TPT May 2011

T ube M ills & R oll F orming M achines

RAFTER Corporation manufactures tube and pipe mills, roll forming machines, cut-off machines, and other related mill machinery. It is able to provide equipment for tube sizes from 0.188" (4.76mm) to 16" (400mm) OD. It has in the past supplied mills using high-frequency induction, TIG/plasma, and laser welding and its equipment has been used for the production of the tubular products including: mechanical, structural, HSS, energy, API, refrigeration, automotive and appliance. In 2009 it expanded its offering to include strip entry equipment, flying saw cutoffs, and tube bundling and packaging equipment through an overseas partnership. Additional services include rebuilding and upgrading of existing mill equipment of all makes and models. Rafter’s most recent installation was the RT-2000S mill. This high-speed mill is capable of producingmechanical tubing up to 2.500" OD x 0.120" wall (63.5mm x 3.0mm). Tube and pipe mills and roll forming Equipment

It has already produced tubing at over 500 FPM (152m/ min).

Originally started in 1917 as a roll forming machine builder, the company was purchased, relocated, and transformed into one of North America’s premier tube mill manufacturers in 1988. Since this time, it has provided nearly 100 tube mills and many mill accessory upgrades. The company’s focus is to provide robust equipment that is simple to operate and maintain. It supports equipment through personalised and dedicated after-sales service and spare

The RT-2000S mill

parts. By doing all of this, it hopes to give its customers the equipment necessary to be both successful and profitable. Rafter Equipment Corporation – USA Fax: +1 440 572 3703 Email: sales@rafterequipment.com Website: www.rafterequipment.com

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