TPT May 2010

T echnology U pdate

Expanding production of welded steel pipes

Rotary draw tube bender

THE TB130 Top Bender model is designed to produce consistent quality bends in large diameter pipe, tube, squares, rectangular, solids and other profiles. Easy access to automatic and manual operating modes, programming, system diagnostics and multiple language capability offered with PLC touch screen control. Unlimited program storage is available with USB – up to 12 bends per program. TB130 bends any angle to 180˚ with independent spring back compensation for each bend and bends to a centreline radius as small as 2D. The engineered heavy-duty steel gear case accepts bend profiles with CLR to 27½". Patented swing away counterbending die vice and quick-change tooling system with multiple radii are also available. Ercolina – USA Fax: +1 563 391 7710

MACEDONIAN producer of welded steel pipes, IGM Trade, has expanded its range of welded steel pipes. The company’s new pipe line can produce square pipes up to 250x250x12mm and rectangular pipes up to 300x200x12mm, increasing the capacity of the factory to 250,000t per year. The company has also invested in new slitting lines: one combo slitting line, and one to accommodate widths of 2,000mm, thickness of 16mm and lengths of 15m. The owner of the factory, Mr Ilija Gechev, said that IGM Trade is the largest green- field investment in South-East Europe, with an area of 400,000m 2 and covered space in buildings and halls of 150,000m 2 . The company’s next goal is to invest in a cold rolling mill. The production programme of IGM Trade also includes round pipes up to 168.3x6mm, tested pipes under pressure of 50 bar up to 88.9x4mm, oval pipes and RP profiles.

The company supplies around 10% of its pipes to the domestic market, and exports 90% to the EU and Balkan markets. Production is certified with ISO 9001 and CE-mark. IGM Trade’s new line will allow it to produce an increased range of welded steel pipes

IGM Trade – Macedonia Email: info@igmtrade.com Website: www.igmtrade.com

Email: info@ercolina-usa.com Website: www.ercolina-usa.com

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