TPT July 2008

T echnology U pdate

Special robot loading device for punching lines

Apollo, Italy, has introduced a robotic loading device that works in unison with the company’s Twin punching lines. The robot device can load and unload workpieces from dedicated containers to the machine and back again. This robot considerably lowers working times and labour. The robot can simultaneously load two punching lines or take the cut material from a sawing machine coupled with an Apollo punching machine. The time for loading and unloading is approximately 6 seconds.

 Tubes laser welded by Rofin’s PWS

(K≥ 0.9), the range of lasers enables the Profile Welding System to be used in a wide range of applications. Rofin CO 2 slab lasers operate with only a few extremely durable components, and do not require conventional gas recirculation, thus further reducing maintenance and service requirements. Rofin offers a complete range of lasers, including CO 2 , vanadate and fibre lasers. The company also provides solutions for laser marking and cutting applications. The new system was launched at the Tube 2008 exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany. Rofin Sinar Laser GmbH – Germany

 The new robot transfers workpieces to Apollo’s Twin punching lines

The punching line features remain the same, as the coupling with the robot does not involve any technical change. Apollo can provide customized solutions in order to transform all of its punching lines into fully automatic machines. Alternatively, the company can provide the robot coupled with the new punching machines. Apollo may also be able to supply overhauled robots of the KUKA and ABB brands. Apollo – Italy Fax : +39 0536 851273 • Email : info@apollosrl.com • Website : www.apollosrl.com

Fax : +49 40 7 33 63 160 Email : info@rofin-ham.de Website : www.rofin.de Rofin-Baasel UK Limited – UK Fax : +44 1327 701 110 Email : sales@rofin-baasel.co.uk Website : www.rofin-baasel.co.uk

Since January 2006, the company has manufactured TIG welded stainless steel pipes at its own facilities. The company uses processes such as tricathode TIG welding, outside and inside bead removal, in-line bright annealing, straightening, surface finishing and end deburring. Borsen Boru’s test laboratory is an important part of its quality assurance process. The company’s production line uses two eddy current systems. The first test system is used to detect defects of incomplete welding; the second is used to test whole pipe sections after the annealing process. The company is focused on continuous quality control and improvement. Some

Turkish specialist in steel pipe and fittings

test, reverse bending test and hydrostatic test. Stainless steel tubes produced by Borsen have a producer test and analysis report according to EN 10204/3.1. Steel grades used include 304, 304L, 316L and SAF2205 (1.4462). The outside diameter range for pipes is 19-76.1mm, with wall thickness from 0.5 to 4mm, tolerance of D4/T4, and length tolerance of 3-12m. Borsen Boru – Turkey Fax : +90 0 216 420 65 53 Email : borsen@borsenboru.com Website : www.borsenboru.com  Borsen is also a distributor of steel pipes, valves and fittings

Borsen Boru, Turkey, is a distributor of steel pipes, valves and fittings, and a manufacturer of TIG welded stainless steel pipes. The company is the Turkish representative and single distributor of Ham-Let for valves and fittings, as well as of Alfa-Laval for sanitary flow equipment.  Borsen Boru manufactures TIG welded stainless steel pipes

of the standard tests in its new n o n - d e s t r u c t i v e and destructive quality control test laboratory include chemical analysis by spectrometer, surface roughness test, hardness test, tensile test, shear strength test, flattening test, flaring

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