TPT May 2015

Technology News

Weld bead removal for stainless steel tubes

by inverter, and oscillation amplitude is adjustable. It also has an automatic centralised greasing system. The bead grinder can also be supplied with a double control panel allowing the possibility of installing it on any type of tube-mill in both tube feeding directions. Bossi can also supply brushing machines for round, square and rectangular tubes for any size and for all the speeds in TIG, laser and HF welding systems. Bossi Srl – Macchine Finitura Metalli – Italy Fax: +39 02 9466265

WITH more than 500 machines sold around the world, Bossi Srl – Macchine Finitura Metalli has establishing itself as a major producer of belt grinders for the removal of stainless steel tube weld beads. The system is installed on tube-mills with TIG and laser welding systems. Bossi “STP” bead grinders are the result of technological innovation and experience gained over many years in this field. These machines can work tubes with outside diameters from 6 to 410mm. Their main features are ruggedness and low maintenance demand. They also have adjustable working pressure, adjustable number of oscillations and the abrasive belt speed is adjustable

Email: info@bossi-srl.com Website: www.bossi-srl.com

Bossi’s STP grinding machine

Non-contact temperature measurement

structure of the product. Sikora is a manufacturer and supplier of measuring and control technology for the wire and cable, hose and tube and optical fibre and plastic industry. With 200 employees worldwide, 13 offices and more than 30 regional representatives all over the world, the company provides customers with innovative product solutions and individual service.

Originally developed for applications in the cable industry, Sikora’s Wire- Temp 6000 is also available as an independent online measuring device for hose and tube applications for surface temperature measurement of any plastic materials on a non-contact basis. Designed for round products from 0.3 to 5mm, alternatively designed from 3 to 50mm, the system is laid-out for product temperatures up to 150°C, optionally up to 250°C. The non-contact measurement of the temperature is independent from the diameter values, material and surface

OVERHEATING of plastic materials during the extrusion process involves the risk of forming stains and scorches. The surface temperature measurement is for that reason of significant importance. Wire-Temp 6000 for precise temperature measurement

Sikora AG – Germany

Email: sales@sikora.net Website: www.sikora.net

Coating inspection test equipment ELCOMETER Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of coating and concrete inspection equipment, has released its 2015 Inspection Equipment Catalogue. The 328-page colour catalogue is formatted into sections covering soft- ware, coatings inspection, appearance, physical test (laboratory equipment), concrete inspection and metal detection, allowing users to easily search for products most relevant to their inspection requirements. The new catalogue has 22 product group sections that include new photographs, helpful inspection tips, updated national and international standards and comprehensive product group introductions. Elcometer Ltd – UK Email: sales@elcometer.com Website: www.elcometer.com

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