TPI July 2014

Steel tubes

Steel industry mobile app South African steel tube and pipe manufacturer Robor has launched an industry related app compatible with Android and iOS smartphones.

specialised items suited to the unique requirements of these markets.

Robor is active in most industries, including mining, transport – rail and road, construction, engineering, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, water and automotive. The company has the capability to manufacture

Robor (Pty) Ltd – South Africa info@robor.co.za www.robor.co.za

The app can be downloaded for free and offers users readily available information regarding the full Robor range, as well as other useful information and tools applicable to steel products and services. The app enables people out in the field to have easy access, through a mobile device, to Robor’s steel products and services, as well as other useful industry related offerings, such as steel calculations, steel specifications and smart tools. Robor has stated that the app will undergo continuous improvements and updates to remain the leading app in the industry. Established in 1922, Robor is a manufacturer and supplier of welded steel tube and pipe, cold formed steel profiles and associated value added products. It also supplies, distributes and adds value to carbon steel coil, sheet and plate and structural profiles.

Robor’s smartphone app for the steel industry

As one of the largest steel tube and pipe manufacturers in Southern Africa,

Furnace tubes range expanded Centravis, a global supplier of seamless stainless steel tube solutions, has widened its product offering with extra-long furnace and heater tubes, with a necessary grain size without additional heat treatment, destined for the petrochemical industry. Centravis is constantly working to improve its offering with a view to size range, quality and customer service, regarding furnace tubes as one of the target product segments.

and a tracking system. Additional convenience for customers is ensured via access to MTRs through the customer portal. Centravis supplies products to all key markets worldwide through a branched network of sales offices in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and the USA, and sales agents in other areas such as Brazil, the Middle East, Korea and Australia.

The company ensures availability of stabilisation heat treatment of furnace tubes for 1-4 hours, which improves corrosion resistance and agglomeration of carbides, and prevents precipitation and inter- granular attack (ICA).

The company is able to offer clients six more major heater sizes in lengths up to 15m, designed for petrochemical applications: 114 x 6.02 – 14.4m; 114 x 8.56 – 12.2m; 168.28 x 7.11 – 13m; 168.28 x 10.97 – 8.7m; 168.28 x 14.27 – 8m; and 219.08 х 8.18mm – 8m.

Centravis Production Ukraine www.centravis.com

The company also offers eight-week lead times, effective project support

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