TPT July 2019

The international magazine for the tube & pipe industries

JULY 2019

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Innovative NDT technologies for inline quality control of metal tubes, slabs, and flat products with these benefits: MANY MEASURING TECHNOLOGIES ARE GOOD. OURS WILL INSPIRE YOU...

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Precise diameter measurement independent of product surface quality Insensitive to dust, steam and heat Recording of measuring values over 360° of the tube‘s circumference Data logging, visualization of measuring values, display of trends and statistics Application for hot and cold measurement Precise measurement of the plastic coating of steel tubes

SIKORA is a manufacturer and global supplier of innovative measuring, control, inspection, analysis and sorting technol- ogies made in Germany. The systems are used to ensure quality and optimize processes in wire, cable, tube, metal and plastic pipe, sheet as well as optical fiber and plastic industries.

www.sikora.net/radarscan6000

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Magnetic Analysis Corp............................................................16 NDC Technologies Inc. ...............................................................7 Oxford Sensors Ltd.............................................................15, 34 The Phased Array Company.....................................................45 Raccortubi SpA.........................................................................21 Rafter Equipment Corp...............................................................6 Randolph Tool Co Inc................................................................34 Schmolz + Bickenbach Group. ...................................................8 Shijiazhuang Forever Machinery Co Ltd...................................28 Sikora AG..................................................................................58 SSAB........................................................................................49 T2 Alloys Ltd.............................................................................24 Thermatool Corp.......................................................................30 TK Maschinenbau GmbH..........................................................57 Tube Russia..............................................................................12 Tube Tech International Ltd.......................................................22 Uniflex Hydraulik GmbH............................................................27 Uzay Makina AŞ..........................................................................6 Vision Engineering Ltd..............................................................58 Wolf Maschinenbau AG. ...........................................................31 Xiris Automation Inc............................................................10, 26 Zumbach Electronic AG............................................................61

ASMAG GmbH..........................................................................26 Boostweld.................................................................................34 Bültmann GmbH.......................................................................29 Coherent Inc.............................................................................50 Contrôle Mesure Systèmes.......................................................57 CRU Conference.......................................................................12 Danieli Group............................................................................18 Eddyfi Technologies..................................................................42 ESAB Group (UK) Ltd...............................................................40 ESAB Welding & Cutting Products. ..........................................36 EWM AG...............................................................................8, 45 Fives.............................................................................13, 24, 27 framag Industrieanlagenbau GmbH..........................................32 Huntingdon Fusion Techniques.................................................46 Hypertherm Europe BV.............................................................39 InfoSight Corp...........................................................................62 Kasto Ltd...................................................................................48 Kasto Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG......................................10 Kemppi Oy................................................................................18 Kinkelder BV.............................................................................37 Lamiera.....................................................................................16 Laser Photonics........................................................................60 Lincoln Electric..........................................................................41

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ARTICLE: The smar t future of metalworking: efficient sawing and storage in the Industry 4.0 era By Kasto Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG, Germany

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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 advances in measuring & marking

July/August 2019 Vol 32 No 4

Rory McBride – Editor in chief

technology. We also have an article from Kasto Maschinenbau GmbH looking at how Industry 4.0 is helping to improve sawing and storage efficiency in the industry.

I have just returned from the Made in Steel 2019 trade show in Milan, Italy, and as usual it offered a fascinating insight into the latest developments in the steel tube industry. The main theme was sustainability and innovation, and a number of the speakers offered interesting observations. The president and CEO of Made in Steel, Emanuele Morandi, summed up the optimistic mood well: “Steel is the sustainable material par excellence, recyclable and reusable almost indefinitely. It can be further improved and innovated, and it can lead innovation. Steel can be one of the tools to combat ecological damage provided that entrepreneurs work together to develop the steels of the future.” The editorial deadline for the forthcoming September issue is 8 July and we will have two features: tube mills & roll forming lines, and inspection, testing & quality control. It is also an important show issue and is being distributed at FABTECH 2019 in the USA, EMO in Germany, TUBOTECH 2019 in Brazil and Tube Southeast Asia in Thailand. The advertising deadline for the September issue is 24 July. Send editorial or enquiries to: rory@intras.co.uk

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On the cover . . . Creating the ‘technology of the future’ is the primary aspiration of Sikora. Starting with measuring devices for the industrial production of wires and cables, it has been tirelessly developing its technologies for more than 40 years in areas such as hose, tubes and sheets. Sikora is a leading company in the

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SIKORA is amanufacturer and global supplier of innovative measuring, control, inspection, analysis and sorting technol- ogies made in Germany. The systems are used to ensure quality and optimize processes in wire, cable, tube, metal and plastic pipe, sheet as well as optical fiber and plastic industries.

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design of measuring and control technology, as well as inspection, analysis and sorting systems. It aims to set the highest standards for quality assurance, process optimisation and cost savings. More than 250 employees are based at the family-run business, which has its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. Its many local representatives and international offices also help to ensure quality assurance and efficiency globally. Sikora’s experts continuously research and develop revolutionary innovations, seeking the most economical production processes possible.

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Gantry sawing to complete continuous casting line

steel products in round, square, hexagonal and flat shapes, as well as sections for grading buckets. The client is the largest Turkish company producing quality steel, and accounts for 60 per cent of Turkey’s total quality steel production, while exporting approximately 40 per cent of its products.

METAL cutting bandsaw machine manufacturer Uzay Makina has successfully installed a gantry sawing line for one of Turkey’s leading steel manufacturers. The company has invested in technology from SMS Concast Switzerland to produce blooms at a diameter of 300 to 600mm, with a production capacity of 600,000 tons per year. The product range of the client includes hot-rolled, heat-treated, alloyed, non-alloyed and high-alloyed

The company recently acquired Uzay Makina’s UMSG 800 dual gantry saw machine. The gantry bandsaw is installed after the SMS Concast continuous casting line, for cutting off the head and butt ends and, if necessary, for cutting out defective sections.

This complete sawing system has two sawing heads that move along a 20m table, where the workpieces are fixed. Both saws can move individually on the table. The machine can cut rounds up to 800mm. A programmable automatic feeding system allows the client to reach high levels of productivity. A major advantage of the gantry saw is that it can make a number of cuts with single material positioning; with optional 90° rotating blade guides it is possible to make cuts on different axes (horizontal/vertical).

Uzay Makina AŞ – Turkey Fax: +90 212 8755900 Email: export@uzaymak.com Website: www.uzaymak.com

Uzay Makina’s UMSG 800 dual gantry saw machine

Rafter launches tube mill alignment services RAFTER Equipment Corporation has added mill alignments to its Total Mill Solutions range of services. tube and pipe mill machinery. Additional services include proactive maintenance, mill refurbishing, design engineering and contract manufacturing.

ation; equipment alignment back to original OEM specifications; check and correct mill level; check and correct mill flatness; check and correct mill parallel; and a comprehensive service report. Rafter Equipment Corp manufactures tube mills, pipe mills, roll-forming machines, cut-off machines and related

Regular alignment of a tube mill or roll-former is essential to maximise mill speed, maintain product quality and re- duce scrap. Rafter’s mill alignment ser- vice includes pre-alignment mill evalu-

Rafter Equipment Corp – USA Fax: +1 440 572 3703 Website: www.rafterequipment.com

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D I ARY of Tube Events

2019

NDC website launched NDC Technologies, a global provider of precision measurement and control solutions, has launched a newly redesigned website at www.ndc.com. Created with the user experience in mind, the new website provides a highly visual, intuitive interface and includes features to help visitors quickly and easily access information about NDC’s product and service offering. “We are thrilled to launch the new website and feel it will serve as a useful, informative portal for customers, partners, media and other stakeholders to better understand NDC and all we have to offer,” commented Jay Luis, global marketing communications manager at NDC Technologies. “We want our visitors to have an engaging user experience as we continue to amplify our brand and increase our market presence.” The website welcomes visitors with vivid imagery and a clean modern design, and highlights content focused on the company’s non-contact measurement solutions for the food and bulk, tobacco, cable and tube, film extrusion and converting, and metals industries. The site contains video and a range of imagery to visually communicate NDC’s solutions across various industries and applications. Each page has a floating menu and quick access to the myNDC service and support cloud, requesting a quote, submitting website feedback, signing up for NDC news and accessing the company’s social media sites. Throughout the website, pages display ‘featured content’ and ‘featured products’ to illustrate how NDC is helping manufacturers solve challenging measurement applications. Visitors will also be informed of the latest news on company products and events.

16-21 September EMO Hannover 2019 (Hanover, Germany) International Exhibition

www.emo-hannover.de

18-20 September Tube Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Thailand) International Exhibition www.tube-southeastasia.com

1-3 October Tubotech (São Paulo, Brazil) International Exhibition 11-14 November FABTECH (Chicago, Illinois, USA) International Exhibition

www.tubotech-online.com

www.fabtechexpo.com

2020

13-16 January Steelfab (Dubai, UAE) International Exhibition

www.steelfabme.com

10-13 March METAV

(Düsseldorf, Germany) International Exhibition

www.metav.com

30 March – 3 April Tube Düsseldorf 2020 (Düsseldorf, Germany) International Exhibition

NDC Technologies Inc – USA Email: info@ndc.com Website: www.ndc.com

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EWM AG opens new welding centre in France EWM AG, based in Germany, is a manufacturer of arc welding technology. It has recently opened a new office in the city of Tours, France. metals companies, tradesmen and industrial producers, providing support and developing complex arc welding technology solutions tailored to meet their needs.

Located just an hour away from Paris, the site is centrally located in the country and enjoys good infrastructure, including excellent road and rail accessibility, making it ideal for managing business relationships throughout France, Belgium and Luxembourg. A team of ten is in charge of sales, demonstrations, training and back- office functions. All staff have a welding background and the necessary expertise. “There is a tremendous amount of interest in France in innovative, future- oriented welding technology. We can win companies over by delivering the highest quality. With recommendations from satisfied customers and with our guarantee promise: three years for welding machines and five years for rectifiers and transformers – with no operating hours limit, even in three-shift operation,” said Mr Lemaire. The newly formed team functions as a technology partner to welders and

Managed by Stéphane Lemaire, the purpose of the new location is to provide service and product training, demonstrations and welding support to France’s welding technology professionals. The family-run company aims to be accessible to its sales partners and customers with the move, with advice and service on offer locally in France. Alongside the company’s arc welding technology, fully tailored to meet customers’ requirements, and a complete range of welding accessories, EWM will offer new technology for Industry 4.0 to the French market. In particular the Welding 4.0 welding management system EWM Xnet 2.0, used in combination with the new Titan XQ MIG/MAG multi-process welding machine, aims to help yield a competitive advantage.

Users have the complete EWM AG technology and service offering at their disposal, including arc welding ma- chines with all the necessary compo- nents, welding torches and welding consumables as well as accessories for manual and automated applications. Innovative EWM welding processes aim to cut welding time by up to 15 per cent for users while consuming up to a third less gas, with no loss of quality. The EWM forceArc puls ® welding process can additionally cut welding smoke emissions by up to 75 per cent versus conventional processes when working with high-alloy metals, such as CrNi steels. A number of live events were held to celebrate the opening of the new location in Tours, including presentations of the new Titan XQ puls, the flagship in EWM’s line of MIG/MAG multi-process welding machines, and the Titan XQ 400 AC puls, the company’s new product for aluminium welding. EWM also conducted demonstrations of EWM Xnet 2.0, showing how Industry 4.0 digital welding technology works in practical settings. The latest version of EWM Xnet 2.0 helps users with the digitally networked organisation of production, planning, quality management and coordination regarding welding as an all-in-one system. The opening day programme was rounded out by various activities, including a welding test for customers.

EWM AG – Germany Website: www.ewm-group.com Schmolz + Bickenbach opens new location The EWM team in Tours, France

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke, Finkl Steel, Swiss Steel, Steeltec and Ugitech is now available to the Argentinian market. Schmolz + Bickenbach Group – Switzerland Website: www.schmolz-bickenbach.com

step, the group is expanding its sales network to a fourth country in South America, with offices, warehouses and services centres already established in Brazil, Chile and Colombia. The full range of tool steel, stainless steel and engineering steel long products from the Schmolz + Bickenbach Group mills Ascometal,

THE Schmolz + Bickenbach interna- tional sales and services network is ex- panding its presence in the South Amer- ican market by opening a new site in Argentina. Based in Buenos Aires, Schmolz + Bickenbach Argentina will drive forward the sales of special long steel products in the country. By taking this strategic

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Kasto Maschinenbau marks 175 th anniversary GERMAN sawing machine and storage system manufacturer Kasto Maschinenbau, which has a UK subsidiary based in Milton Keynes, is this year celebrating its 175 th anniversary. The company has headquarters in Achern, Baden-Württemberg, and the firm has evolved from a one-man business into a globally successful company that remains in the hands of the family that founded it. centres that Kasto started manufacturing in the early 1980s, and the company is still the sole provider of such systems today.

With the assistance of nu- merous subsidiaries around the world, Kasto has sold more than 140,000 band- saws, circular saws and hacksaws as well as 2,200 storage systems for long stock such as bar and tube and for sheet metal. For more than 30 years Armin Stolzer has been in charge at the family business – the fifth generation managing director. Other

In 1844, carpenter Karl Stolzer, from whom the company name is derived, started a machine shop in Achern to manufacture water wheels, paper and machinery for mills. He later built sawmills. The invention of the Kasto hacksaw in 1947 marked a significant step forward and in the 1960s circular saws were introduced. At the beginning of the 1970s, Kasto launched its first automatic bar storage and retrieval system featuring two integrated circular saws supplied automatically by a gantry crane. It was the precursor of the storage and sawing

In celebration of its 175 th anniversary, Kasto is offering an insight into its history. In the photo, third generation Friedrich Stolzer is pictured left in the mid 1920s with some of the workforce

such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence. One of the oldest family-owned and run companies in Europe, Kasto is using this anniversary year, which officially began on 7 May 2019, as an opportunity to offer an in-depth look into its history, and will publish further texts and photos. To mark the occasion it is launching a contest to find the oldest Kasto saw still in use. Machines built in or before 1980 may be entered and customers are invited to email details including a photo of the saw and of the nameplate to 175@ kasto.com. Every entry will be rewarded and the winner will be announced later in the year.

senior management positions are held by his wife, Ruth Stolzer, and four family members of the sixth generation. Kasto develops its own software systems, provides solutions for networking, automation and robotic handling, and focuses on forward-looking technologies

Kasto’s headquarters today in Achern, Baden-Württemberg

Kasto Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG – Germany Email: kasto@kasto.de Website: www.kasto.com

Weld library grows to over 300 videos XIRIS Automation Inc has announced the expansion of its Weld Video Library to over 300 videos showing examples of all kinds of welding applications in action, including TIG, MIG, plasma, laser, stick and electron beam welding. The videos are directly from Xiris weld cameras, with no enhancements or touch-ups. through better in-process quality control and lower process qualification costs, while providing welders with a complete video record of the weld for offline process improvement and training purposes. The Weld Video Library features colour and monochrome videos, and is categorised by welding processes. All videos are available for viewing on the company’s website. Xiris weld cameras can be used on any weld process to make it more efficient

Xiris specialises in developing optical equipment used for process and quality control across a number of industries. With an extensive product line, Xiris provides manufacturers with the ability to detect, recognise and interpret quality defects in their manufactured goods.

Xiris Automation Inc – Canada Email: sales@xiris.com Website: www.xiris.com

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Industry 4.0 is focus of Tube Russia, Metallurgy Russia and Litmash Russia 2019

countries, exhibitors primarily came from Italy, Germany, the UK, Belgium, Austria, Finland, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey. Companies from the USA, India, China and Brazil also travelled to the Moscow Expocentre. Whether they were interested in machinery or solutions for the casting and processing industries, metallurgical

THE Russian metal trade fair trio Tube Russia, Metallurgy Russia and Litmash Russia took place at the Moscow exhibition centre Krasnaya Presnya in May. 270 companies from 20 countries presented technological innovations and solutions for the requirements of Industry 4.0. After Russia and its neighbouring Eastern European

processes, or current technologies in the areas of pipe production, pipe processing and pipe machining, trade visitors were able to discover a wide range of products and services at the three trade fairs over four days. New process devel- opments in the field of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as cur- rent equipment and

products for foundry machines, weld- ing, cutting and joining, metallurgical processing and the large tube industry, were presented by both Russian and international companies. The Tube Industry Development 2019 Seminar, organised by the International Tube Association in cooperation with Messe Düsseldorf, focused on current solutions in the tube industry.

Tube Russia Website: www.tube-russia.com

Leading trade fairs wire and Tube sponsor the first CRU Conference in South Africa

to discuss future joint investment and ventures. The current investment climate, as well as the political framework and economic conditions, will be illustrated and discussed by local and international experts and will serve as a decision-making tool for potential foreign investors interested in Africa’s industries. Principal organiser CRU has more than 50 years of experience interacting with a growing international network and has in the past organised conferences in the segments metal, mining, fertilisers and more. Messe Düsseldorf boasts 70 years of experience acquired in the organisation and running of B2B and B2C fairs. For 60 years it has also organised trade fairs and events around the world. CRU Conference – South Africa Website: www.africawirecabletubeconference.com

AFRICA’s enormous oil and gas reserves, numerous copper mines, large aluminium deposits and expanding regional steel industry have moved the continent into the focus of international investors more than ever. Ambitious infrastructure projects fuel the local economies, which, in turn, seek foreign know-how for implementing these measures. International manufacturers of machinery and equipment for the wire and cable industries and the producers of tube making and finishing machines are therefore highly sought-after partners for industry. Wires, cables and tubes are required in mining and the energy sector and in infrastructure. This has led to Messe Düsseldorf, the organiser of the world’s biggest trade fairs for wire, cable and tube – wire and Tube – to become a sponsor in the Africa Wire, Cable & Tube Conference, held for the first time by the British

Johannesburg, South Africa

organiser CRU in cooperation with AHK, the German Chamber of Industry and commerce for Southern Africa, in South Africa from 11 to 13 November 2019. The inaugural conference will be held at the Emperor’s Palace, Johannesburg. The conference aims to bring together local suppliers and international experts

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Finishing equipment chosen for seamless

pipe production A RUSSIAN tube producer has chosen Fives to supply a range of finishing equipment to process seamless tubes. Fives will design and supply two Bronx six-roll cold pipe straighteners; a Bronx ten-roll hot pipe straightener; Taylor-Wilson end facers; two Taylor- Wilson double head hydrotesters; and two Taylor-Wilson double head drifters. The equipment will be designed to process more than 500,000 tons per year of high-quality seamless tubular products of 73 to 273mm in diameter, mainly designated to oil and gas applications according to international API and Russian GOST standards. The start-up of production is scheduled for 2021.

Seamless pipe must be resistant to the pressure and loads required for extraction of oils and gas resources under extreme weather conditions. Bronx straighteners are designed to sustain the loads associated with the straightening of thick and thin wall, welded or seam-

A Bronx straightener

double head to maximise plant produc- tion. It features heavy-duty design for long life and low maintenance with fully automatic operation.

less plain or upset tubes and pipes at high speeds, in either hot or cold con- ditions. In the last 15 years, over 40 heavy-duty straightening machines that meet API and GOST standards have been installed in Russia, China, Europe and the Americas. The Taylor- Wilson hydrotester is equipped with a

Fives – France Fax: +33 1 4523 7571 Website: www.fivesgroup.com

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New head and controls for submerged arc welding

to three wire feeders for single, tandem or triple arc operation. A new integrated control sys- tem allows all parts of the operation to be controlled from a single location. The sys- tem can be used for simultaneous control of ID and OD weld heads for spiral pipe welding from a single operator station. The new system includes weld control and is based on a network architecture, allowing it to be used with welding power sources from leading manufacturers. According to Bob Beattie of OSL, “Over the last 25 years we

OXFORD Sensors Ltd (OSL) has released a new, fully integrated system for tandem or triple submerged arc welding, with particular applications on spiral pipe mills. The new system incorporates several innovations. The completely new weld head design is easy to set up and adjust, and integrates up to three torches togeth- er with flux delivery and recovery, video camera and laser seam tracking. The system has a modular design for ease of using the key components in different applications. The new head has already been installed on several pipe mill loca- tions. For spiral pipe offline ID welding, it can be mounted on a new OSL compact boom-end frame incorporating fully inte- grated horizontal and vertical slides with space for up to three wire feeders. For spiral pipe OD welding or similar applica- tions, the new head can be mounted on an OSL slide assembly together with up

One of the heads mounted for spiral offline ID welding

detailed proving trials, we are very pleased with the results.” Oxford Sensors Ltd – UK Email: info@oxfordsensors.co.uk Website: www.oxfordsensors.com

have accumulated a lot of experience in pipe mill welding. So when we had the opportunity to put that experience to work in designing this new system we were very excited by the possibilities. After intensive effort in design, and following

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MAC chairman William Gould passes away MAGNETIC Analysis Corporation (MAC) has announced the death of its chairman, William S Gould 3 rd .

In 1992, under Mr Gould’s leadership, the company launched the ERIC V, the first fully computerised eddy current tester. Featuring a real-time, full-colour graphic display and sophisticated software control of test parameters and analysis of test signals, the instrument set a new benchmark for the industry. Mr Gould oversaw the company’s expansion into worldwide markets along with the development of automated test systems for a broad range of products – extending from small diameter tube, bar and wire for critical applications to 500mm diameter oil and gas pipe. “He combined his knowledge of science with a keen understanding of the financial and strategic positioning of the company and a genuine desire to provide an opportunity for each employee to grow to their full potential,” said his son Robert R Gould, MAC’s recently elected chairman. “The result was not only the successful growth of the business, but also the long-term commitment of countless employees all over the world.” Planet, FabbricaFutura and Saldatech), which were added to the traditional innovation areas this year – the Fastener Industry, Ecocoatech and Blech Italy Service. This new formula allowed the trade show to stand out as a leading exhibition even for technologies related to Industry 4.0. Data analysis of the show highlighted that 71 per cent of the Italian visitors attending Lamiera came from Northern Italy, 20 per cent from the Centre-North (Central Italy and Emilia Romagna) and 9 per cent from Southern Italy. Considering the total number of visitors, 8.5 per cent were from abroad, representing 73 countries. Among these, 78.5 per cent came from the European area, 14 per cent from Asia, 4.5 per cent from the Americas and the remaining 3 per cent from Africa.

Mr Gould succeeded his father, a company founder, as president in 1964, and remained in that role until 2007, when he became chairman – a position he held until his death. During his tenure, he built the company from a small USA-based non-destructive test designer and manufacturer to its current position, providing NDT eddy current, ultrasonic and flux leakage systems and services. In 2016, Mr Gould was honoured by the American Society for Nondestruc- tive Testing for his contributions to the NDT industry through his “knowledge and dedication” for over 50 years. He held a BS degree in mechanical en- gineering from Yale, where he was a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and an MBA degree from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar. Over the course of his years as president of MAC, Mr Gould led the company into many new developments, beginning with the introduction of the

William S Gould 3 rd

ERIC eddy current tester in 1968, which featured solid-state electronics, phase gating and, later, pulsed eddy current techniques. During the 1970s, he expanded the company’s products to include flux leakage testers and, in 1989, MAC introduced its own line of Echomac ® ultrasonic rotary testers for tube and bar.

Magnetic Analysis Corp – USA Website: www.mac-ndt.com Lamiera grows again after move to Milan

the move to Milan for the event, which is the only exhibition dedicated to the sheet metal sector in Italy, has had a positive effect. The main attraction at the trade show were the 518 exhibitors (up 6 per cent compared with the 2017 edition). The stands were set up in three halls – one more than in the previous edition – Halls 13, 15 and 18, covering a total exhibit area of more than 50,000m 2 .

LAMIERA, the international exhibition for sheet metal forming, cutting and processing machines and automation, took place at fieramilano Rho in Italy in May and was declared a success after growing by 25 per cent this year. 26,197 visitors were registered at the turnstiles over the four days – an 11 per cent increase compared with the previous edition in 2017, which means

In its 20 th edition, and the second held in Milan, Lamiera attracted new visitors and expanded its product offering. As well as the traditional range of products on display, the exhibition presented a wide overview of automation systems, robotics, welding and technologies linked with the digital world and which were featured in the new innovation areas (Robot

Lamiera – Italy Website: www.lamiera.net

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Tube mill & finishing line producing API 4” to 24” O.D 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.

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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 capability 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 Standards

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Celebrating 70 years of innovation in welding technology and software

inverter technology. Since then, Kemppi has continued to introduce innovations, including the first digital welding power source in 1993, and the first universal welding management software in 2014. In addition to manual arc welding equipment and welding management software, Kemppi provides welding safety gear and comprehensive automated welding solutions to meet growing needs around the world. The company operates globally, with subsidiaries in 17 countries and a partner network covering more than 60 countries. It remains a privately owned family company, led by Martti Kemppi’s grandchildren. Company founder Martti Kemppi had an entrepreneurial attitude

FINNISH welding equipment manufac- turer and software developer Kemppi is celebrating its 70 th anniversary this year. The company’s innovations have helped it grow from a small family business into a global welding technology firm. This year also marks 100 years since the birth of the company’s late founder, Martti Kemppi, who established the business with his brothers in 1949. His hard work and courage to experiment led the company to revolutionise arc welding equipment in 1977 with the world’s first welding power source to use

Each generation has had its own role: the first grew the company and created a strong foundation; the second expanded Kemppi abroad; and the third generation is now building the company into a global corporation. Kemppi’s international growth has recently continued with the establishment of a new welding torch factory in Wuxi, China, and through the acquisition of Italian welding torch manufacturer Trafimet Group SpA. The 70 th anniversary will be marked at customer events organised by the company and its subsidiaries around the world during the remainder of the year.

Kemppi Oy – Finland Website: www.kemppi.com Kemppi’s X8 MIG Welder, launched in 2016, introduced digital welding procedure specifications Two 20-high copper cold-finishing mills ordered

and economic rolling performance for the user. The copper-alloy strip produced by Ningbo Powerway Alloy Material Co will be mainly used for aerospace, high- speed trains, solar energy, telecommu- nications and the electronics industry. Plant start-up is expected by the last quarter of 2020.

The core equipment, based on Danieli Fröhling technology, will be manufactured in Danieli workshops in Meinerzhagen, Germany. The twin-housing type mills will be equipped with the patented intermediate-roll double bending system for improved strip flatness and direct hydraulic roll-gap control for high-precision thickness performance. The mills will be capable of using a large range of work-roll diameters, from 37 to 80mm, in order to achieve efficient

NINGBO Powerway Alloy Material Co, China, has chosen Danieli Fröhling foil- rolling technology for its third-phase expansion project. To be installed in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, eastern China, the new 20- high cold finishing mills will roll a wide product mix of copper alloys, from soft pure copper to hard phosphor bronze. Strip dimensions will range from an entry thickness of 1.2mm down to a minimum finish thickness of 0.03mm, at a maximum strip width of 650mm.

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Raccor tubi Group strengthens position in the Russian market

and petrochemical industries. Founded in 1969, it was acquired by Raccortubi at the end of 2014 in a move to extend and complete the group’s manufacturing range. In addition to producing hot- formed seamless and welded fittings up to 56", almost without wall thickness limitations, in stainless steel, duplex, super duplex, 6Mo, nickel alloys and titanium, it supplies alloy steel butt weld fittings for power plants (P5, P9, P11, P22, P91 and P92). Tecninox is Raccortubi’s integrated manufacturing plant for the production of cold-formed butt weld fittings. Established in 1988, it takes base material from Raccortubi stock to insert it into production, providing the group with a supply of fittings from ½" to 16". Raccortubi SpA – Italy Email: export@raccortubi.com Website: www.raccortubigroup.com

platforms through its global distribution network. It provides pipes, tubes, butt weld fittings and flanges in austenitic stainless steel, duplex, super duplex, 6Mo, nickel alloys and titanium, from stocks at distribution points in Italy, Brazil, Dubai, Singapore and the UK. Stock is replenished by the internal manufacturing of butt weld fittings at the two Italian production mills, Tecninox and Petrol Raccord. Raccortubi SpA, based just outside Milan, Italy, represents the group headquarters. It has a large warehouse (for more than 6,000 items) for the direct distribution of piping materials in stainless steel and special alloys, and together with its integrated production mills and supplier partnerships, Raccortubi handles complete projects worldwide. Petrol Raccord is a manufacturer of specialised butt weld fittings for the oil and gas, power generation, fertiliser

RACCORTUBI and its production mills Petrol Raccord and Tecninox have obtained EAC certification (Eurasian Conformity) in compliance to CU TR (Custom Union Technical Regulations) 032/2013. The qualification is fundamental to trade with the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which includes Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. “The EAC certification will enable us to export and sell our products in those countries, proving their safety and quality,” said Faust Ceraulo, Raccortubi’s quality manager. “This will let us take new business opportunities in such a dynamic and fast-growing market.” Since 1949, Raccortubi Group has been manufacturing, stocking and supplying piping materials for critical applications such as chemical and petrochemical plants, power plants, shipyards, fertiliser plants and offshore

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Heat exchanger optimising tech receives funding

ACONSORTIUM led by fouling-removal specialist Tube Tech International has received Horizon 2020 SME Instrument funding to develop Flow Optimiser, which will deliver the first optimised flow technology within shell-and-tube heat exchangers (STHEs). STHEs are the most commonly used heat exchangers. Non-uniform flow of product fluid within the heat exchanger causes excessive accumulation of fouling, resulting in lost revenue in refinery operations and a negative, long-term impact on CO 2 emissions due to reduced production and increased energy consumption. The Horizon 2020 SME Instrument is a public programme that funds market-creating innovation in disruptive small businesses that have significant growth potential and global ambitions. The SME Instrument is part of Horizon 2020, the EU’s €80bn funding programme for research and innovation. As part of the programme’s goal to radically reduce carbon emissions and achieve climate resilience by the second half of the century, Tube Tech’s Flow Optimiser solution has been granted funding in recognition of the benefits it can bring to the oil, gas, power and chemical sectors. Flow Optimiser is said to be the world’s first method to combat the global issue of fouling at the source, creating optimal product fluid flow within STHEs to deliver a reduction in accumulation of fouling; reducing blockages disturbing the flow path; increasing production, and decreasing fouling rates and energy consumption; and creating longer asset life on a global scale. During the project, the Flow Optimiser technology will be tested and verified in multiple industrially relevant settings, to create real-world validation of the in-lab physical experiment results, which recorded an approximate average temperature improvement of 7°C and an inflow velocity improvement of approximately ten per cent. Henry Mwai, project manager for Tube Tech International, said, “It is a privilege to be part of the Horizon 2020 project, particularly given the competitiveness of the programme’s funding allocation. Less than five per cent of applications were successful. We are grateful for the opportunity to develop Flow Optimiser and the impact it can make to the critical global challenge of reducing fouling at source.” According to Innovation Kitchen – Horizon 2020 SME Instrument impact report 2018 Edition , companies funded under the SME Instrument grow on average by 118 per cent in terms of turnover, and 158 per cent in terms of employment within 20 months of receiving Horizon 2020 funding. For 30 years, Tube Tech has been providing cleaning and inspection services for static heat transfer plants, providing savings to clients by reducing downtime, cutting CO 2 emissions, increasing throughput and improving safety standards.

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Baosteel Zhanjiang chooses Fives furnace for automotive steel production

The Stein Digiflex ® furnace includes a compact and efficient jet preheating furnace; Advantek ® combustion system; FlashCooling ® system for rapid cooling; waste gas system; and Virtuo ® thermal optimisation solution. The Fives offer consists of two metallurgical paths to rapid cooling: dry FlashCooling with high hydrogen content for high cooling rates, and wet FlashCooling for ultra-rapid cooling rates to produce martensitic grades. FlashCooling is a proprietary technol- ogy that gives steelmakers total flexibil- ity to reach the optimum cooling pattern. Given the importance of environmental responsibility among steelmakers in China, the high energy efficiency and low NOx emissions delivered by the AdvanTek combustion system are a benefit to Baosteel Zhanjiang. This is further enhanced by the Virtuo ® , thermal optimisation solution, which optimises strip temperature control stability, helps to reduce gas consumption, eliminates production faults that lead to downgraded coils and improves productivity. The line will be also equipped with CELES induction heaters, serving as in- furnace heating boosters to perform the

BAOSTEEL, the largest automotive steel producer in China, has continued to expand its Zhanjiang integrated steel production complex in southeastern Guangdong province. The expansion project comprises the installation of the cold rolling mill N3, aiming to meet demand for automotive grade steel in the South China and Southeast Asia markets. Fives, a historical and strategical partner of Baosteel, has again been contracted to supply the complete thermal part for the continuous annealing line (CAL) with a production capacity of 630,000 tons per year. The line aims to produce both standard steel grades and advanced high-strength steels. The first coil will be produced by the end of 2021. Fives’ scope of supply will include detailed design, supply and installation supervision of a Stein Digiflex ® furnace and CELES induction heaters.

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stringent thermal cycle required. CELES induction heaters are a versatile, compact and economical solution to reduce energy consumption, which in turn brings down costs and harmful emissions. Part of Fives’ equipment will be engineered and manufactured in China under the close supervision of Fives’ subsidiary in Shanghai. In 2017, Fives designed and supplied an annealing line furnace and a galvanising line furnace for the 1,550mm cold rollingmill at the Zhanjiang complex, while in 2013 the company delivered an annealing line furnace for the cold rolling mill N1 at the same complex.

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T2 Alloys acquires rights for Tungum tube

approvals from ASME, NORSOK, ABS, US Coast Guard, FPAL, BAM and IMCA for the Tungum tube product. Distributors around the world have increased in number and T2 Alloys now offers distribution of Tungum in the UK, USA, Singapore, Dubai, South Korea, Spain, Rotterdam, Russia, Sweden and Norway.

T2 ALLOYS Ltd has acquired the rights to sell and distribute Tungum tube to the global market. In additional to Tungum tube, T2 Alloys currently offers services such as pressure testing, pigging, borescope inspection and other value- added services. T2 Alloys has secured the supply of Tungum tube for the global market while managing to decrease costs, resulting in lower prices to customers. The compa- ny also obtained ISO 9001:2015 certifi- cation in July 2018, and has maintained

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