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equipment and local support in every geographical market. Subsidiary, GH Induction India Pvt Ltd can be contacted via sales@ghinduction.co.in. œ Graebener GmbH & Co KG Germany Stand 6C121 Website : www.ghe.es Graebener Maschinentechnik GmbH & Co KG, a member of the Graebener Group, offers a specialised machine range for manufacturing large SAW pipes. Together with its partners and group companies, Graebener also has a comprehensive capability in designing and building complete pipe mills. The company’s machine range includes plate edge milling machines, J-C-O presses, 3 roll bending machines, post- bending machines, continuous root tacking machines, straightening presses, end bevelling machines, hydrotesters, and long/ circ seam milling machines.

One of the latest innovations is a palletizing system with a feeding conveyor that enables palletizing operations for tubulars fed from one or more cutting lines. The picking system consists of suction cups or clumps depending on the products to be handled. The format change is quick and easy, while tubular size and basket configuration can be stored in the control panel and selected every time. The production speed is about 8 product pickings per minute, with a picking capacity of circa 40-45kg for each suction cup group. The suction cup group rotation is 90° + 90°, and picking capacity is a maximum of 9 tubes concurrently.

Banyard range of Taper and Booster heaters which deliver improved temperature control and increased capacity.

Website : www.thermatool-europe.com Website : www.radyne.co.uk

International Tube Association UK Stand 5D155

The International Tube Association (ITA) is the world’s largest association of tube and pipe engineers and its presence will be geared towards offering every assistance to tube and pipe professionals. An emphasis will be placed on the membership benefits available, including support services at the major tube shows worldwide and the educational opportunities provided through technical conferences and seminars. Existing members can ensure they are taking full advantage of the enhanced range of membership benefits. Non- members will be able to meet ITA staff to learn all about what the Association can do for them. They can also collect details of the ITA benefits including reduced delegate fees for ITA conferences, free promotional opportunities in the ITAN newsletter, free visitor entry and free hospitality at selected exhibitions, access to copies of ITA technical conference papers, and large discounts for company promotion on www.tubefirst.com (the comprehensive on-line material, product and equipment database). In addition, all members receive a free annual subscription to the officially endorsed magazine, Tube & Pipe Technology . Visitors to the ITA booth will also find information about the ITA’s technical conferences such as Tube Ukraine International 2007 (www.tube-ukraine.com), titled ‘Modern Production Trends for Tubes & Pipes – Welded, Seamless & Non-Ferrous’ , which will be held in Dnepropetrovsk from 24-26 September 2007. Other events are scheduled in Nagoya (www.nagoya-tube.com), Japan in June and Bangkok in October 2007.

Website : www-imec-group.com

Inductotherm HWT UK

Stand 5C144

Visitors to the Inductotherm HWT stand will have the opportunity to discuss their tube heating and welding requirements with applications specialists representing the Thermatool, Radyne and Banyard brands. Thermatool specialises in providing innovative and cost effective solutions for tube and pipe producers throughout the world. With the largest installed base of more than 900 solid-state HF welders worldwide, Thermatool has over 50 years of experience in the continuous high-speed production of quality tube and pipe from 8mm to 24" diameter. The new range of Thermatool VIP seam normalising and full body annealing systems provide added systems capability to producers of high quality API grade oil and gas pipe. Radyne offers producers and installation contractors of API pipe a leading range of induction heat treatment and coating systems, including pre- and post-weld girth joint heat treatment and coating technology. Designed for both onshore and offshore applications, Radyne Merlin and SwirlCoat systems have been engineered to satisfy even the harshest and most demanding of installations. The Banyard zero friction billet heater will be of interest to producers of the highest quality Aluminium extrusions, as will the

› A JCO pipe forming press from Graebener

Due to the operation of a pipe mill from 1974 to 1997, Graebener claims to be the only company experienced in the production and innovative research of large diameter pipes.

Website : www.graebener-group.com

IMEC Tubes srl Italy

Stand 5D186

IMEC Tubes srl, Italy, is an expert in the field of tube automation, with a range of machines and systems for tube finishing, transport and packaging. These systems are constructed using the latest technology, and require simple operation with low mechanical intervention.

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