TPT March 2016

The international magazine for the tube & pipe industries

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Aicon 3D Systems GmbH............................... 52 Amada Miyachi America Inc ........................... 66 Arc Energy Resources.................................... 10 Arla Maschinentechnik GmbH........................ 47 August Blecher KG......................................... 78 BBLubricants ................................................ 106 Behringer GmbH............................................. 28 Bend Tooling, Inc............................................ 88 bulmor industries GmbH................................. 94 Bültmann GmbH........................................... 100 ChemChina..................................................... 12 Cofim Industrie ......................................... 13, 30 Condat............................................................ 32 Contrôle Mesure Systèmes ............................ 76 Creaform Inc................................................. 102 Dhatec ............................................................ 60 Emmedi .......................................................... 30 Euroslitter Srl.................................................. 31 Exact Tools Oy................................................ 87 FABTECH......................................................... 8 FD Machinery ................................................. 52 Formtek, Inc.................................................... 96

framag Industrieanlagenbau GmbH ............... 51 Gasparini ........................................................ 49 Gebr Lennartz GmbH & Co KG...................... 74 Grind Master................................................... 14 Guill Tool & Engineering ................................. 74 Haven Manufacturing ............................. 54, 106 HKS Prozesstechnik GmbH ........................... 92 Inductaflex Ltd ................................................ 98 Kanefusa ........................................................ 88 Kent Automation ............................................. 22 KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH ................. 12 Lincoln Electric ................................................. 6 Maillefer SA .................................................... 87 McElroy..................................................... 26, 58 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH ......................... 20, 26 Metalube........................................................... 8 Nakata Ltd ........................................................ 6 NDC Technologies Inc.................................... 62 NS Máquinas.................................................. 54 Oceaneering International, Inc ....................... 24 Optical Metrology Services....................... 14, 34 Polysoude....................................................... 96

Polytec Srl ...................................................... 72 Rafter Equipment Corporation........................ 40 Roll Machining Technologies........................ 100 Saar-Hartmetall und Werkzeuge GmbH......... 36 Scan Systems........................................... 36, 64 Schwarze-Robitec GmbH....................... 44, 107 Selmers .......................................................... 64 Serco Tools..................................................... 45 Severance Tool Industries, Inc ....................... 68 Sikora AG ............................................... 29, 109 Sparrows Group ............................................. 24 SW Wil............................................................ 76 T&H Lemont ..................................................... 6 THE Machines Yvonand SA ........................... 34 transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH ..................... 90 Tri Tool Inc ........................................................ 6 Trimble Navigation Ltd.................................... 94 Unison Ltd ...................................................... 18 Vivace Sonics............................................... 104 Wafios AG....................................................... 22 Walter Stauffenberg GmbH & Co KG ............. 81 Zumbach Electronic AG.................................. 31

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March/April 2016 Vol 29 No 2

The March Issue

Welcome to the latest Tube & Pipe Technology magazine, which is a special Tube Düsseldorf issue. I hope that within its pages you will find all of the information you require during your stay in Germany.

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Inside you will discover a full list of exhibitors and their stand numbers to help guide you around the vast exhibition (see page 120). We also have in-depth information on many of the innovative new products that are being exhibited, in our Düsseldorf Exhibitor Section, which starts on page 138. The magazine is a media partner of the show and is being distributed in several key locations. We will be in the main entrance hall (EN03) and I will be based in Hall 4, Stand B27. Do come and pick up some extra copies or to say hello and rest your weary feet. The event never fails to impress me with its outstanding levels of organisation. Nothing else offers such a multitude of international networking opportunities. With well in excess of 1,000 exhibiting companies, Tube once again broke its exhibitor record in 2014 (and has grown eight- fold since the first show in 1988). I fully expect 2016 to be equally spectacular.

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On the cover . . . Adda Fer Meccanica, established in 1990, is a leading Italian company specialising in the engineering and manufacturing of plants for the production of electro welded tubes

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and coil processing equipment. Its business was initially based on second-hand equipment sales but soon expanded into servicing, repair and the overhaul of machinery and lines sold in order to guarantee customers a complete and reliable experience. The implementation of a full technical department followed this, which was allowed to develop new machinery and to adapt and improve second-hand lines in order to offer a more high quality product at a competitive price. The results achieved by the company during recent years confirm that the choice, made just a few years ago, to focus its activity on engineering and manufacturing of brand-new equipment, instead of overhauling and servicing second-hand lines, was a successful and important step. With expert know-how and a clear orientation towards the international market, Adda Fer Meccanica has supplied several production plants around the world, increasing the popularity of the brand, which is now synonymous with quality and reliability. Cover_AddaFer_TP.03.2016_Print.indd 1 10/02/16 15:36

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Nakata signs first ODF mill deal NAKATA, Japan, has signed a deal to deliver the first of its newly developed Orbital Die Forming mills. The mills are equipped with a fibre laser welder for the production of stainless and carbon steel pipe for a Japanese customer. the conventional roll forming process. Movable dies are combined to form a continuous tool surface and work like a huge roll or moving press machine. This unique concept makes the forming process very gentle and stable, resulting in good adaptability to a wide range of product sizes and material properties, excellent surface quality and lower work hardening level in the material. The ODF philosophy is also applied to the On a recent test the machine achieved a maximum laser welding speed of 30m/min for OD 25.5 x WT 0.7mm and OD 30 x WT 1mm. ODF is an innovative technology that is different to

weld bench. Thanks to the ODF system both strip edges can be contacted a long distance in front of and behind the welding point, and the spring back phenomenon is controlled. With this ODF weld bench a high quality weld can more easily be achieved for laser welding.

Nakata Ltd – Japan Email: sales@nakata-mfg.co.jp Website: www.nakata-mfg.co.jp

Lincoln Electric invests $30mn in tech centre THELincolnElectricCompany, asubsid- iary of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc, has announced that it is investing approxi- mately $30mn in a new welding tech- nology centre on its Euclid, Ohio, USA, campus. capacity to 180 welding booths and will include high-tech classroom and seminar spaces. It will also showcase and integrate Lincoln Electric’s latest technologies and solutions into a comprehensive welding curriculum making it the industry’s most advanced facility of its kind. can have a measurable impact on educators, students and customers. We are thankful to our partners, including the City of Euclid, Cuyahoga County, the State of Ohio and the many other institutions who are supporting this expansion as part of our 2020 Vision and Strategy and who are helping us define the next chapter of our welding school’s legacy.”

The centre will focus on the training of welding educators and industry leaders to address the rising demand for welding education and career pathways in welding and advanced manufacturing. Lincoln Electric will also dedicate resources to support welding training for veterans at this facility. Construction is expected to begin in early 2016 with an opening anticipated in 2017 – marking the centennial anniversary of Lincoln’s legacy welding school, the longest-running welding school in the USA. The new 130,000ft 2 centre will double Lincoln’s welding education TRI TOOL has announced that Bill Baxter, formerly of Geary Pacific and Western Tool Supply, will be its new Northwest USA regional sales manager. He will work with long-term Tri Tool employee Val Astle to support customers in the Northwest. Their regional territory will cover Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and Nevada (except Clark County). Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Mr Baxter brings more than 26 years’ sales experience in the HVAC construction and industrial building

Lincoln Electric’s chairman and chief executive officer, Christopher L Mapes, said: “This investment reflects our commitment to being at the forefront of welding innovation and education. “The increased demand from customers, the skilled trades and technical schools to help develop the next generation of industry- ready welders has accelerated our investment in education, and our new welding technology centre will allow us to demonstrate how our technical expertise and the value of our solutions

Lincoln Electric designs, develops and manufactures arc welding prod- ucts, robotic arc welding systems, and plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment. It has 47 manufacturing locations including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries, and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries.

Lincoln Electric – USA Website: www.lincolnelectric.com New Nor thwest regional sales manager

industries. Over the next year his goal is to travel and meet with all of Tri Tool’s current customers in his region and see how he can help them to achieve their goals. When asked what trait contributes to great sales support he said: “Perseverance. When I help a customer, fully understanding their needs, providing good information and patient follow-up makes all the difference.”

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Order for stainless steel tube mill T&H Lemont has received an order for a WU20H-12 TIG-welded tube mill. This is a repeat order from a current customer, and the success of previous mills from the company was key to the awarding of the new order. The customer is a speciality tube supplier serving a number of industries, including automotive, food and beverage and petrochemical. The mill consists of 12 driven vertical roll stands and 11 idle side pass stands. The WU20H mill is designed to form and weld 300 and 400 series stainless steel at speeds up to 300" per minute. Outside tube diameters range from 0.625" to 2.5", with gauge ranges from 0.025" to 0.11". The stands are designed for application- specific bearings and tolerances. The mill is driven by a completely integrated three-drive system, complete with operator bench board. The high strength inter-coupled gearboxes have double output shafts for driving both top and bottom spindles. Output shafts are heat-treated alloy steel, ground on all surfaces and mounted on heavy-duty anti-friction tapered roller bearings. Housings are precision machined to ensure accurate, permanent alignment of gears. The worm shaft is heat-treated steel and the worm gears are made of special alloy nickel bronze. An in-line flying cut-off saw will be provided to cut the tube to customer- specified length tolerances. The blade and quill assembly are driven by an AC motor and fully integrated with the mill controls. In addition to complete production systems, T&H Lemont provides a variety of components and services to the tube and pipe industries. Services include tube and pipe roll design, mill alignment and operational consulting. Components offered include welders, cut-offs, entry equipment, accumulators, seam orientation stands, weld boxes, edge conditioners, bead scarfing systems, straightening systems, single point adjustment systems, dedimplers, rolls, blades and shafts.

22-24 March FABTECH Canada (Toronto, Canada) International Exhibition 4-8 April Tube Düsseldorf (Germany) International Exhibition 11-14 May Lamiera (Bologna, Italy) International Exhibition 26-29 September Tube China (Shanghai, China) International Exhibition 5-7 October Tube India (Mumbai, India) International Exhibition 25-27 October Indometal (Jakarta, Indonesia) International Exhibition 25-29 October EuroBlech (Hanover, Germany) International Exhibition 16-18 November FABTECH (Las Vegas, USA) International Exhibition

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Metalube recognised for sustainable business practices

As a business, we’re committed to reducing our impact on the environ- ment and having an Environmental Management System in place is not only helping us to do this, it’s also allowing us to make continuous improvements to our systems and procedures. And improving our performance doesn’t just benefit us, it benefits our customers too.” Metalube manufactures a range of non-ferrous drawing oils and maintenance lubricants as well as a variety of corrosion protection and forming oils. It has offices in China, India and Brazil.

LUBRICANTS manufacturer Metalube has been recognised for its commitment to sustainable business practices and awarded the ISO 14001 certification. ISO14001 is the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS) and the most widely used in the world. Over 14,000 organisations are certified in the UK alone and over 250,000 certificates issued globally. ISO 14001 is the principal management system standard, and specifies the requirements for the formulation and maintenance of an EMS. This helps to control environmental aspects, reduce impacts and ensure legal compliance. Chris Nettleship, technical director at Metalube, said: “We’re extremely proud to have achieved certification. ─ including hundreds of new products and technologies ─ and had one-on-one exchanges with exhibitors and industry leaders. John Quigley from LVD Strippit said: “We have been one of the longest participants in FABTECH and it has always been a very important venue to show our latest technology to the marketplace. In North America it is the most important trade show of the year.” Special event presentation topics at FABTECH 2015 covered additive manufacturing/3D printing, security risks, women in manufacturing, and the significance of teamwork within successful organisations. Speakers and panel participants included representatives from Dell, GE Ventures and other leading companies, aswell asNASCAR legend and champion Rusty Wallace. Presidential candidate and former Senator of Pennsylvania Rick Santorum also made an appearance to discuss the importance of American manufacturing. Additionally, professional welders competed throughout the week for the title of “Best Welder in America” and $2,500 first-place, $1,000 second- place and $500 third-place prizes. Contestants demonstrated their skills by making a single-pass SMAW weld with E7018 on low-carbon steel, and were

Metalube – UK Website: www.metalube.co.uk Manufacturing innovation at FABTECH Chicago

FABTECH 2015, North America’s largest collaboration of technology, equipment and knowledge in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries, welcomed more than 1,700 exhibiting companies and a total of 43,836 attendees from over 90 countries to Chicago’s McCormick Place. In the event’s largest instalment yet, attendees were able to learn from and interact with manufacturing’s best by visiting over 730,000ft 2 of exhibits, special events and keynote presentations, as well as participating in educational sessions, an industry networking event and welding competitions. “This year’s show was incredible. It’s difficult to fully express our gratitude to all those who made FABTECH a success – the city of Chicago, our loyal exhibitors and the thousands of attendees that not only made the week special, but who continue to drive and move our industries forward,” said Mark Hoper, show co-manager, FABTECH. “Between the variety of events and education programmes, to our diverse and expansive show floor, attendees walked away with more knowledge, expertise and industry connections than ever before.” During the four-day event, attendees found live equipment demonstrations

graded on speed and quality. Winners included Aaron Oetken, self-employed welder/fabricator from Mediapolis, Iowa; Tom Ruge, student, Gateway Technical College, Racine, Wisconsin; andAndrew Miller, welding engineer, Caterpillar Inc, Dunlap, Illinois. FABTECH 2016 is taking place on 16-18 November 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. FABTECH is North America’s largest collaboration of technology, equipment and knowledge in metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing. The event provides a hands-on, face-to-face business growth experience, and is made possible by its five co-sponsors, all of whom representing the varied make- up of the manufacturing industry.

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WELD overlay cladding and fabrication specialist Arc Energy Resources has announced the promotion of Andrew Robinson, son of the company’s founders, Rosemary and Alan Robinson, as the new managing director. Mr Robinson, who graduated with a degree in Economics and Spanish from Nottingham University, joined the business in 2008 and was appointed to the board in 2013. His parents Alan, formerly managing director, and Rosemary,

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Energy projects have involved clients supplying free issue materials, but recent trends indicate an increasing requirement to source and supply material,” said Mr Robinson. “Our clients are seeking to maximise production and offload risk. Many customers are keen for us to get involved in full turnkey supply packages and these projects fit nicely within our strategic plan to grow this aspect of the business.” Since his appointment to the board of directors in 2013 Mr Robinson has worked with Cranfield University to develop Arc Energy’s five-year business plan. “This period was particularly exciting, mixing with other leaders from a wide range of business sectors and talking about how we could drive our business forward. The thrust of the plan is growth,” explained Mr Robinson. “We are targeting 15 per cent year- on-year growth, expanding both our cladding and fabrication facilities, while also seeking inroads into new markets.” As part of this plan, the company is building an additional 500m 2 of workshop space on its site in the UK to house additional cladding stations and is taking on extra welders to support this expansion.

finance director, are still involved as directors in the running of the UK-based engineering company. Its highly trained welding teams provide fabrication and weld overlay cladding services to the oil and gas, defence and water treatment industries. Mr Robinson started working for the company in 2008 and an opportunity was identified to benefit from his economics background to develop a purchasing department, an area in which Arc Energy was deficient. Mr Robinson said: “Many technical products were dictated by commodity markets and we were buying them at spot prices, which I felt could be improved.” The introduction turned out to be an outstanding success, with cost reductions of up to 25 per cent on key spends such as welding consumables and industrial gas, and a halving of stock days within the first two years. He went on to develop Arc Energy’s environmental management system and won accreditation to the international standard ISO 14001 in 2010. He then set his sights on the company’s shop floor scheduling system. “It was time well spent as it enabled me to experience all aspects of the business,” he said. He has a growing interest in full supply projects where Arc Energy is involved in buying materials and ancillary components, which exercises his purchasing background. “Most Arc

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Chinese chemicals group to acquire KraussMaffei CHEMICALS group China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) has agreed to acquire KraussMaffei Group from Onex Corporation for a cash enterprise value of €925mn. The transaction is subject to closing conditions including customary regula- tory approvals. The KraussMaffei Group is a manufacturer of machinery and systems for producing and processing plastics and rubber. The transaction is expected to accelerate the growth of the company in light of potential business synergies. ChemChina will make the acquisition together with Guoxin International Investment Corporation and AGIC Capital. “With ChemChina, we have found a strategic and long-term oriented investor who has been interested in our company for many years,” said Frank Stieler, CEO of the KraussMaffei Group.

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corporate responsibility for the company will stay in Europe. “This applies to production, technology, patents as well as research and development. The KraussMaffei Group will continue to operate as a German company with a supervisory board based on co- determination. All existing agreements and location-based commitments will remain unchanged. “At present, the company has 4,500 employees globally, of which 2,800 are based in Germany. The company intends to increase its workforce in 2016.” ChemChina – China Email: zghg@chemchina.com.cn Website: www.chemchina.com KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH – Germany Website: www.kraussmaffeigroup.com

The company will continue to operate in its current corporate structure. ChemChina chairman Jianxin Ren commented, “We are strengthening our company with one of the leading global engineering groups, encompassing a 178-year corporate history. In doing so, we expect that KraussMaffei Group will maintain its identity and independence. We are investing in the company’s strong management team and its technological expertise, which we believe will benefit our Chinese subsidiaries and position the chemical machinery business of ChemChina, which builds and sells equipment for the rubber and chemical industry, to become a pioneer in achieving the ‘Made in China 2025’ programme.” Dr Stieler added that the KraussMaffei Group’s headquarters will remain in Munich, Germany, and the operating and

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international business developer and international marketing and sales director in industry and services. Prior to joining Cofim he worked for Valeo (automotive equipment), Total (oil and gas), Thales (electronic weapon systems) and Veolia (energy and environmental services). He was recently in a transition management job for Sofregaz as marketing and sales director in charge of international redeployment and image renewal. Commenting on his appointment, Dr Guillen said, “I’m excited about having the opportunity to play an integral part in the new development business strategy of Cofim Industrie. I look forward to expanding my knowledge in a small- and medium-size dynamic company.”

business plan. Dr Guillen will also be responsible for the company’s corporate communication and marketing, to develop corporate image renewal, the adequacy of the product/market and to put in place operational industrial marketing. Mr Vicente commented, “With our shareholders our desire is to make Cofim Industrie a world-class company leader in this field and a globally recognised brand in the tube industry. That is why we decided to recruit a high level framework and executive from multinationals.” Mr Vicente also plans to boost business via partnerships, joint ventures, consortium arrangements, external growth and acquisition stakes, if the opportunity arises. Dr Guillen, who has a PhD in International Law and Political Sciences, has worked for more than 20 years as

COFIMIndustriehasappointedDrArnaud Guillen as international business de- velopment and communication manager. The company is involved in the design and manufacturing of tube and pipe processing equipment and specialises in the production of pipe bevelling, pipe cutting and pipe machines, including for the oil and gas, nuclear, petrochemical, fluid transportation, aerospace and military sectors. The company, which has been manufacturing since 1986, has staff located in 15 countries and subsidiaries in the UK, USA and Poland. Chairman and CEO Franck Vicente has entrusted new strategy and interna- tional development to Dr Guillen in order to expand the company worldwide, throughout its subsidiaries and network distributors, and to accompany am- bitious growth according to the new

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OMS shor tlisted for innovation award

OPTICALMetrology Services (OMS) has announced that a report submitted by software engineer Nicolas Pellerej has been shortlisted for a pipeline industry award. Open to all entrants under the age of 35, the Pipeline Industry Guild’s (PIG) annual Young Professionals Network (YPN) competition recognises innovation in the industry, and Mr Pellerej has been shortlisted for the development of WeldAnalysis software. WeldAnalysis is OMS’s weld defect inspection software, and provides the pipeline industry with the means to quickly analyse and approve weld profiles. Mr Pellerej’s document outlines the speed, accuracy and flexibility of the new solution. Denise Smiles, CEO of OMS, said, “We’re delighted that the hard work of Nicolas and his colleagues is being recognised by the Pipeline Industry Guild. Nicolas is a strong part of the OMS team and was central in developing our industry-leading WeldAnalysis GRIND Master has received a prestigious SME Business Excellence Award. The award was presented at a grand ceremony in New Delhi by Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Finance, Government of India. Sameer Kelkar, executive director, represented Grind Master at the ceremony. The award selection was based on the all-round performance and track record of the nominees. Grind Master has grown significantly in the past few years and is now one of the largest machine tool builders in India. With a track record of developing breakthrough technologies including microfinishing, dynamic balancing and robotic automation in the last few years, Grind Master represents India on the global stage with a strong export record. Recently completing its 50 th machine in China, Grind Master has created a brand known for expertise

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software, so a very worthy finalist. While our innovative culture at OMS is primarily driven by a desire to meet the needs of our customers, it’s great to be recognised by our peers.” Optical Metrology Services Ltd – UK Email: info@omsmeasure.com Website: www.omsmeasure.com

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and innovation in metal finishing internationally. Mr KeIkar said: “I have personally witnessed the journey of Grind Master for the past 32 years, earlier as a child watching his parents and in the last few years as a team member. It has been a really exciting journey, and gives me great satisfaction and pleasure that we are emerging on a national and international stage as a trustworthy and passionate machine builder as I celebrate five years with Grind Master. As we work towards becoming an international professional company I would like to personally thank all our customers, suppliers, well wishers and associates for their enthusiasm and support in this journey. We are looking forward to an exciting future.”

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Fives is the exclusive supplier of Abbey and OTO mills, Taylor-Wilson finishing equipment, and Bronx straighteners providing custom engineered products that offer a quality, fully-integrated solution. This combinationof resourcesand infrastructureutilizes themost recent developments in technology, delivering reliable tube and pipe mill and finishing solutions for a wide range of seamless and welded products. Recognized for experience and superior technology by steel and non-ferrous manufacturers, thousands of installations are commercially present throughout the world. Installations include Bronx tube & pipe and long product straighteners, Taylor-Wilson hydrostatic pipe testing, collapse testing and leak testing machines and a complete line of end facing and rotary cut-off equipment. Fives’ Abbey and OTO mill offer features the best in ERW pipe mills, entry systems, pipe cutoffs, Abbey slitting lines and drawbenches. ULTIMATE SOULUTIONS FROM MILL TO FINISH

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Automated tube bending cell doubles output A UK-based wheelbarrow manufacturer has installed a second custom-designed automated production cell from Unison to help meet demand for its ‘barrow in a box’ product. the company to increase manufacturing throughput from 1,800 to 3,500 wheelbarrows per day.

volume production and freed up skilled staff for future product development. The success of our barrow in a box range is due in no small part to the manufacturing flexibility that the cell introduced. Increasing demand meant that we needed to expand capacity even further, so in 2014 we invested in a six-robot press line for wheelbarrow pans, followed about six months later by this second Unison cell for frame manufacturing.” Launched in 2012, the barrow in a box line of products are supplied in flat-pack form for easy transportation. The concept has proved popular with both retailers and customers, and the company recently sought to further increase manufacturing capacity with another production line, to keep up with demand. The new production cell comprises a tube bundle loader, tube orientation station, intermediate dual-arm loader, bending machine and a five-axis articulated robotic handler. All five stages are controlled by a central PC. The tube bender is based on a customised 30mm (1.25") single-stack all-electric model from Unison’s Breeze range. It features a long, narrow neck and bend head that is specifically designed to facilitate precision fabrication of the tight wheel-end bend of wheelbarrow frames, without causing the tube to collide with machine architecture during the process. Once the bundle loader’s hopper has been filled and the operating program has been selected, the production cell operates entirely automatically. The bundle loader feeds tubes individually to the tubeorientationstation, whichdetects the weld seam and rotates the tube to the optimum position for bending. The tube is then transferred to the bending machine by the intermediate loader, and after being bent to shape is removed by the robotic handler and placed in a multiple rack storage scheme, ready for hole punching and powder coating. This latest Unison cell forms an integral part of a new production line that is primarily designed to manufacture frames for Walsall Wheelbarrow’s barrow in a box products. However, the cell is programmable and can also be configured for a variety of tube bending tasks to help handle peak production of other products.

Jonathan Thacker, operations director at The Walsall Wheelbarrow Company, commented, “Our first Unison production cell was the catalyst for production expansion. It enabled us to re-engineer our manufacturing operations for high-

The cell is part of a new production line that makes the frames for these wheelbarrows, and fully automates all tube bending operations. It has enabled

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Brazilian trade fairs confirm positions in South American market

trade fairs primarily came from the oil and gas, automotive, construction industries, metal construction and mining. Innovative trends and technologies from the fields of pipe and tube making, finishing and processing as well as pipe and tube trade were centre stage at TUBOTECH. Since its debut in 2001 the tube trade fair has developed into a top event for experts from the tube sector in Latin America. Just under 500 exhibitors from 15 nations introduced their innovations in 2015. TUBOTECH and wire South America will again be held concurrently, from 3 to 5 October 2017 at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany Email: info@messe-duesseldorf.de Website: www.messe-duesseldorf.de

THE international trade fairsTUBOTECH and wire South America were held jointly at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in Brazil late last year. TUBOTECH, a trade fair for tubes, valves, pumps, fittings and components, took place for the eighth time, while the second wire South America confirmed the trade fair concept after a successful premiere in 2013. Although Brazil’s economic growth has slowed down, and despite the negative growth expected for 2016, the products of the wire, cable and tube industries are of the same importance for Brazilian industry. This is especially true for the construction and automotive industries, as well as for household electronics in general. “The Brazilian market continues to be highly attractive for our exhibitors,” said Erhard Wienkamp, division director at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. “Even in

tense economic times it is important to fly your flag, make contacts, strengthen partnerships and to prepare business deals. We rely on the Brazilian market and will do our utmost to develop wire South America further, turning it into an established name in South America.” Together wire South America and TUBOTECH occupied 32,000m 2 of gross exhibition space, with approximately 500 exhibitors. The 11,000 international trade visitors attending the three-day

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Kent Automation receives orders for pipe tester

Increased tube activity WAFIOS AG, Reutlingen, and Diplom- Kaufmann Christian Benzing, Stuttgart, founded Wafios Tube Automation GmbH late last year. Wafios Tube Automation GmbH also acquired the assets of Rosenberger AG. The newly founded company’s goal is to continue to expand the existing product range of Rosenberger AG and to pool their activities with the tube bending technology of Wafios AG. Rosenberger is one of the leading manufacturers of tube bending machines and machines for processing tubes – cutting, bending and forming tubes as well as automating these processes.

honing machine is one of seven CNC installations that Kent will be supplying in North America. Kent is also in the final stages of developing a CNC milling machine for a company in Europe. Four machines will also be installed in the company’s Canadian operation. For two decades Kent Automation has produced and serviced production lines and manufacturing equipment. Through the acquisition by its parent company MNM Mfg Inc, Kent Automation is part of a leading innovative team for specially designed automated equipment supplying solutions in the OCTG, automotive, steel, construction and tube and pipe industries. Kent Automation – USA Email: sales@mnmind.com Website: www.kentautomation.com

KENT Automation has received two orders for testing equipment from a North American company. The hydrotester will be installed in North America and is one of several machines that will specialise in high pressure testing of products supplied to the oil and gas markets. The continued plan for expansion will involve future Kent Automation hydrostatic testers at the end user’s operations in Asia. Kent will also supply a purge tester for a specialised application involving the customer’s high-pressure valves. This machine will also be installed in North America. These installations complement several finishing machines that Kent Automation is currently manufacturing, which include two very specialised CNC honing and cutting cells. The

Wafios AG – Germany Fax: +49 7121 491209 Email: sales@wafios.de Website: www.wafios.com

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Contract for two 500-tonne under-rollers SPARROWS Group, and its cable and pipe-lay solutions (CPLS) division, reinforced its footprint in the USA after being awarded a contract byOceaneering International, Inc, a global provider of engineered services and products to the offshore oil and gas industry, to design and manufacture two 500-tonne powered and jack-able under-rollers.

Group in that not only are the under- rollers believed to be the first of the design and capacity in the marketplace but it underlines the added value we bring through our integrated services, responsiveness and after-care support.” The complete under-roller unit, when attached to a set of cradles, can be lifted via four lifting points. With packing structures for differing reel diameters the system can be used for different reel cradles. This enables the unit to be versatile in terms of the reel dimensions it can be used with. Both the drive and idler units can be moved to the location of the reel and cradles. The units can then be fastened to the cradles and, with the use of hydraulic cylinders, the idler wheels can push against and under the reel, effectively lifting the reel off the cradle. Sparrows Group – UK Website: www.sparrowsgroup.com Oceaneering International, Inc – USA Website: www.oceaneering.com

The new under-roller system, through its versatility and mobility, offers a wide range of benefits. Suitable for use with reels of up to 11.4m outer diameter, it provides up to 10 tonnes of line pull at the outer reel diameter, which is particularly beneficial for steel-tubed umbilicals – a more rigid product that requires greater effort to spool around the reel. Key to Sparrows Group securing the contract was the company’s in-house engineering expertise and facilities in Aberdeen, UK, where the under-rollers are to be designed and manufactured before undergoing testing. The under-rollers will then be delivered to Oceaneering in Panama City, Florida,

Sparrows Group’s under-roller

USA, where Sparrows Group will perform the assembly and site acceptance testing. Local after-care support for the under-rollers will be supplied by Sparrows Group’s service centre in Slidell, Louisiana, where the company has a number of specialist technicians with the capability to maintain and repair this type of equipment. Sparrows Group CEO Stewart Mitchell commented, “This contract award marks a significant milestone for Sparrows

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