TPT September 2007

16-18 October, 2007

Bangkok, Thailand

application. Adaptable to all specifications, the product range provides quality and flexibility. A highlight of the range is the fully automated magnetic particle inspection (MPI) systems, which offer all-round automation. This eliminates the principle drawback of the conventional systems – continuous operator observation of the resulting magnetic particle patterns. These solutions therefore reduce routine operator work and increase efficiency and reliability of inspection. Features of MPI include automatic feeding of test pieces to the inspection line, automatic magnetisation and magnetic suspension distribution, video camera monitoring of magnetic-particle indications on the test piece, and image input to the computer. MPI also provides image-processing software for automatic search, recognition and highlight of magnetic particle indications. Also possible is automatic monitoring of UV radiation intensity, magnetic suspension quality, test piece magnetisation and demagnetisation. With integration into production processes, MPI users can create inspection protocols and archive test results and parameters. Unitest also supplies a range of x-ray inspection systems. These include universal and customised x-ray systems for radioscopic or radiographic testing, x-ray television systems, stationary cable x-ray units (with metal-ceramic or glass inserts up to 450kV), and portable x-ray units (with glass inserts up to 250 kV). This capability includes software for x-ray image processing and storage, and x-ray crawlers for pipe diameters from 530- 2,000mm and wall thickness up to 40mm.

During 2003-2006, there was a fourfold increase in Vsmpo-Avisma’s production of cold-finished tubes. The company’s annual production capability includes 350t of cold-finished titanium tubes, with a diameter range of 6-130mm and 0.5-9mm width thickness. Also, in cooperation with CJSC Nikopol Tube Company, the company manufactures 200t of hot-finished titanium tubes (114- 325mm OD and 7-30mm WT). › Vsmpo-Avisma manufactures an extensive range of cold-finished titanium tubes

› The company offers a number of specialised tube products

The success of the company has been bolstered by company reorganisation and R&D for new technologies in titanium tube production. For example, the company now offers octahedral and ribbed tubes, a special kind of thin tube for accordion boots, and long-length tubes production. CJSC Tube Works Vsmpo-Avisma has all the necessary equipment for conducting tests, which ensures products meet requirements of international and national standards. CJSC Tube Works Vsmpo-Avisma – Ukraine Website : www.tw-vsmpoavisma.dp.ua Carl Edblom Titan AB (head office) – Sweden Website : www.ceta

Website : www.unitest.com.ru

Vsmpo-Avisma Tube Works Ukraine

Stand D30

CJSC Tube Works Vsmpo-Avisma is a producer of titanium alloy tubes and the daughter company of Russia’s JSC Corporation Vsmpo-Avisma, which supplies the company’s billets.

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