TPT May 2011

T echnology U pdate

Technological integrated solutions for tube mill systems from Austria

ROSENDAHL supplies complete tube mill systems for the production of welded metal tubes. These lines are capable of producing tubes and pipes with a diameter from 6 to 1,024mm and wall thicknesses from 0.1 to 20mm. All the lines are individually customised focusing on the needs of the final product application: solar tubes and hoses; heat exchanger tubes; hygienic and process tubes and pipes; and

automotive applications. Rosendahl Tube Mills process materials of different grades of ferritic and austenitic stainless steels, nickel basic alloys, titanium, aluminium, copper and its alloys. The company states that it possesses a fundamental understanding of technological interactions, which makes it possible to offer a widespread product portfolio from a thin walled metal hose for continuous

production to a thick walled, heavy weight pipe up to 1,024mm. To offer turnkey solutions Rosendahl applies an integrated engineering database, which covers the process steps: initial tape treatment, tape forming, tube welding, welding seam cold working, tube heat treatment, tube sizing and tube corrugation. Initial Tape Preparation process steps have a direct influence on tube forming

Rosendahl supplies complete tube mill systems

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