TPT November 2014

The international magazine for the tube & pipe industries

NOVEMBER 2014

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The PURITY SCANNER is a newly developed system for the 100% online inspection and sorting of plastic pellets as they are used in raw materials, masterbatches and compounds for all kinds of production processes. Contaminated pellets are separated and sorted out, assuring that only pure pellets get into the production process. The pellet inspection allows the detection of organic and metallic contami- nation inside the pellet as well as on the pellet surface, using a special combination of X-ray technology and an optical system. PURITY SCANNER • Dual inspection: X-ray and optical • Detection of contamination from 50 µm on the pellet surface and inside the pellet • Automatic sorting • Hermetically sealed system • Easy to integrate in existing feeding systems • Suitable for all kinds of transparent and colored pellets • Throughput of 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kg/h

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Editorial Index

AGTOS. ..........................................................18 Ambrell Precision Induction Heating...............69 Angle Systems LLC........................................60 Asmag GmbH.................................................38 Barnshaws Section Benders Ltd.....................90 Bendmak.........................................................42 Bewo...............................................................15 Birlik Makina....................................................68 Brandt Engineered Products Ltd.....................89 CML International SpA....................................75 Cogeim Europe Srl..........................................44 Combilift Ltd, Co.............................................87 Contrôle Mesure Systèmes.............................34 Corewire Ltd....................................................37 Crippa SpA......................................................57 Dee Tee Industries Ltd....................................10 Dhatec Line pipe Logistic Solutions................85 DWT GmbH. ...................................................36 Eaton Hydraulics Group EMEA.......................28 EFD Induction.................................................22 Euromaquina...................................................56 Exact Tools Oy................................................44 Gregson Induction Benders............................63 Haelok AG.......................................................48 Heinrich Kreeb GmbH & Co KG......................38 Hexagon AB......................................................7 Hexagon Metrology.........................................93 InfoSight Corp.................................................94 Instron.............................................................57

Interlaken Technology.....................................73 ISEND, SA......................................................53 Kent Automation..............................................16 Kent Corporation.............................................66 Kersten Middle East FZ LLC...........................41 Konecranes.....................................................86 LaserLinc........................................................89 LIMAB AB........................................................90 Linsinger Maschinenbau GmbH......................31 Machinery International Corporation...............26 Manchester Tool & Die....................................66 McElroy Manufacturing, Inc............................86 Metalube Ltd...................................................26 Mirage Machines.............................................40 Miyachi America Corporation..........................48 MNM Industries Inc.........................................16 Molecor Tech...................................................50 Paul Wurth SA...................................................6 Plasmait GmbH...............................................12 Polysoude.......................................................64 Prodevco Industries........................................86 PROVEA.........................................................51 PVPCEXPO 2014...........................................16 Quaker Chemical............................................34 Rafter Equipment Corp...................................22 Rattunde Corporation......................................12 REHM.............................................................34 Ritmo SpA.......................................................50 Rofin-LASAG AG............................................26

Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH.................................26 Sandvik Materials Technology. .......................37 Scan Systems Corp........................................10 Schuler AG........................................................8 Schwarze-Robitec GmbH...............................30 Selmers BV.....................................................36 Seuthe GmbH.................................................38 Shaw Metal Solutions.....................................22 SIC Marking....................................................91 Sica SpA.........................................................28 Sikora AG........................................................70 Sikora Asia......................................................13 Superior Tube Co............................................74 Swagelok Company........................................58 Technology Design Ltd....................................49 The Freedonia Group, Inc...............................24 TMK................................................................74 transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH......................68 Tri Tool............................................................42 Tru-Cut Saw, Inc.............................................39 UPCAST OY...................................................31 Vacuworx. .......................................................85 VED Srl...........................................................40 Victor Technologies.........................................21 Xiris Automation Inc..........................................8 Yoder Manufacturing.........................................6 Yokogawa Europe BV.....................................47 Zumbach Electronic AG............................30, 54

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Hydrotesters for longitudinally welded large- diameter pipes guarantee compliance with the relevant requirements of international certification bodies. SMS Meer has erected a new hydrostatic pipe tester for Berg Steel Pipe Corporation (BSPC) at its site in Panama City, Florida (USA). It was installed as a re- placement investment for an old machine. As no modifications were necessary to the foundations, it was possible to limit the re- vamping time to just five weeks. The plant itself is also quick: With a standard pipe length of 12.4 m, it can reach a testing capacity of 25 pipes per hour.

Quality unites – a fact that our customers and we discover time and again with every new project. Together we develop solutions that give our partners the com- petitive edge in their business. Thanks to this good cooperation, SMS Meer is a leading international company in heavy machinery and plant engineering.

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This is not a pipe.

It’s actually an entry ticket to huge markets. Be- cause what you’re looking at is a longitudinally weld- ed pipe that’s been normalized to oil and gas pipe standards. But there’s a catch. Normalizing isn’t easy. Especially for today’s gauges and alloys. It de- mands expertise in metallurgy, control software and precise heat delivery. The good news however is that these are areas in which we specialize—making us a leader in pipe weld-seam normalizing. Also, with more than 50 years’ induction heating experience, we’re experts at using technology to open new commercial opportu- nities for our customers.

EFD Induction is Europe’s no 1—and the world’s no. 2—induction company. Our systems are used to weld, normalize, anneal, harden, temper, braze, melt, forge, bond, cure and pre- and post-heat. So whatever your pipe normalizing needs, you can turn to us for a solution. And since we’re present around the world, that solution is probably closer than you think. Contact us today. There’s a vast oil and gas pipe market out there. We’ll help you get a share of it. Learn more about our pipe welding and normalizing solutions at F abtech 2014, Booth # C150.

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November/December 2014 Vol 27 No 6

The November Issue A warm welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. This issue we have features on handling & bundling technology and advances in measuring & marking as well as a look at the Tube Arabia show.

Rory McBride – Editor

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We also have two in-depth articles on ‘Improving the quality of tube formed products using spinforming’ by Jeff Mansveld of Fontijne Formitt and ‘Quality assurance and traceability in drip irrigation pipe extrusion technologies and production’ by Eberhard Kertscher from THE Machines Yvonand SA. I will be travelling to Dubai for Tube Arabia in January for the third time so I hope to see you there. You can find information about the show on page 76. It is such a great business destination and I look forward to seeing how the show has grown since I attended two years ago. Next year I will also be making my first visit to Bangkok in Thailand for Tube Southeast Asia. It has been a while since I visited Asia so it will be great to catch up with some of our many readers from Thailand, China and Malaysia. Next issue we have features on welding technology, equipment and consumables, automotive tube & pipe manufacturing and the production of heat transfer tubes (boiler, refrigerator & HVAC). Please submit your editorial by the deadline of 7 November to rory@intras.co.uk

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FORMED PRODUCTS USING SPINFORMING By Jeff Mansveld MSc, global marketing manager, Fontijne Formitt, Netherlands 101 ARTICLE: QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TRACEABILITY IN DRIP IRRIGATION PIPE EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTION

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On the cover . . . Yee Young has always valued quality, clients, working efficiency and harmony with stakeholders since its establish- ment. Through continuing improvement it puts effort into providing reasonable prices and excellent products. All its employees have cooperated with

upstream suppliers and downstream customers to beat several economic problems and create amazing performance in the hydraulic and pneumatic industry in Taiwan. As a member of global enterprises the company pursues the largest benefits with the greatest appreciation for you and the world. Innovation: new products, new technique, new knowledge, and new business management concepts. Quality: meeting and exceeding the expectations of clients is always the most important thing to the company. Service: delivery on time, provide best quality, retain rights of customers, and accept customers complaint so as to achieve the best satisfaction of customers. Efficiency: sales, manufacture and management departments are required to possess high efficiency, and strengthen the capability of competition in the global market.

By Eberhard Kertscher, director of board, THE Machines Yvonand SA, Switzerland

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Industry News

Fibre laser welded tube mill for USA YODER Manufacturing of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, has supplied a QVW-150 fibre laser welded tube mill for producing decorative stainless components up to 38mm (1½") diameter. accurately located and welded into the customer’s fabricating assembly. user to have one system instead of two TIG welding tube mills. It is claimed that the efficiency of this solution has enough available production capacity that the customer will be able to delay the need for additional tube making equipment by several years.

By de-coupling the finishing system after the cut-off, and utilising centreless brush technology, instead of an inline solution, the customer will be able to easily vary their type of polished or brushed finish, for the various products that they supply to different end markets. This can be done with the tube mill still in operation, and accumulating in process tubes, effectively maintaining continuous throughput of the overall system. This method of finishing, combined with the laser welding system, will enable the

The complete system consists of an entry end, forming machine, fibre laser welder with twin-spot welding head, sizing machine with integrated double cut shear system, brush de-burring system and a triple head centreless finishing system, all fully integrated for ease of operation. The mill also includes an ID marking system, so the tubing coming off the mill will be complete, ready to be

Yoder has provided similar systems, in recent years, for the chemical, oil and gas, and automotive markets, which require the integration of non-destructive testing and/or annealing equipment, depending on the specific application. For this latest tube mill, Yoder developed its new fibre-based fusion welding system with twin-spot welding optics. With these latest developments, laser welding is becoming more robust for the tube mill environment and less costly to operate when compared to CO 2 counterparts, as well as TIG/plasma welding. With the new fibre laser welding system there is no theoretical limit to tube diameter, and with this system the wall thickness capability has been practically expanded to 9.5mm (0.375"). Yoder designs and builds equipment, tooling and systems for metal forming, tube and pipe and heavy industrial material handling applications. The company can provide both engineered- to-order and off-the-shelf manufacturing solutions that increase production capacity and efficiency through integrated, streamlined processes, automation and faster machines.

Yoder Manufacturing – USA Email: yoder@formtekgroup.com Website: www.yodermfg.com Change at the head of Paul Wurth

Paul Wurth designs and supplies technologies and installations for the iron making industry. At a regional level, the company is also specialised in planning and managing major construction and infrastructure projects. The Paul Wurth Group operates more than 20 subsidiaries in the main steelmaking regions of the world. Paul Wurth SA – Luxembourg Fax: +352 49 70 2209 Email: paulwurth@paulwurth.com Website: www.paulwurth.com

successful economic development of our group. After SMS group from Düsseldorf took a majority stake in 2012, he helped to significantly shape the integration into SMS and, consequently, laid the basis for a next step in the company’s further development. We respect his personally motivated decision to resign as chief executive officer by the end of the year. We welcome very much that he will continue to accompany the company’s development with his years of experience as member of the board of directors.” Located in Luxembourg since its creation in 1870, the company

MARC Solvi, chief executive officer of Paul Wurth SA since 1998, will resign from his function as of 31 December 2014, but will remain a member of the company’s board of directors. Georges Rassel, who has been active at Paul Wurth since 1988, and chief operations officer since 2011, has been appointed by the board of directors as Mr Solvi’s successor. Michel Wurth, chairman of Paul Wurth’s board of directors, commented, “Marc Solvi has, during the last 17 years with his work as chief executive officer, contributed decisively to the growth and

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Diary of Tube Events

Hexagon acquires Vero HEXAGON AB, a provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies, has announced the acquisition of Vero Software, a UK- based specialist in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. Vero’s software aids the design and manufacturing process, with solutions for programming and controlling machine tools, addressing the rising challenge of achieving manufacturing efficiencies with high-quality output. Brands in the company’s portfolio include Alphacam, Cabinet Vision, Edgecam, Radan, Surfcam, Visi andWorkNC. The company has offices in the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, USA, Brazil, Netherlands, China, Korea, Spain and India, supplying products to more than 45 countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries and reseller network. The acquisition strengthens Hexagon’s software offerings, providing the means to close the gap of making quality data fully actionable by extending the reach of the newly developed MMS (metrology planning software) to include CAM manufacturing planning software. “Vero Software has the expertise, knowledge and resources to deliver even higher levels of productivity to our customers,” said Hexagon president and CEO Ola Rollén. “The synergies from our combined technologies will advance our strategy, supporting the growing need to integrate all data and processes across the manufacturing lifecycle.”

2014

10-12 November Fabtech (Atlanta, USA) International Exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com

2-4 December Valve World (Düsseldorf, Germany) International Exhibition www.valveworldexpo.com 11-13 December Indometal Tube (Jakarta, Indonesia) International Exhibition www.indometal.net

2015

10-13 January Tube Arabia (Dubai, UAE) International Exhibition www.tekno-arabia.com 26-28 March Boru (Istanbul, Turkey) International Exhibition www.borufair.com 20-22 May Made In Steel (Milan, Italy) International Exhibition www.madeinsteel.it

Hexagon AB – Sweden Website: www.hexagon.com

8-11 June Tube Russia (Moscow, Russia) International Exhibition www.metallurgy-tube-russia.com 15-17 September Tube SE Asia (Bangkok, Thailand) International Exhibition www.tube-southeastasia.com 6-8 October Tubotech (São Paulo, Brazil) International Exhibition www.tubotech-online.com

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Industry News

Xiris partners with Spanish supplier Euromaquina

of tubes and profiles. Moreover, we have personally used Xiris equipment on complex profiles, and found that we could very easily detect geometrically complex problems and generate useful data to take productive measures to ensure quality and to save costs.” Xiris Automation specialises in developing optical equipment used for process and quality control across a number of industries. With an extensive product line, the company provides the ability to detect, recognise and interpret quality defects in manufactured goods.

Commenting on the agreement, Xiris Automation president Cameron Serles said, “We are excited to work with such an experienced and knowledgeable organisation as Euromaquina which shares our values of a high level of commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of technical knowledge.” José B Berenguer, president of Euromaquina, commented, “We chose to work with Xiris because of their commitment to developing innovative, high quality testing equipment that satisfies the increasing demanding requirements and expectations of our customers. We in Euromaquina think the technology developed by Xiris marks a milestone in quality assurance

EUROMAQUINA SL has been signed as exclusive distributor of Xiris Automaton products for the tube and pipe industry for Spain and Portugal. The agreement enables Euromaquina to distribute and support Xiris products with immediate focus on the WI2000p post weld inspection system, used to detect quality issues related to the tube welding and forming process. A supplier of new and second-hand machinery and testing equipment to the tube and pipe industry, Euromaquina represents many established brands across Spain and Portugal. With over 50 years of experience in the steel industry, Euromaquina brings experience in consulting, engineering, service and sales of leading edge technology.

Xiris Automation Inc – Canada Email: sales@xiris.com Website: www.xiris.com

Another major order for a spiral pipe mill

major order for an almost identical mill. Tuberías Procarsa will use the offline spiral pipe machine from Schuler to produce large pipes with diameters from 508 to 2,235mm (20 to 88") and lengths from 12 to 24.4m. It will mainly be used for building pipelines in oil and gas extraction. The input stock for the large pipes is a coil-wound strip up to 25.4mm (1") thick comprising high- grade steel (up to X100); the spiral pipe machine forms this material into the required pipe diameter and connects the edges by tack welding. Following that, welding of the pipe is completed on a separate welding stand using the submerged-arc method. The pipe mill has a length of more than 450m and also includes various facilities for testing the large pipes according to API standards. Ultrasound, X-rays and pressurised water are used for this process. The mill from Schuler will increase Tuberías Procarsa’s production capacities by 220,000 tons per year.

America: Tuberías Procarsa Subsidiary of Industrias CH SAB de CV, with its headquarters in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico. As recently as last May, Group Five Pipe Saudi Ltd placed a

WITHIN only a few months, Schuler has received its second major order for delivery of a spiral pipe machine. This is from one of the leading manufacturers of steel pipes in Latin

Hartmut Kussmaul and Walter Gut from Schuler (right and left), and Gustavo Gunter from Tuberías Procarsa at the contract signing

Schuler AG – Germany Website: www.schulergroup.com

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Industry News

Scan Systems celebrates 30 years SCAN Systems is celebrating 30 years of servicing the OCTG industry, with its most recent innovation, ESP (enhanced signal processing). The company released the program commercially last year after spending six years in research and development. The software, along with electronic upgrade advancements including sophisticated algorithms and newly designed sensors, has advanced EMI technology.

“We are passionate about research and development and have a long- standing tradition of asking how do we make things better, more efficiently and just how far can we push the envelope?” said Matt Rutledge, vice president and general manager at Scan Systems. Scan Systems designed and manufactured the first portable EDM unit (electric discharge machine) specifically designed to introduce artificial flaws in metal products. In the late 1980s, the company started commercially offering the EDM Notch Master unit. At the same time, another team within the company was working on two products for pipe service operations. The results of their efforts are the Tally- Rite measuring systems, automated pipe tally equipment that reduces direct labour and human errors. ScancreatedTDS(tubulardatasystem) in 1990, a PC-based software system for OCTG inventory management and control within pipe service companies. As

The PITCO M series from Scan Systems

equipment and also maintains an extensive inventory of replacement parts, supplies and equipment. PITCO also maintains a fleet of service vehicles manned by experienced technicians. Scan Systems Corporation, of Houston, Texas, USA, is a group of four operating divisions. Each division provides its own specialised proprietary products and services for the support of NDE (non-destructive evaluation) companies. Scan Systems’ catalogue of equipment includes EMI inspection, custom calibration standards and software.

specialised inventory control and business management software, it was specifically designed to manage and monitor the storage, handling, inspection and reporting of OCTG materials. A real- time inventory control software, TDSW allows customers to access up-to-the- minute changes in the OCTG material within their facility. With Scan Systems’ roots being in the pipe inspection business, it was only natural the company would have a group of engineers and support staff that develops, manufactures and supports new OCTG pipe inspection equipment and technologies. PITCO™ (Pipe Inspection Technologies Company) manufactures advanced EMI

Scan Systems Corp – USA Website: www.scansystems.com

Slitting line tooling DEE Tee Industries is a manufacturer and exporter of slitting line tooling

such as slitting cutters, spacers, rubber rings, rubberised spacers and overarm

separator discs. The company also produces tube forming rolls, fins, tube mill shafts, friction saws, tube cut-off knives, and rebar tooling. In-house facilities include heat treatment for the manufacturing of these items. Tube mill rolls are designed using German COPRA software. The company currently exports to many countries, including USA, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Italy.

Dee Tee Industries Ltd – India Fax: +91 731 4296766 Email: babu@deeteegroup.com Website: www.deeteegroup.com

Products from Dee Tee

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ASMAG Group is a global leader and well-known supplier of turnkey and tailor-made solutions for the steel, stainless steel and non-ferrous metal industry. The group‘s strengths lie in innovative engineering, high-quality in-house manufacturing and reliable personal support. More than 115 years of experience give evidence of our approach to provide demand-oriented production solutions and excellent product quality to ensure profitability and durability.

Coil feeding, strip preparation and strip accumulation equipment FCF ® cage forming of square and rectangular tubes with one roll set CTA ® cage forming for round, shaped tubes with one tool roll set, changeover in minutes Conventional tube welding lines for standard, precision, thickwalled tubes, pipes Single and multi-head cutting One saw carriage for cold, friction, tungsten carbide saw units Stainless steel mills Roll forming equipment Tube collection and transport equipment

Tube and bar drawing equipment Straight and continuous drawing machines, Bullblocks, Spinner blocks Pointing machines Tube and bar straighteners 10-roll, 6-roll and 2-roll-type Sawing, cutting, chamfering, deburring units Testing tables Stacking and bundling units Complete production lines for busbars Continuous rotary extrusions machines (CRE) drawing and stretching machines Finishing Lines for copper and brass tubes and bars Level winders, Jumbo coilers

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Rattunde opens new manufacturing facility

facility on a 14-acre parcel of land the company purchased last year in Caledonia, initially to build tooling for its machinery systems, which process bar and tube stock into various end products used by manufacturers in the auto, appliance, off-highway, transportation and other industries throughout North America. Rattunde Corporation is the subsidiary of Rattunde & Co GmbH, based in Ludwigslust, Germany. Long- range plans call for an expansion of this new facility up to 100,000ft 2 for eventual machine builds here. The new facility also houses a complete spare parts inventory,

GLOBAL manufacturer of tube and bar processing machinery Rattunde celebrated the official ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new manufacturing facility in Caledonia, Michigan (Grand Rapids area), USA, recenty. The ribbon was cut by company president Rick Stadler, who was joined by managing directors Ulrich Rattunde and Martin Proksch from Rattunde & Co GmbH and the Rattunde Corporation staff. Approximately 50 people enjoyed the day, complete with good food and camaraderie. A formal open house for Rattunde customers and the media is slated for later this year. Rattunde erected its new 30,000ft 2

training areas for both company and customer personnel, machines for demonstration purposes and testing plus a state-of-the-art machine shop, where machine- and application-specific tooling will be manufactured, making the company more responsive to customer requirements. Mr Stadler said: “Everyone in the company is excited by the potential of this new facility. It will create an energy that will translate into a great working environment for our team, plus we’ll have more capabilities to better serve our customers, immediately and into the future. The growth of Rattunde sales in North America and especially the hard work of our team made this all possible.” Mr Stadler also mentioned future plans for a facility in Mexico, where the company has substantial business engagements. Rattunde president Rick Stadler cuts the ribbon to officially open the company’s new facility in Caledonia, Michigan, near Grand Rapids. He is flanked by Martin Proksch (l) and Ulrich Rattunde (r), both directors from the parent company in Germany, plus the team members of Rattunde Corporation. Mr Stadler’s sons hold the ends of the ribbon for their dad

New 30,000ft 2 facility officially opened by Rattunde

Rattunde Corporation – USA Website: www.rattunde-corp.com

Plasma surface treatment applications presented

The application of plasma surface treatment is explored in various situations like finished material cleaning, degreasing and surface preparation for coating. The workings of the plasma cleaner and its components are explained and compared to the traditional surface cleaning techniques.

Rogelj, commercial director of Plasmait GmbH, the Austrian supplier of plasma heat and surface treatment machinery. The technical paper titled ‘Continuous Plasma Cleaning and Surface Activation of Welded and Seamless Tubes’ was selected for presentation at the Pipe and Tube conference in Houston, USA, in September 2014. The paper outlines the plasma cleaning and surface activation process for small and medium diameter tubing.

SURFACE cleaning and degreasing is an important part of the tube production process. Traditionally this involves wet, chemical processes that are potentially harmful to the operator and the environment. One way to turn production chemical-free is to use plasma surface cleaning, which is a dry surface treatment. The subject of plasma surface treatment has been summarised in a technical article prepared by Igor

Plasmait GmbH – Austria Email: info@plasmait.com Website: www.plasmait.com

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Industry News

Trend to highest quality WANBIN Chen, president of Sikora Asia, looks back at CHINAPLAS in Shanghai, and talks about future developments in the hose, tube and plastics industry. form of PE-pellets for the production of plastic tubes. Additionally, we had further

measurement devices on display, like the X-ray measurement system X-Ray 6000, which is already established in the market and very popular amongst our customers. How would you assess the development of the hose and tube industry in China in regards to product quality control during production? The gross domestic product in China has been growing for more than 20 years now, although, in comparison to the previous year, growth was a little less in the first quarter of 2014, with an increase of 7.4 per cent. Simultaneously to this growth, the demands of the end users, in regards to the quality of the products which are being produced, are growing too. For this reason, hose and tubes manufacturers have to improve the product quality, to stay competitive in the market. Another issue is the

What is your impression of CHINAPLAS 2014, and could you give us your conclusion for the show? I am very satisfied about the outcome of the exhibition. Besides many existing customers, we welcomed interested visitors and prospective customers at our exhibition booth. We had plenty of intensive professional discussions about our technologies, as well as developments and trends for the hose, tube and plastics industry. Overall, CHINAPLAS was very successful for Sikora. In comparison to last year, we could note an increase in visitor numbers of 41 per cent, especially due to our new product, the Purity Scanner. This device drew the attention of the visitors. It is a unique system, as it controls the cleanliness of plastic raw material, which is used, for instance, in

Wanbin Chen, president of Sikora Asia

increasing costs for raw materials and personnel in China. A wise manager invests into reliable devices in order to reduce costs and to ensure quality. In your opinion, which segments within the hose and tube industry in China offer the greatest potential in the future? In 2013, the percentage of aluminium multi-layer pipes produced in Asia grew to 55 per cent, in comparison to 48 per cent in 2010. I think that there will be continuously high demand for multi- layer pipes in the future, especially for building installations.

Sikora Asia – China Website: www.sikora.net

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Industry News

Bewo moves to a new location BEWO Cutting Systems BV moved offices in October 2014. After being located in Tilburg for almost 80 years, the Dutch developer and manufacturer of manually operated circular saws (the Bewo CPO) and high performance automatic cutting machines for tubes will be moving to a new and more spacious location in Waalwijk. Bewo cutting line usually consists of an automatic cutting machine, a de-burring machine, a length control system, a cleaning machine and a stacking robot with discharge unit. In Waalwijk a showroom and education centre will be established where Bewo will present its intelligent cutting solutions and where agents and operators will be educated in the world of automated cutting.

years. Since the 1950s it took in the production of cutting systems. It further developed the cutting systems and one after another innovative developments followed. In the beginning of the 1960s Bewo became the producer of complete automatic cutting machines, consisting of cutting, de-burring, measuring, length control, cleaning and stacking of tubes. Nowadays it still produces the complete automatic cutting machines and the renowned manually operated circular saws: the Bewo CPO-315. Both the complete solutions for cutting lines and the Bewo CPO-315 go to customers all over the world. Frans van Gorp ends by saying: “With the new location in Waalwijk we have found a good place for making our ambitions come true. We are ready for an innovative future!”

With this move Bewo anticipates the growing demand for automated solutions for tube cutting from its market. The premises are located next to highway A59 and therefore better accessible. It also has modern facilities, including a training area. It is the right place for further growth and making ambitions come true. With the recovering economy Bewo sees a rise in demand for the further automation of production processes. The new premises in Waalwijk facilitates the increase in demand. Bewo’s automatic cutting lines are becoming more extensive and ask for more production surface. A complete

All activities during the move will continue not just in the office, but also in the factory. Operations manager Frans van Gorp explains: “Our customers will not be bothered by our move. While we are working in Tilburg we start building a next cutting line in Waalwijk too. For the simultaneous building of multiple cutting lines a strict organisation is required, so we have arranged everything down to the last detail.” Bewo has made a lot of history in Tilburg. The company was founded in 1936 as an engineering office and located in Tilburg for almost 80

Bewo – The Netherlands Email: sofie.klitsie@bewo.nl Website: www.bewo.nl

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MNM acquires Kent Automation MNM Manufacturing, a division of MNM Industries Inc, has acquired Kent Automation Inc. of industries, including blow moulding, fibreglass, aluminium, injection moulding, PVC fabrication, roto- moulding, steel and plastics.

For over two decades KentAutomation has produced and serviced production lines and manufacturing equipment for window production. The company has evolved into a provider of solutions for speciality designed equipment in a broad section

Through the acquisition, Kent Automation will be part of an innovative team for automated equipment supplying solutions in the automotive, rubber, construction, steel and tube and pipe industries.

Mike Pollard at the Kent Automation building

MNM Industries was formed in 2012 as a business development and investment holding company consisting of MNM Manufacturing, Inc for acquisition of medium design and manufacturing businesses, and MNM Properties – a holding company for commercial buildings. MNM Industries Inc – USA Email: michaelpollard@mnmind.com

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PVPCEXPO Middle East 2014 The Middle East Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Compressors Industrial Exhibition 2014 trade show will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE, from 15 to 17 December. The international exhibition specialises in the pumps, valves, pipes and compressors industries of the Middle East, and will provide a platform to showcase products to this import- orientated market. Around 300 exhibitors from the UAE, China, India, Germany, Italy, America, Japan, Iran, Oman, Kuwait and other countries will present their latest products and solutions. More than 6,000 visitors from the UAE, Iran, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other countries are expected to attend the show.

• Impeder cores • Fiberglass tubes • Complete impeders • Copper inductors

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PVPCEXPO 2014 – UAE Email: sales@pvpcexpo.ae Website: www.pvpcexpo.ae

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Blast sheets and profiles AGTOS presented new innovations from the shot-blast-turbine blasting technology field at the EuroBLECH trade show in October in Hanover. Themanufacturer offersnewmachines manufactured in-house, and trades used shot-blasting systems that can be delivered in a technically fully functional

state and customised to customer requirements. A comprehensive service programme rounds out the range of services. An RT-15 runway shot-blasting system for sheets and profiles was shown as an exhibition at the trade show stand. It is an example of an entire series of sizes and designs. Interested visitors were shown the advantages of the tried-and-tested AGTOS blasting machines. High performance, economic working method and good access in case of maintenance are the most valuable benefits. In addition, there is other news for the branch: recently, AGTOS commissioned its first conservation line at a customer’s location. It can prime sheets and profiles after the blasting process which are thus protected against the impacts of weather.

AGTOS exhibited at the recent EuroBLECH in Germany

AGTOS – Germany Email: info@agtos.de Website: www.agtos.de

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Victor announces 2014 student cutting and welding contest VICTOR Technologies is set to award more than $30,000 in equipment and cash prizes as part of its 2014 “A Cut Above” student contest. The contest is open to students in cutting, welding and related programmes (eg, Ag Mechanics) at secondary and post-secondary schools. Three beginner students will each win $250 by submitting a 500-word essay that the judges deem to best support the contest theme. Judges will also choose three advanced student winning teams, and each member of the winning team wins $500; advanced students will submit a team metal fabrication project that incorporates an oxy-fuel, air-fuel or plasma cutting process. Further, the each of the schools associated with the winners at their time of entry will receive the following prize package, valued at more than $4,000: Victor ® Medalist 250 medium duty cutting system; one Victor Thermal Dynamics ® Cutmaster 42 air plasma cutting outfit; one Tweco Fabricator ® 211i 3-in-1 Stick-MIG-TIG welding machine kit; and two Tweco ® 4-sensor auto-darkening welding helmets. Victor Technologies – USA Website: www.victortechnologies.com

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Industry News

Rafter ships pipe mill upgrade RAFTER Equipment Corporation has shipped an RT-5500 weld squeeze box for a major North American OCTG pipe producer.

final products, and gives us total control over both quality and turnaround times. “It’s also helped us to move into new sectors like oil and gas exploration.  We now need an additional CNC automatic lathe to service the latest wave of new business growth.” As a funder and broker, Academy Leasing was able to facilitate the operation by taking advantage of its own funds and extensive funding lines with a panel of banks and specialist finance houses. electrics were designed to integrate with the existing line electrics. Rafter manufactures tube mills, pipe mills, roll forming machines, cut-off machines, auxiliary and various other related tube and pipe mill machinery. Additional services including rebuilding and upgrading mill equipment are also available. Rafter Equipment Corp – USA Fax: +1 440 572 3703 Website: www.rafterequipment.com

capacity tapered roller bearings within the roll tools as well as a removable head roll assembly for quick-change. In addition to the weld box, the upgrade includes a new single-sided turkshead straightener with two-axis remote motorised adjustment with linear displacement transducers. The upgrade also included a sizing mill drive train upgrade. The existing single-motor, three-gearbox arrangement was replaced with three individual motor drive units. The drive

The box is part of an upgrade to the customer’s existing HFI pipe mill, and is sized for up to 177.8mm OD x 9.5mm wall (7" OD x 0.375" wall) HSLA steel pipe. The Rafter-designed machine includes motorised push-on-centre squeeze roll adjustments, linear displacement transducers, high

Shaw Metal Solutions grows METAL forming and spinning specialist Shaw Metal Solutions has increased turnover by 30 per cent for the second year running by investing in the latest state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. increase turnover and to expand into new markets.   “With capacity for large volume production or bespoke projects, we already pride ourselves on offering one of the most comprehensive metal forming packages in the UK,” said Shaw Metal Solutions managing director Georgina St Hilaire.

The company invested £35,000 in a new XYZ milling machine as part of ongoing expansion plans and is now planning for further growth with a new £150,000 CNC automatic lathe. Funding was secured from asset finance specialist Academy Leasing when the banks failed to deliver. The move will allow Shaw Metal to further

“By securing funding through Academy Leasing, we have now been able to invest in our own tool-making facility. This is a fantastic advantage which allows us to offer our clients a one-stop-shop for tooling, samples and

Shaw Metal Solutions – UK Website: www.shawmetal.co.uk

Roll forming equipment maker orders two ‘Weldac’ solid-state induction welders 

EFD Induction, one of the world’s largest induction heating companies, recently received an order for two of its ‘Weldac’ induction welders from a major North American roll forming company.  According to EFD Induction US sales manager Mark Andrus, the welders will be used to weld profiles and beams. “Yet again,” commented Mr Andrus, “companies with the highest productivity and quality demands turn to EFD Induction when choosing their induction welders. These orders underline the unrivalled throughput and reliability offered by our Weldac systems.”  Weldac is the name given to EFD Induction’s range of solid-state induction welders. Featuring patented driver innovations, Weldacs use rugged IGBT transistors that are virtually short-circuit proof. Weldacs also feature continuous electronic load matching. The use of diode rectifiers means Weldacs offer a high constant power factor of 0.95 at all power levels, while also eliminating the need for costly reactive power compensation capacitors. 

The Weldec induction welder

EFD Induction – Norway Email: knl@efdgroup.net Website: www.efd-induction.com

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