TPT March 2013

Stainless steel production

Ultrasonic rotating heads CONTRÔLE Mesure Systèmes designs, develops and manufactures a complete NDT range of products in eddy current and ultrasonic testing methods, which comprise high performance instruments and systems, probes and transducers, accessories, and complete turnkey machines with its mechanics associated. Through its products and its remote assistance, Contrôle Mesure Systèmes provides quality and productivity solutions for industrial applications all over the world. For high quality tubes from diameter 6 to 250mm, welded or not, in stainless steel, titanium, zirconium, but also in carbon steel, CMS proposes a full range of ultrasonic rotating heads named RotoUTscan. Several UT transducers (up to 12) with different angles in

accordance with the NDT normatives, are in motion arround the tube with high speed (up to 6,000 RPM), for longitudinal defect detection; transversal defect detection and thickness measurement as well as OD – ID and ovalisation. RotoUTscan is driven by a fast electronic UTR which is a high accuracy ultrasonic inspection system, for in line high speed flaw detection and dimensional measurements of ID/OD/ thickness. Employing PCI architecture, instrument operation is made fast and easy via Windows-based inspection screens and intuitive dialogue boxes for ultrasonic setup. RotoUTscan can be combined with other CMS equipment like EC rotating heads (RotoETscan) or magnetising units with coil installed together in a strong control bench including centring devices. Contrôle Mesure Systèmes – France Email: contactcms@cmseddyscan.com Website: www.cmseddyscan.com Stainless clamp IN a reaction to the market’s growing need for varying types of pipe clamps for ever changing welding applications, Prestige Industrial Pipework Equipment Ltd has re- launched the E-Z Fit Red range. Offering an alternative to the already established and popular E-Z Fit Gold, the new E-Z Fit Red boasts the widest single clamp range among the fixed leg style clamps, enabling the E-Z Fit Red to cover the range from 1" to 12", in just three clamps. As with all the other clamps in PIPE’s range, the E-Z Fit Red can be used on exotic materials such as stainless steel and duplex by fitting the optional stainless steel shoes and screws, making all contact points between clamp and pipe stainless steel, eliminating the possibility of cross contamination. The lightweight yet rugged design of the clamp makes it suitable for on-site applications as well as workshop fit-ups.

PIPE Ltd – UK Email: sales@pipe-ltd.com Website: www.pipe-ltd.com

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