TPT May 2008

T ube & P ipe W elding: T rends & P rogress

New 130 amp bevel consumables

our already existing bevel product line will be very well received in a market that is looking for this capability. ” Hypertherm designs and manufactures advanced metal cutting systems for use in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding, manufacturing and automotive repair. Its product line includes handheld and mechanised plasma cutters and consumables, as well as CNC motion and height controls. Hypertherm Europe – The Netherlands Fax : +31 165 596921 Email : hteurope.info@hypertherm.com Website : www.hypertherm.com/eu Sofratest, France, is a specialized developer of computer-based solutions for non-destructive testing, including ultrasound and electromagnetic techniques. The company provides the technology ideal for inspection of weld quality on SAW spiral and ERW longitudinal welded tubes. The company supplies automatic ultrasonic and eddy current systems for weld and parent material inspection, specifically for the ERW and SAW processes. The technology includes multi-channels control (up to 32) for high-speed inspection for plate inspection before forming. NDT equipment for longitudinal or spiral welded pipes

Hypertherm, has announced the addition of new 130 amp bevel consumables to its HyPerformance ® (HPR™) Plasma family of products. These consumables will allow lower power bevel cutting with the HPR130 and the HPR260. The addition of the new consumables will extend the existing bevel capabilities currently available by enabling high quality, full bevel cutting capabilities up to 45º the Netherlands,

on thin plate. The consumables, which will enable the cutting of both mild and stainless steel, are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to improve cut quality, consistency, and overall performance while lowering the operating cost of its systems. Mr Dave LaPrade, business team leader of Hypertherm mechanised systems commented, “ We believe the extension of these new 130 amp consumables to

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Sofratest offers innovation and application of advanced technology in turnkey systems of automated inspection systems with full traceability according to higher standard (API, ARAMCO, SHELL, BS534, DIN 17172). Sofratest – France Fax : + 33 1 34 75 53 41  Inspection technology for weld quality on SAW spiral and ERW longitudinal welded tubes

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