TPT January 2014

Technology News

Innovative quick change tooling system from AddisonMckee

away for quick access to the tool set. Other features of the quick-change tool system includes a quick release clamp and follower that are also removed and replaced from the machine using a lifting hook, or by hand as preferred for fastest change-over times. The tube collet change-overs are also quick and need no fasteners or tools. Additionally, wheeled trolley carts are included with this system for storing and protecting the bend tool sets not currently in use on the tube bending machine. Presently the quick change tool system is available on new or existing AddisonMckee DB75 ESRB or eB80 ESRB tube bending machines and tool sets. Release the full production potential of your tube bending machine and tooling today with AddisonMckee’s new quick- change tool system. Tube bending and endforming technology specialists AddisonMckee and Eaton Leonard have recently merged under the common ownership of AddisonMckee Holding LLC (ADMC). As part of this transaction, Jaubert Investment LLC has acquired an interest in ADMC. AddisonMckee – UK Email: smoore@addisonmckee.com Website: www.addisonmckee.com

be accomplished by one person in less than ten minutes. AddisonMckee has developed and proven this technology through concept alterations to key aspects of the tube bending machine and tooling. This system holds the bend die and wiper posts together as a set by a lifting plate which negates the need for wiper or bracket adjustments during tooling change-overs. Additionally,

TUBE bending and endforming technology specialist, AddisonMckee has designed an innovative new quick- change tool system that drastically reduces the man power and time required for tooling changeover on tube bending machines. With the AddisonMckee quick-change tool system, “part to part” tool changes with either single or multi-stack tooling can

because the bend die and wiper posts are retained as a pair the wiper inserts are much less susceptible to accidental damage. The lift plate includes a single hook for removing the bend die and wiper post together via a small crane mounted to the tube bending machine. An automatic clamp unit quickly locks the bend die and wiper posts to the machine without any additional tools or fasteners. The new AddisonMckee tie- bar system incorporates a cam- action release which ensures minimum operator setup time between tool changes. A quick release tie-bar pin provides for effective tie-bar retraction, without the need to remove the tie-bar from the machine, and allowing for the tie-bar to slide

The quick change tooling system Efficent and defect free TIG

1.5 to 2 per cent after the second layer deposited. After the world premiere at the Schweißen & Schneiden fair in Essen, Germany, which attracted great interest, the TIGer equipment will be exhibited again at the upcoming Tube fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Live demonstrations and cladding tests on samples from potentially interested companies will be organised by Polysoude.

Polysoude is constantly working on improved technology solutions and launched its latest development in 2013, the ‘TIGer bicathode technology’. This involves the juxtaposition of two TIG arcs and thus allows for considerable improvement and efficiency of the process. The optimisation of the layer thickness leads to significant savings, while the optimised welding speeds go approximately three times faster than the conventional TIG hot wire technology. In all cases and whatever the pass thickness chosen, complete control over dilution is provided with a rate of

ENGINEERINGcompanies, contractors, pipe manufacturers all agree that the GMAW process and its variants (CMT, STT and cold arc) have almost reached their limits in terms of productivity and quality. Most players in the field of offshore oil and gas exploration agree that within the next three to four years, the unavoidable combined request for mechanical resistance/fatigue and corrosion resistance will lead to zero defects (zero lack of fusion and zero porosity). Concerning the TIG process “zero defects” is normal, but up to now, the issues of productivity and efficiency have been more difficult.

Polysoude – France Fax: +33 240 681 188

Email: info@polysoude.com Website: www.polysoude.com

30

www.read-tpt.com

J anuary 2014