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Semyx, LLC....................................................89 Sikora AG .......................................................42 Sinico Machine Tool Manufacturing Srl ..........92 SMS Concast AG............................................18 SMS Meer GmbH .............................16, 20, 102 SMS Siemag AG.............................................35 Sonatest Ltd ...................................................11 SPI Lasers UK Ltd..........................................47 SSP ................................................................56 Superior Technologies Europe Ltd .................53 T & H Lemont Inc............................................71 Techno Inc ......................................................62 Thermatool Corp.............................................36 transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH .....................39 Tru-Cut Saw, Inc.............................................85 Ultra Clean Technologies................................91 Unison ............................................................65 Universal Tube & Rollform Corp.....................22 Upcast Oy.....................................................100 Violi Srl ...........................................................88 Vision Engineering Ltd....................................68 Wallover Oil Company Inc ..............................25 Walter Stauffenberg GmbH & Co KG .............66 Wedge Group Galvanizing ...........................103 Weldability-Sif.................................................62 Wikus-Sägenfabrik .........................................85 Zumbach Electronic AG............................36, 38 Zumbach Service............................................36

Heldite Ltd ......................................................44 Hertwich Engineering GmbH..........................32 Hexagon Metrology ........................................14 HGG Profiling Equipment ...............................89 Inductotherm Group........................................71 Kemppi (UK) Ltd.............................................39 Kranendonk Production Systems BV .............68 KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH.........................28 LA-CO Industries, Inc .......................................7 LBI oil free GmbH.........................................100 Mair Research SpA...........................................8 Manchester Tool & Die Inc............................100 McElroy Manufacturing, Inc............................19 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH ...............................16 Miyachi Europe Corp................................51, 59 MSI Oilfield Products......................................54 Olimpia 80 Srl.................................................82 Orbitalum Tools GmbH ...................................27 OTO Mills........................................................64 OTO SpA ..................................................12, 25 ph-cleantec GmbH..........................................93 PIPE Ltd .........................................................69 Plasmait GmbH ..............................................94 PSW Consultants (engineering) Ltd ...............87 Quaker Chemical Corp...................................92 Rad-Con Inc ...................................................35 Rafter Equipment Corporation........................19 Reika GmbH & Co KG....................................48 Roll-Kraft.............................................20, 30, 42 Scantron Industrial Products Ltd ....................72

AddisonMckee, Inc .........................................97 Arc Energy Resources................................6, 72 Arc Machines..................................................59 Armacell UK Ltd................................................8 Automation Engineering Corp ........................98 Balliu MTC nv .................................................88 Bloodhound Project ........................................14 Borusan Mannesmann ...................................53 Brandt Engineered Products Ltd ....................88 Cartacci Srl.....................................................10 Cimcool Fluid Technology...............................57 Combilift Ltd....................................................41 Contrôle Mesure Systèmes ............................82 Davi ................................................................40 Davi-Promau Group........................................27 Doli Elektronik GmbH .....................................44 EFD Induction as............................................10 EH Wachs.......................................................27 Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd.........40 EMS................................................................82 Enerflex ..........................................................71 EPI Co Ltd ......................................................12 Erne Fittings GmbH..........................................6 ESAB..............................................................12 ETNA Products Inc .........................................97 Euromáquina, SA............................................91 EVT.................................................................93 Exact Tools Oy................................................83 Forster Rohr- & Profiltechnik AG ....................53 Fränkische Rohrwerke Gebr Kirchner GmbH ..69

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2 Editorial Index 6 Industry News 38 Technology Update

74 Global Marketplace 105 中文综合 112 Advertisers Index

Features this issue:

90 Washing and cleaning technology

80 Tube Russia 2013

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96 Advances in environmentally friendly tube technology

84 Cutting

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109 A study of a pipe manufacturer replacing conventional hydraulic controllers with technology controllers By: Andreas Diepgen and Bernhard Brehm, Siemens

Editor

Rory McBride

The May Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. This issue we have features on cutting, the increasingly significant world of environmentally friendly tube technology and also washing and cleaning technology. We also have an in-depth technical article that looks at how pipe manufacturers can replace conventional hydraulic controllers with technology controllers from the experts at Siemens. Our show focus this month is on Tube Russia 2013 so I hope everyone heading out to Moscow has a great trip and that they do not experience some of the unseasonally cold weather we have been facing this ‘spring’ in the UK. Over the coming weeks we will have members of the team jetting all over the world to meet you and to hand out the magazine – from Boru in Turkey to Made in Steel in Italy, and later in the year I will be in at Tubotech in Brazil and looking forward to the usual warm welcome at Fabtech in Chicago. Next issue we will be focusing on the Tube Southeast Asia 2013 show, the interesting area of bending, end forming and swaging as well as hydroforming and as always all the latest news about the tube and pipe technology industry from every corner of the globe.

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Production

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Front Cover Story: EFD The roots of EFD Induction go back to the launch in 1950 of a universal induction hardening machine by the German company Induktionserwärmung Fritz Düsseldorf GmbH (FDF). While FDF was expanding in the 1970s, an induction revolution was taking place in Norway, where engineers had figured out how to transistorise frequency converters for induction heating. In 1981 three of those engineers founded ELVA Induksjon. In 1983 they unveiled the Minac range of mobile converters. Workpieces no longer had to

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be brought at great cost to a stationary induction heater – the heater could now go to the piece. In 1991 the managing directors of FDF and ELVA met by chance. They talked… and speculated. FDF was strong in stationary induction hardening machines. ELVA was the agile innovator with a track record in finding new applications for induction heating. What if the two companies got together? In January 1996 FDF and ELVA merged to create EFD Induction. And the rest is, as they say, history. Today, EFD Induction is Europe’s largest supplier of induction solutions for industry (number two worldwide, but they aim to change that!). If you’d like to know more about them, their products, and how they can help boost your productivity, just get in touch.

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Industry News

Specialised welding and fabrication PLR

completed the design for the Cascade Chinook field and, as part of the development programme, sent a team of engineers to Arc Energy’s facility to discuss the critical welding elements of the project and carry out a design review for manufacture. Arc Energy’s welding engineers, led by managing director Alan Robinson, who has a Master’s degree in welding and is one of a small number of UK registered International Welding Engineers, helped the Vector team develop its drawings to a ‘designed for manufacture’ stage. The two companies then worked on a joint-venture basis to produce the fabrications that connect to the Vector PLR, which is 3.5m tall, 2m wide and weighs approximately five tonnes. Arc Energy Resources is a specialist in weld overlay cladding and fabrication for the oil and gas industry. The company’s expertise provides protection against corrosion and wear for a variety of process and pipeline equipment for use in hostile environments. Arc Energy also offers in-house test weld, heat treatment, PMI and NDT facilities. Industry certifications include ISO 9001:2008 quality management, ISO 3834-2 fusion welding of metallic materials, and the internationally renowned ASME U and R Stamps, as well as ISO 14001:2004 environment management, Investors in People and OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety management system.

of the pipe quickly become coated with hard scale and wax deposits, reducing production by restricting the delivery of oil ashore. ‘Pigs’ are introduced into the pipeline using specially designed launching and receiving vessels to clear debris, and to batch and clear residual product. Frequent pigging is required to ensure that production is optimised. Vector’s subsea division, which was awarded the contract for the 15,000psi rated pig launcher by Technip Group,

ARC Energy Resources has completed a contract to carry out specialised welding and fabrication services on a pig launcher and retrieval system (PLR) destined for a time-critical application in the Cascade Chinook oilfield in the Gulf of Mexico, where operator Petrobras is laying an additional subsea pipeline to increase production. The contract, for the subsea division of Vector Technology Group, involved Arc Energy welding a soft landing arm system to the PLR as well as fabricating a structural split flange support to enable the hub of a Vector OPTIMA subsea connector to be attached to pipeline end terminations (PLETs). In addition, Arc Energy fabricated and welded a number of specialised components to produce lifting brackets and control panels that needed to meet similarly demanding welding procedures for the Vector specification. All components were fabricated to high standards and close tolerances by Arc Energy in accordance with American structural welding codes AWS D1.1 and ASME VIII. Output from the Cascade Chinook field has a high hydrogen sulphide content, which necessitates the use of very tight welding parameters in order to adhere to the demands of NACE. As a result of the long pipe lengths, the internal surfaces

The Petrobras pig launcher and retrieval system

Arc Energy Resources – UK Fax: +44 1453 823623 Email: sales@arcenergy.co.uk Website: www.arcenergy.co.uk

Accreditation for butt-weld fittings

meeting standards and adhering to specifications.” Thanks to high technological expertise in moulding, heat treatment and weld- end preparation, Erne Fittings produces elbows, tees and reducers for use in the construction of power stations, refineries, oil and gas plants, and in many other demanding applications.

understands the respective require- ments of this sophisticated industry, and is able to produce according to one of the most demanding standards in the oil and gas industry. Senior sales manager Christian Rehmann commented, “The on-going perfection and quality assurance has made Erne Fittings the leading supplier of butt-welding fittings for the approved market. We are happy to add another important accreditation to our list. We will take this as further motivation to exceed expectations in regard of

ERNE Fittings GmbH has announced that it has successfully achieved NORSOK M-650 edition 4 accreditation for Titan butt-weld fittings. The company has held the accreditation for its Duplex products since 2010. Since then, Erne Fittings has been listed on the prestigious Statoil Approved Vendor List. The NORSOK standards give continuous improvement of safety, health and environment. By achieving this approval, Erne Fittings underlines that it fully

Erne Fittings GmbH – Austria Fax: +43 5524 501 8202 Email: sales@ernefittings.com Website: www.ernefittings.com

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Diary of Tube Events

LA-CO acquires Tempil

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18-19 June 8 th Steel Tube & Pipe Conference (Italy) Conference www.metalbulletin.com/events

LA-CO Industries, Inc has announced the acquisition of Tempil ® , a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW). Tempil is at the forefront of accurate temperature indication technologies for welding, supply chain and process integrity, and healthcare sterilisation markets. Since 1938, Tempil has delivered customer-driven solutions for effective temperature measurement. With the addition of advanced new technologies and capabilities from Tempil, LA-CO Industries and its global brand of Markal ® industrial marking and temperature indication products are well positioned for growth within the industrial and welding channels. LA-CO Industries CEO Dan Kleiman commented, “Tempil’s expertise in developing precise temperature indicating tools, combined with our rich history of innovation and our extensive portfolio of products, makes this the ideal partnership to serve and benefit our customers on a global scale.” Tempil’s product line includes tem- perature indicating sticks, electronic surface thermometers, infrared thermo- meters, medical sterilisation inks, weld- able primers, heat-absorbing coatings and compounds, and temperature indicating labels, strips, inks and liquids. LA-CO Industries manufactures more than 2,000 products for the plumbing, HVAC, industrial, agricultural, lumber, welding and other industries. Its products are sold through a network of 6,500 distributors in the USA and more than 60 countries globally. LA-CO Industries, Inc – USA Fax: +1 847 956 9885 Email: customer_service@laco.com Website: www.laco.com

25-28 June Tube Russia International Exhibition www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com 16-21 September EMO Hannover (Germany) International Exhibition www.emo-hannover.de 17-19 September Tube SE Asia (Thailand) International Exhibition www.tube-southeastasia.com 1-3 October TuboTech (Brazil) International Exhibition www.tubotech.online.com

12-14 November Stainless Steel World Expo (Netherlands) International Exhibition www.stainless-steel-world.net

18-21 November Fabtech (Chicago, USA) International Exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com 19-22 November TOLexpo (France) International Exhibition www.tolexpo.com

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11-15 March Metav (Germany) International Exhibition www.metav.com

7-11 April Tube Düsseldorf (Germany) International Exhibition www.tube.de

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Industry News

Armacell awarded BuildingConfidence accreditation

the financial stability of suppliers and sub-contractors. The scheme in turn benefits suppliers and sub-contractors by providing reassurance that main contractors using the scheme will take a fair, open and transparent approach to sub-contractor and product selection. Armacell’s product range covers insulation products, covering systems, acoustic solutions, fire protection, ancillaries and accessories, foams for OEM applications and PET foam cores. The company’s flexible, foamed rubber tubes and sheets are used to insulate pipes and ductwork in buildings, but they are also of use in demanding industrial applications. The products prevent condensation forming, absorb sound and vibrations and protect installations against energy losses. This is a growth market as, in view of the rapid pace of climate change and rising energy prices, the insulation of building equipment and industrial installations will play an even more important role in the future. The requirements made in national rules and regulations on energy saving in buildings are being tightened, and measures to increase energy efficiency are becoming increasingly important for economic reasons. When buildings are refurbished to improve their energy efficiency, the insulation of installations is considered to be one of the most effective and cost-efficient single measures. Armacell also sees opportunities for growth in the global oil and gas business, which is now served by a separate international team.

certifying construction products. The BuildingConfidence scheme sets a high standard of accreditation and provides a method for participants to identify areas for improvement in their management, sustainability and corporate governance systems. The accreditation is gaining in popularity following its adoption by a number of large contractors. In light of the current economic climate and changes in legislation, such as the CDM Regulations 2007, contractors are placing more emphasis on setting consistent and robust accreditation criteria and assessing

FLEXIBLE thermal and acoustic insulation producer Armacell UK Ltd has become the latest construction products manufacturer to achieve the prestigious BuildingConfidence accreditation, following a rigorous audit process to check that the company meets the scheme’s requirements in a number of key areas, including product integrity, health and safety, environment and sustainability, and ethics and values. The scheme is used by many of the industry’s leading contractors and distributors as an efficient way of assessing suppliers and

Armaflex Ultima foamed rubber tubes and sheets for insulating pipes and ductwork

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Integrated finishing line contract MAIR Research SpA has been awarded a contract for the supply of an integrated finishing line for API 5L and CT tubing from a leading Russian steel company, for its production facility in the USA. A custom software system keeps track of data connected to the individual operations on each tube.

The Mair finishing line processes 7" tube and is fully integrated with the tube mill and the existing equipment. It carries out the key operations required for API certification, specifically: chamfering, hydrotesting (700 bar), ultrasonic testing, WMS, bundling, strapping and storage. Special conveyors are foreseen to allow tube inspection/repair ‘in loop’ with the principal flow.

Mair Research has supplied three bundling machines for API and for structural tubing to the same company’s main plant in Russia. Mair Research SpA – Italy Fax: +39 0445 634 409 Email: salesdept@mair-research.com Website: www.mair-research.com

Mair Research’s finishing line

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Industry News

Post-weld solution for record-breaking pipeline

induced stress cracking (HISC). Such cracking is caused by the presence of hydrogen in the pipe’s heat affected zone. Although precautions are taken during the fabrication and welding stages to minimise hydrogen content, PWHT is still deemed the best way to achieve safe levels. “A big factor behind Bonatti’s decision is our proven experience in this specialised PWHT area,” added Mr Migliavacca. “Our colleagues at EFD Induction in the UK, Jon Philpott in particular, had previously devised a PWHT solution for another In Salah contractor. It involved the supply of three truck-mounted PWHT units, which have now been operating in the tough Algerian environment for months.” The PWHT units built for Bonatti are currently undergoing final testing. “We hope to get the units into action as soon as possible,” said Mr Migliavacca. “ISG is after all a critical project. Its seven fields not only supply key foreign and local markets with gas, it also involves the world’s first full-scale carbon dioxide capture undertaking at a gas field. It’s an honour to be part of such an exciting and meaningful initiative.”

The Bonatti order involves two complete PWHT systems for on-site operation in the Saharan desert. Each system is truck-mounted, and consists of an EFD Induction ‘Minac’ 70/110 power source, specially designed induction coils for 8"-12" and 16" pipe, and chiller and quench units. The two PWHT systems will be used for butt-to-butt welding of 13% Cr and 13% Cr to duplex steel. “Welding these heterogeneous materials is a technically advanced task,” said Mr Migliavacca. “But when used in conjunction with PWHT, such welding offers tremendous benefits. 13% Cr pipe, for example is extremely cost-effective because its strength means that lighter wall thicknesses can be used. Duplex on the other hand is extremely resistant to corrosion.” Post-weld heat treatment of 13% Cr and Duplex flowlines is necessary in order to minimise the risk of hydrogen

OIL and gas contractor Bonatti has selected an EFD Induction post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) solution to help build the world’s longest 13% Cr onshore pipeline. The corrosion resistant pipeline is part of the In Salah Southern Fields project (ISSF) in theAlgerian Sahara desert. This in turn is phase two of the larger In Salah Gas (ISG) project, which first came on- stream in July 2004. ISG – a joint venture between Statoil, BP and Sonatrach – is Algeria’s third largest gas development, and currently has an annual production capacity of around 9bn cubic metres. “This is a significant project for several reasons,” said Stefano Migliavacca of EFD Induction in Italy. “To be selected by such a prestigious company as Bonatti confirms our ability to satisfy the most stringent criteria. The project also underscores the industry-wide acceptance of our PWHT solution for corrosion resistant alloys.”

An EFD Induction PWHT unit in use on advanced, corrosion-resistant alloy pipe in the Sahara desert

EFD Induction as – Norway Fax: +47 3550 6010 Email: sales@no.efdgroup.net Website: www.efd-induction.com

Bonatti – Italy Fax: +39 0521 607700 Email: info@bonatti.it Website: www.bonatti.it Project for straightening line for pipes

a particularly short wheelbase and with large rolls surface. This new general geometry provides advantages in terms of quality of straightening, particularly on the pipe ends.

straightening line project for pipes up to a maximum diameter of 340mm destined for the American market. Cartacci has a wide knowledge in the construction of straightening machines designed to meet all API standards, from 5D (for drill pipes) to 5CT (for tubing and casing) and 5L (for line pipes). The equipment will be designed with

CARTACCI Srl develops technical solutions for new projects of finishing lines for tubes. The experience obtained during almost 50 years is the basis for the innovation of equipment design to meet demanding market requirements. The company has been commissioned by Borusan Mannesmann Group for the technological development of a new

Cartacci Srl – Italy Fax: +39 035 290514 Website: www.cartacci.com

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Industry News

Prisma project wins design award

multiple inspection modes, Prisma can cover all testing applications, from oil pipelines to high-end aerospace components. It is the first detector with integral data recording, and automatic PDF report generation. Wireless and Ethernet connectivity allow the unit to be easily upgraded or diagnosed.”

THE Prisma project by LA Design and Sonatest Ltd has won the noted Platinum A’ Design Award at Scientific Instruments, Medical Devices and Research Equipment Design Competition. The project was selected as a winner by the international awarding commission of the A’ Design Awards & Competitions Board’s members. Product designers LA Design, who have partnered with Sonatest Ltd in product design projects previously, outlined to the panel that the Prisma “is designed for non-invasive material testing in the most extreme environments. “It is the first detector to incorporate advanced real-time imaging and 3D scanning, making flaw interpretation much easier, reducing technician time on-site. With a virtually indestructible enclosure and unique

The Platinum A’ Design Award is a prestigious award given to designs that have delivered an exemplary level of quality in design. Votes are cast on aspects such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, fun details and technology. The A’ Design Award and Competitions aim to highlight the

The Prisma PA model ultrasonic flaw detector

facets and features of best design, design concepts and design-orientated products.

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Industry News

No more concerns after coil joining

Bead removal technology from EPI

EPI’s bead remover has been developed to remove bead on the top and bottom of the strip by milling at the same time. Under the strict and non- compromised customer’s inspection, the bead remover has shipped to Japan successfully with finishing floor equipment, inside bead flusher (IBF), end facing and bevelling M/C and bundling M/C for 5.5" ERW line. EPI, which is a joint venture company of Nakata, is preparing the patent. As a leader in forming technology (FFX and ODF), Nakata supports and gives an opportunity to EPI to develop

THE largest ERW pipe producer in Japan, Nisshine Kokan, has awarded EPI an order to supply a bead remover. The bead remover from EPI not only increases the yield but also decreases the damage of forming rolls. Top and bottom bead after the butt welding of strip is a burden on the production of an ERW line. The bead impacts on the stand and scratches forming rolls. To remove the bead after coil joining, the operator grinds the bead by manual skill or using a bead remover. Most bead removers operating on-site only remove the top of strip, not the bottom.

advanced technology related to the pipe industry.

EPI Co Ltd – South Korea Fax: +82 32458 5580 Email: epi@epi-mfg.com Website: www.epi-mfg.com

Guide to welding positions, electrodes and standards

The guide also explains the latest British/European MMA welding elec- trode standards, as a number of these have been re-designated into new BS EN ISO Standards.

correct ASME/BS EN ISO 6947 code, such as 2G/PC for horizontal/vertical welding. It is suitable for those involved in welding as part of a production engineering department, in fabrication work, design, welder training or welding inspection within a quality control regime.

A FREE guide to ASME IX/BS EN ISO 6947 welding positions is now available from ESAB. As well as showing all the different positions, the guide provides information on the recommended ESAB electrodes when welding mild steel across a range of applications. The simple guide is clearly illustrated to show basic welding positions and the

ESAB – UK Email: info@esab.co.uk Website: www.esab.co.uk

API tube mill to Canada OTOSpAhascompletedthemanufacture of a 9 5 / 8 " high frequency welded tube

safety: the project has been realised in order to ensure the operators have easy access to all the various components, and granting at the same time their maximum safety. As an example, the mill is supplied with a special OD bead chopper, and dedicated fences with interlocks all over the mill. This is the second machine in this specific range already built by OTO; the first was made in 2009. Three other heavy duty tube mills in the range 8" to 16", mostly for API tubes, are to be manufactured and delivered before the end of 2013.

round, with a thickness range up to ½". Most of the material to be processed will be from J55 to X100 grade pipe, and the mill is able to reach speeds faster than 200fpm. The customer will use the mill to implement productivity and efficiency in order to satisfy recent important orders. The new concept design of the whole mill (highly automated entry line, special modular rapid tool change, high performance orbital cold saw cut-off) confirms OTO as a leading manufacturer of heavy thickness/ large diameter tube mills. Particular care has been addressed to

mill for a customer in Canada, a leading manufacturer of API tubes. The end product is mainly addressed to green pipe for the energy sector. The green pipe will be manufactured to the tightest specification of the American Petroleum Institute (API). The tube size range is from 3" to 9 5 / 8 "

OTO's high frequency welded tube mill

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Hexagon opens new precision centre

delivered a keynote speech about how the Bloodhound team will create a jet and rocket powered car designed to travel at 1,000mph, whilst confronting and overcoming the seemingly impossible using science, technology, engineering and mathematics – all aspects on which the new precision centre is based. David Brown, general manager of Hexagon Metrology UK, commented, “At Hexagon Metrology we take pride in offering the highest levels of customer service to our clients. Opening a new facility in this location puts us right on the doorstep of our key account aerospace customers. It will especially allow us to provide a ‘quick turnaround’ calibration service for our Laser Tracker customers.” The Precision Centre complements existing Hexagon Metrology facilities already operating in Telford, Milton Keynes, Swindon and Belfast. Hexagon Metrology is a primary metrology sponsor of the Bloodhound Project. Everyone at the event received a Hexagon Metrology sponsored Bloodhound SSC Fin certificate, and their names will appear on the record breaking car. Hexagon Metrology – UK Fax: +44 20 7068 6581 Website: www.hexagonmetrology.com Bloodhound Project – UK Website: www.bloodhoundssc.com and Tube Products International to ITA members. However, the offer of this arrangement was declined. INTRAS has always put the considerations of the ITA membership at the highest priority, and because of this would like to offer existing ITA members the opportunity to continue to receive free copies of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine or Tube Products International magazine in print or digital formats. For further details and informa- tion about continuing subscriptions, please contact INTRAS Ltd subscrip- tions department at intras@intras. co.uk or visit www.read-tpt.com or www.read-tpi.com

customers in the North West, especially those in the aerospace sector. In addition to demonstrations and training, the main function of the facility will be for the service and calibration of Laser Trackers, offering the quick service as close to Northern customers as possible. Alongside presentations from Hexagon Metrology, Mr Noble

HEXAGON Metrology has opened a new precision centre in Chester, UK. During the opening event, Richard Noble OBE, director of the Bloodhound Project, cut the ribbon and welcomed guests into the new facility. Located close to Airbus UK in Broughton, the new Chester Precision Centre is positioned to offer service to

Bloodhound Project director Richard Noble OBE, at the opening of the Chester Precision Centre

ITA terminates 30-year management contract

The president also advised INTRAS that the ITA would be appointing its own executive secretary, basing him in an office in Germany. These changes were accepted by INTRAS while the existing contract ran to its termination. However, during this time INTRAS became increasingly aware that the overall direction and philosophy of the ITA was changing. During the transfer of management to the ITA president and executive secre- tary in Germany, all membership data was forwarded to them upon request. At this time, INTRAS offered to continue to produce ITAN newsletters for the ITAand to supply subscriptions of INTRAS tube magazines Tube & Pipe Technology

Tube & Pipe Technology readers and many long-standing members of the International Tube Association (ITA) will know that INTRAS Ltd has been the management company for the association for over 30 years, since the ITA was founded by the late INTRAS chairman, Mr John C Hogg, in 1979. However, in February 2012 the current ITA president, Dr Gunther Voswinckel, wrote a letter to INTRAS serving notice to terminate the long-standing management contract, with effect from 30 September 2012. During the following months discussions took place between INTRAS and several ITA officers to try to implement a ‘replacement’ contract to restore the relationship.

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Tube 2014: Exclusive plastic tube forum

plastics, the future of tubing technology will be presented in all of its facets at Tube 2014 in Düsseldorf. Taking place for the first time will be the PTF Plastic Tube Forum in Hall 7.1, a special show where everything revolves around plastic tubes and their versatile applications. The plastic tubing market, in particular, faces major challenges in energy and environmental technology. Plastic tubes boast long service life, virtually unlimited uses and versatility, being used just about everywhere – in gas or drinking water supply, in heating and sanitation systems, in the chemical or pharmaceutical industries, geo- chemistry and the automotive industry. The Plastic Tube Forum aims to become an established, exclusive meeting point for raw materials producers, tube manufacturers, tube dealers, raw materials dealers and users. Complete packages including special service features can be booked in two categories with the project department of Tube 2014, by contacting Markus Liedtke (liedtkem@messe-duesseldorf. de) and Janike Rotthoff (rotthoffj@ messe-duesseldorf.de). Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany Website: www.messe-duesseldorf.de Two roll from SMS Meer HEINRICH Geissler, a company of the GMH Group, based in Witten, Germany, has ordered a two-roll straightener for bright steel from SMS Meer. The machine is 7m high and weighs 280tons. Heinrich Geissler will use the new machine to straighten round bars of solid steel with diameters up to 250mm. The machine offers a straightening force of 8,000 kN. It will be supplied by SMS Meer together with the complete finishing equipment. Commissioning is scheduled for June 2013.

tube making and processing industries, tube accessories and the tube trade over five trade fair days. Including latest technologies and applications, state-of-the-art machinery and equipment for producing pipes and tubing in composite materials and

TUBE, the international tube trade fair, is held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre every two years. World market leaders, innovators and other industry experts meet to gather information on current technologies and future trends in the fields of machinery and equipment for

SMS Meer GmbH – Germany Email: info@sms-meer.com Website: www.sms-meer.com

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Concast founder honoured CONTINUOUS casting technology revolutionised the steel industry in the middle of the 20 th century, enabling a

With the previously used stationary process, casting took one or two days, as it had to pass through twelve different stations. Mr Rossi’s continuous casting process required only five stations and took just one hour to complete, with a material yield of over 90 per cent. Mr Rossi took his know-how to Europe and in 1954 founded Concast in Zurich, together with the later managing director Heinrich Tanner. As a pioneer in continuous casting technology in the western world – the Soviet Union had already developed continuous casters earlier – Concast was for a time the only supplier of plants of this kind. Mr Rossi died in 1990 at the age of 101. In this year, 455.17 million tons of steel were cast continuously, corresponding to 59.15 per cent of the world steel production.

higher productivity to be achieved. Irving Rossi, founder of the Swiss company Concast, launched the technology on the market. For his achievements, he has now been awarded a place in the Hall of Fame of the American trade journal American Metal Market . Mr Rossi was considered an astute businessman with a good instinct for technical innovations. 235 patents were registered in his name, some of which did not develop their potential until decades later. In 1949, Mr Rossi transferred the casting process from non-ferrous metals to steel for the first time. This required a great deal of courage and perseverance. For the first production plants in the USA, the entrepreneur guaranteed the steel quantity and quality, and the investments turned out to be profitable. The process enabled the American steel industry to achieve an immense boost in productivity.

SMS Concast AG – Switzerland Fax: +41 44 204 6921 Website: www.sms-concast.ch

Irving Rossi, founder of Concast AG, helped make continuous casting an industrial success

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2013 McElroy catalogue and reference guide MCELROY, a manufacturer of equipment and an expanded reference section.

blade replacement charts; and pipe size reference charts.

thermoplastic pipe joining products, has issued its 2013 polyethylene pipe fusion catalogue and reference guide. The company says that the guide is often regarded as a prominent sourcebook for pipe fusion equipment, accessories and critical information by the pipe joining industry. The McElroy Fusion Catalog and Reference Guide includes information on the full range of McElroy fusion

The new catalogue features the latest McElroy product introductions, including the DataLogger ® 4, Guided Side Bend Tester, MegaMc ® PolyHorse ® , MegaMc Rollers and TracStar ® 500 Series 3 fusion machine. The reference section offers information on calculating fusion gauge pressure; high, medium and low force fusion machine selection charts; facer

Registration for a free copy of the catalogue and reference guide is possible through the McElroy website, where the catalogue is also available for download in PDF file format. McElroy Manufacturing, Inc – USA Fax: +1 918 831 9256 Email: fusion@mcelroy.com Website: www.mcelroy.com/fusion

New appointments at Rafter RAFTER Equipment Corporation has announced a number of new staff appointments. equipment. Originally started in 1917, the Rafter name is known for reliable, high-quality tube mill and roll forming equipment.

Rafter Equipment Corporation – USA Website: www.rafterequipment.com

Daniel Whitehill, formerly vice- president of engineering, has been made president. He has been with Rafter since 1994 and will oversee all operations of the company. Walter Krenz, formerly the president of the company, will continue to provide sales and technical support to all divisions within the company. John Hostetler, formerly director of operations, has been made chief executive officer. He has been with the company since 2001 and will oversee all fiduciary responsibilities as well as provide assistance to sales and marketing. Paul Herman has been promoted to director of operations. He has been with the company since 1996. Mr Herman will be responsible for all manufacturing, purchasing and daily operations, and has direct interaction with the engineering manager. Garry Paulin has been promoted to engineering manager. He has been with the company since 2010. Mr Paulin will be responsible for all engineering functions and engineering scheduling, and has direct interaction with the director of operations. Rafter Equipment Corporation manu- factures tube mills, pipe mills, roll forming machines, cutoff machines, auxiliary and other related tube and pipe mill machinery. Additional services include rebuilding and upgrading mill

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Online strip width calculator updated ROLL-KRAFT has upgraded the tube and pipe strip width calculator that is available on the company’s website. It is now possible to execute calculations directly from a web browser or mobile device, without having to download any files. The website features two calculator functions: one calculates the width of the strip that goes on the mill, and the other calculates square and rectangular tube and pipe equivalents for round tube. Each calculator provides useful estimates that will be of benefit to tube and pipe manufacturers. The information needed is obtained simply by SMS Meer acquires Girard Associates HEAVY machinery and plant engineering company SMS Meer has acquired the US engineering company Girard Associates, of Strongsville, Ohio. Girard specialises in controls, hydraulics and robotic systems in the North American forging industry. “We are honoured and excited to become part of a leading organisation like SMS Meer and we are looking forward to taking our organisation to the next level with the support of SMS,” said Robert Bolin, who will remain president and CEO of Girard. “We fully expect to improve and expand our ability to engineer, service and support our customer base.” Dr Joachim Schönbeck, president and CEO of SMS Meer, commented, “For over 50 years Girard has been our partner in the American market and we are happy to welcome them today in the SMS family. Together with Girard we will be able to offer even better solutions to our customers in North America.” SMS Meer GmbH – Germany Fax: +49 2161 350 1667 Email: info@sms-meer.com Website: www.sms-meer.com

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entering the various criteria required for the calculation, such as dimensions and type of material. Roll-Kraft has head- quarters in Mentor, Ohio, USA, and maintains other facilities in Frankfort, Illinois (Roll-Kraft Northern), and Ontario, Canada (Roll-Kraft Ltd). Roll-Kraft – USA Fax: +1 440 205 3110 Website: www.roll-kraft.com

Roll-Kraft’s tube and pipe strip width calculator

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