TPi November 2016

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Accelerated manufacturing with assembly station

“They were flexible and cooperative to make the solution to our needs. Additionally, Pema had experience in wind and offshore industry, and presented very good references.” The Pema Assembly station now enables Tecade to speed up the manu- facturing process while producing high quality products that can weigh up to 300 tons. Efficient production of customers’ large- scale cylindrical and conical pieces relies on the ability to operate in a broad area with a diameter of 1.5 to 8m, where no additional setting times are needed. The station also enables precise and fast shell fit-up and tack welding. With an integrated column and boom, the seams of each work piece can be welded in the same station. Tecade’s first project with the Pema Assembly station included manufacturing piles with a diameter of 2.7m and thicknesses of 50, 60 and 100mm.

progress in countries such as Mexico, Scotland, Venezuela and Canada.

Spanish metal structure manufacturer Tecade SA has partnered with Pemamek to deploy a Pema Assembly station that is able to handle and weld heavy and large diameter work pieces. Tecade has operated for 30 years in the field of heavy steel manufacturing, and has developed into a large-scale international company, becoming established in the bridge and offshore markets. The company’s plans are to implement large investments while maintaining the same positive business incline. Even though Tecade has its main focus on domestic markets, the company aims to broaden its supply internationally. It currently exports around ten per cent of its production and has major projects in

In order to boost production and drive growth in the bridge and offshore industry, Tecade was in need of production machinery for heavy and large diameter products. The aim was to find a supplier that would be able to provide reliable machinery and a complete solution from welding to material handling. Tecade worked with Pemamek’s product specialist, with clear and open communication, and developing ideas were exchanged during and after the project. To implement the solution and get the machinery in manufacturing use as soon as possible, Tecade closely cooperated with Pemamek’s team.

Even with the agreed tight schedule, the assembly line was delivered on time and was ready for production after only one week of commissioning. “Pemamek understood our needs and was able to fulfil all of our requirements,” com- mented Juan Diego Camino Muñoz, chief operating officer of Tecade.

Pemamek oy ltd – Finland info@pemamek.com www.pemamek.com

Tecade sa – Spain info@tecade.eu www.tecade.eu HandyTube receives NORSOK qualification Juan Diego Camino Munõz and the Pema Assembly station

an audit of the manufacturer. The results of this audit demonstrated HandyTube possesses the knowledge, equipment and procedures necessary to produce the required finished products for use in critical applications. Upon completion of the audit MRC Energy Piping and Handy Tube signed a Qualification Test Record stating all qualification requirements had been met.

and to serve as authorities’ regulatory references.

HandyTube has been successfully qualified by MRC Energy Piping for its 6Mo (UNS S31254) seamless coil and straight length tubing up to 3.8mm wall thickness, according to NORSOK M650 Edition 4 for MDS R18. NORSOK is a set of standards developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry to ensure adequate safety, added value and cost effectiveness for development and operations in the petroleum industry and is intended to supersede oil company specifications

NORSOK M-650 verifies that a manu- facturer has sufficient competence and experience producing the relevant material and the necessary manufacturing facilities and equipment to support the production of the product for the duration of the qualification period. To meet the qualification requirements for NORSOK M-650 the purchasing company – MRC Energy Piping – was responsible for performing

HandyTube – USA info@handyharman.com www.handyharman.com

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