TPT January 2016

Technology News

Pipe bevelling tool ensures weld end alignment

ESCO Tool is introducing a new blade holder for the Commander Millhog ® heavy-wall pipe bevelling tool that

includes a bore blade to create a more uniform ID and ensure proper pipe end alignment.

The Commander Millhog pipe bevelling tool machines heavy wall, highly alloyed pipe from 95.25mm ID to 355.6mm OD, including super duplex and P-91. Featuring an optional three- blade holder, the tool can bevel, face and bore simultaneously, providing a uniform inside bore to create a tight weld that X-rays well, and a smooth face and bevel for proper pipe end alignment. Capable of performing any angle of end-prep, including 37½° and J-bevels for orbital welding, the Esco Commander Millhog pipe bevelling tool uses one mandrel and only seven sets of clamps for the entire range of the tool. Available with pneumatic or hydraulic motors, the oversize clamps have six contact points to mount securely for chatter-free machining end preps. The Commander Millhog pipe bevelling tool is available for sale and rent.

Esco Tool – USA Fax: +1 508 429 2811 Website: www.escotool.com Quality inspection for stainless New blade holder from Esco Tool

steel tubes CONTRÔLE Mesure Systèmes (CMS) designs, develops and manufactures a complete range of NDT products in eddy current and ultrasonic testing

thickness measurement, OD-ID and ovalisation. It can be combined with other CMS equipment (including magnetising units, rotating systems and support coils) for a full body inspection of the product, and can be installed together in a strong control bench including centring devices. Probus supervision software, to collect information provided by NDT equipment, allows the display of combined signals (UT/ET) and creation of inspection reports that can be used as control evidence for quality services and customers. Data stored can be recalled for analysis and quality treatment. Contrôle Mesure Systèmes – France Email: contactcms@cmseddyscan.com Website: www.cmseddyscan.com

inspection in stainless steel, titanium, zirconium and carbon steel (diameter range 6 to 250mm), for longitudinal and transversal defect detection,

methods, including high performance instruments and systems, probes and transducers, accessories, and complete turnkey machines with associated mechanics. Non-destructive in- spection systems from CMS are adapted to different kinds of material, ferrous or non-ferrous, welded or not. For high quality and precision tubing, CMS has developed its ultra- sonic rotating head RotoUTscan, for tube

RotoUTscan ultrasonic rotating head

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