TPT July 2015

Industry News

Large pipe lines ready for delivery THE pre-assembly of two spiral pipe mills, for which Schuler received orders last year, has been completed.

The coil preparation stand ensures short changeover times, a high degree of safety, and an exact 90° cut at the beginning of the coil. Crane transfers are no longer necessary. At the forming station, all relevant steps are automated: the settings are not made manually, but entered directly via the easy-to-use control panel, and then implemented with the aid of servo motors. The outer or inner diameter cali- bration system ensures consistently reproducible product quality. The line for Group Five Pipe Saudi Ltd is largely identical. With a total length of 450m, the two pipe plants also include various devices to test the large pipes in accordance with the API standard. This entails the use of ultrasonic, X-ray, and hydrotester stands. Schuler offers cutting edge presses, automation, dies, process know-howand services for the metal forming industry and lightweight vehicle construction. Clients include car manufacturers and their suppliers, as well as companies in the forging, household equipment, packaging, energy and electrical industries.

for spring 2016. Tuberías Procarsa will use the offline spiral pipe line to produce large pipes with diameters of between 508 and 2,235mm (20" to 88"), in lengths of 12 to 24.4m. When assembled, they will serve as pipelines for oil and gas. The pipes are made from high-grade steel (up to X100) with thicknesses of up to 25.4mm, which is wound onto coils. This is formed into a spiral tube and submerged-arc-welded to a spiral- welded pipe.

Tuberías Procarsa, a Mexico-based manufacturer of steel pipes, is due to accept delivery of the first line. The various components will then gradually leave the production halls. In the case of the line for Group Five Pipe Saudi Ltd, acceptance is planned for September. In Mexico, Schuler will assemble the line. The production launch is scheduled

Pre-assembly of the two spiral pipe mills has been completed

Photo credit: Schuler

Schuler AG – Germany Fax: +49 7161 66 907 Website: www.schulergroup.com

EPIC announces executive management team

the world and we envision EPIC Piping becoming the gold standard in the piping and manufacturing industry,” said Mr Chapman. “Our management team will ensure that the highest standards are maintained as we grow domestically and internationally.” EPIC’s total fabrication capacity currently exceeds 360,000ft 2 , and will expand to more than 500,000ft 2 by 2016. Fabrication capabilities include carbon steel, chrome moly, stainless, Duplex steels, nickel-based alloys and jacketed piping.

Mr Shepherd is an executive with more than 26 years of Fortune 500 experience in the pipe and steel fabrication industry. President of international fabrication Remi Bonnecaze is an executive with over 27 years of Fortune 500 experience in the pipe and steel fabrication industry. Tom Calamia joins the company as chief financial officer. Mr Calamia will oversee and implement EPIC Piping’s financial reporting and structure, and oversee the company’s future financial growth. Chief administrative officer and CIO Jeremy Turner will oversee and implement EPIC Piping’s information technology systems and human resource operations. “We are excited to be the fastest growing fabricator in

EPIC Piping has announced the executive management team that will be responsible for driving growth at its two facilities under construction. This leadership team will also drive the future international expansion of EPIC Piping. David Chapman, Sr will lead the company as chief executive officer. Mr Chapman has been in the manufacturing and fabrication industry for over 45 years, managing the pipe and steel fabrication and distribution divisions for several global industry leaders. He will be responsible for managing business and operational strategies across the entire organisation. Kent Shepherd joins the company as president of domestic fabrication.

EPIC Piping – USA Email: contact@epicpiping.com Website: www.epicpiping.com

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