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Aarti Steels Ltd............................................ 13 Addition Manufacturing Technologies......... 12 Asahi/America, Inc...................................... 30 Asmag GmbH............................................... 8 Asset International Ltd................................ 18 Atomat SpA................................................. 50 Barnshaw Section Benders Ltd................... 59 Bianco Srl.................................................... 23 BLM Group.................................................. 27 Bültmann GmbH......................................... 48 Bystronic UK Ltd........................................... 8 Combilift Ltd.................................................. 6 Danieli SpA........................................... 20, 40 Dietronic Srl................................................ 22 Eddyfi Technologies.................................... 20 EFD Induction............................................. 12 Elind SpA.................................................... 34 ESAB Group (UK) Ltd........................... 16, 60

FES International........................................ 15 Fixmart Ltd.................................................. 23 Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG................. 22 Gillard Cutting Technology.......................... 42 Haven Manufacturing.................................. 33 Huntingdon Fusion Techniques............. 49, 60 Hypertherm Europe BV......................... 37, 50 Inductotherm Heating & Welding Ltd.......... 59 Ingenia GmbH............................................... 8 The Joint Perforating Company.................. 22 Kasto Ltd..................................................... 44 Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd....................... 24 McElroy....................................................... 51 Metalube Ltd............................................... 10 Orbitalum Tools GmbH................................ 62 Phoenix Inspection Systems Ltd................. 63 Plymouth Tube Co...................................... 20 Pure Technologies. ..................................... 46

R&B Machining, Inc.................................... 35 Raccortubi Group........................................ 45 Roll-Kraft..................................................... 27 SABIC......................................................... 48 Schuler AG.................................................. 34 Seuthe GmbH............................................... 8 Sikora AG.................................................... 36 SippTech Technologies, LLC....................... 18 SMS group GmbH................................. 10, 13 Spectro Analytical Instruments GmbH........ 30 Tatmetal Çelik San ve Tic AŞ...................... 20 Tianjin Zhongwang Aluminium Co Ltd......... 10 transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH.................. 26 Unison Ltd................................................... 28 Victaulic....................................................... 24 weil technology........................................... 62 Winton Machine Company.................... 32, 38

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The July Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. In this issue we have a feature on welding machines and technology. We also

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have two technical articles: the first is by Polysoude and discusses mechanised and automated TIG welding and the second is by Huntingdon Fusion Techniques and looks at the welding of zirconium and its alloys.

Rory McBride – Editor

Having returned from another successful Tube Düsseldorf trade show at the end of April I notice the dates for the next event have already been confirmed as 30 March to 3 April 2020. Get those dates in your diary. More than 71,500 trade visitors (compared to 69,500 in 2016) from 134 countries visited over the five days and the feedback I received after the show was very positive. This is backed up by the organisers who said a total of 2,683 companies from 67 countries presented their technology in 16 exhibition halls. More than ever before. Next issue we have features on tube mills and rollforming lines, and finishing and end finishing. The magazine will also be distributed at three major shows: FABTECH 2018, Tube China 2018 and EuroBLECH 2018. If you would like to submit editorial for this issue then please contact me at rory@intras.co.uk The deadline for editorial submissions for the September issue is 9 July. If you would like to advertise in the issue the deadline is 18 July.

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one supplier of used tube, pipe and rollform machinery in the world. Its presence in this industry has always been strong and honourable, working with companies locally and all over the world, it says. Its president, Ralph Girkins, has over 35 years of experience in the tube and pipe industry. The company takes pride in its knowledge and ability to mix and match various machinery to fit customer needs. New, used or reconditioned, it can help put it all together to balance clients’ budgets and increase the value of customer spending. It has one of the largest selections of used tube and pipe mills in the world. Utilising over 125,000 square feet of warehouse space, it also stocks rollformers, cut to length, slitting lines and more. It has the resources and expertise to satisfy companies’ machinery needs.

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I NDUS T RY Official opening of Combilift’s new €50mn headquar ters and manufacturing facility

FORKLIFT manufacturer and material handling solutions provider Combilift has officially opened its new global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Monaghan, Ireland. Celebrating its 20 th anniversary this year, the company also announced that it will be significantly expanding its workforce with the creation of 200 new jobs in the next three years. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Irish Prime Minister, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, said: “Combilift is an incredible home-grown Monaghan success story. When the company was founded 20 years ago, it had three employees, a brilliant concept, and the ambition to make it a reality. Combilift is playing a significant role in Monaghan’s success, and I would like to congratulate Robert Moffett and Martin McVicar and everyone at Combilift on their achievements to date and wish them every success for the future.” Built at a cost of €50mn, the invest- ment in the new 46,500m 2 facility will allow Combilift to realise its ambitious growth plans. Martin McVicar, managing director, said: “We have employed an additional 230 people since we announced our plans for this factory in 2015 and the combination of this

The official opening of the facility

to enhance its customisation capability and to maximise ROI for its customers. Mr McVicar stated, “The flexibility in our new facility means that we can continue to accommodate any request for a customised material handling solution. We also see ourselves as much more than a forklift manufacturer and are transforming the transport and logistics sector with our innovative, space- spacing products and our services.” Combilift offers a free logistic and warehouse design service, which enables customers to see the benefit that its products will bring to their business. “Our engineers proactively design, plan and produce material flow analysis and 3D animations – 150 to 200 per day for our worldwide customers – which clearly illustrate the capacity potential as well as the optimum flow of materials on their site,” said Mr McVicar. Established in 1998 by Martin McVicar, managing director, and Robert Moffett, technical director, Combilift is a privately held and fully capitalised company. It developed the world’s first multidirectional all-wheel drive IC engine powered forklift in 1998. In the first year of operation it produced 18 units,17 of which were exported. The company

state-of-the-art production plant and the growing skilled workforce will allow us to double production within the next five years.” Combilift currently exports 98 per cent of its products to 85 countries through its 250-strong international dealer network. The current workforce stands at 550 people and the new employment opportunities will be for skilled technicians, design engineers, logistics and supply chain specialists and those with mechanical and electrical mechatronics skills. Mr McVicar attributes the com- pany’s impressive growth and its status as an acknowledged world leader in the material handling sector to mass customisation: “Combilift has set the benchmark for the mass production of customised innovative products. Mass customisation is the new frontier for both the customer and the manufacturer as customers are increasingly expecting products to be tailored to their requirements. We listen to and take feedback on board from our customers and dealers to identify solutions that best match their individual specific needs.” Combilift invests 7per cent of its annual turnover in research and development

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D I ARY of Tube Events

2018

26-29 September Tube China (Shanghai, China) International Exhibition www.tubechina.net 17-19 October Indometal (Jakarta, Indonesia) International Exhibition www.indometal.net 23-26 October EuroBLECH (Hanover, Germany) International Exhibition www.euroblech.com 6-8 November FABTECH (Atlanta, USA) International Exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com 27-29 November Tube India (Mumbai, India) International Exhibition www.tube-india.com 27-29 November Valveword (Düsseldorf, Germany) International Exhibition www.valveworldexpo.com

now has 40,000 units in operation in over 85 countries. Combilift’s product portfolio has expanded beyond its first multidirectional model, according to Mr McVicar: “Combilift has always focused on a number of niche market segments and has a proven track record of launching one or two new products annually. In the first ten years we focused on the long load material handling sector with the multidirectional range, which revolutionised the handling of long materials, allowing customers to handle long products in less space more safely.” The new 46,500m 2 purpose-built factory is set on a 100-acre site with room for future expansion when required. With 11 acres of roof space it is one of the largest manufacturing operations under one single roof in the Republic of Ireland. Incorporating the latest manufacturing processes with a focus on sustainability, the new factory will enable Combilift to double its output in a single shift across all production lines. Four 90m moving assembly lines produce a finished truck every 15 minutes. There are 60 welding bays, two plasma cutting machines, three paint lines (which use sustainable water-based paints), and three automatic shot blasters to cater for different sized products. 12,000 pallet locations ensure ample storage space for parts and components. More than 50 truckloads of finished products are dispatched from the factory each week, and spare parts are shipped across the world to the dealer network.

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Combilift Ltd – Ireland Email: info@combilift.com Website: www.combilift.com

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Bystronic acquires tube machining equipment manufacturer

In the months since the partnership agreement was instigated, positive feedback from customers has shown that there is a strong demand in many markets for even closer collaboration between the companies. For the time being, TTM Laser will continue as a brand and will be known as a member of Bystronic. Fiorenzo Castellini, the current CEO of TTM Laser, will retire and hand over responsibility to the remaining management team. Bystronic CEO Alex Waser com- mented, “With the fusion of Bystronic and TTM Laser, our customers are gaining access to a unique range of technologies and innovations for their sheet metal processing requirements from a single source. TTM Laser’s know-how and technology portfolio ideally complement Bystronic’s existing products with world-class systems for tube and profile processing. The goals of the takeover are to jointly push forward innovative, versatile manufacturing solutions and to provide an enhanced range of services.”

by the two companies last November. The takeover will enhance Bystronic’s existing range of technologies with the addition of 2D and 3D laser systems for cutting profiles and tubes from 12 to 815mm in diameter, as well as with equipment for welding large-format metal sheets. Active in the market since 2001, TTM Laser achieved a turnover of approximately €14mn in 2017.

SWISS sheet metal equipment manu- facturer Bystronic, which produces fibre laser cutting machines, automation solutions and press brakes for processing flat material, announced at the beginning of April that it is to take over TTM Laser SpA, an Italian manufacturer of laser-based tube and profile cutting machines, following the strategic partnership jointly agreed

Bystronic is taking over TTM Laser, opening up a wider range of technologies and innovations in sheet metal processing

Bystronic UK Ltd – UK Email: info.laser@bystronic.com Website: www.bystronic.com

Corporate ID and new web design underscore successful merging

“Asmag is pleased with the overall attendance and the quality of discussions. The outlook for the next few years is encouraging for our company,” concluded Mr Plank.

partner Upcast was well frequented and visitors took interest in their technology.” Seuthe staff greeted customers, both new and old, and sales engineers spent time with visitors explaining Seuthe technologies and answering questions. A highlight at any show is when customers place orders. As a testimony to Seuthe’s innovative technology a customer just did that and placed an order for two tube welding lines. Ingenia, the newest member of the Asmag Group, also had its debut at Tube. Known for its material handling automation, crane technology and pre- treatment expertise, Ingenia had a tremendous success at the show.

ASMAG Group participated at this year’s Tube and wire Düsseldorf show with booths in both sections of the trade fair. With a steady stream of show attendees Asmag enjoyed a busy event over the five days. Agreat number of international visitors came with serious interest and active projects. Representatives of Asmag’s office in Italy and the company’s US subsidiary were also on hand to directly support customers from their respective markets. “The high number of qualified leads reflect an excellent worldwide economic situation,” commented Herbert Plank, vice-president of sales and marketing. “Our booth at the wire section with our

Asmag GmbH – Austria Email: sales@asmag.at Website: www.asmag.at Seuthe GmbH – Germany Email: sales@seuthe.com Website: www.seuthe.com Ingenia GmbH – Austria Email: office@ingenia.at Website: www.ingenia.at

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Finishing mill in aluminium hot rolling line expanded by SMS group

high design, like the three existing stands. It features the latest actuation and control systems, such as CVC ® plus (continuously variable crown) roll shifting technology, a rolling technology package specifically designed for aluminium hot rolling, and X-Pact ® electrical and automation systems. The technology package includes a wide range of features such as hydraulic actuation systems and cooling, lubrication, measuring and cleaning systems designed to achieve the required mechanical properties and strip surface quality. Along with the installation of the additional finishing stand, SMS group modified related plant equipment to

IN Tianjin, near Beijing, Chinese aluminium producer Tianjin Zhongwang Aluminium Co Ltd operates two high- capacity aluminium hot rolling lines supplied by SMS group. In January, one of the two lines in 1+1+3 configuration (two reversing roughing stands and a three-stand finishing mill), received a further finishing stand. SMS group completed the line expansion to 1+1+4 configuration during a shutdown period of only 23 days. The first coil was successfully rolled on 26 January, one day ahead of schedule. Being in position one of the finishing train, the new high-performance stand accomplishes the major part of the forming work. The stand is of four-

and thicknesses between 2.2 and 12mm. Tianjing Zhongwang Aluminium was said to be very happy about the fact that the high-capacity hot rolling line could resume regular three-shift production only three days after commissioning. SMS group GmbH – Germany Email: communications@sms-group.com Website: www.sms-group.com Tianjin Zhongwang Aluminium Co Ltd – China Website: www.zhongwangtj.com Installation of the new roll stand at position F1 of the finishing scale

make it suitable for the new and higher product quality requirements, and for the increased line capacity. Especially for low-temperature rolling, a newly developed blow-off and suction system was installed in the exit section of the finishing mill. The new finishing stand provides the line with the flexibility needed to roll the complete range of aluminium hot strip grades in widths up to 2,900mm

First on the advanced finishing mill – rolled aluminium hot strip coil

Metalube bids farewell to David Lee LUBRICANT specialist Metalube has announced that company founder David Lee will fully retire from the business in August 2018.

ibly supportive since we took over Metalube seven years ago. He has passed on to us 30 years of knowledge, and his input, particularly in the Asia region, has been hugely beneficial. We wish him a long and healthy retirement.” Metalube manufactures a range of high performance speciality lubricants. The company headquarters are based in Manchester, UK, where the site incorporates offices with warehousing, laboratories and manufacturing facilities.

Mr Lee created Metalube 30 years ago and under his vision the company grew into the global player it is today. Metalube was purchased seven years ago and is now part of the lubricant investment specialist Bishopdale Group. Although no longer the managing director/owner, Mr Lee has remained a key part of the team, visiting Southeast Asia and China four times per year. Robert Brown, Metalube managing director, said: “David has been incred-

Metalube Ltd – UK Fax: +44 161 775 7511

Email: post@metalube.co.uk Website: www.metalube.co.uk

David Lee is to retire from Metalube

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F OREVER Shijiazhuang Forever Machinery Co., Ltd.

HF Tube/Pipe Mill Line Cold Roll Forming Machine Slitting Line and Cut-to-length Line Directly Forming to Square and Rectangular Tube Mill Line

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Addition Manufacturing Technologies announces management changes

all continents. Doug has been with Addition for over 25 years and was previously VP sales for the Americas. He has been invaluable in developing and maintaining customer relationships for continued growth and market sector diversification. Addition is a global manufacturing technologies company specialising in machines and tooling for tube bending, end forming, measuring and silencer making. Among others, the company’s products serve the automotive, aero- space, HVAC and energy market segments. AdditionManufacturing Technologies – UK Website: www.additionmt.com countries at the EFD Induction stand over the course of the week. “Some of these have already signed contracts with us,” said Mr Runeborg. “During the exhibition we got orders for Weldacs from customers in Turkey, Mexico and Italy. Our staff members manning the stand did a wonderful job,” he added. “The good effect we have seen is very much a team effort.” The EFD Induction team also made efforts to visit existing customers and prospective new clients in the wire exhibition. This resulted in some very good leads, which will be followed up by the sales team. EFD Induction has to date installed thousands of heating solutions for a wide range of industrial applications around the world – bringing the benefits of induction technology to many compa- nies. EFD Induction has manufacturing plants, workshops and sales and ser- vice centres in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Its corporate headquarters are in Skien, Norway.

joined Addition in 1978 and has held various positions of responsibility in sales, service and manufacturing. Acknowledged throughout the industry, Mr Aspinall is an expert in tube forming solutions. In his new role he will be a member of the company’s research and development committee and provide continuity and guidance as Addition grows the machine and tooling product lines and develops advanced application solutions for its customers. With this change Andrew Spalding succeeds Mr Aspinall as plant manager of the Preston, UK, operation. Doug Pierson has been promoted to VP sales, service and marketing with company-wide responsibility across

ADDITION Manufacturing Technologies is restructuring its global management team in order to more efficiently manage the business and drive global growth. Mark deMeza has been promoted to managing director Europe with overall responsibility for all aspects of the company’s European business. Mr deMeza joined Addition as group CFO in September 2016 and has made an important contribution to the financial management of the business. Additionally, he is now general manager of the Wuxi, China, operations, and will also continue as the Addition group CFO. Philip Aspinall has been appointed as technical director. Mr Aspinall

Successful trade fair for EFD Induction WITH a stand manned by a dozen staff members, EFD Induction was well- prepared for the many visitors at the world’s biggest trade fair for the tube and wire industries. The company returned home with many new customer contacts and business prospects. Dimitar Milenkov, managing director of Bulgarian steel manufacturer HUS Ltd, praised EFD Induction for its after-sales service. Many other existing customers came to share plans for new purchases and there has been a recent surge in sales for EFD Induction tube and pipe welders, with 2018 resulting in multiple sales records being broken.

“I could not have been more pleased with the exhibition,” said global sales director for tube and pipe, Peter Runeborg. “It was particularly nice for us that so many existing customers stopped by to express how pleased they were with the equipment we had delivered, especially in relation to uptime and footprint.”

The increased activity in the tube and wire industries was evident at the 2018 Tube and wire fairs in Düsseldorf: with more than 71,500 trade visitors from 134 countries the fairs have broken all previous records this year. “From the doors opened in themorning

until closing time, the EFD Induction stand was packed with visitors,” said Mr Runeborg. “Some sought us out deliberately, others were drawn to the Weldac 1.1 MW single cabinet tube welder on display, and countless passers-by stopped to watch the live demonstrations of induction heating.” There were visitors from more than thirty different

Peter Runeborg of EFD

EFD Induction – Norway Email: eni@efdgroup.net Website: www.efd-induction.com

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Aar ti Steels restar ts billet caster after modernisation by SMS Concast

With a casting radius of 9m, the two- strand continuous casting machine (CCM) is rated for a capacity of 200,000 tons per year. Before the modernisation the CCM had cast section sizes of 125, 160 and 200mm 2 . Together with the revamp of the technological part of the CCM – the

hydraulic oscillation equipment, the secondary cooling system and the withdrawal and straightening unit – the bloom section sizes 240 x 280mm and 250 x 320mm were introduced. “The cooperation with SMS Concast has been very successful and enabled us to restart production with an upgraded continuous casting machine adapted exactly to our high quality standards,” said BL Yadav, general manager, steel melting shop at Aarti Steels. SMS group GmbH – Germany Email: communications@sms-group. com Website: www.sms-group.com

AARTI Steels Ltd and SMS Concast, a company of the SMS group, have commissioned a revamped continuous casting machine for billets in Cuttack, India. Smooth start-up to the full satisfaction of the customer was performed after a minimised installation period of less than two months.

Aarti Steels Ltd – India Fax: +91 671 3061150

Email: info@aartisteelsltd.com Website: www.aartisteelsltd.com

Ingots produced by continuous casting

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Jobs boost as manufacturing plant opens ENGINEERING firm FES, a supplier of fluid transfer systems to oil and gas clients around the world, has invested in a 25,000ft 2 manufacturing facility in Northumberland, UK, initially creating around 20 new jobs in the process. The plant will enable FES to bring several processes that were previously outsourced, such as fabrication and manufacturing, in-house. be outsourced once the new facility is fully operational. “This investment

demonstrates our com- mitment to the North East [of England],” said managing director Rob Anderson. “There is the common assump- tion that manufacturing in Asia-Pacific is much cheaper than in the UK, but this overlooks the potentially expen- sive issues that come with quality and control problems. “We now have a manufacturing facility

The expansive site will provide the firm with the additional height needed to develop new products for oil and gas fields in increasingly challenging environments. It will also serve as a base for apprenticeship schemes and other training programmes aimed at nurturing skills that are being lost to the sector as members of its ageing workforce retire. Although 90 per cent of FES’s business comes from clients outside the UK, the company’s entire supply chain is located within a 25-mile radius of its base in Ashington, Northumberland, and some processes will continue to

FES technical director Ian Latimer (left) and managing director Rob Anderson

the bold move to invest heavily in our long-term future.” FES International – UK Email: fes@fesltd.co.uk Website: www.fesinternational.com

on our doorstep, making it much easier for us to ensure we continue delivering high quality products to the market. Despite the current climate, in which many businesses in our industry are closing or downsizing, we have taken

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Welding consumables selected for Queensferry Crossing

also exhibits a smooth, stable arc with virtually no spatter. Where exposure to the elements meant that it would be difficult at times to apply the GSFCAW (gas-shielded flux-cored arc welding) process, the MMA (manual metal arc) process was selected. However, on a project where productivity is paramount, it was important that the electrode selected maintained this objective. ESAB’s basic- coated, high-recovery, low-hydrogen electrode OK Femax 38.65 (E42 4 B 73 H5) was approved. Used on the S355 grade material, the electrode is said to have produced excellent quality welds while maintaining American Bridge’s requirement for high productivity. To maintain their low hydrogen performance, the electrodes were sup- plied in vacuum packs. For other S355 application areas where the GSFCAW process was difficult to apply and all-positional capability was essential, ESAB Ferex 7016 was approved. Ferex 7016 (E 42 5 B 12 H5) is an all-positional, low- hydrogen, thinly coated, basic electrode that gives Charpy toughness down to -40°C as well as good COD (crack opening displacement) test values. For the S460 grade applications, the basic-coated, low-hydrogen electrode Filarc 88S (E8018-G) was used. Alloyed with 1% Ni and designed to meet the exacting standards demanded by the oil and gas sector, Filarc 88S has good impact toughness down to -60°C coupled with good CTOD performance at -10°C. ESAB was able to ensure the required volumes of welding wire would be available as required by the construction schedule. When FCBC awarded the contract to ESAB, it stipulated that the welding wire must be supplied via a local distributor. ESAB therefore shipped large volumes to its distributor IWS (Industrial Welding Supplies), enabling IWS to deliver the welding wire on an almost daily basis from its base at Dunfermline, just three miles from the construction site.

The new three-tower, cable-stayed Queensferry Crossing road bridge

was to find a combination of welding processes and consumables that would not only meet the mechanical properties of the steel grades selected, but also the suit welding environment, including weather conditions. After welding trials to establish the ‘best fit’ for the project, Mr Ishibashi and FCBC welding engineer Dave Godfrey of Godfrey Welding Engineering settled on four ESAB welding consumables for the task. For most welded joints on the Queensferry Crossing bridge decking, a single flux-cored wire was specified, namely ESAB OK Tubrod 15.14 (T46 2 P C 1 H5). This versatile wire is suitable for all-positional welding on the S355 grade structural steel used in this exposed application. OK Tubrod 15.14 is universally approved to grade 3 by all major authorities. Welding procedures were undertaken in the vertical and horizontal positions. Impact testing at -20°C resulted in values well in excess of those required by the specification. In some areas where high-tensile S460 grade structural steel was employed, ESAB Filarc PZ6138 (T50 6 1Ni P M H5) was used. This wire, which is commonly specified in the offshore sector, contains 0.9 per cent Ni to ensure reliable Charpy impact properties down to -60°C and good CTOD (crack tip opening displacement) performance to -10°C. Filarc PZ6138

ESAB, a specialist in welding and cutting technologies, has supplied flux- cored wires and welding electrodes to the Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) consortium, which designed and built the new Queensferry Crossing road bridge across the Firth of Forth for Transport Scotland. At 1.7 miles long, it is the world’s largest three-tower, cable-stayed bridge. Towering 207m above high tide and requiring 150,000 tonnes of concrete and 35,000 tonnes of steel, the overall scheme has cost approximately £1.35bn and is Scotland’s largest transport infrastructure project in a generation. Built to motorway standards, the bridge has two lanes and a hard shoulder running in each direction, with the roadway supported by three composite steel/concrete towers. To cover all required disciplines for the project, a multinational consortium of four main contractors was required: Hochtief, Germany; Dragados, Spain; Morrison Construction, UK; and American Bridge International, USA. American Bridge was charged with overseeing the production and installation of 121 road sections. This task was coordinated by American Bridge International senior engineer Joshua Ishibashi, who supervised production of the road sections in China, through to final site assembly at Queensferry. A particular challenge for the American Bridge engineers

ESAB Group (UK) Ltd – UK Email: info@esab.co.uk Website: www.esab.co.uk

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ASMAG is an innovative group of companies mainly active in the development and construction of machinery and plants for the steel and nonferrous metals industry. It covers the whole range from tube welding lines to straight drawing machines and finishing equipment to automatic handling systems – ALL FROM ONE SOURCE. YOUR PARTNER FOR MACHINERYAND COMPLETE LINES

ASMAG GmbH Liesenwaldstr. 3, 4644 Scharnstein, Austria Tel +43 7616 88010, sales@asmag.at SEUTHE GmbH Deilinghofer Str. 11, 58675 Hemer, Germany Tel +49 2372 506 0, sales@seuthe.com INGENIA GmbH Bremenstraße 15-17, 4030 Linz, Austria Tel +43 732 70 10 10, office@ingenia.at www.asmag.at www.seuthe.com www.ingenia.at

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Asset helps power potential of biomass plant WITH growing global demand for energy and an increasing acceptance that fossil fuels and nuclear power are not only unsustainable but also damaging to the environment, developing renewable and sustainable energy sources has become a vitally important necessity. BWSC when looking for a manufacturer to lend its expertise inwatermanagement solutions for the project. which enables the pipe to adjust to different loading conditions, vibrations, stress and soil movements, without causing damage to the structure. Asset delivered the project over a two- week scale, saving the client weeks on its initial projections.

Due to the site’s poor ground conditions, BWSC was looking to integrate a surface water attenuation tank to store surface water drainage and avoid ground settlement in the overlying log storage area. To achieve this, Asset provided a comprehensive design service and developed a bespoke solution tailored to the scheme’s requirements. Construction works in connection with the tank were provided by NBC Construction UK installation. The result was a multi-leg attenuation tank: a 940m³ six-leg tank of 2.2m diameter HDPE pipes, with fabricated manifolds at each end and a fully welded system to ensure resistance to impact. Using the Weholite product with welded joints, the HDPE pipe becomes a homogeneous pipe line, capable of withstanding ground settlement without compromising its structural integrity. To further combat the issue of poor soil modulus, a geo-grid was installed to increase ground stabilisation and minimise settlement. With the tank being positioned under a log storage yard, where it would be subjected to heavy loads, it was also important for it to be able to withstand a worst-case load of 420 kN on a single wheel of a Liebherr LH50 log loader. Weholite has a natural ability to ‘flex’,

Commenting on the choice of Weholite plastic tanks and pipes, Simon Collins, contracts manager at BWSC, said, “The Kent scheme is BWSC’s eighth turnkey biomass power plant project in the UK within the last five years, and the close cooperation with key industry partners, including Asset, has contributed to the successful delivery of the projects. We have been extremely impressed with the quality of the Weholite product, which has not only effectively addressed our project requirements, but saved us time and provided excellent value.” Asset International technical sales engineer Matthew Thomas said, “This is a highly successful project and has really cemented a strong working relationship between Asset International, our client BWSC and the installation company NBC Construction UK. Weholite was the ideal solution for BWSC’s project requirements thanks to its superior performance in poor ground conditions, long service life and reliability.” pipe system. The robotic apparatus is self-propelled, and all its mechanical functionalities are controlled auto- nomously by internal sensors and computer vision. Employing both individually specific and a synergetic combination of computer vision, LIDAR, ultrasound, RF, Wi-Fi, gyroscope, accelerometer and machine learning technologies, the robot can precisely navigate and apply the SippSteel composite inside the pipe. The device can be operated via umbilical or autonomously providing lining lengths of more than a mile from one access point in the pipe. SippTech Technologies, LLC – USA Website: www.sipptech.com Asset International Ltd – UK Email: sales@weholite.co.uk Website: www.weholite.co.uk

Asset International has provided solutions to a number of renewable energy schemes around the world. Its Weholite HDPE pipes have been implemented in a range of projects throughout the UK and further afield. The company provided its expertise to Danish engineering and contracting company Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC) on a surface water attenuation system for a new biomass power plant being developed by the company in Kent, UK. BWSC undertook a project to reduce the region’s carbon footprint and reliance on imported fossil fuels by providing a secure source of renewable heat and energy through a new combined heat and power (CHP) biomass plant. Powered by locally sourced virgin wood, the plant will generate approximately 27.8 MW of green electricity, capable of supplying up to 50,000 homes. Having already supplied smaller diameter pipes to the site for general drainage purposes, and with experience working on renewable energy schemes, Asset International was chosen by

Contract for SIPP technology analysis SIPPTECH LLC has finalised a contract with Louisiana Tech’s Trenchless Technology Center for their continued partnership and product analysis of the advancement of spray-in-place pipe technology (SIPP). The awarded contract specifically involves testing of SippTech’s robotic systems and installation of its filament reinforced composite lining, SippSteel™. rehabilitation industry forward in the very near future.” Dr Matthews added, “It is also a monumental moment for the TTC as this is the largest contract awarded to us from a private company since our conception.” Dr Matthews will be assisted on the four-phase project by co-principal investigators Dr Shaurav Alam and Dr Amin Azimi. Industry professionals, and undergraduate and graduate students will also be collaborating during each phase of testing.

“The Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) is excited to support SippTech through testing, research and develop- mental support of their innovative spray- in-place pipe technology,” stated Dr John Matthews, director of the TTC and principal investigator on the SippSteel project. “This new SIPP technology has high potential to drive the pressure pipe

SippSteel consists of a composite lining of two dissimilar lining material layers and a carbon fibre filament reinforcement, which are applied robotically in a single pass through the

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BAEKCHUN PRECISION CO., LTD. 252, beoman-ro, Sosa-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. E-mail: sales@bcpre.com Homepage: www.bcpre.com Tel: +82 31 313 7151~3 Fax: +82 31 313 2305

Since 1978

Tube mill & finishing line capable of producing API 3” to 12” OD x 18t & API 8” to 24” OD x 20t pipes, developed with advanced technology and verified through continuous R&D based on extensive field experience accumulated over 40 years in the tube mill & finishing line sector.

i-Special Forming System uses an edge forming method which gives an advantage over conventional forming facilities. As the strip edges contact each other in an “I” shape on the squeeze stand, it secures excellent welding quality, and it is capable of forming various sizes without changing the roll. In particular, it is excellent for the forming of heavy wall high-strength pipe.

Available size : 4”~12” x 14t, API X70 8”~20” x 16t & 12”~24” x 20t, API X70

Milling Cutter boasts a precise control system, excellent design, optimum cycle time, a high quality cutting face, and long life of the cutting blade. Available size : 3”~12” x 16t & 8”~24” x 20t

V-Shear & Welder connects the ends of two coils. As it connects the two ends on an improved 40° groove by bevel cutting, this results in excellent strength of the joint, maintaining the welded surface beautifully as the ends are welded. It also boasts a short welding cycle time, and a longer life of the Z-shape cutting blade. Available size : 3”~12” x 16t & 8”~24” x 20t

End Facer & Hydrostatic Tester 2”~6” x 500bar Four Head

4”~12” x 700bar Double Head 8”~24” x 500bar Single Head 16”~62” x 350bar Single Head

GLOBAL PATENT · i - SPECIAL FORMING SYSTEM (2014) · CASETTE TYPE ROLL CHANGING BOX (2012) · INSIDE BEAD REMOVING E/Q (2012) · BEVELLING CUT IN SHEAR & WELDER (2011) · ROLL CHANGING METHOD IN TUBE MILL (1996)

Cassette Type Quick Changing System enables fast and easy replacement of the roll by

pre-assembling the roll before replacing it on the Cassette Box. Available size : 3”~12” x 16t & 8”~24” x 20t

MAJOR SUPPLY LIST · Supplied 20” i-Special Forming Stand to AJU Besteel Co., Ltd. (2014) · Exported 20” API OCTG Pipe Threading Line to SAUDI Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. (2013) · Supplied 8” Heavy wall Tube Mill Line to HUSTEEL Co., Ltd. (2012) · Supplied 8” Milling Cut-Off M/C and Shear & Welder to HUSTEEL Co., Ltd. (2011) · Supplied 60” Hydrostatic Tester(Max. 500kg/m 2 ) and End facing to HISTEEL CO., Ltd. (2009) & GLOBAL PIPE (2010) · Exported API 20” Tube Mill Line to SAUDI Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. (2009) · Exported 18” Tube Mill Line to NAKATA Mfg. Co., Ltd. in Japan. (2005) · Supplied 12" tube mill line and finishing equipments on full turn-key to HUSTEEL. (2004) · Exported 24" end facing to NKK (JFE) in Japan. (2002)

We provide API, high-strength and high-end tube mill line and an advanced finishing line alongside the latest technology on a turnkey basis. · Tube Mill Line Capable of Manufacturing up to 24” · 6-Roll, 7-Roll, and 10-Roll Straightening Line · Max. 2-Head Automatic End Facing & Bevelling M/C · Max. 5-Head, 700bar Hydrostatic Tester · Automatic and Semi-automatic Bundling M/C · Related Equipment and Facilities to Comply with API Standard

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Eddyfi Technologies confirms acquisition of M2M

stated, “Up until 2014, M2M was focused on delivering PAUT systems for labs, testing machines and integrators. Our entry in the advanced portable market with TFM, Gekko and Mantis has been by all means successful. However, the harsh reality was that M2M lacked the scale and funding to really make its technology an industry game changer. Eddyfi Technologies’ global sales and support organisation, financial strength and R&D vision is simply what M2M and its people needed to take it to the next level.” The M2M brand will continue, and its location in Paris will now be the group’s centre of excellence for PAUT. Eddyfi Technologies – Canada Website: www.eddyfitechnologies.com

act as a base for the group to expand in the region. Martin Thériault, president and CEO of Eddyfi Technologies, commented, “Over the past eight years, we have emerged in the NDT market by focusing on specialised NDT technologies. With innovation and a customer-focused approach, we have become a fresh and dynamic force in the market. Now is the time to enter the much larger advanced ultrasound space, a technique used by virtually all our customers that is also in much need of innovation and advancements. R&D, other collateral accessories investments, and the relationship with CEA will be expanded to capitalise on software, portable and systems opportunities.” Philippe Benoist, president of M2M,

EDDYFI Technologies, an expert in advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection technologies, has confirmed the acquisition of M2M, a developer and manufacturer of phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) instruments for NDT. With its head office in Paris, France, M2M has become known for high- end portable PAUT flaw detectors with real-time total focusing method (TFM), and new products such as Gekko™ and Mantis™. The company sells to customers in industries such as oil and gas, aerospace, power generation, and manufacturing. M2M’s acquisition offers Eddyfi Technologies a chance to enter the broader, yet very competitive, PAUT market with advanced technology. The M2M team and office in China will also

Mill receives Nadcap accreditation for non-destructive testing PLYMOUTH Tube’s Trent Mill

Plymouth Tube Company is a global supplier of tubing in carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel and nickel alloy for aerospace, pressure and hydraulic applications. Steel, nickel and titanium extruded shapes are produced by Plymouth Engineered Shapes.

worldwide aerospace industry. The audits at Plymouth Tube’s Trent Mill were performed by PRI (Performance Review Institute). To meet the standards, process controls and testing procedures are utilised to ensure conformance of specific services. The stringent process controls provide uniform, repeatable mechanical properties, resulting in improved downstream fabricating processes.

(Wisconsin, USA) has received Nadcap accreditation for non-destructive testing. By manufacturing in accordance with Nadcap-approved processes, Plymouth assures its customers around the globe that they are purchasing materials produced and tested to the highest standards set by the industry. Nadcap accreditation is widely accepted as the standard in the

Plymouth Tube Co – USA Email: sales@plymouth.com Website: www.plymouth.com

Danieli chosen for new cold mill plant TURKISH manufacturer Tatmetal Çelik has selected Danieli equipment for its new cold mill plant. Featuring six-high technology, the new five-stand cold mill will roll strip ranging from 0.2 to 3mm thickness and up to 1,550mm strip width. The 22,000 kN separating force, together with the installed modern technologies that are standard for Danieli mills, such as roll bending and shifting, ultra-low hysteresis HAGC, lubrication and strip drying systems, and new rolling models, will allow the production of high-strength quality grades with enhanced strip flatness. The new tandem mill be installed in Ereğli in Turkey, linked to an existing continuous pickling line. Danieli will be responsible for the integration of the mill with the pickling line. All of the electrical equipment and control systems, which will provide integrated and optimised system configuration, will be supplied by Danieli Automation. Plant start-up is

forecast for Q4 2019. This is the second tandemmill order for Danieli from Turkey in the last 18 months, with a total of 14 cold mills and processing lines supplied by the company in the same market in the last three years.

Danieli SpA – Italy Website: www.danieli.com

Tatmetal Çelik San ve Tic AŞ – Turkey Website: www.tatmetal.com.tr

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