TPT November 2013

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Easy measuring of 3D tubes PROdIM International is the manufac- turer of 2dand3dportablemeasurement solutions. The Proliner ® systems are a fast and easy way of getting accurate dimensions in the factory and also on- site. The latest development, called Prodim Tube Check, makes it possible to easily digitise tubes. The Tube Check is based on the Proliner ® principle, measuring with a hand held probe and storage of the precise positioning in 3d XYZ data. The Proliner ® is a portable CMM and the Tube Check software is able to calculate the precise centreline of the tube. The tube definition is available as DXF but also as XYZ and LRA format. Digitising an existing part and to generate tubular data is done very quickly. The operator is guided during the complete process. The range of the Proliner ® reaches up to 10 metres, which means the total measuring length is 20 metres. In case that might not be enough, or some parts of the tube cannot be reached from one measuring position, the operator can create a leap where the separately measured parts are automatically combined into one file. What makes the Prodim Tube Check solution unique is the combination of a measuring device and software into one machine: it is not necessary to carry an extra computer around the factory or OEM product development PSW Consultants has been involved with OEM projects for almost two decades. Alongside its own range of Pipeswizard fit up tools for the oil and gas pipeline industry, PSW has been responsible for the design, enhancement, certification and manufacture of products for other large companies in the industry. large German automotive companies, national military projects, and national petroleum companies. With 100 per cent of its manu- facturing facilities based inside the European Union, PSW maintains a strict quality control system, bound by the laws and regulations associated with manufacturing in the EU. As such, the risk of quality issues is greatly reduced. PSW has been the manufacturing forcebehindmanywell-known products in the industry, including a large portion of the Mathey Dearman product range. It has also manufactured parts for PSW is also pre-qualified with numerous large EPC contractors and national petroleum companies as a

result of its products originating within the EU. With a CNC plant, investment casting foundry, assembly plant, machine shop and powder coating shop all operating under PSW, costs are kept low as almost nothing has to be outsourced. PSW Consultants (engineering) Ltd – UK Fax: +44 2476 373403 Email: sales@pipeswizard.co.uk Website: www.pipeswizard.co.uk

measuring location. Communication with the office is easily done by transferring the data by USb or LAN connection. When the bend radius is not familiar or multiple bends with different radii exist, it is possible to measure the radius in the same sequence. The bend radius is presented on screen where the operator has the option to use the determined radius for all bends. Besides measuring and inspecting tubes, all other product or project related data is stored digitally in the Proliner ® ; all data is now digitally available. In production where tubes need to be checked it is possible to import the tube master data. by defining the tolerances of the tangent and intersection points it is immediately clear if the product passes or fails the specifications. The tolerances may be specified and added to the XYZ and LRA data, which gives the user the flexibility needed for digitising and inspecting tubes. There are different methods of aligning the measured and master data. Differences between the inspected tube and the master data is presented on screen and exported in a measurement report. This data is used to change or modify the tube bender. The Prodim technology is used in the engineering, design, production, instal- lation and quality control departments. Prodim International BV – Netherlands Tel: +31 492 579 050 Website: www.prodim-systems.com

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