TPT July 2009

T echnology U pdate

Tube finishing and processing lines

Solvent pipe cleaning Global Tec srl has been involved in the surface treatment industry for thirty years, producing a range of solvent and aqueous systems. Global Tec pays particular attention to the configuration of equipment and to production capacity, exploiting the available technologies to produce consistent cleaning levels. Internal solvent cleaning systems for pipes, whatever the alloy (stainless steel, copper or brass) are complex, dealing with micro or macro diameters, lengths that vary from 6m to 8m, variable weights up to 1,000kg and dry- to-dry cycle times of approximately 25 minutes. Automatic in-line loading and unloading systems are also possible. Global Tec’s philosophy focuses on research and experience, aiming to offer an excellent high-tech product, designed and targeted to satisfy specific All Mair’s continuous multi-process lines minimize handling and optimize stock management due to a flexible and custom- made HMI control. Mair Research SpA will be exhibiting at October’s Tubotech. Mair Research SpA – Italy Fax : +39 0445 634 409 Email : salesdept@mair-research.com Website : www.mair-research.com facing is obtained by quick changing of tools at any time. Automatic end-facing and in/ out chamfering is carried out concurrently, meaning that no adjustment is required when changing the tube length. Tube threading machines, available inline or offline, provide fully automatic threading operations on both tube ends. Offline machines are equipped with fully automatic entry and exit handling equipment. Mair also offers tube-packaging machines that automatically stack tubes in square, rectangular or hexagonal bundles at the exit of the tube mill or the offline machine. The machines offer integrated operations on each bundle, including wrapping, strapping, weighing and labelling.

Mair Reseach SpA is a leading manufacturer of tube finishing and processing lines for the international market. The company’s range includes a variety of equipment from hydrotesting to tube packaging. The company provides hydrotesting tech- nology for ERW and seamless tubes with diameter ½" up to 16". The hydrotesters can handle tube with a single, double and triple head for API linepipe, casing and tubing.

Mair also provides equipment for the working of tube ends, such as cutting, end-finishing and threading. The multi-head cutting machines meet high productivity requirements when short cut-to length is required. They are suitable for cutting round, square and rectangular shapes. The company’s tube end-facing machines are designed for inline operation on tube mills and/or finishing lines. High quality end-

customer requirements. Global Tec srl – Italy Fax : +39 051 6816210 Email : info@global-tec.it Website : www.global-tec.it

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