TPT-January-2015

Technology News

Tube end-forming equipment MANCHESTER Tool & Die has introduced a Servo Roll Former for tube OD capacity of ¾". The Servo Roll Former can be tooled for either rolling or cutting operations, and features servo- driven ball screw roll forming unit and quick and easy machine setup. 3 / 16 " to 3" OD capacities. Standard and custom-built machines and parts can be manufactured to meet customer applications. The company’s manufacturing facility is available for customers’ production machining needs, such as CNC and manual turning, CNC and manual boring, CNC milling, grinding and wire EDM. Steel fabricating services are also available. Manchester Tool & Die, Inc – USA Website: www.manchestertoolanddie.com Electric bevelling – end preps where air is unavailable The roll former offers the same industrial package as the company’s model 24008-HS grooving machine. Manchester Tool & Die supplies tube end-forming, grooving and crimping machines and tooling to a variety of industries, with machines ranging from

The servo roll forming machine

system as the air-powered model and pulls a thick chip without oils. Suitable for boiler tubes and pipes from 31.8mm ID to 168.3mm OD, the bevelling tool has two-speed operation: low speed (18 rpm) for stainless steel, P-91 and exotic alloys; and high speed (60 rpm) for mild and carbon steels. It can perform any angle of prep, including compound bevels and J-preps.

ESCO Tool has introduced a new portable end prep tool that is suitable for metal fabricating shops and other applications where compressed air is not available. The Esco Millhog ® Mini electric pipe bevelling tool features an 1,800W, 110/230 VAC, 40-60Hz motor and a self-centring draw rod mechanism that rigidly mounts into a tube or pipe ID. Developed for end prep applications where compressed air is not available, it uses the same wedge-lock blade locking

Mini electric pipe bevelling tool

Esco Tool – USA Website: www.escotool.com

The next Generation of Carbide Tipped Tube Mill Saws have arrived.

Special engineered carbide tipped saw blades for orbital cutting of API casing and Line pipe on ERW mills. • GPX300 is the right choice for sawing API 5CT J55 to P110. • GPX400 is the right choice for sawing API 5L tubes X42 to X100. • GPX100 is the right choice for sawing Structural ASTM tubes. Blades in stock for OTO MILLS, MTM, KUSAKABE, NAKATA, LINSINGER, THERMATOOL. Worldwide Sales • Worldwide Service. Tru-Cut Saw A Leading Manufacturer In Sawing Technology www.trucutsaw.com

Phone: 330.225.4090 • Toll Free: 800.878.8761 • Fax: 330.225.4741 • E-mail: trucutsaw@trucutsaw.com

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