TPT November 2015

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Weighing and measuring technology from Canada

stamping, stencilling and colour banding. Being able to produce a stamp and stencil that can print the correct information as well as being visible at the end of the mill process is a difficult task. Brandt works closely with customers to understand the environment and correctly choose the appropriate inks and paints. Lengths and weights need to be measured quickly, accurately and repeatedly. The Brandt WMMS unit completes the entire weigh, measure, colour band, stencil and stamp cycle in as little as 18 seconds, depending on pipe length and weight. Brandt Engineered Products Ltd – Canada Fax: +1 306 791 0363 Email: engineeredproducts@brandt.ca Website: www.brandt.ca

sent to the customer’s database, and is available on-screen for instant observation. Customised HMIs provide comprehensive data display and ensure that operators are completely aware of the machine’s status and able to handle issues if they occur. Brandt has employed photo sensors and high-resolution encoders that can ensure lengths are measured and recorded within the guidelines of associations such as API. The weigh station is able to maintain defined tolerances over repeated use. Shock absorbers and load cells are designed to ensure that the weights are measured precisely over a wide range of lengths and diameters, often within ±0.5 per cent. Labelling the pipe with a visual record of specifications and observational information is accomplished by

BRANDT Engineered Products has provided finishing floor solutions for the tube and pipe industry for more than 30 years, including pipe production equipment that is robust enough to withstand the difficult environment that it operates in. Brandt’s Weigh Measure Mark Stencil (WMMS) provides a quick and accurate way to help ensure that customers are receiving material that adheres to their strict standards. To automatically move pipe, and capture measurements, the WMMS can employ a custom-designed control system that integrates into a plant’s existing PLC. It uses a walking beam to transfer pipe to each station. Each unit has the option for inspection, length measurement, weighing, pin stamping, stencilling, and colour banding pipe. Each of the steps is recorded in a custom data logger,

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