TPT November 2012

Technology News

30t under-roller rebatch line PCT has supplied a 30 ton under-roller rebatch line to one of the world’s major umbilical manufacturers located in the UK. The under-roller rebatch line is able to rewind hose between two reels, allowing the user to either supply a specific length from one drum to another or to recoil a badly wound drum. The line consists of two take-up/payoff units facing each other where a single traverse unit controls the product lay on the take-up drum. The lines can also be run in either direction. A clever feature of the under-rollers is the ability to swap the traverse unit from one machine to the other so that either machine can be the take-up. The traverse unit also includes a dancer arm that provides feedback to trim the speed of the payoff unit. The units are designed to take drums up to 4m in diameter by 2.6m wide and a weight of up to 30,000kg. The rebatch line is fully compliant with EU health and safety standards and has been fitted with a number of safety features. These include safety fencing that completely encloses the line, and sensors fitted to entrance points that automatically reduce the speed of the winding to safely allow operators to work within the area. PCT Ltd is a privately owned company based in Newcastle, UK, with subsidiaries in the USA and China. The company designs and supplies coiling, handling and packaging solutions for flexible products such as plastic pipe, sub-sea umbilical, power cables, flow-lines and steel wire rope. PCT Ltd – UK Circular blades for aluminium THE MK Morse Company has introduced Metal Devil NXT aluminium cutting circular saw blades. The Metal Devil ‘Xtreme Technology’ blades for cutting aluminium take the next step in providing users with an optimal cutting solution. The new offering will include ten aluminium cutting blades ranging from 137 to 356mm (5 3 / 8 " to 14") diameter. NXT cutting technology provides advancements in using carbide grades and tooth geometries. Metal Devil NXT aluminium provides smooth, fast cuts and long life in a wide variety of aluminium shapes and solids. For fifty years MK Morse has been providing professional quality products and dependable service. The company offers a wide range of hand tool and power tool accessories, including hole saws and arbors, reciprocating saw blades, jigsaw blades, portable band saw blades and hack saw blades, as well as industrial quality band saw blades and metal cutting circular saws and blades. MK Morse Company – USA Email: mkmorse@mkmorse.com Website: www.mkmorse.com Email: coiling@pipecoil.co.uk Website: www.pipecoil.co.uk

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