’s products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for waste­water treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications. Alfa Laval’s worldwide organisation works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries. IMT August/September 2009 15 Tender green shoots in manufacturing T he UK manufacturing sector is showing the first signs of rallying with both optimism and output levels at a seven-month high, according to the latest edition of BDO Stoy Hayward’s Manufacturing Optimism Index. This index, which is a strong seeking to fulfil orders. increased for the second we’re now hearing that been more volatile. consecutive month, from 83.6 in manufacturers are looking to re­ “The picture on lending April to 86.0 in May – the stock and believe that they could be conditions is hazy at best. The biggest monthly increase since looking at the bottom of the cycle.” variability in data over the past December 2007. In its latest report on the state quarter means that we are some Tom Lawton, head of of manufacturing, prepared in way from a consensus on when manufacturing at BDO Stoy partnership with the we might see clearer signs of a Hayward, says: “It’s still too early manufacturers’ organisation EEF, recovery in economic activity. The to call the bottom of the market, the company says: “Survey data broad spread of views on the likely “The steps that have been taken by government to top up insurance where it has been reduced has been of some help, but the next step must be to look at credit insurance for export markets. Looking beyond the Time immediate concerns, the recovery in activity across the world is likely to be fragile. “The sharp downturn in manufacturing output that started at the end of last year continued into the first half of this year. According to official statistics, the pace of decline accelerated. The latest data shows a decline in manufacturing output by 13.1% in the three months to May, compared with the same period a year ago. Engineering output fared considerably worse, contracting by almost 20% over the same period. More information on BDO Stoy Hayward at: tel: 020 7893 2761, fax: 020 7893 2809. www.bdo.co.uk, Trumpf predicts profits despite falling sales T he Trumpf Group is predicting profits of tens of millions of Euros, despite a significant drop in demand in the 2008/09 fiscal year. Sales fell 23% to E1.66bn. Presenting the preliminary figures for the fiscal year to 30 June, 2009, president Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller said: "Our flexible tools that allow us to quickly adapt production and working hours to demand have so far proven their value. We reacted quickly to the global economic crisis, were able to reduce our costs and achieved an acceptable income before taxes during the past fiscal year as a result. Given the current situation, I would call that a success." Trumpf expects orders to fall by 35% to E1.35bn Euros. The company recorded a global downturn in all divisions apart from its Medical Technology Division. Trumpf's workforce remained constant at 8,000 employees. However, the machine tool and industrial laser manufacturing company did reduce its manpower by cutting back flexitime accounts and introducing shorter working hours. The company also increased its liquidity and equity capital in readiness for the challenges posed if the economic slump continues. The Leibinger family, which owns Trumpf, injected Company profile With sales totaling E1.66bn for the 2008/09 fiscal year and more than 8,000 employees, the Trumpf Group ranks among the leading manufacturing companies worldwide. Three business divisions – Machine Tools/Power Tools; Laser Technology/Electronics; and Medical Technology – are combined in a holding company. Its core business is machine tools for flexible sheet metal processing for punching and forming, laser processing and bending. In the field of industrial lasers and laser systems, the company is a global technological leader. With 57 subsidiaries and branch offices the group is represented in nearly every European country, North and South America and Asia. Factories are located in Germany, China, France, the UK, Japan, Mexico, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the USA. E75m into the equity capital, final figures on 20 October. boosting the company's equity ratio over the 50% mark. More information on Trumpf at: The company will present its www.trumpf.com CEVA boosts Q2 earnings CEVA Logistics, the leading global supply chain management company, improved its results in the second quarter (Q2). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation before specific items were €69 million; up 130% on Q1. The group won €550m of new business in Q2 (up 17% from Q2 2008) while working capital rose by €53m from Q1 2009. Cashflow from operations was €94m in Q2; net debt fell by €98m. “We believe these are improving results,” says CEO John Pattullo. “CEVA remains committed to emerging from this difficult trading period as one of the most admired companies in the supply chain industry.” CEVA provides end-to-end design, implementation and operational solutions in contract logistics and freight management to large and medium-sized national and multinational companies. It employs some 50,000 people and runs an extensive global network with facilities in over 100 countries. For the year ending 31 December 2008 the group reported revenues of €6.3bn. CEVA was established by the merger of TNT Logistics and EGL Eagle Global Logistics in August 2007. • Ceva won six awards at the Infraero logistics efficiency awards in São Paulo, Brazil. More information on CEVA at: www.cevalogistics.com Rebranding for 20th birthday JSA, the industrial accountancy growing international client base. five years we have clearly defined everyone that comes in to contact specialist, is marking its 20th This is part of the company's goal our goals. Our desire to become with JSA.” anniversary by revamping its to become the leading provider of the market leader is driven by More information on JSA at: image. freelancer services in the UK our desire to achieve the highest tel: +44(0) 1923 257 200. Its rebranding will include a from its base at Watford, Herts. level of excellence in all aspects fax: 01923 474747. new logo, strapline and customer JSA chairman Andrew of our business and create a newenquiries@jsagroup.co.uk focused website to support a Goodman says: “Over the next memorable experience for www.jsagroup.co.uk 18 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com Acciaitubi names new general manager with a strategic role D r Paolo Maggi has been appointed as general manager at Acciaitubi, Italy’s leading manufacturer of welded steel tubes. His brief includes supporting the company’s sales and marketing team in developing Acciaitubi's presence in growing markets, strengthening existing markets and developing new strategies. Dr Maggi, 48, has a degree in aerospace engineering and a passion for boats. He has long experience in public listed companies, including strategic management positions in production, sales and marketing. Buzzi Unicem. past six years.” Before entering Acciaitubi he • Acciaitubi has achieved the held a similar role at the UNI EN ISO9001:2008 standard for Pershing, Itama and Apreamare its quality control system. shipyards which are part of the This is part of a quality control Swagelock M200 software enhances welding control S wagelok Company of Ohio, USA has developed upgraded software for its M200 welding power supply which is said to deliver increased performance in an updated graphical interface. The M200 offers ease of use, portability (with a weight of less than 23kg) and a 200amp operators better evaluate the weld is complete. capability for orbital welding. A weld. The graphic shows “In developing the version 2.01 high-resolution 307mm color progression, performance levels software we wanted to industrial touch screen gives and stop/start for each level of concentrate on making it easier users a simple, intuitive pathway the weld in real time. If the weld for welders to evaluate the live to enter welding programs. deviates from the selected weld progress of their welds,” says The streamlined display schedule those points are product manager John includes an improved weld-head marked on the graphic with an Glessman. “By improving the graphic which presents weld indicator so the operator recording of weld data with the progress in greater detail to help can evaluate it after the M200 we can help welders make 20 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com placement can be seen on the weld head graphic. Swagelok has also launched three new accessories for the M200 power supply: a port cover, a remote pendant, and a handheld barcode scanner. . The port cover is designed to protect the ports on the M200’s side panel from contamination at the job site. . The remote pendant enhances power supply offers precision and control combined with easy-to-use touch-screen operation for orbital welding. Users can choose from one of three forms to enter weld programs, including automatic weld schedule programming. The M200’s automatic shield gas control (patent pending) simplifies set-up of shielding gas without recourse to a separate system will run on any AC voltage from 100-230V. The M200 works with all current Swagelok weld heads. It includes four USB ports, an Ethernet port, USB device (output) port, VGA output and serial port. All gas and electrical connections, as well as the integral, high-speed thermal printer, are easily accessed from the unit’s side panels. More information on Swagelok at: tel: +1 440 349 5934 www.swagelok.com A quick and reliable source of the latest news and developments within the wire, wire products (including wire forming, spring making and fastener production) and cable industries. Established in February 2004 with just 17 members and with the help of some leading companies within the wire and cable industries . Today the membership has increased to 24527 and www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2009 21 Get Ready for the Upturn! 13 – 15 October 2009 BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand B ack for the second time, Southeast Asia’s No. 1 and most important trade fair for the tube and pipe industries will take centre stage at BITEC, Bangkok from 13 to 15 October 2009. You are invited to take a closer look at technologies driving infrastructure development, manufacturing and industrial landscape in Southeast Asia. Whether your interest lies in processing machinery, production, new technology, testing, research & development or sourcing and forging valuable partnerships and new alliances, Tube Southeast ASIA will provide you with the unrivalled opportunity to better prepare your business for the upturn. Manufacturers of tube, pipe hollow and profile materials along with suppliers of production and processing machinery will be featured at Tube Southeast ASIA. Exhibitors who are wire and cable makers, suppliers of machinery technology of wire products as well as manufacturers in the spring making and fastener industries, can be seen at wire Southeast Asia. Both the concurrently held trade fairs will provide visitors with an unparalleled showcase of the latest in manufacturing and processing solutions that are indispensable for their business. Visitors will get up to speed with cutting edge innovations and state-of-the-art machinery, equipment, accessories and solutions from the combined participation of some 300 world leading wire, cable, tube and pipe makers, suppliers of production and processing machinery and technology, manufacturers and specialists from the spring making and fastener industries. A must visit for … Users, Suppliers, Manufacturers and Processors, Engineers, Technicians, Buyers, Production Managers, Sales Managers from the following industries ... . Electrical, Electrical Engineering and Electronics . Iron, Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals . Computer Manufacturing . Building and Construction . Energy and Water Supply . Oil, Gas and Chemicals . Telecommunications . Automotive Supply . Aerospace Supply . Wire and Cable . Tube and Pipe Exhibition Hours 13 – 14 October 10.30am to 6.00pm 15 October 10.30am to 5.00pm Admission / Registration Details For trade and business visitors by registration only. Admission is 22 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com free. Visitors can pre-register their visit online at www.tube­southeastasia.com or register at the entrances of Halls 102 & 103 during the exhibition from 13 to 15 October. For hotel bookings Please contact: Mr Paul Lertvatrakan, NICHE Travel, Bangkok Tel : 66 2 942 3964 – 5 | Fax : 66 2 942 3963 | E-mail: paul@nichetravel.co.th About the venue Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) is Thailand's first purpose-built exhibition and convention centre with top quality, multi purpose and multi-functionality state-of­the-art features. The exhibition halls are column-free and able to accommodate events of up to 26,000 sqm. BITEC is located about 45 minutes drive from the Bangkok International Airport at Don Muang and only 14kms away from the New Bangkok International Airport at Suvannabhumi. It is also well-served by existing and ongoing expressway projects and as such it offers quick and easy access to Bangkok's world-class BTS Skytrain network connecting the centre to major hotels, shopping and entertainment establishments in the city. Strong industry support Together with wire Southeast ASIA, Tube Southeast ASIA 2009 is supported by . ISIT – Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand . TSSDA – Thai Stainless Steel Development Association . F.T.I. – Thailand Iron and Steel Industry Club . MISIF – Malaysian Iron & Steel Industry Federation . Hong Kong Screw & Fastener Council . MIAP – Metalworking Industries Association of the Philippines . TCEB – Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2009 23 Selected product highlights at Tube Southeast ASIA 2009 CM TECH develops and supplies customized stainless and pre-insulated tubes. The Pre-Insulated Tube (PIT) has a small diameter, requires not field retention process, is air tight and easy to install. DEE TEE INDUSTRIES LTD, a leading manufacturer and exporter of slitting line tooling, tube mill tooling and cold rolling mill rolls for 20Hi and Sendzimir mills DK JONES LTD PIPING PRODUCTS provides complete packages of materials for projects in the Oil, Gas, Power and Petrochemical sectors worldwide. Materials supplied include, Low Temperature Steels. Chrome Molybdenum Steels. High Yield Steels. Carbon Steels. Stainless Steels. Duplex Stainless Steels. Plus Nickel and Copper Alloys. ERNE FITTINGS GMBH holds a leading position in the world market with technologically advanced buttwelding fittings, end-to-end solutions for large projects and comprehensive services. J.J. ADVANCED PRODUCTS (THAILAND) CO LTD, suppliers of high performance alloys and hard to find material for heat and corrosion resistant applications in the petrochemical, oil & gas, power generation and marine engineering industries. LINSINGER MASCHINENBAU GMBH provides sawing and milling machines for the tube and pipe industries. SCHULTZ (FAR EAST) PTE LTD will present their wide range of pipes, fittings and flanges – Buttweld pipe fittings & special piping components. SIAM CHARN CO LTD supplies parts and equipment to tube manufacturers and this incluces ferrite core, impeder casing, inside and outside scarfing tools and holders, electrical components for HF welders, new and used tube mill and many more. SMACO (M) SDN BHD offers complete ERW pipe mill line for API/ASTM pipe and structural hollow section (upto 16” diameter). This includes mill entry equipment, forming/sizing mill, cut-off and rolls. T.G.M. ENTERPRISE CO LTD is the sole distributor of KINKELDER, one of the biggest circular saw blade suppliers in the world from the Netherlands. THAI-GERMAN PRODUCTS PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (TGPRO) is Thailand’s pioneer and largest manufacturer of welded stainless steel pipes. TOYO MILLENNIUM CO LTD manufactures the finest quality welded stainless steel tubes for food and beverage processing, heat exchange and general service purposes. VSH FITTINGS B.V. will introduce its leading VSH Carbon and Stainless Steel Press systems. They also plan to introduce the Hydroplast PPR system to the Asian market. 24 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com Russia focuses on welding T he 9th International Welding and Cutting Exhibition will be held on 1-3 December at The World Trade Centre, Yekaterinburg, Russia. About 150 exhibitors will include major manufacturers of welding equipment, accessories and materials from the USA, UK, Austria, Armenia, Belarus, Abicor Binzel Welding, MIPA Service, Technotron, Conditioner- Hungary, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Kistler Machinen, TBI Service Group, Midasot and Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Industries, Weco, Selco, Mezhgosmetiz-Mtsensk. Slovakia, Turkey, the Russian Motoman Robotics Finland, Federation, Ukraine, Finland Merkle, Messer Cutting & More information on Welding and Sweden. Welding, Oerlicon and and Cutting 2009 at: Among the international Polysoude. tel: +7 (343) 370 3374 companies to have booked Leading Russian exhibitors fax: +7 (343) 370 3375 stands at the show will be ESAB, will include Electrik Plant, savintseva@uv2000.ru Kemppi, Fronius, Deloro Stellite, Inzhenerno-Technologichesky www.uv2000.ru www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2009 25 said to be second only to Italy in fir 26 IMT August/September 2009 at the show ess­anized, thermal, pper, aluminium and iron aw materials, omponents. s, local , water and em specialists, chitects and ship builders. enty to see – as well as Turkish companies stands have been booked by specialists from countries including Italy, Germany, France, Russia, Ukraine, India, Canada, Bulgaria, the UK, Czech Republic, Romania, United Arab Emirates, Korea, Taiwan, Austria, Poland, Greece, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, China, Serbia and the USA. Being at the gateway between Asia and Europe and close to the Middle East, Istanbul is one of the world’s great trading centres. It also has well Company profile Ihlas Fair Organisation’s first show was the 1988 Textile Machinery Fair. The 6th International Pipe and Fittings Fair will be its 90th event. The company is also a successful publisher with titles including Yapi Malzeme, Nalbur Teknik, Construction World, Boru, Medikal Teknik, Matbaa Teknik, Dijital Teknik, Tarim Teknik, Solar Energy, Composite and Kalip. established links with Russia and More information on the show the Turkic Republics. No wonder at:tel: +90 212 454 2503 so many exhibitors and visitors fax: +90 212 454 2506 will doing business at the 6th International Pipe and zeynep.yaman@ihlasfuar.com Fittings Fair. www.ihlasfuar.com www.internationalmetaltube.comIMT August/September 2009 27 N ow more than ever companies need to find the right solutions to stay competitive in today’s tough economic climate. The FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM have combined forces to better serve the industry, bringing more new equipment, more technology and more educational programs than ever before. Join the 35,000 visitors who will converge in Chicago’s McCormick Place this Nov. 15-18, and find new ideas and new approaches to prepare for the coming year. One Industry Source The current economy has changed the way most companies do business. Less spending and more value are current themes. Instead of traveling to multiple trade shows, take advantage of attending just one industry event to locate the products and services needed stay current in today’s changing economy. “Trade shows continue to be the most efficient and cost effective means for industry professionals to connect”, stated Mark Hoper, Director of Expositions, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int’l. “Our event provides a face-to-face, hands-on environment that allow visitors to network and experience hundreds of new products and services first hand from an array of technologies, all at one comprehensive venue” Hoper continued. Expanded Venue Includes Tube & Pipe Pavilion The 2009 event is projected to be the largest U.S. show to date. With just over three months to go before the before the show opens, over 900 exhibiting companies are already on board. The event will cover over 350,000 net square feet of exhibit space in both the North and South Halls of McCormick Place, and will feature pavilions dedicated to metal fabricating, forming, tube and pipe, stamping, thermal spraying, laser and welding technologies. Keynote Presentations Two dynamic speakers will moderate keynote panel discussions. On Monday, Nov. 16, Jeff Knauf, president of Medalist Laserfab, Inc., will moderate a panel discussion titled Best Practices for Thriving in Tough Times on business strategies for surviving and thriving during an uncertain economy. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, William Haas, client program manager for The Shaw Group, will lead a discussion called Energy – The Outlook Is Bright, But Where Will It Lead Us that will include experts from the 28 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com surging wind and solar energy sectors with experts from the oil and gas industries to discuss trends and forecasts, government issues and what it all means to current suppliers. Free Solutions Showcase Seminars The Solutions Showcase will offer managers and business owners solutions and strategies for operating a more efficient and competitive business. Located on the show floor, these free, expert-led sessions cover a wide range of topics, including maintaining sales focus in a down economy, smart strategies for preserving stakeholder relationships, protecting a company from bankruptcy, what the wind energy market means for metal manufacturing, the growth of solar energy, the essentials of job shop marketing, and social media 101. Education/ Technical Sessions Attendees can take advantage of a unified educational curriculum during the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM. The event offers a variety of technical seminars, conferences, professional programs and more. From metal forming, fabricating and welding technology to economic, operation and management issues, the programming has been designed to provide the latest and most up-to-date information attendees need to successfully operate in every aspect of the industry. More than 25 new sessions are planned, including a newly expanded stamping track. Professional Welders Competition: November 15-17 Professional welders will compete on the show floor Sunday through Tuesday for a chance to win a grand prize of $2,500 and recognition as the best welder in America. Entrants will be required to make a pipe-to-pipe plate weld on a pre-tacked joint in five minutes or less, and AWS Certified Welding Inspectors will judge the work. A $1,000 second prize and a $500 third prize also will be awarded. Visit www.fabtechexpo.com for more information. The FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show including METALFORM is co-sponsored by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int’l. (FMA), the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the American Welding Society (AWS) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA). Information about exhibiting and attending the event can be found at www.fabtechexp.com. www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2009 29 Düsseldorf will host 1,000 tube and pipe specialists in 2010 Tube 2010 T he 12th International Wire and Tube Show will showcase the latest technological developments in tube processing at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 12-16 April 2010. Tube and pipe specialists will fill Halls 1 to 7a; they will display a comprehensive range of products and services, covering everything from tube production via processing to machining. Exhibits will cover raw materials, tubes and accessories, machinery for the production of tubes, used machines, process technology tools and auxiliary materials, measurement and control technology and test engineering equipment. Specialist equipment will also be featured, including warehouse automation, monitoring and control systems. A major theme of the biennial show will be the tube trade. Following a successful debut in 2008, the Düsseldorf exhibition will showcase pipelines and oil country tubular goods (OCTG) technology. For the first time, there will be a dedicated line-up of profiles and profile technology, from machines and systems for the production of profiles to the final products. Following the success of the 2008 event, which attracted visitors from 47 countries, more than 35,000 tube and pipe professionals and 1,000 exhibitors are expected in the 40,000m2 of Tube 2010 latest news: Promising figures in troubled times show space that will be devoted to the tube and pipe industry. More information from Messe Düsseldorf at: tel: +49 (0) 211 4560 01 fax: +49 (0) 211 4560-668 tube@messe-duesseldorf.de www.tube.de Exhibitors at Tube Düsseldorf 2010, to be held in the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from 12-16 April, have already booked almost 32,000m2 of space and the organisers expect to hear from many more specialist companies before registrations close. at a glance: Event: Tube 2010 International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair. Organiser: Messe Düsseldorf. Exhibits: Raw materials, tubes and accessories, tube manufacturing machinery, used machinery, tube and pipe trade, pipeline and OCTG technology, process technology tools and auxiliaries, measuring and control technology, text engineering and specialist areas including logistics, environmental care, profiles and profile technology. Venue: Halls 1 to 7.0 of the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. Opening hours: 12-15 April 2010, 9am-6pm; 16 April 2010, 9am-5pm. Prices: Daily ticket, €30; season ticket, € 65; reduced ticket, €10. Catalogue: €25 from Verlag Neureuter Fair Media, Westendstrasse 1, 45143 Essen, Germany; tel, +49 (0) 201 36547 301; fax, +49 (0) 201 /36547 325. More information: www.Tube.de. 30 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com Diary dates Tube Southeast Asia Venue: Bangkok, Thailand Date: 13-15 October 2009 More information: www.tube-southeastasia.com Fabtech International & AWS Welding Show Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, USA Date: 15-18 November 2009 More information: www.fabtechexp.com 9th International Welding and Cutting Exhibition Venue: World Trade Centre, Yekaterinburg, Russia Date: 1-3 December 2009 More information: www.uv2000.ru 4th Tube India International Venue: Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, India Date: 10-12 February 2010 More information: www.tube-india.com 6th International Pipe and Fittings Fair Venue: Istanbul, Turkey Date: 4-7 March 2010 More information: www.ihlasfuar.com Tube 2010 International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair Venue: Du¨ sseldorf Exhibition Centre, Germany Date: 12-16 April 2010 More information: www.Tube.de Tube China Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai Date: 21-24 September 2010 More information: www.tubechina.net EuroBlech – 21st International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition Venue: Hanover, Germany Date: 26-30 October 2010 More information: www.euroblech.com Fabtech/AWS Venue: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Date: 2-4 November 2010 More information: www.fmafabtech.com Valve World 2010 Venue: Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre, Germany Date: 30 November 2 December 2010 More information: www.messe-dusseldorf.de IMT will be giving extensive coverage to all these major trade shows throughout the remainder of 2009 and 2010 If you are organising an exhibition, training course or conference of interest to tube and pipe professionals, IMT will be happy to publicise it for you in our diary section. Simply email the details to: pmdmagazine@btinternet.com www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2009 31 TezetCAD takes the guesswork out of tube measurement T ube and pipe professionals are well aware of the importance of repeatable measurement. Co-ordinate Measurement Machines offer higher accuracy because they can be programmed to measure the same point, but this process is complex and time consuming. Optical measurements using fixed cameras to measure a fixed tube can be very accurate, but only when the tube has no re­entrant angles or add-ons. Both methods can achieve deviation results within hundredths of a millimeter. Co-ordinate measuring arms are more flexible, but the manual measuring procedure tends to detract from repeatable measurements so the average deviation is measured in tenths of a millimeter – a deviation of leading to material wastage. structured to offer more than 100 TeZet and integrated into 0.3mm is taken as a good result The answer to this is useful functions. It is user TeZetCAD – and TeZet is still the for a quality control department, specialist software, and Swiss friendly because it is menu world’s only supplier of this primarily for auditing or ISO specialist Tezet has 20 years’ guided, and TeZetCAD is technology. Similarly, its self-certification. experience in this field. Its continually updated to suit new programmed Iges converter A tube is a ‘living part’ in that Testacy software automatically production requirements. generates tube data from its shape changes all the time. controls the bender to ensure In 2007, for example, the industrial tube designs of half-During production it will be optimum accuracy. algorithm for freeform bent tube shells, rather than using a treated by cutting or end Testacy is modularly handling was programmed by centerline or xyz coordinates conditioning and, of course, bent which gives geometric data but in a tube bender. Following does not provide tube data. production it will be stored, These state-of-the-art transported and subjected to a capabilities are rooted in Tezet’s range temperatures. The critical understanding that less-than­concept for tube bending perfect measuring is not caused specialists is ‘springback’: the by the measuring device, the momentum impact to the tube software or the user – it is material following a pulstrusion caused by the complexity of the bend affects the bend angle. If a tube itself. That understanding bend is set up to 90° the actual has kept Tenet at the forefront of been might range from 88° to measuring technology. 92°, depending on its springback and the bender settings. More information on An experienced operator can Tezet at: allow for this deviation and tel: +41 56 2493760 correct it, but this takes time and tezet_leistritz@compuserve.com usually needs several attempts, www.tezet.com 32 IMT August/September 2009 www.internationalmetaltube.com International Metal Tube To start receiving your FREE copy of IMT magazine please complete in full the registration form below, for individuals outside of Europe we will be providing the magazine in a digital (cover to cover) version to ensure the fastest delivery. The printed version is however available outside of Europe via a subscription. To receive your free copy simply return this form either by fax on +44 (0)1268 711567 or post it to: Hartswood Media, Hallmark House, 25 Downham Road, Ramsden Heath, Essex, CM11 1PU, United Kingdom. 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