TPT November 2013

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Pressure vessel machinery to be featured at Fabtech 2013

profile complex bevelled edges and 3D profiles made from steel. Combining robotics, the company’s patented cutting head, and proprietary software, HGG profiling equipment machinery enables users to cut angles from plus 70˚ to minus 70˚. This capability assures optimal weld preparation for precision part alignment, which in turn reduces welding and fitting costs by over 30 per cent. HGG, headquartered in Middenmeer, Netherlands, is a supplier of pipe cutting machines, robotic profile cutting lines and associated cutting equipment solutions around the world. The company maintains subsidiaries in the Philippines, Singapore, China, India, and most recently in the USA. HGG Profiling Equipment – USA Email: americas@hgg-group.com Website: www.hgg-group.com

oxyfuel and plasma processes. Chuck- type stationary pipe cutting machines eliminate the hassle of laying out lines on shells as well as grinding holes for accurate fit-up. Holes are now easily located, positioned and cut with unparalled accuracy and at maximum speeds for all ranges of wall thicknesses. Vessels that used to take as much as ten hours to prepare and cut now take about an hour. At Fabtech 2013 the company will also be featuring its multi-profile cutting machine (MPC 350), providing a cost-effective and flexible solution for construction companies with production volumes that do not justify dedicated machines for profiling pipe alone. The MPC 350 can be configured to cut a variety of profile shapes, including pipes, box sections, angle bars and flat sheet metal strips. All HGG Profiling Equipment solutions are designed to

HGG, a specialist in 3D profiling, recently introduced its line of pressure vessel cutting machinery to manufacturers and fabricators in North and South America. With a unique 3D steel profile cutting capability that combines plasma and oxyfuel processes, HGG pressure vessel machinery dramatically reduces grinding, fitting and welding time to multiply productivity while virtually eliminating layout time. Customers can count on increased capacity and a reduction in labour and manufacturing cycles. You can find out about the machinery at Fabtech booth S1889. HGG’s new line of pressure vessel machinery is especially suited to manufacturers and fabricators of pressure vessels, spools and nozzles. The HGG pressure vessel line includes the chuck-type stationary pipe cutter (SPC 2500) with a patented biaxial cutting head. It is available for both

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