TPT November 2008

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tube size setting and auto wheel wear compensation, make the machines user-friendly and process-controlled, to give consistency in finishing results. The machines can be used for dry or wet grinding, and use abrasive belts, wheels, sisal and polishing buffs and micro finishing films. Automatic job loading and unloading systems and automatic job transport are offered as options. The company’s automatic centreless belt grinding and finishing machines are used for belt grinding, bright finishing and satin finishing of round tube and pipe. The machine has simple settings to ensure quick changeover from one job to another. The floating belt grinding heads are specially designed to accommodate bends and ovality of tubes. Designed for tube with up to 220mm diameter, the machine is provided with up to 10 heads, while an automatic loader/ unloader is optional. The machines are designed for dry grinding in addition to wet finishing. A wide range of consumables including abrasive belts, flap wheels, non woven wheels, sisal and cotton buffs can be used in a predetermined sequence for achieving the desired finish. The machine is available with an auto tube size setting, which requires only 2-5 minutes of setup time. Grind Master Machines Pvt Ltd – India Fax : +91 240 2376205 Interpipe, Ukraine, has announced the opening of a new production line at Interpipe NMPP mill. The new line gives the company the capacity to produce pipes with an external anti- corrosive 3-layer coating for both seamless and welded pipes up to 530mm, for oil and gas transportation. Total investment in the project has reached US$8.5 million. The new equipment was supplied by Dutch company Selmers Technology BV, a global supplier of pipe blasting and coating plants and pipe logistics. The new line’s production capacity is 400m 2 per hour, the maximum line capacity for this type of pipe in Ukraine. The mill can currently produce pipes with an anti-corrosive 3-layer coating according to standards DSTU 4219-2003, DIN 30670, GOST R, API 5L and ASTM. Mr Aleksey Slyusarev, director of production and investments at Interpipe, commented, “ The issue of quality is a top priority for pipes used in oil and gas transportation. Interpipe’s investment in new production facilities confirms its commitment both to quality and to serving our customers’ needs. Pipes from the new line will meet the highest requirements in terms of reliability and lifespan. ” Interpipe – Ukraine Fax : +380 562 389482 Email : press-office@interpipe.biz Website : www.interpipe.biz Email : sales@grindmaster.co.in Website : www.grindmaster.co.in New anti-corrosive line for oil and gas pipes

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