TPT November 2009

Ultrasonic scanners for line-pipe SCANMASTER is a manufacturer of ultrasonic inspection systems for a wide range of applications including pipe, aerospace, rolling- stock and automotive applications. Pipe scanners for ERW, SAW-H and SAW-L pipe include configurations to test strip, weld, body and ends of the pipe in online or offline condition. ScanMaster systems meet quality standards such as API-5L, ISO-3183, DNV and EN. ScanMaster’s scanners for the ERW pipe include strip, weld, body and ends scanners for line-pipe with diameters from 2" and up. Offline systems allow high scanning speed in the range of 1m/s with excellent durability and uptime. Integrated weld and ends testers can throughput more than 2 pipes/minute. Scanners for SAW-H pipe include weld, body and ends scanning within a single mechanism saving time and mill space. The scan head for the helically welded pipe includes linear guidance of the probes resulting in fast setup and minimal calibration time, while allowing the maximal number of probes to be placed around the weld. A weld tracker based on laser technology, also developed by ScanMaster, may be integrated with the scanner. Display and reports of the scanners include all the technical and general information of the scanned product as well as results listing and defect mapping. Displays of the scan A-, B- or C-scan as well as customised mapping methods are included. Reports can be automatically exported into common format files and integrated with other industrial or information systems. ScanMaster-EVS (IRT) 
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kemelman@evs-sm.com Website: www.evs-sm.com HSS-based saw blade THE Swiss company SW Wil has developed a new kind of HSS-based circular saw blade, the PowerBlade 65. Using a HSS vapour blade it is possible to cut up to 380 N/ mm 2 with a moderate cutting speed. With a standard HSS blade and a common AlTiN PVD coating users are able to cut up to 450 N/mm 2 with a good lifetime and cutting speed. TCT saw blades are normally used above 650 N/mm 2 . For the gap between 450 to 650 N/mm 2 there was no circular saw blade available offering an optimum solution for cutting tubes and bars in this range. SW Wil is now putting a complete new HSS saw blade on the market with a special HSS body and a coating system featuring a much higher oxidation resistance than any other one in the market. The PowerBlade 65 is setting a new standard in the line between 450 to 650 N/mm 2 . SW Wil Werkzeuge u Maschinen AG – Switzerland

Email: swwil@sw-wil.com Website: www.sw-wil.com

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