TPT March 2017

T E CHNOLOG Y

Production line for pipe cutting and bevelling

Vacuum tube welding HUNTINGDON Fusion Techniques (HFT) has introduced PurgElite ® , a range of tube and pipe purging systems to achieve a clean, oxide-free, zero- colour weld in tubes and pipes. As well as vacuum tube and piping, PurgElite can be used in any industry where stainless steel or titanium is used. To save welders the expense of completely filling tubes and pipes with an inert gas, PurgElite Systems with double inflatable dams are available to suit pipe diameters from 25 to 600mm (1" to 24"). PurgElite is manufactured with a special spinal tube, joining the two dams, that is resistant to hot metal up to 300°C (572°F) and is flexible enough to allow movement around 90° bends. Huntingdon Fusion Techniques – UK Email: hft@huntingdonfusion.com Website: www.huntingdonfusion.com

COPIER has launched its first CNC controlled stationary pipe cutting and bevelling machine for length measuring, cutting and bevelling metal pipes in one production line. The cutting and bevelling is combined in one machine, which is time efficient and saves space in the factory. It also saves on staff costs because one worker can operate the complete Beaver CB. The Beaver CB is CNC controlled and has radial and axial feeding. It cuts and bevels with a cutting bit and can machine the ID and the OD of the metal pipe without changing tools by hand. The operator only enters the correct parameters using the touchscreen of the machine and the machine then operates automatically. With the radial and axial feeding the wall thickness of the metal pipe is not an issue; even 60mm pipes are able to be cut and bevelled when required. Using

the Beaver CB it is possible to work with starting lengths of 12m that are automatically cut to the required lengths with the right bevel. Copier offers models of the machine up to 4", 8", 16", 24" and 30" outside diameter. It can custom design a machine range when required. Copier Bevelmachines – The Netherlands Email: info@copierbv.com Website: www.bevelmachines.com

STRIP for SSAW and ERW Pipes ON-LINE Laminations Inspection 100% coverage by Ultrasonic Technique

Spiral mill 2 m coil - Thickness 5 – 25 mm ERW mill 1900 mm coil - Thickness 4-16 mm SOFRATEST supplies complete turnkey stations to be placed in the production line. It follows the last quality standard like : API5L – SHELL – ARAMCO The design is not limited in size. SOFRATEST supplies complete traceability of the measurement and a mill process connexion for full automated operation. Also available ON-LINE and OFF-LINE UT stations. Contact us, we MANUFACTURE and supply complete mechanical devices and UT for ON-LINE and OFF-LINE testing. We do retrofit of old installations. SOFRATEST - Z.I. du Petit Parc - 78920 Ecquevilly – France Tel : + 33 1 34 75 50 00 - Fax : + 33 1 34 75 53 41 E-mail : sales@sofratest.com - Website :www.sofratest.com

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