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IMTInternational Metal Tube
The industry magazine for tube and
pipe producers and processors
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2010
Volume 2 Number 12
Thoroughly modern
maintenance
It’s not all doom and gloom for the
servicing and maintentance sector
See pages 22 - 23
IMTInternational Metal Tube
The industry magazine for tube and
pipe producers and processors
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2010
Volume 2 Number 12
Thoroughly modern
maintenance
It’s not all doom and gloom for the
servicing and maintentance sector
See pages 22 - 23
. Crisis, what crisis? Turkey is doing fine
. Brave new weld
. All electric tube-bender calls the tune
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User friendly control systems
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“Black Box” Technology
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Comment
At last some good news, this week the Ford motor company announced that it will
invest some £1.5bn in the UK over the next 5 years, and more importantly it was also
in the process of recruiting 120 new workers. This is hopefully the news many
suppliers to the automotive industry were waiting to hear.
Economic conditions are adjusting slowly, but clearly for the better. Markets are
gradually, yet surely, returning to life. Demand is growing cautiously, following last
year’s global falls in demand and the steady depletion of supply chains. Forecasts
show that suppliers have learned from the crisis, and are reducing their exposure to
price volatility.
This decision by Ford will have a knock on affect on all aspects of the industrial
and manufacturing supply chain. And this further impacts across the board, as
suppliers and end users will be looking forwards to the major round of
autumn/winter exhibitions.
For all of you who have an interest in valves as a user or supplier IMT will be
actively supporting Valve World exhibition in Dusseldorf (November 30th -December
2nd inclusive).
Next month also see's the opening of Euroblech in Hannover and then in early
November Fabtech in Atlanta, both shows have something to offer those who
specialise in metal Tube & Pipe production and processing and are worthy of a visit.
In the October/November issue of IMT will bring you news of any new
developments from these shows in-case you did not manage to fit in a visit. Also in
the October/November issue we will be taking a look at tube& pipe mills including
roll forming lines plus Welding technology, any contributions on these subjects
should be with us no later than November 9th.
Vince Maynard
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Industry News Industry News
Parker presents the
‘long view’ European tour
P
P
arker Hannifin is
presenting a unique
perspective on the
future of process
instrumentation with a mobile
exhibition that will tour Europe
until December 2010. A
comprehensive range of valves,
manifolds and tube fittings for
minimising potential leak
paths will be displayed in a
purpose-designed 16-metre
long trailer.
The exhibition will tour
Finland, Poland and
Switzerland in September, demonstrate these product steeped in tradition," says
Germany, Holland and France technologies on the trailer is a Parker Hannifin's Charles
in October, Portugal and Italy in long process pipeline equipped Harris. "There's enormous
November, before concluding in with the spectrum of common scope for rethinking how things
December with visits to Austria plant instrumentation, but are done to provide more
and the UK. interfaced using components reliable leak-free systems, and
Innovative solutions for all based on next-generation this touring exhibition gives us
standard connectivity and principles. A range of technical a chance to demonstrate such
functional requirements from seminars will also be offered. innovations to plant engineers."
the process line to the "Process instrumentation
instrument are available in connections have evolved over More information on Parker
Parker's range, as a result of more than a hundred years, Hannifin
an intensive innovation-driven and inevitably, tube Tel: +44 (0) 1271 313131
development program. One of connections and valve and ipd@parker.com
the methods employed to manifold techniques are www.parker.com/ipd
Background information
With annual sales of $10 billion in fiscal year 2010, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control
technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The
company employs approximately 55,000 people in 46 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to
shareholders for 54 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index
Zwick Roell invites you to testXpo 2010
A
A
s the event hosts, the
Zwick Roell Group
invites you to meet the
experts in materials
testing at this year’s testXpo 2010.
Held from 11-14 October at the
Zwick facility in Ulm, Germany,
this 19th International Forum for
Materials Testing will see top
specialists from all industry
segments gather to present an
extensive program of lectures,
discussions, Q&A sessions and
exhibits. Attendance is free of
charge and includes lunch and
access to an internet café. All you
need to do is register at:
http://www.zwick.com/en/news/te
stxpo.html
At this year’s event, as well as
sharing knowledge in the practical
application of effective materials
testing, Zwick has its sights on
bringing quality to both the
biggest and smallest scales of
materials testing measurements.
Participants will have the
opportunity to investigate the
biggest pendulum impact tester in
the world and, in contrast, a new
PrecisionLine product series for
testing micro specimens in
combination with a new laser
extensometer.
With so many companies
exhibiting alongside Zwick this
year, the event will be organized
into topic areas focusing on:
metals, plastics, automotive,
About the Zwick Roell Group
Zwick Roell Group customers
benefit from more than 150 years
of experience in the
manufacturing of high quality
testing systems. Zwick is the
global leader in static testing and
is experiencing significant growth
with its dynamic test systems. A
financially strong and family run
business, its innovative product
developments, diverse product
range, and global support provide
tailored solutions targeted
specifically at the needs of both
Research and Development and
Quality Assurance customers.
medical technology, academia,
building materials, “testing for
life”, and service and customer
support. At the heart of these
exhibits, Zwick Roell will provide
Serving more than 20 industry
sectors with 960 employees, via
manufacturing facilities in
Germany, regional headquarters
in Atlanta, Georgia, USA and
Singapore, as well as offices in 56
countries worldwide, the brand
name Zwick is a guarantee of the
highest quality and support.
More information on
Zwick GmbH & Co KG
tel: + 49 (0)7305-10-0
fax: + 49 (0)7305-10-200
info@zwickroell.eu
www.zwick.de
participants with the chance to
investigate the company’s
testXpert® software, extensometer
and force measurements, grips
and other tools for testing.
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Industry News Industry News
Roll-Kraft’s tube & pipe
and roll forming industries
R
R
oll-Kraft facilities in
Mentor, OH., Frankfurt,
IL., and Woodbridge,
Ontario, Canada, will
each expand their manufacturing
capabilities with the addition of
machines in each plant to aid in
meeting the demands of roll
forming companies and tube &
pipe producers. The Illinois and
Ontario facilities will add CNC
(computer numerical control)
machines, while the headquarters
location in Ohio will install a new
wire EDM machine (electrical
discharge machine).
The technology of these
machines will eliminate several
processes in the manufacturing of
tooling for the tube & pipe and roll
forming industry. They will reduce
manufacturing time, while
allowing for better tolerance
capability in the final product. The
new EDM machine will make it
possible to burn taller rolls, up to
15.5 inches in height. In addition,
the Woodbridge location will hire
new personnel to handle the
increased capacity their new
machine brings.
Roll-Kraft Ltd. is a satellite
location of the Roll-Kraft company
in Mentor, OH. All engineering is
handled by the headquarters in
Mentor, however, identical
manufacturing processes are
provided at both locations. In
addition, Roll-Kraft operates a
regrind center at their third
location in Frankfurt, IL., to
address quick turnarounds and
emergency regrind services often
needed by tube & pipe producers
and roll forming companies.
Roll-Kraft is ISO 9001:2000
certified and known throughout
the industry for its focus on
customer service. In addition to
personalized attention, many
technical bulletins are available on
the company website to provide
basic mill and tooling information
to the industry, as well as the
opportunity to instantly contact the
company directly, with questions
or inquiries by using Dr. Resolve.
This unique feature allows 24-hour
access, every day of the week.
More information on Roll-Kraft
tel + 1 440 205 3100
fax +1 440 205 3110
www.roll-kraft.com
Industry News Industry News
Konecranes UK wins two steel
handling contracts
Konecranes have signed major contracts to with Corus and Parker Steel to supply cranes
fitted with magnetic equipment for steel handling.
K
K
onecranes UK’s
Industrial Crane
Division in East Kilbride
are to supply Corus in
Scunthorpe and the Parker Steel
Group in Shoreham with cranes
fitted with magnetic equipment for
steel handling.
At Corus’s Long Products base
in Scunthorpe, Konecranes are to
supply a 25t LV crane and a 10t SM
Semi-Goliath both of which will be
fitted with Corus’s own supplied
magnet equipment.
Performance
enhancements
The 25t LV crane spanning 39mts
will have a single hoist trolley
with two hooks spaced at 4mts.
The trolley comprises a base
frame and a top frame that has
partial rotation ability for load
alignment purposes. The SM
Semi-Goliath will operate on a
15mtr span. Both cranes will be
fitted with Konecranes
performance enhancing
technology, including Konecranes
DynAC inverter variable speed on
cross and long travel motions,
and Konecranes DynAHoist
closed loop inverter variable
speed control on the hoist. Other
features include radio control and
Konecranes ControlPro Safety,
plus a performance condition
monitoring control unit that
extend the crane’s life, enhances
performance and safety, whilst
ensuring that maintenance
requirements are scheduled to
suit actual usage, and
unscheduled shutdowns are
avoided. The contract worth
£477k will be delivered in
December.
At the Parker Steel Group’s
steel stock yard near Brighton,
Konecranes will supply a 16t
SMTD crane operating on a 36mt
span and fitted with two 8t SMT
trolleys. All magnet equipment is
being supplied by Konecranes.
The SMT stands for Smarton®,
which has an intelligent, yet easy-
to-use human interface to
machine (HIM) system, keeping
the user continuously up to date
on not only the weight of the load,
but also its position relative to the
available workspace.
Self-inspection
In addition, the crane monitors its
own condition and recommends
when and what kinds of inspection
or preventive maintenance should
be performed. This way, the
customer can better plan and
minimize maintenance
shutdowns, thereby maximizing
uptime and saving costs.
Smart solutions
Smarton®’s evolutionary design is
based on significant
improvements in crane
technology in proven modular
components and features. This
means that the crane can easily
be updated with smart solutions,
such as automated positioning,
sway prevention, extended speed
range, defined working areas,
maintenance monitoring or
remote diagnostics, to meet
evolving changes in a customer’s
business and process needs.
This SMT crane will also have
Konecranes DynAHoist and
DynAC closed loop inverter
variable speed control systems,
Remox (HIM) radio control with a
spare transmitter, anti-collision
between this crane and an
existing crane, anti-collision on
the trolleys, true vertical lift with
anti-sway features to ensure load
stability.
The magnet equipment
includes quick release
mechanisms allowing different
magnets to be interchanged
quickly to suit different load types.
Each individual magnet can rotate
90deg to suit load widths. The
crane can also be used as a
normal hook crane.
Because the crane and
magnet equipment will be
operating in the open air close to
the sea, the crane control panels
and junction boxes will be
stainless steel and the crane and
magnets will be painted with a
special marine environment
paint treatment. This order will
be supplied in February 2011.
More information on
Konecranes UK
tel: +44 (0) 1355 220591
fax: +44 (0) 1355 2263654
www.konecranes-uk.com
Kent Corporation awarded orders for
large API pipeline accumulators
K
K
ent Corporation, the from 127mm (5”) to 813mm complete entry system on API 0.9” (23mm to over 80”
world leader in strip (32”) strip width. The customer pipe mills. Kent has been (2032mm wide).
accumulators recently chose Kent because of its long providing strip accumulator
installed two large list of satisfied accumulator systems to the Tube and Pipe More information on Kent
horizontal accumulators. These customers and excellent Mill industry since 1971 and Corporation at:
machines are of the roller style knowledge of what it takes to now has over 2000 machines tel: 1-440-237-9286
design for heavier-wider make an accumulator work in a running successfully in Ext. 130 Len Steinmeyer
materials. The two machines wide variety of applications. applications varying from fax: 1-440-237-5368.
range in size from 3mm (.118”) These accumulators will be .012”(.3mm) to .750” (19mm) Lens@kenttesgo.com
to 16mm (.629”) thickness and used in line with Kent’s thick and from strip widths of www.kenttesgo.com
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Would you compromise
a multimillion-dollar
project with dirty tubes?
Hydraulic and instrumentation installation | Esther Van der Horst | Sales representative | Sandvik Benelux, Europe
Keeping hydraulic fluid clean can be challenging under the best of circumstances.
that’s why one of the world’s leading makers of hydraulic pumps chooses sandvik
hydraulic tubing, always packaged in a manner that protects the interior surface of
the tubing from contamination during transportation and storing.
When you receive our tubes, you can install them immediately, saving time on
inspection and cleaning. all sandvik tubes undergo a proprietary cleansing process
to ensure the highest degree of cleanliness.
Clean hydraulic tubes are especially important on remote sites such as oil platforms,
or in the construction of a new ship, where your engineers want absolute assurance
that nothing compromises a multimillion-dollar project.
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Industry News Industry News
develop a portfolio of innovative
metal processing technologies,
New research centre at
Brunel University
B
B
runel University has
launched a £9million
metal engineering
centre which promises
to rejuvenate the UK's flagging
manufacturing sector.
The pioneering Innovative
Manufacturing Research Centre,
funded by the Engineering and
Physical Sciences Research
Council (EPSRC) - aims to make
a significant contribution to the
£17 billion a year metals
industry through the
development of advanced
technologies for reuse,
remanufacture and recycling of
secondary metals.
Professor Zhongyun Fan,
Professor of Metallurgy at the
University, will lead the Liquid
Metals Engineering (LiME)
Innovative Manufacturing
Research Centre. He said: "The
metal industry has traditionally
been strong in the UK, but in
recent years it has fallen into
decline due to the economic
downturn and competition
overseas. As a sector that
employs 400,000 people and
brings billions into the economy,
the Government has recognised
the need to invest in new
research and new technologies
that will secure a future for key
manufacturing industries depend
on a supply of high-performance
metallic materials."
“a market worth
£17 billion a year”
The UK's manufacturing industry
faces huge challenges. While its
clients demand stronger, more
durable and more lightweight
components and structures, the
industry must deliver while also
minimising energy consumption,
carbon footprint and overall
environmental impact.
Professor Fan added: "We aim
to developing manufacturing
technologies that cut carbon
emissions by millions of tonnes,
reduce energy use by trillions of
kilo-watt hours and save
millions of tonnes of natural
resources every year - without
jeopardising efficient production
of high-quality metallic
materials."
A total of 15 industrial
partners from across the supply
chain, as well as industry trade
bodies and knowledge transfer
networks, will work with the
research project and contribute
a £4.6million to its development.
The remaining investment from
EPSRC will total £4.5million over
a five-year period. The
Universities of Oxford and
Birmingham are also partners in
the project which will operate as
a single entity across the three
universities.
“innovative metal processing
technologies”
Professor Geoff Rodgers, ProVice-
Chancellor for Research at
Brunel, said: "The launch of
LiME is a significant event for
Brunel University. It positions
Brunel as an internationally
leading contributor to research
in manufacturing, a sector vitally
important to the UK economy.
The LiME programme will
which will allow greater levels of
metal recycling, thereby
substantially reducing both the
worlds’ energy consumption and
its CO2 emissions. Access to
these technologies will allow the
UK metal casting industry and
its customers to improve their
competitiveness in global
markets."
News of the project was
announced in January by Lord
Mandelson, the then Secretary of
State for Business, Innovation
and Skills, as part of a £70m
investment in a wave of EPSRC
centres across the UK. Making
the announcement Lord
Mandelson said: "A highly
skilled, innovative manufacturing
sector is vital to Britain's future
economic growth. This
£70million of Government
funding will see universities and
businesses working together to
commercialise academic
research. With more investment
to bring these two sectors
together we can strengthen our
future innovation and growth."
More information on this article
Owen@communicationsmanage
ment.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1727 733887
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Sawing & Cutting
Cutting and beveling pipes
and elbows in seconds
The new GFX 3.0 – a light-weight, easy-to-operate, powerful,
and compact pipe cutting and beveling machine.
T
T
his saw from Orbitalum
Tools for cutting and
beveling pipes and
elbows in seconds is the
optimum preparation for the
automatic welding process! This
saw is particularly suitable for
thin-walled or press fitting
applications, thanks to the
deformation-free clamping
system.
Flexible range of
applications
This saw covers a wide range of
applications. Pipes and elbows
with outside diameters of 6.0 to
78mm (0.236-3.071 inch) with wall
thicknesses of 0.8 to 7.0mm
(0.032-0.276 inch) can be
processed, depending on the saw
blade diameter used. Solid
cylindrical material with
diameters of 6.0 to 21.0mm
(0.236-0.827 inch) can also be cut
effortlessly with the GFX 3.0.
Non alloy, low alloy und high
alloy steel, stainless steel, nonferrous
metal, aluminum alloys,
titanium alloys, composites and
plastic are on the list of workable
pipe materials.
Easy-to-operate due to
excellent features
The cutting position is
conveniently marked on the pipe
by a line laser fixed to the bearing
flange. The second saw blade
cutting position enables the
Fig.1: GFX 3.0 for
cutting and beveling
pipes and pipe bends
cutting of elbows. The powerful
1200 W motor is fitted with
overload protection and
ergonomic handles, and is
available in voltage variants 230 V,
50/60 Hz or 120 V, 50/60 Hz. The
cable plug-in connection with
quick-disconnect coupling
enables easy and convenient
changing of the swivel cable.
The GFX 3.0 is a cost-effective
machine with a long service life. It
is particularly low-maintenance
and easy-to-service. Long tool
service life makes the saw
particularly environmentally-
friendly, and increases
productivity.
The GFX 3.0 is mainly used in
the food, beverage,
pharmaceutical, and chemical
industries
Ideal for press fitting
applications right-angled, burr-
free and cold machining process
Deformation-free clamping,
even with thin-walled pipes, plus
optimized discharge of chips,
thanks to the design of the vice
with hardened steel sliding
clamping jaws.
Integrated line laser for cutting
position marking and a high-
performance drive (1200 W) with
adjustable speed range for cutting
a wide variety of materials are a
few of the many benefits of the
GFX 3.0
More information on Orbitalum
Tools GmbH
tel. +49 (0) 77 31-792 755
fax +49 (0) 77 31-792 566
stefanie.reichle@orbitalum.com
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Fig.2: Easy-to-operate, powerful, and
compact saw, despite its light weight.
Products & Equipment Products & Equipment
Fit and forget protection
A
A
versatile new pressure
relief valve for low
pressure
instrumentation
applications up to 400 PSI (27.6
bar) has been launched by the
Instrumentation Products Division
of Parker Hannifin, the global
leader in motion and control
technologies.
CE marked and certified to the
highest Category-IV level of the
Pressure Equipment Directive
(PED) the new HPRV valve is
supplied pre-set to any of six
pressure ranges from 10 to 400
PSI (0.7 to 27.6 bar). The chosen
cracking pressure is laser etched
onto the valve body at the factory.
Another variant of this relief valve
design is available for higher
pressure applications.
The new HPRV valve provides a
simple 'fit and forget' solution for
building reliable safety,
environmental and/or equipment
protection into a wide variety of
process and laboratory
instrumentation applications one
that needs no testing or
calibration by the end user.
Each HPRV low pressure
valve as a complete item
including the spring that
determines the cracking
pressure, under a single
‘
order number to simplify
purchasing
’
Unlike some competitive
products, Parker supplies each
HPRV low pressure valve as a
complete item including the
spring that determines the
cracking pressure, under a single
order number to simplify
purchasing. The valve is 100%
PED certified, and requires no
additional paperwork or
approvals to use the product.
Parker has additionally set up its
manufacturing and assembly
process to ensure short lead-
times.
The valve has a 5.2 mm (0.203
inch) orifice. As standard, it comes
with either twin-ferrule A-LOK or
single-ferrule CPI compression
tube fitting ends, eliminating
threaded connections and the
potential problems that are
associated with using thread
sealants such as PTFE tape. Other
types of end connection may be
specified to suit the installation.
The valve's outlet port can
release over-pressures to
atmosphere, or be configured to
duct media to a safe place. The
cracking pressure is determined
by one of six factory-fitted springs.
These provide a choice of six
cracking pressure ranges: 10-25,
25-50, 50-100,100-150,150-225 or
225-400 PSI (0.7-1.7, 1.7-3.4, 3.46.9,
6.9-10.3, 10.3-15.5 or
15.5-27.6 bar). A locking wire may
be fitted to secure the chosen
pressure setting and guard
against tampering.
O-ring seals adapt the HPRV
valve for different types of media,
and operating temperatures from
-57 to 204 degrees C (-70 to +400
degrees F). Five choices of
material are available:
fluorocarbon rubber and nitrile
rubber for general-purpose use,
ethylene propylene or neoprene
rubber for compatibility with a
wider range of chemicals, or
highly fluorinated fluorocarbon
rubber which is compatible with a
very wide range of chemicals.
Charles Harris, Business
Development Manager for Parker
Hannifin, comments: “The
introduction of these low
pressure options rounds out
Parker's range of relief valves for
process instrumentation
applications, providing users with
the means to select optimised
and accurate protection for
pressure-containing systems
operating from 10 to 6000 PSI.
The European Directive approval
also gives us a distinct advantage
over many of our key
competitors."
More information on
Parker Hannifin
Tel: +44 (0) 1271 313131
www.parker.com
ipd@parker.com
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Products & Equipment Products & Equipment
Power saving all electric tube
cold bending machine
S
S
chwarze-Robitec GmbH
will be displaying its
latest technical
innovation - a power
saving all electric tube cold
bending machine type CNC 160 E
TB MR, which is capable of
bending thin walled tubes out of
both steel or stainless steel, as
well as other high-strength
materials with the smallest
bending radii.
This will be of special interest
to the new exhaust emission
regulationsEU 6, and also
involves high volume motors on
agricultural, construction, and
specialist vehicles. The
machine is equipped with the
latest control, boost technique,
and multi-radii feature.
Toolings with form clamp jaws
can also be mounted, and tubes
with short intermediate lengths
More information on
Schwarze-Robitec GmbH
tel: +49-221-89008-0
fax: +49-221-89008-29
sales@sch-r.com
www.sch-r.com
can be bent.
On top of this special new
machine Schwarze-Robitec
offers a huge variety of other
machine sizes and designs for
the automotive industry as well
as large units for a worldwide
use in the boiler industry.
See us at the
forthcoming BLECH 2010
Exhibition in Hanover from
October 26-30, 2010
SPEEL 3000
Optical Length and Speed Gauge (down to Zero)
Electronics presents a new,
high-tech length and speed
measuring gauge.
The SPEEL 3000 is designed
for applications requiring very
high accuracy even at very high
velocities.
The gauge is available for a
measuring distance of 300 mm
(11.81 in.), featuring a focus area
of +/- 15 mm (.6 in.) Considering
the length measurement, it
reaches an accuracy of 0.05% or
better.
Technology
The heart of the sensor system is
a high-speed line scan camera
that detects light reflected from
the object being measured.
The data processing is
achieved by advanced algorithms
running on a powerful signal
processing platform. The sensor
system thus shows a high degree
of adaptability, and can be used
on a wide range of industrial
surfaces. It is even possible to
detect lack of motion or
direction-change in the object
being measured, which are then
taken into account in the
measurement of distance
covered.
Using built-in diagnostic LEDs,
an RS-232 interface, and
appropriate software, extensive
configuration and diagnosis
possibilities are available for
users, thus facilitating the startup
as well as enabling preventive
maintenance.
Advantages - Main Features
• Non-contact optical
measurement principle
• Compact, heavy-duty and
industrial design
• Speed range up to 3000 m/min
• Accuracy < 0.05 % or better
• Detection of standstill
• Detection of direction
• Start and end recognition
• Allows deviation of the
measuring distance
• For smooth and rough
surfaces
• Long life LED illumination
• Maintenance free
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Products & Equipment Products & Equipment
Innovations in pipe
bending and measuring
T
T
he all-electric pipe
bender TUBOTRON VARIO
40 RL combines rotary-
draw bending and
free-form bending, multi-stack
tooling and right-and-left hand
bending, thereby offering a broad
ap-plication range. The machine is
able to bend tubes and pipes up to
42 mm OD in short cycle times
and with highest repeat accuracy.
Main application fields are
automotive, furniture and the
aerospace industries. For mass
production the pipe bending
machine can be extended with an
integrated automatic loading and
unloading device. Operating the
machine via a Touch PC with
graphical user interface and menu
driven user guidance is simple and
comfortable.
Concerning tube inspection,
Tracto-Technik comes up with a
newly developed optical tube
measuring system. Using high-
definition camera technology, the
TUBOSCAN S enables precise
measuring of tube geometries
within the blink of an eye.
Because of the touch-less
measuring process, the new
inspection system is especially
suitable for measuring small
diameter tubes or parts with
flexible fractions. The TUBOSCAN
S is available with different
measuring ranges, and can be
used, for quality assurance as
well as for reverse engineering of
sample tube parts. Where
software is concerned, the
measuring system uses the
approved TeZetCAD solution
which offers a multiplicity of
measuring and evaluation
features. A mobile control panel
with computer and
pre-installed software pack is
available on request.
The Tracto-Technik product
range provides semi-automatic and
fully automatic CNC pipe bending
machines up to 170mm pipe
diameter, pipe end forming
machines, pipe measuring systems,
special machines and handling
systems for pipe fabrication as well
as software solutions for the pipe
workshop – living up to our motto
“everything from one source”. See
us at Euroblech 2010 in Hanover:
Hall 11, booth E54
More information on TRACTOTECHNIK
GmbH & Co. KG
tel: +49 (0) 2725 / 9540-0
fax: +49 (0) 2725 / 9540-33
tubomat@tracto-technik.de
http://pipebending.tractotechnik.
com
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Products & Equipment Products & Equipment
Total functionality of new
COPRA roll database
COPRA® RF 2011 roll forming software arrives with a new database module set up on a Microsoft SQL
server. This new roll database is capable of doing virtually everything our customers want.
A
A
t this year's EuroBlech
in Hanover, data M
Sheet Metal Solutions
GmbH is presenting new
versions of its software products:
COPRA® RF 2011 – a roll forming
program for the design of roll
tools, COPRA® FEA RF (finite
elements analysis) – simulation
software for the roll forming
process, and COPRA®
MetalBender – CAD software for
3D sheet metal design and flat
pattern calculation in AutoCAD or
Inventor.
data M has thoroughly renewed
the core of the roll database to
create complete and seamless
functionality for the management
of rolls, e.g. we now us a more
powerful database management
system and complete COPRA®
projects are now stored in a
central database. Storage of rolls
special-to-project or cross-project
(“combirolls”) is now possible,
plus, full integration of database
functions in the COPRA® workflow
In COPRA® RF 2005 a
parametric module for flower
design was introduced for the first
time known as COPRA®
SpreadSheet (CSP). Until the 2009
version of COPRA® RF (CRF) this
was a separate module,
connected via an interface and
initialized manually. data M
repeatedly pointed out that the
aim is to integrate CSP entirely in
COPRA® RF: “CSP should no
longer be a separate program, a
parallel running application, but
instead an additional view on one
and the same database.”
In COPRA® RF 2011, data M
has come a lot closer to achieving
this aim. COPRA® RF features a
new type of project that offers
precisely this functionality.
Here are just some of the
changes and new advantages.
• CSP and CRF are now running
in the same interface.
• No more parallel databases;
interface functions such as
initialize and import are no
longer required.
• Parameterization is available
during the whole flowerdesign
process; no explicit •
Products & Equipment Products & Equipment
Fig. 1: Roll search
..initialisation is required.
• All existing projects can be
converted into the new project
type automatically; that means
parameterization is available even
for old projects.
In addition to the new roll
database functionality,
COPRA® RF 2011
integrates parametric
design of the roll forming
flower in AutoCAD
‘
’
• All CRF and all CSP unfolding
tools remain available.
• All CRF functions are now
working together with CSP.
• MultiChangeElements: quasi
unlimited numbers of change
elements are possible now as
parameterization is much more
flexible and comprehensive.
The User interface features:
Fully integrated in AutoCAD, the
Output window is the AutoCad
document window and new profile
drawing functionality
Tool module with 3D option,
i.e.: rolls can now be displayed
and edited in 3D with 2D options
available and can be displayed as
surface or solid model. All 3D
options of AutoCad are accessible
in all styles and views.
More information on data M
Sheet Metal Solutions GmbH
tel: +49 (0)8024/640-0
fax: +49 (0)8024/640-300
datam@datam.de
www.datam.de
Fig. 3: Multi-window views
Fig. 4, 5 and 6 (below) - Various 3D views
Fig. 2: Integration of COPRA® SpreadSheet in AutoCAD
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Products & Equipment Products & Equipment
A classic becomes 40
Older than some of the Tracto-Technik employees and eponymous with the
TT Group pipe fabrication division - the TUBOMAT 642 hydraulic pipe bending
machine celebrates its 40th birthday.
I
I
nitially developed for TT’s own
requirements as Tracto-
Technik in 1962, when the
company pro-duced devices
for pulling drill rods and sheet
piles, as well as hydraulic units
and diesel stations for ramming
frames. Company founder Paul
Schmidt searched in vain, for a
suitable machine to install the
required hydraulic pipes. He
smartly came up with a “Device
for hydraulic pipe processing”
which was applied for patent in
Germany, Great Britain, France
and the United States.
Innovative and functional...
This new device was developed to
integrate all required working
steps for processing and assembling
hydraulic pipes in one
compact and mobile machine. The
pipes not only had to be sawed,
deburred and bent, but had also
to be prepared for the connection
to the surrounding hydraulic
components. For this purpose a
pre-assembly device for cutting
rings was incorporated. Finally
the machine was given the brand
name TUBOMAT, being suitable
for processing hydraulic pipes in
the common range of 6 to 42mm
diameter. Initially the machine
was distributed with the help of a
regional sales partner, but due to
its rapid success, the machine
was soon marketed and sold by
TT itself, and the rest, as they say,
is history.
A market success ...
With around 1800 machines sold
worldwide, the TUBOMAT 642 can
rightly be accepted as an industry
standard. This is certainly due to
the continuous product
improvement process, which was
constantly implemented on the
basis of the customers’ feedback.
The market requirements and
demands resulted in various
detailed improvements, for
example, plane of bend device and
length-stop, as well as automatic
mandrel retraction, with bending
angle pre-selection and digital
display of the bending function.
Or, the automatic pressure
adjustment, for cutting ring pre-
assembly with the specific
assembling pressure being
automatically adapted to the
assembly tool being used.
Additionally a flaring unit (37° SAE
and 10°) and a chamfering unit
were integrated into the Tubomat
672. Since 2005, the machine even
has a “big brother” – the Tubomat
648, which is suit-able for
processing hydraulic pipes from
von Ø 6 to 48 m. Further decisive
factors characterizing the
Tubomat are it’s easy and safe
handling. Plus, it’s mobile
and flexible use on any kind of
job-site.
Simply indestructible...
The TUBOMAT pipe bender is not
only functional, but also very
robust and durable, as the
follow-ing anecdote illustrates:
In autumn 2003 an original
Tubomat was sent back to us for
maintenance. The nameplate
stated “07-70” as month of
fabrication, which means that
the machine belonged to the
very first generation built and
was in use for more than 33
years. The pipe saw of this
original bending machine was
mounted at the front, and it was
equipped with five levers instead
of the cur-rent three. The
machine had no bending angle
pre-selection function, or digital
display, but it still served its
purpose perfectly.
From hydraulic pipe
specialist to system
provider for pipe processing
Originating from the pipe
bending machine Tubomat 642,
the complete TT division for pipe
proc-essing technique
developed. Today the product
range comprises all-electric and
electro-hydraulic CNC pipe
bending machines, semiautomatic
pipe bending
machines, pipe end forming
machines, pipe measuring
systems, software and system
solutions for pipe processing
plus fabrication and assembly
machines for hydraulic pipes –
according to the claim “The only
choice for perfect pipe
fabrication”.
More information onTRACTO-
TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG
tel.: +49 (0) 2725 / 9540-0
fax: +49 (0) 2725 / 9540-33
http://rohrbiegen.tractotechnik.
de
tubomat@tracto-technik.de
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Products & Equipment Products & Equipment
ODAC® 550HLF scanner from Zumbach
In-line dimensional measurement of up to approximately 500mm
F
F
or the first time, a
measuring head is now
available offering highly
accurate OD
measurements of pipe and other
products up to a diameter of
approx. 500 mm. Systems in static
or oscillating configuration are
available for hot or cold processes.
The number of measuring axes
can be 1 or up to 6.
Based on the experience with
over 60'000 ODAC® laser scanners
and with many systems in the
area of seamless pipe and other
products Zumbach has developed
the new ODAC® 550 HLF for big
diameters, widths, heights,
diagonals etc.
This technical breakthrough
eliminates all previous problems
and disadvantages with large
product systems. At the heart of
the development is a fully new and
unique optical system for
collimation and scanning. This hi-
tech system generates an
absolutely parallel (telecentric)
measuring field and supplies 1000
calibrated measurements per
second (CSS = Calibrated Single
Scan). Accurate measurements will
be generated, regardless of product
position in the measuring field!
It also makes large emitter-
receiver separations of 2 meters
or more possible.
Outstanding Features:
• Large 550 mm measuring field
without dead zone
• Absolute parallel scanning
• Top accuracy and stability,
typically within 0.01 mm
• No position error
• Very large emitter-receiver
separation possible
• 1000 calibrated measurements
/ s (CSS)
(No averaging necessary)
• Extremely high scanning speed
(more than 1020 m/s = Mach 3!!!)
The afore mentioned features
open many new solutions for
hot rolling, cold rolling/forming/
welding applications as well as
for other processes with
difficult environments and allow
for tighter product
specifications.
More information on Zumbach
Electronic AG
Tel: +41 (0) 32 356 0400
Fax: +41 (0) 32 356 0430
www.zumbach.com
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Products & Equipment Products & Equipment
Overnight dependability
TruLaser 3030: faster thanks to a 6-kW laser and affordably automated with the
new PalletMaster Tower
A
A
utomated work, which is
gaining in importance
and sophistication, will
be one of Ttumpf’s
highlights at this year’s Euroblech.
Trumpf will present new solutions
for all technologies, such as
efficient laser cutting of varying
sheet thicknesses – the primary
task of the TruLaser 3030
Full automation in
small spaces
To demonstrate its efficiency in a
lights out operation, in October
2010 Trumpf will launch its
PalletMaster Tower, an affordable,
process-reliable entry into
automation The pallet changer,
About TRUMPF
With sales totaling € 1.34
billion and 7,800 employees
(preliminary figures for the
2009/10 fiscal year), the Trumpf
Group ranks among the leading
manufacturing companies
worldwide. The three following
business divisions are
combined under the umbrella
of a holding company: Machine
Tools/Power Tools, Laser
Technology/ Electronics and
Medical Technology. 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
the technological leader in the
world market. With about 60
subsidiaries and branch offices,
the Group is represented in
almost every European country,
in North and South America as
well as in Asia. Production
locations can be found in
Germany, Austria, China, Czech
Republic, France, Great Britain,
Japan, Mexico, Poland,
Switzerland and the USA.
with an integrated intermediate
buffer, was developed by Trumpf
Japan. It converts the TruLaser
3030 into a complete automation
cell. It can be controlled using the
laser’s standard software, saving
and processing different material
types fully automatically.
The PalletMaster Tower, which
can be installed in as little as a
week, is designed for sheet formats
of up to 3 x 1.5 meters and sheet
thicknesses of 0.8 to 25 mm; it is
available for 6, 10, 15 or 20 pallets.
While it is hardly larger than a
regular pallet changer, it can be up
to six meters high, depending on
the number of pallets stacked on
top of each other. Since all sheets
and cut panels are on separate
pallets, even sensitive materials
will be safe from scratches.
6-kW laser for even
more flexibility
When it comes to processing
different materials, the TruLaser
3030 offers yet another innovation:
As of the Euroblech show, it will
also be available with a sturdy 6-kW
CO2 laser. This will make it faster
compared to the current 5-kW
version – up to 10 percent for
construction steel and 15 percent
for stainless steel. But it will also
increase the flexibility of the laser,
allowing even thicker sheets to be
cut. And all this while maintaining
the typical TruLaser 3030 conditions
such as high axis speeds, laser with
optimized standby mode and single
cutting head strategy – all of which
have proven themselves time and
again since the product was
launched at the end of 2008.
See us at Euroblech – Hall 11
Booth (C32/1-3)
More information on the
Trumpf Group
Anke.roser@de.trumpf.com
T +49 7156 303 30428
www.trumpf.com
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Welding
Roll-Kraft announce the
availability of the U-
15HD Welded Tube and
Pipe Mill System. The
combined with a stock
accumulator, the transition from
coil to coil occurs without stopping
the line.
bead. The scarfing unit mounts
immediately after the weld box to
efficiently remove the weld bead
while in a heated state, forming a
Available in both single- and
double-head configurations, the
double head generally provides
the best results by working each
Roll-Kraft’s
new U-15HD Welded
Tube and Pipe Mill system
Welding
Roll-Kraft announce the
availability of the U-
15HD Welded Tube and
Pipe Mill System. The
combined with a stock
accumulator, the transition from
coil to coil occurs without stopping
the line.
bead. The scarfing unit mounts
immediately after the weld box to
efficiently remove the weld bead
while in a heated state, forming a
Available in both single- and
double-head configurations, the
double head generally provides
the best results by working each
Roll-Kraft’s
new U-15HD Welded
Tube and Pipe Mill system
new system combines heavy-duty
construction, user-friendly
controls, and high-precision roll
tooling in a low-cost platform. “We
engineer our tube mill systems
‘from the tube out,’ using the latest
in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
software to optimize the tooling
design prior to manufacturing,”
said Roll-Kraft president Chuck
Gehrisch. Adjustments to the
entire system are simple because
the rugged forming and sizing
mills are precision tuned with
custom-designed electrical
controls and HMI.
Roll-Kraft specifies each
uncoiler to meet the material and
production requirements, and can
be configured in ranges from 1,000
to 30,000-lb capacities. Stock
levelers remove the coil-set from
the coiled material and greatly
improve the straightness and
formation of the final product.
Utilizing a coil end joiner as part of
a welded tube mill system
minimizes scrap and labor in the
threading of a new coil, which
saves both time and money. These
end joiners include a two-stage
system that shears both ends of
the coil and precisely welds both
halves together with minimal weld
bead and downtime. When
The U-15HD forming mill is
ideally suited for tubes up to 3.5”
diameter x .188” gauge metals up to
100KSI yield strength. The tube mill
incorporates strong cast iron
forming stands, precision bearings,
and adjustable bottom spindles,
together with its own motor and
drive that is tuned with the sizing
mill, welder, and cut-off saw, to
produce tubes at up to 150 FPM.
A vital part of any well-designed
high-frequency welded tube mill is
the tube and pipe welding unit.
This fixture, in a 3-roll
configuration, contains the
perimeter of the tube by properly
aligning and applying forging
pressure to both strip edges,
resulting in consistent weld
penetration. Each roll is
adjustable by independent clevis
assemblies. The weld box upright
and base plates have both vertical
and lateral adjustment features.
Excess weld bead removal
Equally vital to the production of a
high-quality HF-welded tube is the
removal of the excess weld bead
from the surface of the tube. An
O.D. scarfing unit utilizes a cutting
tool, mounted to an air-actuated
tool holder that applies sufficient
force to scrape the excessive weld
continuous ribbon that is safely
coiled for ease of disposal. RollKraft’s
standard scarfing unit
includes a tandem head
configuration, primary and
secondary, mounted with separate
actuators to quickly engage a
secondary head, when the primary
head cutter becomes damaged.
The U-15HD Sizing Mill is
configured to resize or reshape a
tube to a specified geometry. This
is accomplished by using an
independent motor and drive, tuned
with the forming mill section that is
ideally suited for tubes up to 3.5”
diameter x .188” gauge metals up
to 100KSI yield strength. The tube
mill incorporates strong cast iron
forming stands, precision bearings,
and adjustable bottom spindles for
speeds up to 150 FPM.
Tube and pipe turkshead units
are used to straighten round tube
and pipe, as well as reshape
round tube into various other
shapes. A double turkshead unit
utilizes rollers mounted to
clevises that contain the tube.
The clevises are attached to a
rotational face plate for axial
straightening, while the face plate
mounts to a vertical and lateral
upright frame assembly that
adjusts for bow or camber.
head together to contain and
manipulate the tube.
The cooling and filtration
systems are combined together in
a space-saving configuration,
scaled to efficiently distribute
coolant to each component of the
tube mill system and also filter
contaminants. The cooling trough
station is mounted between the
forming and sizing mills. It
contains nylon bottom support
rolls and a coolant manifold, with
multiple lines to distribute high
volumes of coolant to the welded
tube. The coolant is captured
inside the fabricated tubular body
and is returned to the filtration
system. Two hinged access panels
are included.
A friction-saw makes efficient
cuts to almost any profile, on-thefly,
using a servo-driven carriage
and blade pivot unit. Heavy-duty
blade guards, an entry & exit tube
clamping jaw system, and internal
blade cooling and coolant return
make quick work of most welded
products and are standard features
of the Roll-Kraft cut-off saw.
More information on Roll-Kraft
tel: +1 440 205 3100
fax: +1 440 205 3110
www.roll-kraft.com
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Welding Welding
Brave new weld
New weld gas analysers for customers purging
stainless steel and reactive metals
W
W
eldwide Solutions
Limited is now
offering 2 high
quality Weld Gas
Analyser models. These
instruments will accurately and
reliably measure the oxygen
content in the pipe when purging
in preparation for, and during
welding of stainless steel,
titanium and other exotic
pipework. By using a Weld Gas
Analyser, customers will
immediately see the benefits of
better purge and therefore weld
quality, improved control of the
weld profile and purge gas and
time savings.
Top; Argonaut Weld Gas
Analyser. Above. Argon Weld
Gas Analyser
The Ar-Gone Weld Gas
Analyser is a standard model
which is a common design in the
industry. It has a simple ABS
case and all the electronics,
sensor, wiring and batteries are
in one compartment. The model
reads to two decimal places, is of
a robust design and has served
the industry well for almost
20 years.
The Argo-Naught 2010 is a new
development, exclusive to
Weldwide Solutions and their
distributors, and it takes Purge
Gas Monitoring forward into the
21st Century. This instrument
features a new design of case
which is divided in two separate,
air-tight and sealed
compartments. One compartment
houses the electronics of the
display, potentiometer and switch,
while the battery and sensor are
located in their own isolated
compartment inside the
instrument. This instrument also
has an easy fit Jack plug socket
for the sensor, a timed delay to
turn off the display and a large
and clear one decimal point
readout.
Both the Ar-Gone and the
Argo-Naught 2010 sensors are
built to a quality design giving the
customer the choice of analyser to
suit their welding needs and
conditions. Both give accurate
readings, both are reliable and
both benefit from our unrivalled
customer after-care service.
We are also providing a very
competitive price for replacement
instrument sensors. We offer an
inspection and certification
service for customers using these
and similar instruments. In
addition, we can discuss with
customers wanting to use these
instruments, a trade-in price for
www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2010 17
old instruments towards the price
of a new instrument.
We welcome all your
questions, and look forward to
demonstrating to you, the
technical back up we offer
customers working with us for
all their gas purging, pipe fit up
and alignment requirements.
With 20 years experience
working with the end user, we
provide equipment to achieve
clean and smooth weld roots. We
aim to assist fabricators and
their sub-contractors who weld
pipework for their processing
clients to eliminate any
contamination of the clients'
product. We pride ourselves by
responding to customers
ambitions to process their
product through non-
contaminated pipework, which
has been welded in a clean and
well purged environment.
More information on
Weldwide Solutions Limited
tel: +44 (0) 1554 70 03 50
tel: +44 (0) 1554 77 83 15
fax: + 44 (0) 1554 754 276
alec@weldwidesolutions.com
www.weldwidesolutions.com
www.weldgasanalyser.com
Company News Company News
Three into one does go
Offering a complete a complete range of machinery for pipe mills from a single source
is the aim of the Joint Venture between established industry players, Gräbener, Weldec
and Fontijne Grotnes
T
T
he special machine
builders Gräbener,
Weldec and Fontijne
Grotnes are pooling their
skills and combining their
strengths
Gräbener Maschinentechnik
GmbH & Co. KG, Weldec GmbH
and Fontijne Grotnes B.V. have
joined forces to offer a total
pipeline package from one source.
Each of these companies are well
established and well known for
their individual core skills and
competencies. Together, they will
be able to supply the entire range
of machinery necessary for pipe
mills. Consequently, these three
companies have now formed a
Joint Venture which combines
their individual strengths and
skills when it comes to offer
complete processes for the
When it comes to the
manufacturing of
machines for the
production of large LSAW
pipes, we are all well
‘
established and respected
companies
’
production of large LSAW pipes.
Gräbener Maschinentechnik
(Netphen, Germany) can count on
decades of experience in the
production of large pipes. On the
one hand, they have the detailed
and comprehensive experience
gained when the company
Theodor Gräbener as Gräbener
Großrohr was operating a pipe
mill for LSAW pipes. On the other
hand, they acquired a vast pool of
‘know-how' gained from a holding
in a renowned manufacturer of
plate bending machines. The
company also expanded further in
cooperation with well known pipe
manufacturers worldwide, for
example, by developing milling
machines, bending machines,
pipe forming and post-bending
presses, continuous root tacking
machines, impanding and
straightening presses,
hydrotesters or end beveling
machines. Apart from the
individual machines for the pipe
production, Gräbener
Maschinentechnik also designs
and engineers complete pipe
mills. Using state-of-the-art CAD
technology, all processing
stations of a pipe mill are
correctly aligned from the very
start of the process.
Fledgling company
By way of contrast, the company
Weldec GmbH (Erndtebrück,
Germany) is a fledgling company.
Yet, as a member of the EEW
Group, Weldec has already gained
a great deal of experience in the
machine building sector,
especially with longitudinal and
circumferential submerged-arcwelding
systems. These systems
have been developed specifically
construction equipment
industries, as well as for the wind
energy industries. Weldec
submerged-arc-welding systems
can be used for both the internal
and external welding of pipes, in
case of V and X seam preparations
as well as in case of narrow-gapwelding
(U). Additionally, Weldec
manufactures submerged-arc
plate welding machines as well as
fully automatic ultrasonic and
digital x-ray testing equipment.
Since Weldec is a member of the
EEW Group, factors such as
process know-how, theoretical
instruction and on-the-job
training, can be offered as well if
required.
Well established
The alliance is completed by a
company well established in the
market: Fontijne Grotnes
(Vlaardingen, Netherlands). For
more than 40 years, the Dutch
company, which traces its origins
to 1909, has become an
internationally renowned
manufacturer for pipe end, and
full length pipe expanders for the
pipe mill sector. The full length
pipe expander is a crucial
processing station in the
production of LSAW pipes. As with
the other partners of the Joint
Venture, Fontijne Grotnes is
continuously enhancing its
products to meet new market
requirements – increased
capacity, increased wall
thickness, increased material
grades up to X120, stricter
tolerances with regard to ovality
and straightness being the key
words.
The new pipe mill Joint
Venture already is built on solid
manufacturing of machines for
the production of large LSAW
pipes, we are all well established
and respected companies. We all
know how a pipe mill can be run
smoothly. And what's more, we
have known each other for
years", says Jacob van Balen,
Vice President of Fontijne
Grotnes. "Therefore, we all know
and appreciate the other
partners' skills." Jörg Heinrich,
the MD of Weldec, says the J V
was the only logical outcome
"These three companies make a
great team. From now on,
customers intending to build a
pipe mill can purchase everything
from one single supplier: from
the initial engineering to the after
sales service. If requested, it is
even possible to conduct a
theoretical instruction and
practical training for the machine
in question in one of our EEW
workshops."
More information on the
Joint Venture
Jeff Mansveld Marketing
Department
tel: + 31 (0)10-2482116 (direct)
fax: + 31 (0)10-2482101
j.mansveld@fontijnegrotnes.com
for the pipe, vessel and principles. "When it comes to the www.fontijnegrotnes.com
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Tube Bending
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The performance exhaust
specialist Milltek Sport
has invested in a new
tube bending machine
from Unison to enhance its
manufacturing capabilities. The
machine is Milltek Sport's first
'all electric' tube bender, and
provides the company with a
higher degree of bending
precision and production
repeatability plus new bending
capabilities - including the ability
to bend to tighter radii - than the
company's existing hydraulically-
actuated equipment.
Milltek Sport is well known in
the automobile tuning industry,
making performance exhausts
and high-flow catalytic converters
for popular performance
marques such as Audi, BMW,
Porsche and VW. Its exhaust
systems have established a
reputation for providing
noticeable power gains, exciting
sounds and stylish looks, and the
company has built a worldwide
business. It sponsors an
independent team in the BTCC
race series - AmD Milltek Racing.
New investment
The company has its own
manufacturing facility, which is
equipped with two hydraulic tube
benders. However, these
machines are nearing the end of
their service life, and have become
unreliable and expensive to
maintain. So, Milltek Sport decided
to invest in a new-generation tube
bender with all-electric,
servomotor-based control of
bending motion. In searching for
the right machine, Milltek was
seeking not only an increase in
bending flexibility, but also a
machine that could contribute to
the company's environmental
targets and business development.
Precision and flexibility
Managing Director Phil
Millington explains: "The new
machine offers more precision
and flexibility than we've had
before, and it bends almost
without noise, and with none of
the fluid spills and mess
associated with hydraulic
equipment. It's really going to
help improve production
efficiency and working conditions
in our factory."
He also noted that the machine
will help Milltek Sport in its
business development: "We're a
relatively niche company and
when making this capital
investment, we were also seeking
a machine that could support an
entry into new markets. We are
investigating a number of product
diversification ideas, and the
software-driven flexibility of the
Unison machine gives us an
almost universal bending
platform. For example, the
programmable control over
the pressure dies and
forces employed during the
bending cycle means that
we can now easily handle
all kinds of exotic alloys
and materials such as
titanium."
The machine chosen by
Milltek Sport is one of
Unison's Breeze family
tube benders, capable of
bending tube diameters up
to 80mm, with a single
stack tool head.
More information on Unison
tel +44 (0) 1723 582868
enquiries@unisonltd.com
www.unisonltd.com
All-electric tube be
calls the tune
Sports car exhaust leader installs all-electric tube
bender to tune its production performance
’‘Milltek Sport’s exhaust
systems have
established a reputation
for providing noticeable
power gains, exciting
sounds and stylish looks
Tube Bending
20www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT August/September 2010
The performance exhaust
specialist Milltek Sport
has invested in a new
tube bending machine
from Unison to enhance its
manufacturing capabilities. The
machine is Milltek Sport's first
'all electric' tube bender, and
provides the company with a
higher degree of bending
precision and production
repeatability plus new bending
capabilities - including the ability
to bend to tighter radii - than the
company's existing hydraulically-
actuated equipment.
Milltek Sport is well known in
the automobile tuning industry,
making performance exhausts
and high-flow catalytic converters
for popular performance
marques such as Audi, BMW,
Porsche and VW. Its exhaust
systems have established a
reputation for providing
noticeable power gains, exciting
sounds and stylish looks, and the
company has built a worldwide
business. It sponsors an
independent team in the BTCC
race series - AmD Milltek Racing.
New investment
The company has its own
manufacturing facility, which is
equipped with two hydraulic tube
benders. However, these
machines are nearing the end of
their service life, and have become
unreliable and expensive to
maintain. So, Milltek Sport decided
to invest in a new-generation tube
bender with all-electric,
servomotor-based control of
bending motion. In searching for
the right machine, Milltek was
seeking not only an increase in
bending flexibility, but also a
machine that could contribute to
the company's environmental
targets and business development.
Precision and flexibility
Managing Director Phil
Millington explains: "The new
machine offers more precision
and flexibility than we've had
before, and it bends almost
without noise, and with none of
the fluid spills and mess
associated with hydraulic
equipment. It's really going to
help improve production
efficiency and working conditions
in our factory."
He also noted that the machine
will help Milltek Sport in its
business development: "We're a
relatively niche company and
when making this capital
investment, we were also seeking
a machine that could support an
entry into new markets. We are
investigating a number of product
diversification ideas, and the
software-driven flexibility of the
Unison machine gives us an
almost universal bending
platform. For example, the
programmable control over
the pressure dies and
forces employed during the
bending cycle means that
we can now easily handle
all kinds of exotic alloys
and materials such as
titanium."
The machine chosen by
Milltek Sport is one of
Unison's Breeze family
tube benders, capable of
bending tube diameters up
to 80mm, with a single
stack tool head.
More information on Unison
tel +44 (0) 1723 582868
enquiries@unisonltd.com
www.unisonltd.com
All-electric tube be
calls the tune
Sports car exhaust leader installs all-electric tube
bender to tune its production performance
’‘Milltek Sport’s exhaust
systems have
established a reputation
for providing noticeable
power gains, exciting
sounds and stylish looks
bender
About
Milltek Sport
Milltek Sport exhausts
provide a genuine
performance edge noticeable
power gains,
sounds that are truly
awesome, stylish looks that
are aggressive but discrete
and add individuality to a
vehicle, and a feeling of true
exhilaration. More than 27
years of continuous exhaust
development and technical
expertise are drawn upon to
develop the Milltek Sport
range of performance
products. Milltek Sport offers
a broad selection of
performance exhausts which
build on the success of key
marques including Audi,
Volkswagen, Porsche, Mini
and BMW. This has placed
Milltek Sport at the forefront
of tuning companies' and
owners' ‘must have’ list. Its
exhausts are produced using
high quality type 304 aircraft
grade stainless steel. This
material is anti-magnetic and
is less susceptible to
discolouration. This high
quality of stainless steel is
used on all pipework and the
total construction of the
silencer. Mandrel-based pipe
bending ensures full flow
bends for optimal gas flow
and Milltek systems are
increased in bore to ensure
ultimate performance without
the loss of mid-range torque.
More information on Milltek
Sport Ltd,
tel +44 (0)1332 227 280
info@millteksport.com
www.millteksport.com
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Valve World 2011 Valve World 2011
Thoroughly modern
maintenance
The financial crisis and subsequent fall in production has not been bad news for all. Some areas of the
maintenance and service sector have benefited during the slow-down as companies review their service
requirements. Discussed here are the advantages of regular maintenance in terms of service sector activity and
profit and the obvious benefit to companies of reduced down-time.
T
T
he financial crisis led
inevitably to fiscal losses
and declining revenues.
Both machine and plant
engineering suffered from
decreased demand and lower
order levels. Meanwhile, valve
maker’s et al are now seeing a
light at the end of the tunnel,
and morale is getting more
upbeat. Companies engaged in
service and maintenance are
also set to profit from the
upswing.
In fact, the maintenance and
services sector was one of the
few fields which profited from
Bilfinger Berger received
contracts from BP and
other international gas
and oil companies to
service four different
facilities in Great Britain.
‘
The five year contracts
are worth circa €230
million
’
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the financial crisis. In times of
crisis, companies tend to invest
in servicing existing machines
and plants, rather than
expending capital on new ones.
Instead of replacing valves, the
old ones are maintained,
repaired and overhauled.
Depending on the economic
situation, production standstills
offer an ideal opportunity for
maintenance services
companies.
Lanxess, the German
chemical giant, used production
downtime in its worldwide
facilities to update maintenance
duties. Such steps made sense
when the crisis spiked and were
in effect – cost saving. Likewise,
“some companies are buying
spare parts for maintenance
earlier than usual” notes Lothar
Grutesen at Arca-Regler.
Maintenance companies are
naturally championing their
cause with “maintenance being
seen as a sensible solution”
says Julia Schreiber of Voith
Industrial Services.
Not everyone is set to profit
from the rising demand for
maintenance services. Whilst
companies spend money on
retrofitting, repairing and
maintaining their machines and
plants, valve makers see their
order books dwindle.
‘Worth at least €175 billion
in Germany alone’
Service companies are set to
close some profitable deals.
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Bilfinger Berger, for instance,
received contracts from BP and
other international gas and oil
companies to service four
different facilities in Great
Britain. The five year contracts
are worth circa €230 million. The
company are Akzo Nobel’s
exclusive outsourcing partner in
Sweden, and in Norway, they will
service Alcoa’s Plant in Mosjoe.
So the claim by Robert
Bitzan, spokesperson of Forum
Vision Instandhaltung that “the
sector is already one of the
strongest, and worth at least
€175 billion in Germany alone”
holds a lot of water.
The maintenance market
keeps on growing exponentially,
contracts now include
certification, technical solutions
and repairs as a norm. Infraserv
Knapsack, a company
specialising in servicing valves in
petrochemical facilities and
power plants, dismantle all
valves into their individual
components, clean them and the
results are then documented.
After examination, the valve is
the more expensive option.
re-assembled according to the
manufacturer’s guidelines.
‘Reactive maintenance, for
instance, does not include
prevention’
Many companies are warming to
the many advantages offered,
the service life of plants and
machinery is increased, failure
rates decrease and operational
safety increases. The times
when maintenance and repairs
were primarily seen as a factor
belong in the past. More
importantly, maintenance now
depends on interpretation,
reactive maintenance, for
instance, does not include
prevention. A repair is only
made when a fault appears, or
something breaks, in other
words, the accident is always
Preventive maintenance, in
contrast, is a systematic and
planned approach to provide
service at specific times. An
engineer proactively services
valves before disaster strikes.
This is a strategy endorsed by the
German Association FVI prefers,
as it is the only one that allows
for optimal processes. Hence,
productivity is increased by
reducing costs for conventional
repairs, decreasing both down
and warm-up times.
Nonetheless, preventative
maintenance is a challenge. Due
to technical demands, processes
are becoming more complex,
more networked, and to a certain
degree, automated. “In the near
future, maintenance
management will be supported
by IT solutions, will use
technologies such as
telediagnosis, expert systems,
graphic information and RFID-
based mobile systems, plus
linked to web-based catalogues
to order components”, explains
FVI chairman Harald Neuhaus.
Manufacturers are opting for
condition-based maintenance,
requiring the implementation of
condition monitoring systems,
such systems monitor vibrations,
torque, position and lubricants
using thermography and
ultrasonic sound. In addition,
power and compressed air
consumption are also controlled.
‘Prevention, truly, is
better than cure’
Valves are a sensitive link in the
production chain. Check valves,
for example, can have a negative
impact on process safety and
operation time, if not carefully
maintained. Complex analyses
are the valve maker’s experience
are required in order to evaluate
the valve’s actual condition.
Flowserve, for instance, have
constructed a network-enabled
diagnostic system to check valves,
which can be integrated with a
control centre, or in plant asset
management via FDT/DTM. “This
asset management is aimed at
maintaining and servicing critical
components, thereby optimising
utilisation” explains the company.
Valves and positioners are
constantly monitored.
This fully automated diagnosis
system is designed not only to
report symptons, but also to
deliver a preventative diagnosis,
instead of simply ringing an
alarm.
High class maintenance
comes at a price, and not only as
a product. It requires highly
skilled engineers and
technicians, having detailed and
interdisciplinary knowledge.
Additionally, knowledge of
business administration,
personnel management,
customer orientated approaches
and law are also needed.
Maintenance can only be
effective when a company is
convinced of it. “Co-operation
and team spirit are needed to
implement modern maintenance
concepts, not rivalries between
single departments and lines of
responsibility” comments FVI
chairman Harald Neuhaus.
‘Pros and cons
of outsourcing’
To outsource or not. Maintenance
companies are convinced there is
a ‘trend for giving these duties to
external contractors’ says Julia
Schreiber of Voith Industrial
Services, One reason may be, that
companies like to be flexible, and
do not have to provide knowledge
on their own, giving companies
the ability to stay focused on their
core competencies.
On the other hand, the VDI, the
association of German engineers,
doubts if it is sensible to hand
over parts of the business
process to an external contractor.
This is a view supported by a
study of the Fraunhofer Institut,
which states that ” productivity is
often lower, where more
processes are outsourced”.
“Productivity of companies
with a high degree of vertical
integration was 8% higher than
the industry average, explains
the VDI.
“This means companies do
not necessarily save money
through outsourcing” sums up
Prof. Bruno O. Braun. Slimmer
knowledge managements tools
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‘
This fully automated
diagnosis system is
designed not only to
report symptons, but also
to deliver a preventative
diagnosis, instead of
simply ringing an alarm
and faster does not automatically
mean better. “Transaction costs
with suppliers and dependencies
often are issues companies do
not consider enough, no matter
what size the company.
‘A Process of
’
consolidation’
Maintenance companies are also
experiencing eventful times.
Bilfinger Berger recently acquired
the Austrian industrial services
provider MCE and it’s 6500
employees for €350 million, Wisag
acquired ThyssenKrupp Industrial
Services with a staff of 12500
employees and Voith Industrial
has also been actively on the
acquisition trail.
Maintenance services have
established themselves in the
industry world and are here to
stay. Workshops at the upcoming
Valve World 2010 Conference will
be held at CCD South between
30th November until 2nd
December 2010
More information on Valve
World Expo 2010
tel: +49 (0) 211 4560-541
hartmannp@messeduesseldorf.
de
kleophask@messe-duesseldorf
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Unifit Fittings
Crisis, what economic
Turkey is doing fine
Turkey is now established as
the world’s 11th largest
producer of raw steel,
with an annual output of
25.8 millions tons.
Unifit Fittings
Crisis, what economic
Turkey is doing fine
Turkey is now established as
the world’s 11th largest
producer of raw steel,
with an annual output of
25.8 millions tons.
U
U
nifit Fittings, a
manufacturer and
wholesaler of
seamless steel pipe
fittings and flanges formed in
2005, is playing an important part
in the country’s steel industry.
And together with sister company
Burak Boru, who are Turkey’s
biggest seamless carbon steel
pipe stockist, they supply an
extensive product
range to provide a comprehensive
and expanding pipe range to meet
the highest quality and
standards, globally.
“Despite drastic
price reductuions”
During the international crisis at
the end of 2008 and most of 2009,
Unifit converted this crisis
situation into a position of
strength, not by cutting back, but
by actually increasing their
production capacity, day by day.
And, bearing in mind the
requirements of their expanding
national and international client
base, have not only added new
lines to their production inventory,
but at the same time, they have
increased their production
capacities. All this, despite
drastic price fluctuations and
global market instability.
With new semi-full automatic
induction machines for elbows,
new oil pressure cold forming
tees and reducing machines, plus
cap forming machines, production
capacity has increased up to 800
tons per month. Having recently
invested in the commissioning of
new forging machines, they are
now able to produce a medium
range of forged steel flanges to
suit most applications. Eventually,
they will be able to offer a
complete range of1/2” to 24”
fittings and flanges at highly
competitive prices.
“Despite global instability”
State-of-the-art technology,
modern factory facilities, plus a
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www.unifit.com.tr
mic crisis?
www.unifit.com.tr
mic crisis?
dedicated team of experienced IFS systems fundamentally
engineers, Unifit manufacture a streamline their core processes,
diverse range of branded which basically are, service and
products to the highest possible asset, project and the
quality and industrial standards. manufacturing and supply chain.
All products are manufactured in This effectively provides them
accordance with Directive with a dynamic, time
PED/97/23/EC - Annex I, management system
Chapter 4.3. Used in conjunction with the
Burak Boru has invested latest ERP (Enterprise Resource also enhances the Together, and with 27 years
heavily in IFS (Industrial and Planning) systems, which not improvements that automation experience in the steel industry,
Financial Sysytems) software in only provides them with a more can bring to their production this technology will streamline
order to make their business cohesive financial and reporting and on-line stock control their ability to manage and deliver
more agile and user friendly. The system between departments, it requirements. a superb service to their global
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Unifit Fittings www.unifit.com.tr Unifit Fittings www.unifit.com.tr
customer base.
With new machinery and
systems in situ, they also offer
equipment able to meet the most
Having recently invested
in the commissioning of
new forging machines,
they are now able to
produce a medium range
of forged steel flanges to
suit most applications
‘
’
common standards, such as EN,
DIN and ASTM. Their
comprehensive and wide product
range includes seamless and
welded steel elbows, equal tees,
reducing tees, conc and Ecc.
reducers and caps. When the
flange test production is
complete, they will start mass
production, in order to satisfy
customer needs, with a range of
high quality products.
Utilising standard Europallets
affords maximum
product protection, and careful
attention to detail and clear
marking during the packaging
process, virtually ensures all
deliveries arrive in pristine
condition. This is especially
important, as they export to
Western Europe, Middle-
Eastern Europe, the Middle East
and North Africa.
Collectively Burak Boru and
Unifit Fittings manage a 70.000 m2
area (which 30.000 m2 is covered)
manufacturing complex.
Strategically situated, and close to
a major infrastructure of
motorways and cargo ports, gives
them a competitive logistics edge.
In addition, the sister
company Burak Boru, enjoys
Turkey’s market leading position
in the all important sector of
seamless steel pipes, and is
essential to many industrial
sectors such as the automotive,
heating, ventilation, air
conditioning, construction, and
ship building industries, with
over 27 years experience in the
steel sector.
All the materials we supply,
are stringently tested during their
manufacture and are certificated
according to EN, DIN, ASTM, API
and GOST standards. Burak Boru
Co have total quality management
systems in place, and have been
certified by ISO 9001:2000.
More information on Unifit
Fittings - Turkey
trade@unifit.com.tr
www.unifit.com.tr
or Burak Boru – Turkey
tel: +90 216 581 81 00
fax: +90 216 593 04 09
info@burakboru.com.tr
www.burakboru.com.tr
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People People
Antonio Marcegaglia – Stainless
Steel Executive of the year 2010
B
B
orn in Mantua on 12th
December 1963,
Antonio Marcegaglia is
CEO of the Marcegaglia
Industrial Group - a worldwide
leader in the steel processing
sector.
He graduated with honours in
business studies at Milan’s Luigi
Bocconi University in 1987 and
joined the company full-time. And
since then, has played a pivotal
role overseeing the growth of a
mid-sized Italian company, and
transforming it into today’s major
global player.
His initiative and drive have
transformed the diversification of
the group, and extended it with
the establishment of activities in
the engineering and biotechnology
sector, the acquisition of
manufacturing plants in the steel
and building sector, and also in
the field of refrigeration industry
components.
In the mid-90’s the former
Brollo Profilati was also acquired;
the company evolved into the
Metal Building Envelope Division
of Marcegaglia (insulating panels
and corrugated sheets).
During the same period, he
established the Euro Energy
Group, a company dedicated to
the manufacturing of power
plants fed by renewable energy
sources, and initiated the
acquisition of the former Nuova
Forsidera, which specialized in
steel cold rolling and galvanising
processes, with plants in Corsico
(Milan) and Albignasego (Padua).
The group’s energy division
was expanded in 1997 under his
guidance with the creation of
Green Power, for the development
of innovative strategies and
systems for energy generation.
Further expansion came with the
foundation of Boiler Expertise to
design and construct industrial
and power boilers.
Antonio Marcegaglia
Antonio’s corporate
development programme
continued with the acquisition of
businesses in the steel sector –
the heavy plates production centre
in San Giorgio di Nogaro (Udine) –
as well as in the building and
construction industry -the former
Morteo Nord of Pozzolo Formigaro
(Alessandria) and Ponteggi
Dalmine of Milan, Graffignana
(Lodi) and Potenza.
In December 2001, following an
investment of over 500 million
euro, Marcegaglia celebrated the
opening of its new main steel
processing centre in Ravenna.
This plant is dedicated to the
whole first processing cycle
(pickling, cold rolling, galvanizing
and pre-painting) and includes
Europe’s largest service centre for
the decoiling and slitting of semi-
finished steel products.
The following year, in the
former Belleli area in Taranto,
Marcegaglia’s second production
plant in the South of Italy started
its operations. In 2007 Antonio
Marcegaglia acquired the stake
in Gabetti Property Solutions
and upgraded the Ravenna plant
with a further investment of
€300 million.
The group continued its
expansion in the energy sector
where, with its subsidiary Arendi,
they began production of
photovoltaic panels, later
developed also with
amorphous silicon thin film
technology applied to its own
produced insulating panels and
corrugated sheets.
He personally launched and
drove the internationalisation
policy of Marcegaglia group, which
since 1989 has strengthened its
direct presence in the
international markets.
After the foundation of
Marcegaglia Deutschland in
Düsseldorf, Antonio started the
project which would see the group
enter into transatlantic markets,
culminating with the acquisition of
a large industrial site in Munhall,
near Pittsburgh (PA, USA) to host
the new Marcegaglia USA. During
the same period, two other
companies were formed in the
United States, as subsidiaries of
the parent companies in Italy:
Oskar Usa in Birmingham
(Alabama) and Oto Mills Usa in
Wheaton (Illinois).
In 1999, his efforts led to the
incorporation of Marcegaglia
facilities in Spain, Ireland, France,
Austria and Brasil, the latter
tripling its turnover by 2005,
extending its plant and taking it’s
number of employees to 1000.
In 2005 Antonio Marcegaglia
opened its fourth foreign
production plant in Praszka
(Poland), dedicated to
refrigeration tubes and
components, insulating panels
and corrugated sheets. One year
later, 20 kilometres away,
construction works were started
for a brand new plant in
Kluczbork, for the production of
precision tubes and strips.
Marcegaglia Gulf in Doha,
Qatar followed in 2007. The
expansion of industrial activities
continued in 2008 with its entry
into China, where, in Yangzhou,
350 km North-West of Shanghai,
Marcegaglia established its first
Asian plant for the production of
high-precision stainless and
carbon steel tubes, and with the
start of work on a new stainless
steel production plant in
Vladimir, Russia.
In 2009 Marcegaglia celebrated
its 50th anniversary since
foundation with Steellife, an
international contemporary art
exhibition dedicated to steel,
involving directly Antonio
Marcegaglia through its
“passionate” role as promoter of
arts and culture.
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Events Events
Diary dates
EuroBlech – 21st International
Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition
Venue: Hanover, Germany
Date: 26 - 30 October 2010
More information: www.euroblech.com
Fabtech
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
Tekno Tube Arabia
Venue: Dubai, UAE
Date: 8 - 11 January 2011
For the third time, Tube Arabia will be held alongside Tekno 2011 - 9th
International Trade Fair for Industrial Machinery, Metalworking &
Machine Tools
Tekno/Tube Arabia, an international trade fair for industrial machinery,
metalworking, and machine tools, the only specialized and established
event of its kind in the Middle East, has helped foster this growth for
the past 18 years and the show is offering an ideal platform for
companies to gain inroads in the booming Middle East market.
More information: www.alfajer.net/tekno
BORU
Venue: Istanbul Expo Centre,
Istanbul, Turkey,
Date: 03 - 06 March 2011
BORU 2011, dedicated exhibition of Tube & Pipe & Auxiliary technologies,
will be held for the 7th time at Istanbul, industrial capital of Turkey.
More information: www.borufuari.com
Tube Russia
Venue: Moscow, Russia
Date: 23 - 26 May 2011
Following the eight very successful previous shows the ITA looks
forward to the next Moscow show that takes place at the Krasnaya
Presnya Expocentr from 23 to 26 May 2011. The tube exhibition is also
well supported by the important Ukrainian tube industry and the recent
change of leadership there could lead to enhanced economic activity in
the Ukraine making this year’s Tube Russia show even more timely.
More information: www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com
Tube South East Asia
Venue: Bangkok
Thailand
Date: 13 - 15 Sept 2011
More information: www.tube-southeastasia.com
Pipe & Tube World Conference 2011
Venue: Düsseldorf, Germany
Date: 7 - 11 November 20011
'Technology Updates and Market Projections'
Following previous editions in Bilbao, Veracruz, Prague,
Dniepropetrovsk and Istanbul the ITA’s next major biennial conference
will be held in Düsseldorf on 7-8 November 2011 in the very well
appointed Congress Centre at Messe Düsseldorf. The dates have been
carefully chosen to avoid a clash with any trade fair at the Messe and
the effect this can have on hotel rates.
More information: www.itatube.org/dussconference.php
Tubotech 2011
Venue: Säo Paulo, Brazil
Date: 13 - 15 Sept 2011
TUBOTECH is organised by Grupo Cipa and is the biggest and most
important trade fair for the industry in the region. It will take place in
the Imigrantes Centro de Exposicoes, which is situated near
Congonhas Airport, Brazil.
More information: www.feirasnacipa.com.br/tubotech
IMT will be giving coverage to these major trade shows throughout the remainder of 2010 and 2011
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: imtmagazine@btopenworld.com
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