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IMT International Metal Tube
. The pursuit of excellence starts with safety
. Pipe machinery from only one source
. PV&P Africa 2011 - The future is bright for
manufacturers and suppliers
The industry magazine for tube and
pipe producers and processors
DECEMBER 2010/JANUARY 2011
Volume 3 Number 14
IMT December 2010/January 2011 1
Industry News
2
Safety
14
18
Kent Corporation
24
Exhibition News
12
UK Manufacturing
16
PV&P Africa 2011
20
Events
28
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Comment
In the last issue of IMT, we drew your attention to the start of a specific
series of editorials from Oto Mill. Well, as you leaf through this issue and
as you will see from part one of the series (page 14), it looks likely that
this will develop into a rich and productive dialogue.
In a bid to offer our readers a more varied opinion on what is happening
in the world of metal tube & pipe production and processing, we are
keen to hear from any reader who has something to offer the broad
readership that IMT reaches. It is often the case that breakthroughs or
technical developments come not just from the suppliers, but also from
the individuals working within the industry. It’s exactly this lively
interaction with suppliers and contributors who drive these innovations
forwards, keep it coming….
Where ever you are, I am keen to hear of any developments that you feel
would be of benefit to other producers & processors, simply email me at
the address below, and I will get back to you. Looking forwards, I would
ask that you look carefully at those companies included within the pages
of IMT and what they have to offer. Without their support and
enthusiasm, we would not be able to bring you the magazine, or the
news & features it contains, I am also aware from some of our readers,
that various specifically named companies are missing. This I have to
report, is through no fault of the team at IMT, invitations to submit
editorials are regularly sent out, but, if they do not reply, one has to
assume they have nothing new to say.
In the next issue we will take a look at the following areas, again if you
feel you could contribute to any of these please get in touch.
Developments in design and production software plus control systems,
Boru Istanbul show review and tube extrusion and drawing
Vince Maynard
Contents
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Industry News
Grade S355 Tube, also
known as structural
hollow sections, was
launched in Cape Town,
Durban and Johannesburg during
2010. The project, is a joint
venture between the Association
of Steel Tube and Pipe
Manufacturers (ASTPM) of South
Africa and the Southern African
Institute of Steel Construction
(SAISC).
Over 450 Architects,
Engineers, Fabricators,
Merchants and Manufacturers of
steel and steel products attended
the series of launches. Colin
Shaw, the Executor Director of
the ASTPM, introduced the
background to the launch. Franco
Mordini, chairman of the
technical committee of the
Association of Steel Tube and
Pipe Manufacturers, introduced
the S355 size range and
presented the benefits of this
move forward in the market
development of tube in South
Africa. The guest speaker was
world renowned tubular expert
Professor Jeffrey A Packer.
Professor Packer highlighted the
many benefits and advantages of
tubes, and also covered many
technical features such as the
fabrication and design to meet
current architectural challenges.
ArcelorMittal, Macsteel Tube
and Pipe, Robor and Trident
Sterling actively promoted the
launch in the various centres. The
improved technologies that use
laser and plasma to cut tube,
were also promoted as an
opportunity to make tubular
fabrication simpler and more
attractive. Highveld also took the
opportunity to promote S355.
An important part of the day for
design engineers was devoted to
the Tubular Design course also
presented by Professor Jeffrey A.
Packer. 160 candidates
countrywide attended the design
course. The highly successful
course included very important
and rudimentary rules when
designing in tube. Part of the
course was devoted to the
currently under-utilized method of
concrete filled columns. Benefits
of this form of construction
include increased load capacity of
the member and most
importantly, the increased fire
rating of the composite member.
The launch of Grade 355 tube
introduces another chapter in the
Development of Tubular
construction in South Africa. The
ASTPM looks forward to the
opportunities the new grade will
present. The tips shared by
Professor Packer at the course
will assist Design Engineers to
optimize designs that will result in
both more efficient structures but
importantly simplify the
fabrication thereof.
More information contact
Colin Shaw
tel; (011) 823-2337
e-mail colin@astpm.co.za.
For technical information contact
Franco Mordini
tel; (011) 977-2029
e-mail francom@robor.co.za.
High attendances for the launch of
Grade S355 Tube in South Africa
Roll-Kraft has been providing
solutions to tube and pipe
producers around the world for
years and now wants to share the
answers with you. Tube and pipe
producers submit their questions
through the Dr. Resolve feature on
the Roll-Kraft website, at
www.roll-kraft.com. You can also
follow us on the social media
outlets, Facebook and Twitter, as
well as in our monthly newsletter.
For example, what’s the
Problem? Or, what could be
causing marking of tube in the fin
section of the mill and weld bow?
Well, there could be any number of
reasons for you to dip into this well
established resource, and we list
below some of the more frequent
issues, and solutions we have
encountered.
• Strip width too wide
• Driven roll settings adjusted
too tight
• Driven rolls not parallel
• Driven stands loose -
check integrity
• Driven rolls not set at metal line
• Drive RPM not coordinated with
breakdown and sizing RPM
• Fin blade worn beyond tolerance
• Side rolls setting adjusted too wide
• Side rolls boxes loose -
check integrity
• Side rolls not set to metal line
• Side rolls not centered with
driven rolls
• Side rolls not parallel
• Check tube size between each
driven and side roll pass
• Analyze design for
improper forming
• Weld roll settings adjusted
too tight
• Rolls worn beyond tolerance
Roll-Kraft has its headquarters in
Mentor, Ohio, and maintains
offices in Frankfurt, Illinois (Roll-
Kraft Northern) and Woodbridge,
Ontario, Canada (Roll-Kraft Ltd.).
More information on Roll-Kraft
tel; +1 440 205 3100
fax; +1 440 205 3110
www.roll-kraft.com
Twitter with Roll-Kraft,
Facebook too!
Industry News
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Honeywell announced it
has been awarded a
new contract by
Wintershall Noordzee
B.V. for the implementation and
delivery of its Experion® Process
Knowledge System (PKS), at
Wintershall’s new offshore gas
production facility in the North
Sea.
This latest order sees a further
extension of Honeywell’s long
standing relationship with
Wintershall Noordzee B.V., a
relationship that first began in
1998 with the installation of
Honeywell control and safety
systems at their A6-A gas
production platform, also in the
North Sea. Once completed, the
fully automated Wingate platform
will extract gas from a recently
discovered gas field in the North
Sea, increasing Wintershall’s
presence in the region. Wingate
will also become the latest
platform to be controlled remotely
from Wintershall’s new central
control room (CCR), located in the
Netherlands at Den Helder, as
part of the company’s continued
expansion of its remote
operations. Wintershall currently
operates 26 platforms in the
North Sea, 18 of which are
operated remotely from the Den
Helder CCR facility. The decision
to migrate the majority of its
platforms to a remotely operated
model, has allowed Wintershall to
maximise productivity and
flexibility throughout its network
of offshore platforms, while
reducing operating costs through
the centralisation of resources. In
order to efficiently manage this
expansion, Wintershall has
worked closely with Honeywell to
implement the Experion PKS
solution at its offshore facilities,
as well as at the CCR in Den
Helder. Experion PKS was
selected by Wintershall because
Honeywell’s Distributed Server
Architecture (DSA) allows multiple
Experion systems to operate as
one within a single unit, site or
enterprise. The complete network
can also be monitored centrally
through one system, without
duplication of databases or
displays
.“We have a great working
relationship with Honeywell and
its Experion PKS solution has
already played an important part
in our move to centralise North
Sea operations since it controls
both our Den Helder CCR as well
as the new generation offshore
platforms,” Jan Hartman,
production superintendent,
Wintershall Noordzee B.V. “When
it came to deciding on a
technology partner for our new
Wingate facility, Honeywell was
the natural choice.”“As
Wintershall continues to develop
its activities in the North Sea, the
efficient automation of these sites
has become very important,” said
Elgonda La Grange, regional
general manager, Honeywell.
“Experion’s DSA technology
makes it a great solution for an
organization such as Wintershall,
which wants to look after multiple
sites from one main control room.
The nature of the DSA network is
such that it makes it very easy to
add new implementations - such
as the one at Wingate - into the
main system, thereby helping
Wintershall adapt their network
as needed and maintaining a
competitive advantage in the
market place.”
Honeywell International
(www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune
100 diversified technology and
manufacturing leader, serving
customers worldwide with
aerospace products and services;
control technologies for buildings,
homes and industry; automotive
products; turbochargers; and
specialty materials. Based in
Morris Township, N.J.,
Honeywell’s shares are traded on
the New York, London, and
Chicago Stock Exchanges. For
more news and information on
Honeywell, please visit
www.honeywellnow.com.
Honeywell Process Solutions is
part of Honeywell’s Automation
and Control Solutions group, a
global leader in providing product
and service solutions that improve
efficiency and profitability, support
regulatory compliance, and
maintain safe, comfortable
environments in homes, buildings
and industry.
For more information about
Process Solutions, access
www.honeywell.com/ps.
North Sea expansion for Honeywell
after Wintershal contract award
Today’s manufacturing
environments are
complex, and are the
result of an ever
increasing composite
environment. Compression of
time, lack of resources, hyper
competitive markets, reduced
barriers to entry put pressure on
industries.
Invisual E is part of the industry
today as an enabler to help OEM,
integrators and manufacturers
eliminate problems, to capture
opportunities and maximize
capabilities. Therefore Invisual E
applies a consultative approach
with clients to deliver
improvements on key objectives.
Our portfolio is a multi faceted
toolbox of technology.
In the industrial space, our
focus spans automation and
process control, quality control and
quality assurance. Out of the box
solutions which support quality
management, include cameras for
welding and thermal weld profiling
for NDT/NDE. Complementing
these solutions are non contact
laser profile sensors for metrology
and surface inspection.
Automation and control is driven by
extremely robust and flexible
software. These technology
buckets are built on a base layer of
industrial computing hardware
which we configure, test and offer
as hardware only, or part of our
solution package. We are a
supplier of other manufacturer
products as well as a developer of
our own solutions.
Our approach is to be business
improvement specialists. We not
only offer consulting on
manufacturing issues, we can also
supply a software control module as
a subset to a larger project, or the
control software solution itself. We
participate in feasibility studies,
pilots and proof of concepts. For the
OEM we can even execute a turnkey
product design and contract
manufacture on select projects.
Invisual E. Inc is dedicated to
advancements of quality, efficiency
and capabilities for manufacturing.
A technology firm that works with
OEM, integrators and
manufacturers to build brands,
expand markets, grow revenues.
More information on
Invisual E Inc
tel: 001 416 628 8541
fax: 001 416 530 4787
info@invisuale.ca
www.invisuale.com
‘Out of the box’ solutions 
Industry News
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Advanced bending
automation helps shape
future for Californian
tube bending specialist
Reducing process steps is the
driving factor behind tube
bending specialist SF Tube's
latest investment in CNC
machinery. The San Francisco
Bay area fabricator has
purchased an all-electric,
software-controlled tube bender
from Unison.
The new CNC automation is
providing much more flexibility
for the fabricator compared with
its existing hydraulicallyactuated
machines. The machine
allows it to produce more
complex tubular shapes
including rotary draw bent and
roll formed curves in a single
machining operation - parts that
in some cases used to require
successive operations on up to
three different machines.
"Simplifying production
processes is particularly
important just now when most
client budgets are static or
declining," says Rafael Nunez,
SF Tube's Director of Business
Development. "Being based in an
area with very expensive labour
costs, machinery investments
must also help our skilled labour
be more productive. The Unison
machine's software-driven setup,
software-controlled
repeatability of configuration,
and bending versatility gives us
this - reducing our overheads to
help us continue offering the
benefits of local metalwork
subcontracting services to
Californian businesses at
extremely competitive rates."
Reducing labour costs by
some 70%
The new machine is additionally
helping SF Tube to develop its
business. The company works in
numerous industrial sectors
including transportation,
aerospace, medical devices and
military equipment, and the
requirements for higher levels of
precision and the complexity of
shape designs are continually
escalating. Handrails for buses
and trains are typical of this
trend. One current project is a
highly styled handrail calling for
two different bend radiuses and a
roll formed curve. This part used
to be made in three stages on
three different machines. Now, it
can now be fabricated in one
operation on the Unison bender -
reducing the labour costs on the
job alone by some 70%, as well
as reducing other costs including
energy consumption, scrap and
floor space.
The energy reduction
compared with hydraulic
machines is viewed as
significant, as the all-electric
machines only consume any
significant power when actually
making a bend - unlike the
hydraulic machines with their
almost constant demand. SF
Tube is currently engaged on an
energy reduction program.
Following the first two initiatives:
the introduction of the allelectric
bender - which replaces
a hydraulic machine - and the
changeover of factory lighting to
low energy types, the 52-strong
company has already reduced its
monthly electricity bill by over
$1000.
The ability to make more
complex bent shapes is
beginning to help SF Tube to win
new business. One customer has
asked the company to look at
concept shapes and explain what
is technically achievable using
the all-electric tube bender, to
help its industrial designers
produce more visually attractive
and distinctive designs. Tubular
components based on difficultto-
bend materials such as
titanium are another new
business target.
The new machine is a
member of Unison's Breeze
family, and is capable of bending
tubing with outside diameters of
up to two inches, using rotary
draw bending and/or roll form
tooling. The machine was sold to
SF Tube by Unison's North
American partner, Horn Machine
Tools.
"The tube fabrication supply
base is not as commoditised as
the sheet metal industry, and
some workshops have changed
very little, relying on their
traditional skills and tools" says
Kent Horn of Horn Machine
Tools. "SF Tube is very forward
looking and has grasped the
potential of all-electric bending
as a platform that enables it to
add value for clients, in terms of
improving product quality and
precision, and simplifying
manufacture."
SF Tube began in 1987 by
producing parts for buses, and
has grown to become one of
California's premier tube
subcontractors, producing over
100,000 miles of tube and pipe
parts a year. The company now
has over 20 CNC and semiautomatic
bending machines. A
video of the Unison machine in
action at SF Tube can be seen at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=zgUvpxi54iQ
More information on Unison
tel: +44 1723 582868
enquiries@unisonltd.com
www.unisonltd.com
More information on SF Tube
tel: +1 510-785-9148
fax: +1 510-785-0466
customerservice@
sftubebending.com
www.sftubebending.com
California – it’s a Breeze!
Industry News
Turkey’s leading seamless
steel pipe company, the
Burak Boru Group,
announced recently that
it’s Istanbul based subsidiary
company Unifit A.S, who
manufacturer butt-weld fittings
has been included, after a
successful external audit, onto
the approved manufacturing list
(AML) of the international
industrial distributor - the Van
Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group.
To be listed in the AML of The
Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube
Group, one of the world’s largest
distributors of steel pipes and
fittings, is witness to the
company’s close and detailed
attention to quality control. This
approval is a very important step
for Unifit and could not only lead
to a fruitful collaboration, but
would also throw up new and
challenging business
opportunities. UNIFIT principally
exports to Western Europe, Mid-
East Europe, the Middle East, and
the Turkic Republics.
“Accreditation to most standards
such as CE/PED, ISO 9001-2008
and AD2000 Merkblatt
Certification, indicate our
commitment to meeting the many
critical differences in our
domestic and foreign
marketplaces”, commented Okan
Bozkurt, foreign trade manager of
Burak Boru and UNIFIT Boru
Companies.
“In addition, sister company
Burak Boru AS, Turkey’s biggest
seamless carbon steel pipe
stockist, supplies all of Unifit’s
product ranges, and despite
changing market conditions and
fluctuating prices, it can provide
the entire pipe range with the
highest quality materials of
manufacture”.
Current news about
UNIFIT’s production pool…
Unifit has added new lines to all of
its production facilities, and at the
same time, has also vastly
increased their production
capacity. With new semi-full
automatic induction machines for
elbows, new oil pressure cold
forming tees and reducer
machines, and cap forming
machines, our production capacity
has increased up to 800tons per
month, meeting all standards
such as (EN, DIN, ASTM).
All Unifit products are
manufactured in accordance with
Directive PED/97/23/EC -
ANNEX I, CHAPTER 4.3. In
addition to this certification,
UNIFIT products are approved by
AD Merkblatt 2000. A wide
product range which includes
seamless and welded steel
elbows, equal and reducing tees,
conc reducers and caps. They
have recently installed new
forged flange machines, and
when the test runs are
completed will go onto the mass
production of Unifit branded high
quality products.
Burak Boru and Unifit Fittings
have strategic access to inter
modal high-ways and cargo ports,
giving them an added logistics
advantage in the swift delivery of
both domestic and international
sales orders. Their client base
ranges across a broad spectrum
of end users, from automotive and
construction, to the HVAC and
shipbuilding industries.
All the material UNIFIT
supplies are tested on site, and
are certificated according to EN,
DIN, ASTM, API and GOST norms.
Burak Boru Co aim to improve
the quality of service with total
quality management systems,
and have been certified by ISO
9001:2008.
More information on Unifit AS
info@unifit.com.tr
www.unifit.com.tr
More information on
Burak Boru AS
info@burakboru.com.tr
www.burakboru.com.tr
tel: +90 216 581 81 00
fax: +90 216 593 04 09
Quality brings its own rewards
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Industry News
www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT December 2010/January 2011 7
Huaigang Special Steel
Co. Ltd. [HSS], a
subsidiary of the
Chinese Jiangsu
Shagang Group, recently placed
an order with the German
company Freidrich Koch GmbH &
Co KG in Hilden for the
modernization of their existing rod
and bar mill. This will be achieved
by the installation of a brand new
KOCKS 3-roll Reducing & Sizing
Block [RSB plant, which will
effectively provide HSS with a
massive increase on product
quality, and at the same time, will
considerably strengthen their
market position.
HSS is based in Huai’an, a
megacity with roughly five million
residents in the Jiangsu province,
and was the hometown of the
former Chinese Premier Zhou
Enlai. The company grew out of
the old Qingjiang Iron & Steel
Factory, and was established in
1970. HSS today employs over
6000 personnel and with an
annual steel production of 2.8
million tons, it ranks among the
top 50 Chinese metallurgical
companies. HSS is one of the
major suppliers of spring steel for
the automotive industry and highspeed
trains.
The new Reducing & Sizing
Block will operate with four 3-roll
stands and a nominal roll
diameter of 215 mm. It will be
located as the finishing block in
the 600.000 t/a rolling mill behind
an existing ten year old Danieli
Morgårdshammar roughing and
intermediate mill consisting of 18
2-high HV stands. The 3-roll block
will roll straight bars from 13.0
mm Ø to 22.0 mm Ø onto the
cooling bed.
The RSB allows rolling out with
only one pass a series from the
roughing and intermediate mill,
thereby significantly reducing the
number of required feeders. Any
pre-determined finished
dimension of the complete range
can be produced in any sequence,
with a minimum number of roll
sets and just a few stand changes.
The optimum adjustment values
for motor speed, rolls and guides,
as well as gear steps, are
calculated by the bar mill
configuration system BAMICON in
relation to the final product.
The Kock’s range includes the
3-roll Reducing & Sizing Block
with automatic quick stand
changing system, remotely
controlled adjustment of passes
and guides. Plus the roll shop
equipment with quick roll change
and CAPAS - the computer aided
system for accurate adjustment of
rolls and roller guides of 3-roll
stands. Kock’s experienced staff
will also be in charge of erection
and commissioning supervision.
All these aspects will ensure the
trouble-free, economic production
of top quality bars. The plant is
scheduled to be commissioned in
the first half of 2012.
More information on Freidrich
Kocks GmbH & Co KG
tel.: +49 - 2103 - 79 01 51
fax: +49 - 2103 - 54 028
v.d.Heiden@kocks.de
Huaigang Steel raises the
bar again
Zumbach Electronics of
Switzerland won a contract from
POSCO Pohang works in Korea for
10 STEELMASTER diameter/
profile measuring systems.
These new systems will
partially replace existing gauges
or complete unequipped locations
in the finishing sections of their
numbers1, 2 and 3 rod mills.
All gauges are equipped with 6
ODAC high speed laser scanners
(in 6 axes) delivering a total of
6000 calibrated measurements
per second, as well as with the
very latest hardware and software
concepts. The systems will be
fully networked over Ethernet
with Posco’s material flow and
quality control. control system.
The gauges are extremely
compact and require close to zero
maintenance. Delivery of the
gauges is scheduled for early 2011
Posco Korea have been
operating a number of similar
Steelmaster gauges in the
intermediate sections since 2008.
More information on Zumbach
Electronic AG
Tel: +41 323 56040
sales@zumbach.ch
www.zumbach.com
Zumbach Electronics equips POSCO
Korea Rod Mills
To view this publication online and view previous issues on line go to:
www.internationalmetaltube.com
Industry News
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Ease and simplicity at
work is important,
specifically in the tube
and pipe business
where people are used to
working with their hands. They
have put in the long hours to gain
their hard won experience, and
as a result, know exactly how to
achieve the correct deformation
from a straight tube. They often
trust their judgement, rather
than rely on sophisticated
software to tackle complicated
applications and operations.
Tubing and piping are well
known niche markets, and
TeZetCAD - the Swiss tube
software specialists, provide
solutions which are surprisingly
easy to use, adopt simple
procedures, and are surprisingly
quick to both learn and
understand. The most complex
calculating algorithms deliver the
solution automatically by simply
pushing a key. Complex 3D
graphics can and are generated
within seconds, and the unique
tube specialised software
translates these demands, which
are then easily incorporated to
meet specific client demands in
minimum time.
TeZetCAD runs under
Windows (older versions to the
latest version 7 with 64 bit) and
can be switched to 8 different
languages. It has a help file in
the same language which has
detailed chapters with lots of
screenshots to make
understanding easier by visual
perception. TeZetCAD works with
different measuring devices, e.g.
the Faro, Hexagon and
MicroScribe arms.
New challenges constantly
crop up, possibly more so
nowadays than in times before.
Consequently, a whole raft of
new technologies is continuously
being developed to satisfy these
new requirements. Innovative
ideas have to be integrated
swiftly to meet these evolving
markets, and TeZet's strength is
in its flexibility and its capability
to always find a solution ‘tailor
made’ for the customer.
TeZetCAD is written in the latest
programming language, is
extremely easy to use because of
its visual menu navigation, and is
constantly updated. The
development from a tube
specialised software to a
specialist tube software which
suits the actual needs, i.e. addons,
flanges, holes are today's
daily measuring tasks, as well as
its documentation and
comparison to the original tube
or the master xyz data. TeZetCAD
is still the only software system
which handles freeform bent
tubes for measurements, bender
correction (depends on the
bender) and automatically
calculated quality reports with
visible result at a glance (green
field = within tolerance / red field
= out of tolerance).
More information on TeZet
Technik AG
t. +41 562 493760
f. 41 562 492878
leistritz@tezet.com
www.tezet.com
Complex 3D graphics
generated within seconds
Industry News
www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT December 2010/January 2011 9
Stainless steel strip
accumulator breakthrough
With the growing
popularity of plants
that produce
stainless steel tubes
using a laser welding system,
which in turn has increased
processing speed, there is now a
need to create an accumulation
system. This will need sufficient
capacity, for joining the head/tail
of the strip and thus, to replace
obsolete cavity-type or looping
accumulation systems. That’s the
reason why Oto Mills created the
FBS INOX accumulator, which was
developed with the company’s
thirty years of experience with this
type of unit.
Besides offering the proven
advantages of Oto Mills
accumulators, FBS models have a
series of additional custom
features that were exclusively
developed for use with stainless
steel. In particular, all the rollers
and surfaces that contact the
strip, have been specially treated
so that they maintain the surface
of the material intact. Also, a
special control system is used
that optimizes accumulation to
prevent the strip from being
scratched and ruined, while still
maintaining the capacity that is
required for joining the coil, in a
way that is suitable for being fed
into any production line placed
after the accumulator - even
those that are obsolete and which
require a great deal of time for
preparation and for joining the
strip.
The main advantages of the
FBS Inox are as follows:
. A high ratio of storage capacity
to external dimensions.
. Quick, easy installation.
. No special foundation work
required.
. Adjustable speed.
. The surfaces of the strip are left
perfectly intact.
. Does not ruin the edges.
. The electronics are custom
designed for stainless steel
processing.
The FBS Inox accumulator is
essentially composed of two
groups of rollers that form the
inner drum and the outer drum,
which are arranged in two
concentric circles.
The inner drum is fixed, while
the loading drum rotates around
its axis. The strip is unwound by
the decoiler and loaded by a
pinch-roll into the machine at a
speed that is higher than the line
to be fed. The strip is drawn in by
the loading roller as the loading
drum rotates. Besides drawing
the strip, the loading roller also
transfers it from the loading drum
to the inner drum when the
machine is loaded or emptied.
As the strip is extracted by the
tube formation line, it moves from
the inner drum, turns around a
centrally mounted roll set, and is
pulled over the asymmetrical gap
between the entrance and the exit
by the entrance and exit rollers
and the slanted rollers.
During machine operation, the
strip is removed from the two
(internal and external) coils of
accumulated strip with virtually no
friction. As a result, the force
required for extracting the
material from the accumulator is
relatively small.
The strip is restrained at the
sides by lateral guide rollers
which rotate on bearings. Strips of
any width and thickness (within
the operating range of the
machine) can be accumulated.
However, the thickness and width
of the strip must be adequately
proportioned, since the
accumulation properties of a strip
that is thin and also small in size
largely depend on the type of
material the strip is made of.
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Made by the UK's only
all-electric tube
bender
manufacturer,
Unison, the new machine has
recently been commissioned and
is already playing a key role in the
company's day-to-day production.
"We specified a bending
machine that provides more
capabilities than normal - to
position us for the challenges we
are starting to see," says SL
Engineering's engineering
director Steve Eggleton. "Among
these capabilities are a multipletool
stack and roll-form tooling -
allowing us to handle very
complex parts with multi-radius
bends in a single stage, plus
extra-high-torque bending axes,
and a special compact bend head
that minimises collision risks.
These features enhance our
ability to bend exotic alloys, and to
reduce process stages on
complex shapes."
The new machine can bend
tube diameters up to 30mm
Automatic set-up and easy to
use software were key factors in
the selection process of the new
all-electric Unison machine,
along with the extreme accuracy
and repeatability from batch to
batch made possible by the
machine's closed-loop control
system. SL Engineering is now
exploiting these advantages by
writing bending programs for all
of its regular portfolio of parts.
The higher throughput that the
Unison machine provides has
made it the first choice for new
tube bending projects.
SL Engineering has a client
base that includes major OEMs
in markets such as aerospace
engines, airframes and aircraft
services, power generation,
marine applications, medical
equipment and automotive and
rail transportation. In addition to
precision tube bending, the 45
strong Sleaford-based company
has made large investments in
advanced CNC multi-axis mill
turn lathes to enable it to
machine virtually any type of pipe
end-fitting. Combined with
extensive computerised orbital
and manual TIG welding and
brazing facilities, plus NDT dyepenetrant,
x-ray and
air/hydraulic pressure testing
equipment, SL has the capability
to manufacture highly complex
tube assemblies.
No margin for error where
expensive materials are the
norm
Commenting on the order,
Unison's key account manager,
Steve Haddrell said: "SL
Engineering operates in the most
demanding sector of the tube
bending market, where there is no
margin for error and where small
batch sizes and expensive
materials are the norm, so to have
Complex shapes and exotic alloys
– bring ‘em on!
One of the UK's premier specialist tube bending fabricators, SL Engineering, has selected an allelectric
CNC bending machine to help it meet emerging technical challenges.
SL Engineering Ltd has the complete range of in-house resources
required to create solutions for the manufacture of specialised rigid
tube assemblies and precision machined components used in some of
the most demanding applications in the aerospace, industrial, marine,
medical, offshore renewables, oil and gas, and autosport industries.
With over 40 years' experience, modern facilities and a large investment
in state of the art CNC plant and equipment employing CAD/CAM
methods, the company operates continual improvement policies in
plant, people and processes. In-house core competencies include CNC
tube bending, CNC precision machining, welding, brazing, fabrication,
assembly and NDT. The company is dedicated to developing and
providing customers with complete engineering solutions including
project management, supply chain management, lean manufacturing,
and best practice as part of the total manufacturing process.
For more information on SL Engineering
t: +44 (0)1778 440228
sales@sl-engineering.co.uk
www.sl-engineering.co.uk
About SL Engineering
Industry News
our machine selected to help it
meet both current and future
bending challenges is a great
accolade."
The Unison machine selected
is a Breeze 30, and incorporates
a new real-time Ethernet control
system architecture, as well as a
major new release of Unison's
programming and control
software. The all-electric
architecture provides tube
benders with significant
performance benefits in terms of
set-up speed, repeatability, a
dramatic reduction in the volume
of scrapped parts, lower energy
consumption and noise
reduction compared with
traditional hydraulically powered
machinery.
Unison pioneered all-electric
tube bending in the 1990s, and
has played a seminal role in
establishing the trend that today
sees software-controlled,
servomotor-based bending
machines the number-one
choice for virtually all small-tomedium
diameter applications
involving high precision, small
batch sizes and high value tubing
materials.
The real-time machine control
and servomotor-based bending
system is networked using the
deterministic Ethernetcompatible
Powerlink protocol.
The 100 Mbits/second speed of
the network makes it possible to
coordinate the movement of the
various servomotor axes used
during bending - such as the
carriage, plane of bend, and
clamp roller - more rapidly,
allowing Unison to improve the
speed of bending for many
common tasks.
The quality of bend shapes and
wall thickness is also improved
on Unison's latest-generation
machine thanks to finer real-time
control over the motion profiles
used by the key bending axes
which move as the rotary draw
bending process takes place -
such as the carriage and the
follower die. Real-time
interpolation of multiple axes is
also supported by the machine's
new motion control architecture.
In particular, this allows Unison
to equip the machine with
extremely flexible roll-forming
tooling that is able to vary the
radius of bending with great
precision. Other benefits include
much-improved diagnostics and
data collection, which can assist
with both programming and
maintenance, and easy
connection to factory networks
for changing programs, reporting
production metrics, etc.
The new programming and
operating software supplied with
the tube bender includes a
collision checking capability that
helps users to program the
machine for complex part
shapes. Bending operations are
visualised using a 3D model of
the machine. If users see any
potential collision problems,
bend sequences can be modified
and intervening carriage and
rotation movements can be
employed to ensure the part can
be manufactured easily.
Programming itself can be
achieved typically in a couple of
minutes by entering new ISO, XYZ
or YBC values (distance tube is
pushed out, rotation, and degree
of bend), linking from CAD or
measuring machines, adapting
an existing template, or
interactively teaching the
machine.
More information on Unison Ltd
. t: +44( 0) 1723 582868
enquiries@unisonltd.com
www.unisonltd.com
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Exhibition News
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Many companies offer
machinery for pipe
production. Only a
few can produce
machinery for high- quality LSAW
pipes. And then only a handful of
them are able to design the
process for the manufacturing of
these pipes.
One of these “companies” is
the strategic alliance consisting of
Graebener Maschinentechnik
(Germany), Weldec (Germany) and
Fontijne Grotnes (Netherlands).
This alliance offers turn-key
solutions for LSAW pipe mills
from just one source and meets
the latest high-technology
standards.
The specific feature of this
alliance is the accumulation of
know-how, or the combining of
each company’s specific forces.
The expertise of Graebener, one of
the leading manufacturers of
machines for the fabrication of
large pipes. The welding specialist
Weldec is a subsidiary of the
worldwide renowned EEW Group.
And Fontijne Grotnes has been
active in designing and
manufacturing of mechanical full
length pipe expanders for more
than 40 years.
Why is this in-depth know-how
so important? Especially with
regard to optimal LSAW pipes, it is
essential to ensure a consistent
manufacturing process between
every single machine. For
example, it is key to modulate the
forming process between, a 3-roll
bending machine respectively a
bending press, a post-bending
press, and a continuous root
tacking machine precisely to get a
perfect results.
To ensure the cleanest possible
welding process to join the
individual tubes, Graebener
employs a plate edge milling
machine before bending the plate.
Circular and long seam milling
machines as well as end bevelling
machines complete the
Graebener machine portfolio.
When it comes to welding in
SAW long and circular welding
facilities Weldec enters the stage.
Weldec brings CNC-controlled
inside/outside welding facilities
with 1 to 5 wire technique up to
8,000 mm outside diameter, 120m
component length and 1,000t unit
weight into the process.
Furthermore, Weldec supplies
systems for the non-destructive
testing of oil and gas pipes
especially ultrasonic-, x-ray digital
and hydrostatic testing devices.
To meet the standards for
longitudinally welded large
diameter pipes in the oil and gas
industry e.g. according to API the
full length pipe expander of
Fontijne Grotnes is an essential
part of the production process in a
pipe mill. The Fontijne Grotnes’s
pipe expander guarantees a
constant, uniform, and
reproducible process.
All in all, this means lots of
experience in technology from
only one supplier. After all,
building an LSAW pipe mill with
this strategic alliance, customers
need only one contact from
construction up to the after-sales
service.
Visit the alliance on the Boru
Show in Istanbul at Booth Nr. 10,
C 114.
Pipe machinery
from only one
source
Exhibition News
DVS Expo will supplement the
DVS Congress in 2011
Messe Essen and DVS
offer a brand new
platform to
international
companies who specialise in
joining, cutting and coating
technology running from
September 27 – 29 this year in
Hamburg.
As organisers of the world's
premier fair the "Essen Welding
Fair", and working together with
DVS, the German Welding Society,
they offer this new marketing
channel for the joining, cutting and
coating industries. Called the
‘DVS Expo 2011’, the event will be
held in the Congress Center
Hamburg. Here, companies will
have the opportunity to present
their products, services, processes
and technologies to a top-class,
international trade public.
Acknowledged experts from all
over the world, will be providing
information on the newest trends
and latest developments at both
the DVS Congress and the DVS
Expo. They will gather in order to
share their knowledge, to
exchange experiences, and for
networking purposes. For the first
time, six national and
international specialist
conferences will take place within
the framework of the DVS
Congress, including the "Annual
Welding Conference" and the
"ITSC - international thermal
spray conference &
exposition". Moreover, the
most talented up-and-coming
welders will be slogging it
out to be crowned as top dog in
the DVS "Young Welders"
competition during the DVS Expo.
Together with the DVS
Congress, the DVS Expo should
become a regular meeting place of
the experts from the joining,
cutting and coating disciplines and
technology sectors. The
DVS Congress is staged by DVS
every year at changing venues.
More information on DVS Expo
and the DVS Conference
www.dvs-expo.de
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Safety
The pursuit of excellence
starts with safety
OTO MILLS S.p.A. has
been designing,
manufacturing and
installing complete
systems for the production of
tubes and/or welded sections for
around 30 years. The company
has a 70% share of the western
market for systems up to 8" and
we are now extending our
production range up to 24".
The steady growth achieved by
the company through all these
years in a somewhat challenging
sector has been made possible
largely thanks to their ability to
invest in their own expertise and
bring excellent products to
market that meet the
increasingly diverse
requirements of their customers.
Their key to the success has
therefore been the ability to
differentiate ourselves from our
direct competitors, by always
endeavouring to stay one step
ahead, even in fields that are
constantly changing, like safety.
The new Machinery Directive,
2006/42/EC, raises the bar in
terms of machine design and
construction quality for ever
greater safety, whilst extending
the definition of a “machine” and
thus driving all manufacturers of
tube and/or welded section
production systems to adopt the
CE marking and to comply with
the applicable safety
requirements.
OTO MILLS S.p.A. has
embraced this challenge too,
making safety a crucial
component of our machines that
we build into the process right
from the design stage, whilst
promoting the training and
continuous development of our
own technical staff on the EN
technical standards.
Given that safety measures
are a joint effort between the
designer and the user, those
measures that can be integrated
in at the design stage are to be
preferred and are generally more
effective than those implemented
only later by the user. That is why
each of our designers is
motivated and engaged to
develop the awareness that
manufacturing in safety must be
possible, and that if a hazard
cannot be eliminated then it
must certainly be reduced:
solutions must be found at the
design stage, as if left until later
they may become less effective
and too complex.
It is only this firm belief that
enables the company to achieve
the expected results, which
certainly include the need to
ensure that the machines
possess the required operating
functionality and meet production
standards, whilst minimising the
level of risk for operators.
Our increasingly powerful
manufacturing automation
facilities help increase
productivity whilst ensuring
safety during the production
process. The weak link, however,
remains the adjustment and
control process which, like
maintenance, requires very
careful examination. Only by
putting these kinds of task under
the microscope, together with the
willingness to redesign or modify
the parts that give rise to
excessive risks, can better and
even more significant results be
achieved.
That is why Oto Mills now
makes risk analysis the
springboard for every new design.
The mechanical hazards
associated with the machine have
been addressed as a priority, and
the vast majority of the machines
making up Oto Mills systems may
now be considered fully safe,
thanks to the continual
involvement of the various
technical disciplines (from
electrotechnicians to mechanics)
and a team working approach.
Many important and
significant results have been
achieved, and others are in the
pipeline, as the health and safety
of our machine operators is and
will always be an essential
component, no matter what, for
Oto Mills S.p.A. in our constant
pursuit of excellence.
Oto Mills have faced up to the challenge of constantly increasing demands for quality and
safety. Their designs lead the way by encompassing these issues from the earliest drawing
board stages.
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While the findings of
the GE High Tech
Manufacturing Index
show the sector is
confident about prospects in
2011, the 400 high tech
manufacturing businesses that
took part felt the UK government
could play a significant role in
helping their businesses to
perform. In addition they were
less optimistic about the UK’s
likely place in the global
manufacturing league tables in
five to ten years, unless the
barriers to UK competitiveness
are addressed.
High tech manufacturing
companies span a range of
sectors including car parts,
electronics, machinery and
general engineering but are
united in having technically
advanced products or
undertaking substantial research
and development.
When asked what specific
actions government should take,
top of the list was increasing
vocational training and
apprenticeships as an alternative
to university and a review of
taxation and export duties (both
16%). Reduced red tape (14%)
and access to capital (11%) were
also key, as was more support
and promotion of manufacturing
industries (10%).
Mark Elborne, President &
CEO of GE in the UK commented:
“The government’s advanced
manufacturing summit is very
well timed. Our research shows
that the UK’s advanced
manufacturing sector is growing
strongly and at a faster rate than
the rest of the UK economy.
However the research does also
show there are areas of concern -
such as skills, red tape and
access to capital – which need to
be overcome in order for the UK
to remain truly competitive. This
is a very good point to have this
debate and ensure the long term
prosperity of this sector.”
Other topics covered by the GE
High Tech Manufacturing Index
include high tech manufacturers’
prospects for future growth, their
customer base, export prospects,
as well as their views on skills
and barriers to success.
Highlights of the findings include:
Export prospects and global
trade - UK high tech
manufacturing businesses are
extraordinarily international in
outlook. The vast majority of
businesses (82%) exported
products in some way to markets
outside the UK.
Looking to the future,
businesses expect to expand
GE research highlights hope
and worries of UK high tech
manufacturing sector
As the coalition government prepares to discuss the future of UK manufacturing at the
forthcoming advanced manufacturing summit, a major study by GE sheds new light on what
senior executives in the important high tech manufacturing sector believe the government
should be doing to improve the sector’s business prospects.
’
‘ When asked what
specific actions
government should
take, top of the list was
increasing vocational
training and
apprenticeships as an
alternative to
university and a review
of taxation and export
duties (both 16%).
their export sales over the next 5
to 10 years by an average of 49%
within five years and an average
of 54% by 2021.
International competition -
When asked which emerging
markets would eclipse the UK
over the next five years, the most
popular candidate was India
(identified by over half 58%), -
with Brazil (26%), South Korea
(14%),
In ten years time, 70% predict
the fiercest competition will come
from abroad – China leading the
way with 36% (a rise of 17
percentage points on current
indicators), India 18% (up from
5% on how currently competitive
they are viewed as) Germany
(down 13%) and USA (down 12%).
The number of businesses which
thought that competition from
within the UK would be toughest
declined (18%)
Skills - While respondents were
positive about recruitment levels
of the next year, they were
concerned about skills
shortages. 20% of respondents
cited engineering skills as being
in short supply and a further 11%
said mechanical or
manufacturing skills and
qualifications were also in short
supply. Another 10% felt it was
difficult to find applicants with
the right positive ‘can do’
attitude. Only 19% said they were
able to find all the skills in new
recruits that they required and
31% said they had recruited
people from outside the UK owing
to the lack of suitable qualified
people from Britain itself
Access to capital - Was regarded
by most as essential for growth
(74%), but many were finding
difficulty in sourcing finance –
three in ten of those in the
market for capital said they
regarded the terms as
unacceptably strict or capital was
‘ impossible to obtain’ Another
key finding from the survey was
the tremendous diversity of the
sector which embraces a wide
variety of businesses, large and
small and a myriad of different
industries and sectors.
“It is fascinating to see the
rich diversity of the UK’s high
tech manufacturing base – so it
is little wonder that this part of
the manufacturing sector is
bucking the trend with a more
promising outlook. We look
forward to tracking the progress
of the sector in future editions of
our High Tech Manufacturing
Index,” concluded Mark
Elbourne
Survey Details - 400 interviews
conducted by ORB (The Opinion
Research Business) among
senior executives of High Tech
businesses. Interviews conducted
by telephone 23rd November –
15th December 2010
More information on this report
contact APCO Worldwide:
t: 020 7526 3691
jmilroy@apcoworldwide.com
About GE in the UK
GE has been operating in the UK since the 1930s. Today our 18,000
employees serve the energy, oil & gas, healthcare, aerospace,
financial and media industries. We have a strong and continuing
commitment to the UK economy, having invested £13bn in our
British businesses since 2001. Our 2009 UK revenues were £4bn.
From our 60 major locations, including 25 world-class
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Products & Services
Meta Vision Systems,
a leading
international
manufacturer of
laser vision equipment for
welding automation, announces
the launch of the Smart Laser
Pilot, a new seam tracking
system for robots that sets a
price-performance point that
was previously unattainable in
the market. The distinctive
capability of the Smart Laser
Sensor (SLS) on which the
system is based, namely
integrating high performance
image processing functionality
within the sensor head itself,
makes it possible to simplify the
overall architecture while
simultaneously enhancing robot
interface flexibility.
Evolutionary leap
The Smart Laser Pilot represents
an evolutionary leap in the
marketplace, as it creates a new
class of flexible robot guidance
system that is powerful, easy to
use and less expensive than
previous generations.
Meta’s revolutionary SLS
technology at the heart of the
Smart Laser Pilot integrates a
high-resolution megapixel
camera, a laser stripe projector
and advanced image processing
hardware and software within a
compact and rugged sensor
head design. Integral cooling
(gas or chilled air, or optionally
water for more arduous
applications), front window blowoff
and an integrated weld
spatter shield ensure the sensor
will survive in the most hostile of
welding environments.
The SLS central to each
Smart Laser Pilot system, is
mounted just ahead of the
welding torch on the robot end
effector, and acquires data at 30
full frame images per second.
Much higher frame rates are
possible using a windowing
function that concentrates
image analysis on a defined
region of interest. All image
processing is done in the sensor
head itself and a tracking
accuracy of ±0.1 mm is possible
in both the horizontal and
vertical planes with a field of
view of 50mm.
Improved performance
SLS features several
advancements that simplify
setup and operation of the
system and that greatly
improve performance on shiny
and other difficult surfaces. This
includes an automatic laser
intensity control function,
exclusive to Meta, which solves
laser reflection problems that
are common in applications
involving variable material
surface conditions.
For example, when welding
two different materials together
whose surfaces have been
prepared differently or when
fillet welding shiny aluminium
components, the laser line from
a conventional sensor may
appear too bright in certain
areas and dull in others. This
may also cause the laser light to
reflect brightly, causing the
vision analysis software to make
poor and inaccurate
measurements.
Automatic laser intensity
control in the SLS rapidly varies
the intensity of the laser stripe
so that darker areas become
brighter and brighter areas
become darker. The result is an
image of more uniform intensity
along the entire length,
contributing to more reliable
and accurate measurements.
This also simplifies the setup
process, as varying surface
conditions no longer need to be
considered while setting up a
system.
Innovative Laser tracking
system for Robotic welding
’
The r‘esult is an image
of more uniform
intensity along the
entire length,
contributing to more
reliable and accurate
measurements.
www.internationalmetaltube.com IMT December 2010/January 2011 19
Products & Services
Yet another leading Indian
company has chosen a DAVI plate
roll to manufacture their
pressure vessels and heat
exchangers. This particular
model is a variable axis plate roll
with a capacity of 10’ x 6 1/8” cold
rolling.
The customer is among the
largest leading Indian
manufacturers in the oil and gas
industry. The new plate
roll will allow them to
increase their
manufacturing
capabilities and solidify
their leadership.
“The decision to buy
the DAVI variable axis
plate roll – as outlined
by Orazio Davi,
president of Promau –
is due to two distinct advantages:
the motorization of all rolls
(instead of just the top roll, as is
the norm in the industry) and the
capability of fabricating cones
from very thick plate rolled to
small diameters. The latter is
due to the rolls independent
adjustment capabilities and is not
limited by mechanical brakes, as
is common in other machines on
the market”.
The advantages of the DAVI
plate rolls are highly sought
after by Indian heavy industry,
today one of the fastest growing
in the world, enhancing the DAVI
brand among the most
important manufacturers in the
segment.
More information on Davi
Promau Group
tel: +39 0547 319611
fax: +39 0547 317850
Davi-sales@davi.com
www.davi.com
Ethernet communication
The Smart Laser Pilot
communicates with the robot
controller using an Ethernet
connection. Provided with each
system is a break out board
incorporating an Ethernet switch,
laser safety circuitry and a 24V
DC power supply for the SLS. The
break out board allows the use of
a single cable for Ethernet and
power between the robot
controller and the sensor.
The Ethernet switch can route
the SLS signal to the robot
controller or to the user's own
Windows XP/Vista/Win7
computer running Meta Smart
Laser Pilot Tools software
supplied for setting up and
changing system operating
configurations. The laser safety
circuit is incorporated as
required by international
regulations to manage and
control how and when the SLS
laser is activated.
Graphic user interface
Ease of use is leveraged further
using a dedicated graphical user
interface touch screen device
(GIO). Housed in its own protective
enclosure, the GIO displays the
analysed weld joint profile and
other data as processed by the
SLS, providing an important tool
for production monitoring and
problem rectification.
The GIO is implemented as an
independent yet convenient
means to display data of interest
to the user coming from the SLS
head via the Ethernet interface.
The use of an Ethernet interface
also makes it easy for the sensor
to be used more generally when
information on the position of a
feature or its surface profile is
required by another application to
achieve greater levels of
integration.
The Smart Laser Pilot is able
to control virtually any robot that
has a real-time Ethernet
interface. If a robot is not
equipped with an Ethernet
interface, an optional Ethernet I/O
board (EIO) is available to convert
the Ethernet signals and send
them to the robot controller via a
serial or analogue/digital
interface.
In many critical applications,
robots that are performing
automated arc welding without
some form of external guidance
will produce defects if the parts
to be welded are not in the proper
position. While costly, high quality
joint preparation or complex
fixtures may be employed to
ensure the robot does what it is
programmed to do, a more
precise and less costly alternative
is to use a non-contact laser
sensor to track the weld joint and
to adjust the robot’s path while
welding. This allows the welding
torch to follow the actual joint
position and to correct for
changes in part positioning in
real time.
Meta is a leading supplier of
non-contact laser tracking
systems for welding applications
and has supplied over 1,500
systems to hundreds of satisfied
customers around the world.
More information on Meta Vision
Systems Ltd, Industrial Estate,
Eynsham, tel: +44 1865 887900
fax: +441865 887901
sales@meta-mvs.com
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On board this year are
the Association of Steel
Tube and Pipe
Manufacturers of South
Africa. According to executive
director Colin Shaw, the future is
bright for manufacturers and
suppliers. “The current outlook
for our industry is very positive
and shows notable growth in
water reticulation, the petrochemical
and export sectors.
With the apparent ‘water
shortage’ - replacement of the
old ‘leaking pipes’ are very
necessary, and with the new
potential petrochemical plants
(Petrosa SA etc) being on the
drawing board, there is a good
demand for our conveyance
products in the near future!” he
says. “In addition, there is great
demand for our small bore
conveyance products, such as
galvanised water pipe for
housing and municipality use,
both in South Africa and the rest
of Africa, which is bang ‘on our
doorstep’.”
Sybil Rhomberg, Managing
Director of the SA Capital
Equipment Export Council
(SACEEC), says “Pumps Valves &
Pipes Africa (PVPA 2011) is the
traditional and most logical
exhibition for the SACEEC to
support – many of its members
will be participating as exhibitors
and the exhibition has been
highly successful on its six
previous outings”.
“State owned enterprises will
have to recapitalize, and this
should stimulate additional
opportunities for the sector,”
says Rhomberg. “This will be
enhanced if participants become
part of the competitive supplier
development programme through
the SACEEC. “Large state buyers
recognise that they need to
support local manufacturing in
order to increase job creation and
provide a platform for new
industry entrants to gain
experience”.
Unions and industry are
lobbying for changes to the Black
Economic Empowerment (BEE)
Act, to include input costs and
labour (both including BEE
weighting factors), R&D and
locality along with current
adjudication points of price and
performance in the process.
According to Rhomberg, this
should assist in improving the
competitiveness of local
products.
A positive outlook in
complex markets
A number of substantial public
and private infrastructure
projects across the country have
proffered a lifeline to the pumps
industry following the global
recession, one of the worst in
two centuries. This has been
bolstered by renewed activity in
the mining sector and expanded
operations in the petrochemical
industry. South Africa plays a
major role in pumping
operations in sub-Saharan
Africa, which is also enjoying a
revival.
Several companies have
reacted positively to the
economic climate and launched
exploratory forays into export
markets around the world. Some
have managed to navigate the
complexities of foreign markets
and enjoyed success.
Growing Support from
Industry Organisations
According to the Chairperson of
the South African Pump
Manufacturers Association
(SAPMA), Gavin Doran, the sector
has some way to go to reach its
pre-recession volumes, but is
expected to do so by the third or
fourth quarter of 2011. PVPA 2011
Africa will offer the industry a
cornucopia of networking
connections and business
opportunities to expedite its
recovery.
Doran believes that the
government’s introduction of the
Competitive Supplier
Development Programme
(CSDP), which is focused on
developing local industry to
reduce South Africa’s reliance on
imported equipment, will also
help to grow the local pumps
industry. “This programme will
not only help to sustain the
industry in South Africa, but will
also help develop technological
innovations, which will increase
South Africa’s competitive
advantage globally and
significantly grow the country’s
exports,” Doran adds.
According to recent research
from Frost & Sullivan on the SA
centrifugal and positive
displacement pumps market, the
market is expected to grow from
the $175.4 million in 2008 to
$323.6 million in 2015.
The South African Association
The future’s looking positive for the pump, valve and pipe industry. Although
output is yet to reach pre-recession levels, it is expected to do so by the third or
fourth quarter of 2011. PV&P Africa 2011, now endorsed by a number of leading
organisations, will consolidate the upward trend.
PV&P AFRICA 2011 – The
bright for manufactures a
’
‘ Large state buyers
recognise that they need
to support local
manufacturing in order
to increase job creation
and provide a platform
for new industry
entrants to gain
experience
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e future is
and suppliers
of Water Utilities (SAAWU) has
joined a growing number of
organisations supporting PVPA
2011. “SAAWU is a significant
stakeholder in the sector and
plays a leading role in
implementing the strategic
framework for water services and
related initiatives,” says
Ntombenhle Thombeni, the
organisation’s Chief Executive. “It
is therefore important for our
member representatives to
exhibit at the show.”
“We found that PVPA 2011 is
the ideal venue to showcase our
company, products and services,
and we intend to exhibit some
new products in 2011,” says Allan
Leathers, Sales and Marketing
Manager of Enserve. The
company was founded in 1993
and has branches in
Vanderbijlpark, Sasolburg,
Secunda and Durban. “We also
have repair service centres
situated at the Kelvin and Tutuka
power station sites, which provide
one-stop valve repair services to
all of the Eskom power stations in
Mpumalanga province. This year
we opened Enserve in Ghana”.
“Although our core business is
valve/pump refurbishment, leak
detection and repair, we also
manufacture and supply the
entire IPV range of ball, butterfly
and check valves, regarded as
one of the leading fire safe
certified ball valve brands in the
world.” Enserve has
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complemented its line up with a
range of specialist pump, valve
and safety products.
About PVPA 2011
Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa
2011 is the seventh international
trade fair for suppliers to mining;
water utilities; national and local
government; industrial and civil
engineering and manufacturing;
food, beverage, dairy, brewing;
agriculture and horticulture;
petrochemicals; and, pulp and
paper industries.
WaterTec Africa 2011
aims to avert impending
water crisis
South Africa’s annual renewable
freshwater supply per capita
currently stands at between 1 000
to 1 700 cubic metres, but this
will likely shrink to less than
500m³ by 2025, according to the
World Resources Institute. Any
amount less than 1 000m³ per
person means that water stress
will begin to hamper economic
development, environmental
sustainability and human health.
In order to prevent this
dangerous consequence, South
Africa needs to invest R2.6-
billion (US$ 365 million) on water
infrastructure every year until
2030 – or severe water shortages
will occur. While it would seem
that the risk is decades away
from becoming reality (the
country’s current water supply
will be adequate until 2025), it
takes 20 years to build a new
dam, and current infrastructure
must be adequately maintained
or replaced to keep pace with
this timeline. There is an urgent
need for these issues to be
addressed by the industry before
it is too late for important
decisions to be made.
WaterTec Africa 2011, taking
place for the fourth time from 7
to 9 June 2011 will investigate
possible solutions to the water
crisis and explore positive
development of a sustainable
water industry.
WaterTec is one of the largest
water industry exhibitions on the
continent, featuring a full roster
of products, equipment and
services associated with
sourcing, extracting and storing
water. Also the treatment for
potable water, water supply,
delivery, collection, plus the
treatment and disposal of
wastewater and acid mine
drainage (AMD), renovation and
rehabilitation of pipe and
sewerage systems, drainage and
flood prevention, irrigation and
desalination.
The South African Association
of Water Utilities (SAAWU) and
the Institute of Municipal
Engineering of Southern Africa
(IMESA) are welcome newcomers
among a large number of
organisations which are
providing support for the event.
“Without a doubt it is essential
that we focus firmly on all
aspects of water management to
ensure that this vital component
of life is readily available today,
tomorrow and into the future,”
says SAAWU Chief Executive,
Ntombenhle Nthombeni.
The problem has been
common knowledge
for years
“Water knows no boundaries,
just like this event that brings
people in the water sector
together from all over the world.
It will enhance our
understanding of the problems
and focus our plans to meet the
needs of water service delivery
and water management.”
“From our perspective, the
major need is in the introduction
of water demand management to
curb the growth in demand for
water,” says Richard Holden, a
business analyst in the office of
the Chief Operating Officer of
SAAWU. “Although the
Department of Water Affairs has
produced numerous documents
over the years showing that there
will be no surplus water to
allocate by 2025, there has been
no noticeable reduction in the
growth in water demand. If this
trend continues it will result in
drastic interventions to curb
demand in future. The approach
of ‘waiting until there is a crisis’
is now seen with acid mine
drainage. The problem has been
common knowledge for years but
no-one has been prepared to do
anything about it, least of all
consumers paying higher prices
for water.”
Holden is aware of the
benefits that WaterTec Africa
could have for the industry as a
whole. “As an organisation
representing utilities across the
entire value chain, we believe
that such an exhibition can
provide a major focal point in
bringing our technical staff
together to share their
experience with suppliers, and
ensure that innovation fulfils our
members’ needs,” he says.
According to Jaco Burger,
President of the South African
Irrigation Institute (SABI), the
condition of water engineering in
South Africa is fairly sound, and
can be compared with the best in
the world, but faces several key
challenges including the growing
demand for water, as well as the
need for younger people in the
water sector. “It is my perception
there are not enough young
people seeking careers in the
water sector.” It is my opinion,
that the major development in
the water sector, will be in the
establishment of the catchment
management agencies, and
water user associations with the
transfer of many Department of
Water Affairs functions to these
institutions, which should
improve the efficient use of water
significantly,” he says. “With the
greater demand on the water
resource, the professional
people in the industry will
become more relevant and the
pressure on these professionals
will increase to find unique
solutions for unique problems
PV&P Africa 2011
’
‘ Without a doubt it is
essential that we focus
firmly on all aspects of
water management to
ensure that this vital
component of life is
readily available today,
tomorrow and into the
future
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and challenges.”
A conference will take place
alongside the WaterTec Africa
exhibition, focusing on the
maintenance of water quality
and infrastructure in Africa.
Topics will include funding of
dams and pipelines, water
balance funding, water security,
water management, effective
water governance, re-use of
water, saving water, leak
prevention, water losses, water
tariffs, waste water in industry
and its management. WaterTec
Africa is co-located with the
seventh international Pumps
Valves and Pipes Africa (PVPA)
exhibition.
Valves Industry set to
capitalise on global market
growth at Pumps Valves &
Pipes Africa 2011
Trading in a local market
estimated at $549 million by
2014, South African valve
manufacturers will find
opportunities to maximise
growth at the PVPA 2011
exhibition. Current global trends
point towards increased demand
in the industry, the result of a
number of factors ranging from
growing demand in the oil and
gas sector, food processing
advancements and the global
water crisis. The PVPA 2011
exhibition will give local
suppliers the platform they need
to raise their market profile and
take advantage of this growth.
Growing demand for valves
worldwide following recent
research conducted amongst
leading valve suppliers by Oil &
Gas Middle East, found that valve
suppliers to the oil and gas
industry are witnessing a rebound
in demand, as upstream projects
and drilling operations get the
green light in the Middle East.
“The global valve market is
estimated to be worth around $
45billion, with an annual growth
of 4 to 5 percent,” says John
Thomson, Managing Director of
Ems - organisers of PVPA 2011.
“Out of this market, oil and gas
makes up 18 percent, with
refining operations taking a 14%
share.” In addition to
opportunities in the oil and gas
sector, increased demand from
other sectors is helping to drive
this growth.
“Developments in the food
processing sector in particular are
proving to be extremely lucrative
for pneumatic valve
manufacturers,” adds Thomson.
“The shift towards automation in
this industry, as well as in the
packaging sector, is allowing
these suppliers to profit from
increased demand for food
products in light of the population
explosion.”
Desalination on the rise
Given the recent research
suggesting that South Africa will
be facing a significant water
availability crisis by 2025, the
search for alternative water
sources, particularly desalinated
water, has also given rise to
increased valve demand.
The reverse-osmosis process
of desalination, a common
process in such plants, uses
high-pressure valves, pumps and
piping. The increasing scarcity of
water is one of the greatest
challenges of this century and the
valve and sealing industry has
long recognised this.
Valve manufacturers are
actively involved in developing
water supply systems, from
extraction to treatment,
transport and supply. The
gradual depletion of water
resources means that water
catchment is becoming
increasingly important, and many
companies believe seawater
desalination plants are a viable
solution as they offer
inexhaustible potential.
Local industry strength
The sophistication of South
Africa’s valve manufacturing
processes, as well as the
country’s capability of providing
internationally-accredited
products, has placed the local
industry in a prime position to
become a preferred supplier to
meet increasing demand – and
both exhibitors and visitors to the
PVPA exhibition will be looking to
make the relevant business
connections.
“The valve manufacturing
industry is capital-intensive and
was developed at great expense.
Local investment is extensive in
terms of facilities, equipment,
trained manpower and material,
supported by a well-established
foundry industry for the supply of
raw castings, including stainless
steel and more exotic materials,”
says SAVAMA Chairperson, Peter
Thompson, who also represents
Premier Valves, an exhibitor at
PVPA 2011. “The valves industry
in South Africa comprises small
and medium-sized business
selling predominantly locallymanufactured
valves to the
Southern African community,
with growing sales in niche
markets worldwide.”
A number of leading brands
have already signed up for PVPA
2011. Royce Water Systems, a
specialist supplier to the water
industry, will be showing their
wide range of thermoplastic
valves, as well as measuring,
analysing and controlling
instruments. Other key
exhibitors include Atlanta
Instruments, LVSA Valves,
Enserve Engineering and SPP
Pumps.
More information on PVPA 2011
T: +27 11 783 7250
marketing@exhibitionsafrica.com
www.exhibitionsafrica.com
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The exhibitions are endorsed by many leading organisations.
• Association of Steel Tube & Pipe Manufacturers of South Africa
(ASTPM)
• Department of Water Affairs
• South African Association of Water Utilities (SAAWU)
• African Water Association (AfWA/AAE)
• Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa
• Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA)
• South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC)
• South African Irrigation Institute (SABI)
• Foundation for the Development of South Africa
• South African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA)
• South African Pump Manufacturers Association (SAPMA)
• South African Valve & Actuator Manufacturers Association (SAVAMA)
Supporting Organisations
Kent Corporation
The new system was
developed for quick
hands-free coil feed up
and end welding. By
allowing the machinery to do the
coil feed-up and end welding,
faster coil change-over is realized
while also improving safety
standards. By adding an
accumulator, the system will
supply a continuous coil feed to
the tube and pipe mill.
One unique option is providing
the entire entry system supplied
on a grid system. This allows for
the complete entry to be plumbed,
wired and tested as a system prior
to shipment. This can save up to
75% of installation time. Having
the system on a grid allows you to
keep all service runs clear of lift
trucks or any other apparatus
travelling through the area.
Auto lube systems are
available as well for preventive
maintenance reasons. All
machines can be lubricated at the
appropriate time through
computer control. This greatly
reduces maintenance costs and
does not require an operator to
perform the task.
Touch screen controls and
computer diagnostics are
available to indicate why the line
is down and to pinpoint the trouble
areas. This increases productivity
by quickly identifying and solving
downtime problems.
The system includes Kent
Corporation’s patented electronic
coil-depletion sensor. This
eliminates the need for a coil end
detector by measuring the coil
diameters and converting to linear
feet. The system signals the
accumulator to fill for optimum
storage then signals to stop,
giving the operator indication to
jog the final wraps into the end
welder. This can also be
automated with the addition of an
exit pinch roll and end detector on
the end welder. With automation,
the tail end is jogged to the end
welder, sheared and ready for the
lead end of the next coil.
The entry equipment starts
with the coil loading section.
(Figure 1) A four-arm turnstile is
loaded by a crane with the
capacity of up to 200,000 lbs.
(50,000 lbs. per arm) of coils in
storage so crane and fork truck
operators can complete other
jobs while the coils are being
used. The coils are then taken via
coil car (Figure 2) and loaded onto
the back side of a double uncoiler.
Special designs are incorporated
into the coil car to place the coil
in the same loading position each
time, regardless of coil width.
This enables the coils to be
placed against the back side of
the uncoiler without having to
lower the coil on the drum and
pick it up again. Once the coil is
loaded, the car can return and
load another coil, remaining in a
park position until the next coil
change. The uncoiler has a foursegment
hydraulic sliding wedge
drum and hydraulic rotation. A
coil snubber, or hold down roll,
will hold the coil securely while
the uncoiler rotates to the run
position. (Figure 3)
Once the coil is rotated to the
run position, the travelling
New hands-free tube
mill entry system
Kent Corporation has developed a new hands-free automatic strip entry
system for heavy gauge tube and pipe mills
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3 Figure 4
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outboard coil retainer is indexed
into place. The outboard retainer
is safer and eliminates the need
for labor-intensive coil keeper
arms. If you have space
restrictions, flip-down,
machinery-mounted coil retainers
are also available.
Once the coil retainer is in
place, the hold up or hold down
rolls contain and drive the strip
into the feed funnel table in
conjunction with the uncoiler feed
up drive. (Figure 3).
The feed funnel/peeler table is
indexed against the OD of the coil.
The coil is either fed up (between
the upper funnel and table) or
down (between the lower funnel
and table). This allows for
orientation of the slitting burr,
which is very important in most
tube/pipe mill applications. A feed
funnel does not kink the material,
as conventional hold down peelers
can, but allows the natural flow to
gradually decrease the coil set.
The upper and lower funnel arms
can also be closed on the strip
between the feed table and OD of
the coil to reverse-bend the
material slightly. This allows for a
gradually flat coil end to be
presented the flattener. On some
medium and lighter gauges, this
reverse-bend is enough to
eliminate the need for the
flattener, saving money and
speeding up the change-over
time. (Figure 3)
The flattener (Figure 4) has a
strip chute and entry side guide to
direct the strip into the flattener
pinch roll area. The flattener has
a pivoting lower bank of rolls and
a fixed upper bank. This allows for
easy threading into a very large
opening. After threading, the rolls
pivot out of the way of the running
strip to reduce wear. The fixed
upper bank does not have strip
running on it, as gravity comes
into play. The flattener has
individual roll adjustment to allow
for a large variety of material
thickness and large diameter
rolls for longevity.
The flattener then feeds the
strip into the coil end welder,
where the tail end is already presheared,
clamped and ready. The
lead end of the coil is then edge
guided, clamped, sheared,
indexed and butted up tight for
end welding. A pre-set gap
control can also be used for MIG
welding to leave a gap between
the two cold ends for proper MIG
welding set up. Once the operator
confirms the proper fit up, the
weld start button is pressed and
the welding is automatic. Once
the weld is complete, the
machine is reset, and the entry
line is put into auto mode and
waits for a signal to fill the
accumulator.
The most commonly used
accumulator for heavier gauge
and wide strip is a horizontal
design. The accumulator stores
strip, allowing the mill to run
continuously while the coil
change and end weld is
made. The Kent Hcoil uses
a patented 360 degree
take-out arbor that
allows the strip to exit
the accumulator parallel
to the ground. This
means the strip can be
turned instantly in any
direction as it exits the
machine, giving the user a
variety of installation options for
tight spaces. The Hcoil fills at
variable speeds, which helps
attain the maximum amount of
storage time for coil change over.
(See figure 5 and 6)
The exit of the accumulator
can be equipped with a tension
stand to shut down the line if
excessive tension is created. This
reduces wear and damage to
accumulator components. An
exit pinch roll and loop control
are also available to create a
tension-free entrance into the
mill. This is often done to reduce
the amount of tension on the mill
and horsepower required.
Tensionless strip presentation to
the mill is preferred by some mill
manufacturers to optimize their
forming and welding process.
The complete system, with all
functions, can be monitored by a
computer system with diagnostic
capabilities. If the line is down for
any reason, the situation is easily
traced by a monitoring screen,
showing the current status of all
machines.
Figure 5
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Events
BORU
Venue: Istanbul Expo Centre,
Istanbul, Turkey,
Date: 3 - 6 March 2011
BORU 2011, dedicated exhibition of Tube & Pipe & Auxiliary
technologies, will be held for the 7th time at Istanbul, industrial capital
of Turkey.
The latest technologies of tube and pipe machinery and
manufacturing, tools and equipments of the industry, process
technology tools, raw materials and accessories for all kinds of tubes
and pipes will be presented in this exhibition. Industry professionals
from Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa and traders from all around the
world will come together for the opportunity to develop new and
existing business relationships and export opportunities in region’s
dynamic market.
Organised by: Ihlas Fair, Istanbul, 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 & Pipe 2011 Joint Symposium
Yokohama, Japan
Date: 13 Jun - 16 June 2011
One of the International Tube Association’s most acclaimed technical
events in recent years, Nagoya Tube 2007, was a collaborative
symposium, organised jointly by the Association and the Japan Society
for Technology of Plasticity (JSTP). After a gap of four years the two
organisations will work together again on another symposium in
Yokohama, Japan. The JSTP will be celebrating its 50th anniversary
during this period and the Yokohama event will be a major feature of
the celebrations.
More informations: www.itatube.org
Tube South East Asia
Venue: Bangkok
Thailand
Date: 13 - 15 Sept 2011
Wire Southeast ASIA / Tube Southeast ASIA 2011 will
be held from 13 to 15 September 2011 at BITEC, Bangkok’s premier
exhibition venue. The wire and tube trade fairs organized by Messe
Düsseldorf Asia in Singapore since 1997 and 1995, respectively,
have clearly established themselves as the leading exhibitions in
their fields in Southeast Asia.
Both trade fairs will be relocated to Thailand as wire Southeast
ASIA and Tube Southeast ASIA and look set to reinvigorate and
enhance their roles in the region, providing vital access for
companies seeking to penetrate into the Thai and Indochina
markets as well as its neighbouring countries.
Organised by: Messe Düsseldorf Asia
More information: www.tube-southeastasia.com
Tubotech 2011
Venue: Säo Paulo, Brazil
Date: 4 - 6 October 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.
Since the 2007 show the organisers have added a simultaneous
exhibition, Metaltech, which covers the metal drawn wire, machinery
and rolled products sectors.
Organised by: Grupo Cipa, Brazil
More information: www.feirasnacipa.com.br/tubotech
Pipe & Tube
World Conference 2011
Venue: Düsseldorf, Germany
Date: 7 - 9 November 2011
'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
TUBE 2012
Düsseldorf, Germany
Date: 26 - 30 March 2012
Tube 2012, Düsseldorf is the world's largest and most important trade
fair for the tube and pipe industry.
Held every two years along side wire, the show allows its exhibitors
to demonstrate their leading edge technology in the field of tube, pipe,
machinery and other tube products.
More informations: www.tube-tradefair.com
Diary dates
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