TPT May 2010

I ndustry N ews

THE company Erndtebrücker Eisenwerk is the market leader for large special pipes and Gräbener said it is proud that its innovative machine concepts have, in a small way, contributed to the great success of the EEW group. Recently, Gräbener Maschinentechnik (GMT) has put three machines for pipe production into operation at the company EEW Malaysia Sdn Bhd. The pipe mill in SoutheastAsia is a brand new factory that was inaugurated by Abdul Ghani Othman, Prime Minister of Johor, the most southern state of Malaysia, together with the management of the parent company in Erndtebrück. EEW banks on the experience of Gräbener With the supply of three machines, GMT has played a key role in the building of the new factory. A 3,000 ton bending press, a calibration press and a continuous root tacking machine now produce SAW pipes with a length of up to 12,500mm, a diameter of up to 1,220mm and a maximum weight of 20 tons is possible. The maximum wall thickness to be processed amounts to 40mm. Especially the heavy bending press with a weight of 450 tons and a production capacity of between six and 12 pipes per hour depending on the diameter is expected to ensure a reliable annual output of 80,000 tons for pipe diameters of up to 1,220mm. “In order to reach the ambitious goal of an equal quality standard for all pipes produced in our company group, we deliberately went with well-proven machines, manufacturers and processes”, explains EEW Associate Christoph Schorge. Therefore, EEW traditionally banks on GMT’s experience and the reliability and quality of their machines. Gräbener machines are not only installed at the EEW headquarters in Erndtebrück. Numerous Gräbener

The 3,000 ton bending press (above and bottom left)

machines also prove their reliability and high efficiency at the EEW subsidiaries in Rostock, Lubmin, Kiel, and even in Korea. Encouraged by the positive experience made with these machines, EEW even put Gräbener Maschinentechnik in charge of retrofitting a pipe forming press of another manufacturer. The result: A significant increase in productivity and quality. Gräbener Maschinentechnik GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax: +49 27379 89109 Email: info@graebener-group.com Website: www.graebener-group.com

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