TPT January 2013

Coi l ing and

uncoi l ing machinery

PCT delivers world’s largest traversing RTP coiler

maintenance costs”. With all PCT machinery, the new RTP coiler comes with many automated features as standard with optional extras such as automatic strapping and automatic integrated unload arm available. PCT Ltd is a privately owned company based in Newcastle, UK, with subsidiaries in the USA and China. The company designs and supplies coiling and packaging solutions for flexible products such as plastic pipe, sub-sea umbilical and power cables, flow-lines and steel wire rope.

to develop and expand its product range. With the demand for ever longer lengths of continuous pipe increasing, PCT foresees a lot of interest in this technology in 2013. PCT’s Bryan Friend commented “Pipe manufacturers are beginning to realise that providing pipes in the traditional ‘stick’ lengths is no longer a viable option. Installing pipelines using ‘stick’ lengths is incredibly inefficient due to the unavoidable bottle neck of butt welds or electro fusion joints every 12 or 20m. Installing long lengths of coiled pipe takes a fraction of the labour force and the number of welds is reduced by a factor of 10-20 greatly increasing the pipelines integrity whilst lowering

PCT has recently delivered the world’s largest traversing RTP coiler to a major US pipe manufacturer. The coiler is designed to enable efficient and cost effective coiling of 50mm to 190mm nominal bore RTP pipe. Free standing coils weighing up to a record breaking 8.6 tonnes can be achieved in a safe and controlled process which requires minimal physical effort from a single operator. The uniquely designed coiler is rail mounted in order to traverse the coiler as opposed to the pipe, ensuring safe coiling without applying strain from any off-axis bending of the product. PCT is well established as the market leader in large diameter coiling equipment for plastic pipe and continues

PCT – UK Email: coiling@pipecoil.co.uk Website: www.pipecoil.co.uk

Tube processing lines IMEC Tubes develops and produces tube processing lines, using more than a decade’s experience to offer turnkey solutions for tube finishing, handling and bundling. of patented machines to provide safe and efficient solutions. In addition to scarfing, rolling, brushing, end facing, storage,

bead system. The system does not need a generator or tow-bars, and activates and de-energises magnets using an electric input.

bundling, coiling and quality control (air-water and eddy current), one of the company’s latest designs is the patented permanent magnetic inside

IMEC – Italy Email: sales@imec-tubes.com Website: www.imec-tubes.com

The company analyses customers’ production requirements and develops custom-built layouts, offering new series

Coil processing with decoiling and recoiling lines

Forstner developed recoiling systems that can be added to the slitting and cut- to-length lines, as well as stand-alone recoilers. The company recently introduced the new AUG 200 recoiler for small coils up to 200kg. This cantilever recoiler has a connecting terminal plug and works with torque regulation. The recoiler handles strips wider than 100mm and maximum 0.75 x 1,000mm, or 0.6 x 1,250mm mild steel 400N/mm 2 . Forstner Maschinenbau GmbH – Austria Fax: +43 5522 74881

rolls; programmable or manual slitter with up to ten pairs of knives; electro- mechanical guillotine; and SPS control unit with touch screen. Several decoilers are available, up to a maximum coil weight of 12 tons. The decoilers with bearing on one side can be rapidly loaded with a crane, forklift or a coil cart. The practicality of coil selection, the valuable time saving and the well-controlled decoiling procedure ensure efficient fabrication. Powered decoilers provide advantages for efficient loading and ensure thorough protection of valuable sheet. Even highly sensitive types will be decoiled unscratched. To meet the requirements of fabricators of small and medium coils,

FORSTNER has developed and manufactured machines for professional processing of coils since 1960. From the beginning, the prime objectives of all development have been the easy handling of coils and return of the investments in Forstner lines. The results are field-proven products made with reliable designs ensuring extended operating life. A Forstner multiple decoiling, slitting and cut-to-length line includes the following units: up to eight powered decoilers with bearing on one side (cantilever); powered guidelines; eight- fold coil selector for automatic selection of any available material; programmable or manual straightener with up to eight

Email: office@forstnercoil.at Website: www.forstnercoil.at

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