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Ingenium Integration...............................43 IPM..........................................................25 ISEND SA. ..............................................80 ISTech.....................................................66 KAEFER..................................................63 KASTO....................................................60 Kusakabe Electric & Machinery Co Ltd. ....................................................54 LAMIERA 2022. ......................................36 Lantek.....................................................41 LaserLinc. ...............................................76 Linsinger Maschinenbau.........................16 Magnetic Analysis Corporation. .............. 11 Metalube.................................................30 MTC Bamieh Srl......................................83 Nukon......................................................43 OMRON..................................................87 Oxair. ....................................................124 Pendle Engineering.................................34 Peninsular de Vástagos SL Spain...........28 Promix Solutions AG...............................76 QASS......................................................18 Reika.......................................................10 Rocklin Manufacturing. ...........................72 Roland Electronic GmbH. .......................86 Rotork. ..................................................122 Saet Emmedi. .........................................12 Schroeder Valves..................................126

SEUTHE GmbH......................................55 Severstal...............................................122 Sikora AG................................................47 SMS Group.............................................63 Stauff.......................................................26 Strategic Partnerships Inc.....................130 Swiss Cut................................................55 T&H Lemont................................30, 54, 86 Tata Steel................................................39 Technical University of Munich..............128 Thermatool..............................................84 TMK. .....................................................129 transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH ..............74 Tubacex Group. ....................................129 UCIMU-Sistemi Per Produrre..................51 UNIFLEX Hydraulik GmbH. ....................59 Unison Ltd...............................................26 Universal Robots.....................................77 UPCAST OY. ..........................................30 Valve World Expo..................................123 VICLA......................................................48 The Welding Development Centre..........90 Windsor Technologies...........................124 Winoa Group...........................................52 Witt Gas................................................129 Wogaard. ................................................81 Xiris Automation................................83, 90 Yamazaki Mazak.....................................63

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The May Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. After a four-year break we finally welcome back Tube Düsseldorf on

May/June 2022 Vol 35 No 3

20 June 2022. So here are a few facts and figures to bring home the sheer scale of the event, especially for many readers who may have joined the industry in the past few years and will not have experienced Tube. More than 40,000m 2 of net exhibition space will be needed to host Tube. At the last count more than 735 exhibitors from 44 countries had registered. At Tube 2022 the major exhibiting countries are those attending from Italy, Turkey, the UK, the Netherlands, France, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic and, of course, Germany. In terms of countries outside of Europe most exhibitors arrive from the traditional tube machinery producing and buying powerhouses of the US, India, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The Tube trade fair will occupy the spectacular new Hall 1 for the first time as well as the adjacent Halls 3 and 4. Following on from these halls will be bending and forming in Halls 5 and 6 and pipe and tube processing in Halls 6 and 7a. Hall 7a will also be occupied by big plant and machinery. In addition, on the wire side, there are more than 1,000 companies from 47 countries registered for 2022. They will occupy an incredible 53,210m 2 of net exhibition space. The team from Tube & Pipe Technology magazine is looking forward to greeting you all once again in Germany. In the meantime, enjoy the magazine. Rory McBride – Editor in chief

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On the cover . . . For the past 30 years, companies in the tube and profile manufacturing industry have been relying on customised and individual solutions from ASMAG GmbH, which is based in Scharnstein, Austria.

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Whether you need equipment for extrusion, pointing, drawing, straightening, cutting and chamfering, finishing, stacking and bundling or material handling – engineers for special purpose machinery and plant equipment will question, scrutinise, investigate, research, develop and design for as long it takes to ensure the smallest detail fits and the best solutions have been found for the customer. A new system should not just provide customers with a flexible, faster and more economical production solution. It should also bring with it specific competitive advantages. Our customers know that this is not just a promise, but actual corporate policy. The organisation and structure of ASMAG is customer oriented and adapted to customer needs. A project manager will assist each customer and is responsible for all processes from the beginning of a project to start-up at the customer's site. A qualified engineering team and an experienced production team assure that exactly the equipment desired is delivered to the customer. It is the goal of ASMAG to achieve that. 20-24 June Düsseldorf

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complete tooling system for different API angles and geometries. Fast changeover times are guaranteed by the quick tool change system with integrated handling device and integrated tool monitoring. A completely re-designed rugged high-performance spindle unit with up to 100kW continuous power ensures extreme cutting performance. The output of the machine working in continuous operation is secured for another 20 years. The completely capsuled machine housing is equipped with noise and emission reduction and can be operated safely and ergonomically. As a result, on the one hand, safe and comfortable operation is secured, on the other hand the optimised latest drive generation

REIKA has completed a 24" chamfering machine model 382 together with the modernisation of an existing transport system and control system ahead of the contract deadline. The preliminary acceptance with factory test was successful, so the new system can smoothly replace the previous Reika chamfering system after 24 years of operation and many million tonnes of steel pipe production at the Hamm, Germany-based plant. The Reika chamfering line operates according to API standards, is used for preparing steel tubes with a wall thickness range of up to 25.4mm and a material strength of up to 900N/mm² for line pipes and casing tubes. The line is equipped with a concentric, NC adjustable 3-jaw clamping system and AACHENER Maschinenbau GmbH (Amba) has announced the appointment of Georg Haas as its new manager of sales, succeeding Manfred Houben. Mr Haas will be responsible for the complete range – including after sales – of Amba’s all-in-one cold-forming machines designed for the production of special tubes, screws and spokes. Mr Houben said: “In Georg Haas, we have found a sales expert who understands both our machines and the international sales business. With his profound technological know-how and many years of international expertise, he is the perfect fit for this position. He knows the ins and outs of the sales

The Reika chamfering line is used for preparing the steel tubes with a wall thickness range of up to 25.4mm

is a major contribution to reduce the company’s CO 2 value. The system can be entirely operated by a self explanatory Siemens axis control with touch-panel.

Reika www.reika.de Amba appoints Georg Haas as its new international tube machine sales manager

business in the investment goods sector and has a deep understanding of the

added value that our machines provide to our customers.” After graduating in mechanical engineering from the Aachen University of Applied Sciences with a major in structural design technology, Mr Haas worked for several years with a manufacturer of industrial cleaning systems. His responsibilities were initially in the design and project planning departments. Later, as a key account manager in the same company, he was responsible for one of the biggest international car producers.

Georg Haas is the new sales manager for Aachener Maschinenbau GmbH

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Magnetic Analysis Corporation announces the acquisition of TacTic™ MAGNETIC Analysis Corporation

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(MAC), a designer and producer of non-destructive test instruments and systems, has announced the asset acquisition of TacTic™, a Division of Laboratory Testing Inc (LTI). Originally founded as TAC Technical Instrument Corp in 1962, the company became part of LTI’s operations in 2018. The acquisition will broaden MAC’s range of NDT systems to include automated and specialised immersion, “spin the tube” ultrasonic test systems to detect surface and subsurface defects in round tube, pipe, and bar. These systems are especially applicable to metal producers that are looking for a cost-effective system to test small batches of material or frequent diameter size changes. In making the announcement, MAC® president and CEO Dudley Boden, said: “This is a natural fit for us as we have partnered with TacTic™ for a number of years supplying our Echomac® Ultrasonic Electronics for integration with TacTic’s systems. Both companies have a long history of helping metal producers achieve reliable, high-quality inspection that meets their specific needs and many of TacTic’s customers are also customers of MAC. “Support will be handled through our existing field network of engineers and experienced representatives around the world. With MAC’s wider sales and support and the synergies with our existing customer base, we expect to be able to build this into a substantial product line for MAC, bringing this technology to customers around the world.” Fred Beck, who has been serving as VP sales for TacTic™ at LTI, and is a son of TacTic’s co-founder, Kenneth H Beck, added: “I am very excited about the future and will continue to play an

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active role in this new venture. It brings with it many opportunities as both companies have developed established products that complement each other with little overlap. “MAC’s instruments provide a much-needed source for ultrasonic instrumentation designed for production testing of tubular products. Moreover, their domestic and international sales and service teams will allow TacTic customers to be served more efficiently. I am also pleased that our companies share a history of family ownership.” Mr Beck will be assisting MAC during the transition, as well as sharing his technical knowledge and experience during future sale activities. TacTic operations in Pennsylvania, US will be moved to MAC’s Elmsford, New York headquarters and manufacturing plant. In addition to expanding enhanced sales opportunities for TacTic systems, customers will benefit from local support, service and calibration capabilities provided by MAC’s global network of sales and technical staff. For many markets, MAC will also be able to offer the option of leasing, a choice that has not been available to TacTic customers previously.

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Condesa Fabril reduces its energy consumption by 30 per cent

company has achieved a reduction of more than 30 per cent. It replaced a valve unit with an EMMEDI silicon carbide unit which was the line with the highest production. “We measured consumption before and after changing the equipment and the result is an energy saving of around 40 per cent. Measuring consumption for the entire line, the savings are between 28-30 per cent,” Mr Rocandio added. In the production of automotive tubing, the level of demand on welding quality is very high. The sector’s requirements for this characteristic mean that destructive and non-destructive tests must be carried out continuously. Changing a piece of equipment in operation under these conditions for a new one implies a high risk. Mr Rocandio added: “There were no difficulties in the implementation. The new equipment is very small in size

THE Condesa Group, a European manufacturer of welded steel tubes and profiles that is part of the Arcelor Mittal Group, has achieved a 30 per cent reduction in energy consumption on a complete line. One of the company’s challenges is to improve efficiency in its four production plants. The consumption of welding equipment has always been one of the most important costs in tube manufacturing. Currently, this point is the most critical in the viability of this industry. Ibón Rocandio, process engineer at Condesa Fabril, said: “In 2018, when they presented their SiC technology, we saw that its efficiency and operation under any circumstances could help us achieve our goals. It was a strong bet, but we had full confidence in the capacity of the EMMEDI team.” In the first precision tube line, the

In the first precision tube line, the company has achieved a reduction of more than 30 per cent

and the interconnection of the control elements is already preconfigured.”

Condesa Fabril www.condesa.com

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A new player in the tube cutting tool industry AZAK Tool Technologies was founded in 2018 as a result of observing the product needs in the market and using the expe rience and knowledge of Ağır Haddecilik AŞ gained in the sector over many years. The company has based its activities on specialising in the field of cutting tools and supplying quality products to world markets. After a few years of preliminary research, it started production with the HSS circular saw product. creates a negative situation in terms of the delivery time of these products and create a monopolisation environment in terms of price competition.

Turkey is recognised as one of the world's leading countries in pipe and profile manufacturing and steel manu facturing fields. In this regard, serious in vestments were made in advanced tech nologies for the production of welded pipes and mass production capabilities were significantly improved. As the man ufacturing capacity of these products in creases, the need for consumables used in the manufacture of the products also increases and this creates a large mar ket demand for these and similar ma terials. We can definitely consider HSS circular saws as one of these products. By the help of our marketing activities, we are exporting 70 per cent of our pro duction. We have already become a ma jor player in some key export markets. What is the current state of your business and investment? Despite the pandemic situation affect ing the whole world, we created both an important domestic sales network and exported our product to 42 country mar kets in a very short time. In this process, one of the points that makes us most happy is that we have become the con stant supplier of our customers in both domestic and foreign markets. What are your future goals? As the next step, we plan to continue our investments in the field of cutting tools by starting the production of saw body, TCT circular saw, tissue cutting blade and circular cutting blade product groups. In the medium term, we plan to expand our worldwide presence and network by establishing collaborations with reliable partners. In parallel with this, we aim to improve our product quality. We want to improve our after-sales technical sup port and quality with the concept of cer tified sharpening service. To ensure this, we plan to create and authorise certified sharpening service points worldwide. In this context, we opened our first com pany, Azak GmbH, in Germany in Sep tember. We plan to significantly increase our market share in Europe in 2022.

such as chromium, vanadium, molyb denum, tungsten and cobalt as alloying elements in different proportions ac cording to their intended use. As in all other tool steels, heat treatment and de sign must be applied correctly in order to obtain the expected properties in high speed steels. Many companies that produce circu lar saw blades purchase the raw mate rial directly as semi-finished products and then complete the process by going through the toothing and coating pro cesses in their own facilities. We carry out this process by performing all opera tions such as heat treatment, tempering, honing, grinding, threading and coating of the raw material that we receive as an unprocessed product in our own inte grated production facility. What industries do you serve? We offer services to all sectors of the in dustry. All sectors where solid materials are shaped and cut are our field of work. In this context, we can provide products and services in sectors such as pipe and profile production, automotive in dustry, furniture production, construction industry and many more. Can you give us information about your markets? When the Turkish and world markets for HSS circular saws are examined, the low number of suppliers and the absence of a domestic manufacturer in Turkey both

Its production facility was established on a total area of 45,000m 2 in Dilovası Industrial Zone, which is 70km from Is tanbul. It started production in a closed area of 3,000m 2 initially, and this figure reached a closed area of 8,600m 2 with continued investments over two years. In the next five years, the company aims to reach a closed working area of ap proximately 40,000m 2 . The production facility is equipped with the latest technology machinery and equipment, including heat treatment furnaces, machines for various grinding processes, threading machines, coating machines and a laboratory. One of the main factors that directly affect performance of the product in cut ting tool applications is the coating pro cess. Azak is also working with universi ties on this issue in order to increase the high performance its coatings provides to customers. It has now come to a point where it can offer coating options spe cific to the processes of the end-users. What are your company's activities? High speed steel (HSS) is defined as a tool material that is capable of cutting materials at high speed values. The most important reasons for using this type of steel are the high hardness of the saw material and its resistance to wear. Such steels have high hardness, good resistance to wear and impact. High speed steels contain elements

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Linsinger celebrates two major ERW pipe mill upgrade orders TWO pipe manufacturers have placed orders with the Austrian machinery specialist, Linsinger Maschinenbau, to upgrade existing ERW pipe mills. Some of the biggest benefits of the flying Multicut tube cut-off machine are increased line capacity and reduced stoppages. Despite current economic uncertainties, one manufacturer entrusted Linsinger with the supply, installation and commissioning of its heavy-duty tube cut-off machine Multicut MC4/610 of up to 45m/min synchronised travel speed during the cut-off cycle. Additionally, Linsinger succeeded in securing a second similar order. The travelling Multicut equipment will be an upgrade to an ERW mill, producing pipes of a round tube diameter range Ø114 to 508mm (4½" to 20") as well as rectangular tube range 120x60 to 500x300mm (4.7 x 2.4" to 19.6 x 11.8"). The concept of the four-blade carbide tipped sawing system was developed to improve reliability and lower operating costs.

Two manufacturers have entrusted Linsinger with the supply and commissioning of its tube cut-off machine Multicut MC4/610

By using four cutting heads instead of two, the rotary speed of the sawblades can be reduced, which leads to an extended blade life cycle. Linsinger’s Multicut provides a high level of operational flexibility. If one of the four sawblades fails, it will be retracted to allow production with the remaining saw blades to continue without interruption. This “fail safe” strategy, and the longer blade service life cycle, extend the time between line stoppages significantly. “Only a pipemill that is continuously running can be profitable. Our equipment, as one of the key drivers of line speed, has to perform,” said technical director Stefan Dierneder. By using this technology, the process is faster and more efficient than using double-headed machines. The sturdy, fully CNC controlled machine is equipped with four individually driven cutting heads, each with 42kW main drive power. These orbit around the tube, which is securely hydraulically clamped in the Multicut machine while travelling at line speed. With a total equipment weight of 75 tons, the 50-ton travelling unit accelerates at 2m/sec, and is powered by two 115kW motors, which are sufficiently powerful to return the travelling unit to the starting position at a speed of 90m/ min after completion of the cutting cycle. After arriving at the starting position, the travelling unit accelerates again to tube line speed of up to 45m/min. “The cost of a machine has to be looked at in life-cycles. The purchase price only reflects 30 to 50 per cent of total expenses. Operating expenses and maintenance costs are a main part of the machine’s life cycle cost,” said Michael Steinkogler, head of sales for sawing and milling machines at Linsinger. Thereby he explains why Linsinger also manufactures the tools themselves. The in-house tool technology department designs, manufactures and maintains sawblades exclusively for Linsinger machines. Together with the after sales department, Linsinger takes full responsibility of the machinery and tools to ensure a smooth running production facility at its customers.

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QASS and Bültmann introduce fully automated tube chatter marks solution

The key to success is to monitor the machine with microsecond accuracy. The solution from QASS uses piezo-

electric sensors, which detect early vibrations of the mandrel as a sequence of rapidly occurring micro-pulses before the damaging chatter occurs and become visible on the tube. Due to the steady communication with the Bültmann machine control via PLC or BUS communication, QASS can ask to reduce the drawing speed (done in intervals of 25 per cent and 50 per cent) at any point during the process. Other key features of the QASS software are effective noise filters to separate the micro-pulses from ambient production noise and a fully customisable human-machine interface allowing the user to fine-tune the detection sensitivity.

IN COOPERATION with Bültmann, QASS has developed a fully automated solution to avoid chatter marks. Chatter marks are a well-known quality issue in the field of tube drawing. They are caused by the mandrel vibrating up to resonance, which leaves visible marks on the surface of the tube. When chatter occurs, the machine operator manually reduces the drawing speed to attenuate the shaking tube – by reducing the drawing speed with a potentiometer. To avoid chatter marks, the current best practice is to operate the machine well below its maximum drawing speed, and therefore, it is not utilised optimally. A drawing machine equipped with the QASS system can operate at significant ly higher drawing speeds. Specifically, customers have increased the drawing speed by 80 to 120 per cent while reduc ing the frequency of rejects to less than one per cent of the drawn pieces.

The solution from QASS uses piezoelectric sensors to avoid chatter marks

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Condoroil Chemicals presents Elettra CP steel tube and clad pipe pickling unit

The treatment of clad pipes where the carbon steel outer surface would be corroded by the solutions used for the chemical pickling of the inner stainless steel. The list of the advantages of the Elettra CP include: homogeneus surfaces; high safety for the operator; a safe organic acid (hydrofluoric, nitric, and other mineral acids free) is used; high pickling speed; high corrosion resistance alloys; pickled takes place in few minutes; the unit is totally automatic; sustainability; and respect for the environment. When equipped with Condoroil recovery technologies, the unit can work with zero discharge and the recycling of the acid, the water and the dissolved metals that are recovered in scrap metallic form.

In the Elettra CP pickling process, the tubes are positioned in the treatment tank where rubber rolls turn them and electricity performs the oxide removal and surface homogenisation.

ELETTRA CP is described as the last frontier of the stainless steel electrolytical pickling unit made by Condoroil and is used in the processing of clad pipes and high diameters stainless steel tubes.

In the Elettra CP pickling process, the tubes are positioned in the treatment tank

Condoroil Chemicals www.condoroil.com

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Haul-offs and planetary saws for large diameter pipes with wide wall thickness

IPM model TPK saws allow it to follow the extrusion speed and cut the PE pipes with a clean-cut surface, without dust or chips. To cut wide pipe wall thickness with a maximum of 160mm, IPM machines exploit the technology of the flat disk: this disk rotates freely and allows a clean cut without heating the pipe’s surface. Thanks to these characteristics the cut obtained is perfectly perpendicular to the pipe axis, clean without burr, and with a smooth cut surface. This means the pipe installation is facilitated, because the two pipes can be matched more easily, without unevenness, and the connection is simple. After the cut these big diameter pipes can be tilted on wooden pallets for transport.

amount of pressure exerted on the pipe surface. This way, the pipe is always perfectly round and not ovalised, thanks to the constant maintained pressure, without fluctuations. The sturdy frame of the haul-off and the high grip of the caterpillars on the pipe’s surface, are a major benefit of IPM machines that can be confirmed by the pipe producers around the world that have chosen IPM products in their factories. At the beginning of the extrusion, the pipe entering the haul-off might get stuck in the caterpillars: this cannot happen in IPM machines, thanks to the tilting system that allows a smooth entry of the pipe. With regards to the big diameter PE pipes, IPM also produces very strong winches that pull the pipe at the extrusion start. After the pulling of the haul-off, the extruded pipe enters the planetary saw:

WHEN it comes to the production of big diameter pipes, made of PE Polyethylene, there are many specific aspects that have to be considered and managed. For instance the wide wall thickness of the pipes, that increases accordingly to the pipe diameter: up to 160mm of wall thickness, for a pipe diameter of 1,800 to 2,000mm diameter. IPM, the Italian designer and producer of machinery and automatic devices for the extrusion of plastic pipes, has developed a wide range of haul-offs, planetary saws and ancillary machines, specifically designed to handle the production of perfectly round, heavy and sturdy PE pipes. The haul-offs model TR, with 10 to 12 caterpillars accordingly to the diameter, feature a fine and high reliable anti crushing system: it allows the pipe producer to decide and set on the VT the

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Additional Unison Breeze machines take Stauff’s tube benders to 15 in total

resistant steel and exotic alloys. With the ability to bend in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions, the machines are ideal for parts of complex geometry and will provide Stauff with exceptional flexibility. Other Unison tube and pipe bending machines in use by Stauff include 50mm and 100mm multi-stack Breeze machines, 16mm and 35mm left- and right-hand pipe bendingmachines, 50mm ‘pinball style’ pipe bending machines and Unison EV Bend 1000 16mm OD manual CNC benders. Applications include components and systems for construction, agriculture, arboriculture, oil & gas extraction and processing.

tube and pipe bending machines over recent years,” said Unison’s global account manager for Stauff, Steve Chambers. “Stauff’s latest purchase of two 35mm Breeze CNC machines, however, is particularly significant. It marks the purchase of the first new Unison machines by Stauff under the strategic partnership agreement.” “We have worked with Unison Ltd for more than ten years,” added Ken Cleal, head of production at Stauff UK and Stauff global production manager for tube and tube manipulation. “Throughout that time, we have received nothing short of the highest levels of service and support.” Stauff’s new 35mm Unison Breeze left- and right-hand machines will be used for the manufacture of small run complex components, such as hydraulic lines for braking systems. Materials bent will include aluminium, corrosion

STAUFF, a global manufacturer and supplier of precision fluid power products for a wide range of industries, has purchased two new Unison ‘Breeze’ 35mm (maximum pipe diameter) left- and right-hand pipe bending machines. One machine has been installed at Stauff’s manufacturing site in Sheffield, UK. The other has been installed at Stauff’s production facility in Sydney, Australia. This latest purchase of Unison Breeze machines follows on from the organisation’s recently signed five-year strategic partnership with Unison Ltd, an agreement providing all Stauff operations around the world with dedicated in country support and assistance. Once the new Breeze models are operational, there will be 15 Unison tube and pipe bending machines at Stauff’s manufacturing centres around the globe. “It has been an honour to supply Stauff with so many of our all-electric

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Peninsular de Vástagos tube company celebrates its 25 th anniversary this year

such as power generation and heat transfer, automotive, oil and gas, chemical and offshore among others.

PENINSULAR DE VÁSTAGOS, a family-owned stockist and distributor of carbon and stainless-steel honed tubes for the manufacturing of hydraulic cylinders, is celebrating its 25 th anniversary this year. The company carries a large stock of carbon and stainless steel chrome-plated bars and tubes, honed tubes and precision steel tubes for hydraulic applications. The company offers additional services such as cutting, packing, machining, dedicated stocks and delivery programs and a skilled sales team specialised in material selection, sourcing and tailor-made products. Francisco Campos, founder of the company, said: “Twenty five years in business is a major achievement and the last two years have certainly been some of the most challenging. Despite these challenges, we have seen strong growth in sales in 2021. “Exports have also grown to be a major share of the company’s business. “I want to give a special thanks to all our employees, clients, partners and friends, without them we would never be where we are today.” The company also specialises in customised steel tube solutions and project packages for a wide range of applications

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UPCAST OY announces Janne Hosio as new managing director

the company in various positions for 21 years, a statement from UPCAST OY said that he has shown his capabilities for more responsibilities and has become an expert with regard to the UPCAST products and technology. He also knows the markets and the customer base. Before this new position Mr Hosio worked as sales director responsible for all the global sales and marketing

UPCAST OY, the Finnish company and developer of upward upcasting technology, has announced the appointment of Janne Hosio as its new managing director. Mr Hosio joined UPCAST OY in 2001 as a project engineer, specialised in electrics and programming. He holds an engineering degree from the Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences. Having been with

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Metalube appoints Steve Har t as new finance director at its UK headquar ters

Mr Hart qualified as a chartered management accountant while working for the American manufacturing conglomerate, Rockwell International. In 2004, Mr Hart joined FWL Technologies, a business acquired by Anisa in 2006. He became finance manager of the merged supply chain logistics and managed services business. Sanderson Group acquired Anisa in 2017 where Mr Hart was appointed to financial director of the Sanderson Supply Chain Logistics business.

Mr Hart brings 14 years of financial director experience to the dynamic group with focus on financial control, financial and management reporting along with providing commercial support. Robert Brown, managing director, said: “We are already reaping the benefits of Steve’s experience particularly in the highly challenging supply chain logistics area of the business and driving through our recent acquisition of Vapor-Tek. He is also making a tremendous contribution to our Board, and we look forward to his invaluable input as we grow our specialist lubricant brands globally.”

GLOBAL lubricant specialist, Metalube Ltd, has appointed Steve Hart as its new finance director. His role will also include commercial management responsibilities at the Irlam manufacturing site in Manchester, UK.

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T&H Lemont announces latest appointment in sales and marketing

efforts in regard to print and digital advertising, its presence on social media and related programmes. Lundin will also represent the company at trade shows and conferences. Mr Lundin spent nearly 22 years reporting on metals industry trends and technologies for The Tube & Pipe Journal, writing and editing articles on tube and pipe production and fabrication. A wholly owned subsidiary of the Inductotherm Group of Companies,

MILL manufacturer T&H Lemont has announced that it has hired Eric Lundin to fulfil two roles in sales and marketing. As one of the company’s sales engineers, Mr Lundin will support new and existing customers regarding all of the company’s products and services – tube and pipe weld mills, roll forming lines, tooling, peripheral equipment and related services. As marketing manager, he will update and expand the company’s promotional

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T&H Lemont Inc is a combination of Lemont Engineering Co and T&H Machine Inc.

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THE managing director of EFD Induction Poland has advised tube and pipe producers caught in the energy crunch to find out how high-quality impeders can help to cut power consumption. Last year’s economic recovery has greatly increased energy consumption and raised prices. In parts of Europe, the wholesale price for electricity more than tripled in 2021,

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reaching the highest level in decades. Some say this record breaking surge in energy prices threatens to derail the post pandemic economic recovery and possibly slow down the transition to more sustainable production. One industry segment that has to battle the soaring energy costs are tube and pipe producers. “Unfortunately, we can’t do anything about the price of electricity, but we can definitely help you cut your power consumption,” said managing director of EFD Induction Poland, Grzegorz Korzuszek. “After raw materials, energy is always the main cost to anyone in the tube and pipe industry. So, don’t let that energy go to waste by using poor quality impeders.” Producers are seeking to become more energy-efficient, and more eco-friendly by improving their production process and investing in more efficient machines. “We’re obviously happy to assist anyone wishing to do so,” Mr Korzuszek added. “However, green investment doesn’t always have to be costly, sometimes all it takes to save energy is the right impeders.” Impeders are an integral and critical component in the pipe welding process. Often neglected, they can cost businesses substantial amounts of money if they are not properly designed, manufactured and selected. “Not having the correct ferrite length can increase welding power consumption by thirty per cent,” Mr Korzuszek said. “That quickly becomes an expensive compromise.” According to Mr Korzuszek, a good impeder will effectively increase the impedance of the parasitic current path around the inside circumference of the pipe, ensuring the power is directed into the weld vee. In addition, it concentrates the magnetic flux created in the work coil, so that more energy is induced into the pipe. The design and placement of the impeder can also affect the efficiency of the weld. “A major producer in Turkey actually reported €28,000 annual energy savings on five tube mills after changing to our HPI ferrite cores,” Mr Korzuszek said. “Another reduced their welding power consumption by 15 per cent after installing a large diameter rectangular cluster impeder system on a 24" pipe mill,” he added. “That was a massive 225kW saving.”

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