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New dual-capacity, high frequency quick-change welded tube mill T&H Lemont has delivered a new dual-capacity quick- change tube mill system, developed to handle increasing demands for JIT deliveries of welded tubular products. The dual-capacity mill will allow for a greater range of production diameters in a minimum amount of floor space. In effect, the dual-capacity mill gives the tubing producer the ability to produce a range of tubing normally produced on two mills. It also represents a smaller initial investment to produce a larger range of tubing diameters. The entire entry and exit equipment remains unchanged, as does the basic mill base and drive system. The dual capacity of the mill is achieved by two sets of quick-change subplates designed to mount on a single base system and utilise one drive system. In this instance, one set of subplates with 3.5" shafts was designed for producing tubing from 1.25" to 5", and a second set of subplates with 6" shafts was designed to produce tubing from 2.5" to 8" diameter. The distance between the stands is optimised for the diameter of tubing produced on each set of subplates. As with all quick-change systems, one set of subplates is in production while the second set of subplates is available for change-over. The mill, which produces standard mechanical rounds as well as hollow structural shapes, is designed to utilise the customer’s overhead crane to change over the subplates. The subplates are held to the base by a hydraulic clamping system, allowing them to be connected and disconnected from the base quickly and efficiently. T&H Lemont has provided technologies to produce prod- ucts such as stainless steel hypodermic needles, com- munication cables, flexible tubular products, high-strength welded and roll-formed shapes and large diameter API pipe. In addition to complete production systems, the company provides a variety of components and services to the tube, pipe and roll-forming industries. Services include tube and pipe roll design and manufacturing, mill alignment and operational consulting. Components offered by T&H Lemont include welders, cut- offs, entry equipment, accumulators, pre-punch, post-punch, seam orientation stands, weld boxes, edge conditioners, bead scarfing systems, straightening systems, single point adjustment systems, dedimplers, blades, jaws and roll shafts.

DÜSSELDORF, 20 – 24 FEBRUARY

METALWORKING

For all wanting to keep things moving.

20th International Exhibition for Metalworking Technologies

WHAT IT ALL HINGES AND CENTRES ON

METALWORKING QUALITY AREA MEDICAL AREA MOULDING AREA

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AREA

ORGANISER: The German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW)

Tel.: +49 69 756081-0 Fax: +49 69 756081-74 metav@vdw.de

T&H Lemont Inc – USA Fax: +1 708 482 1802 Email: sales@thlemont.com Website: www.thlemont.com

Further details at: www.metav.com

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