TPT March 2016

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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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