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as shipbuilding, manufacturing, and automotive repair. The company’s product line includes handheld and mechanised plasma systems and consumables, as well as CNC motion and height controls. Hypertherm systems provide performance and reliability that can result in increased productivity and profitability. The company’s reputation for plasma innovation dates back to 1968, with Hypertherm’s invention of water injection plasma cutting. Website : www.hypertherm.com/eu The International Tube Association (ITA) is the world’s largest association of tube and pipe engineers, and its presence will be geared towards offering assistance to tube and pipe professionals. An emphasis will be placed on the membership benefits available, including support services at the major tube shows worldwide and the educational opportunities provided through technical conferences and seminars. Existing members can ensure they are taking full advantage of the enhanced range of membership benefits. Non-members will be able to learn all about what the Association can do for them. They can collect details of the ITA benefits including reduced delegate fees for ITA conferences, free promotional opportunities in the ITAN newsletter, and free visitor entry and hospitality at selected exhibitions. International Tube Assoc UK 5217

J&S Machine USA

Mathey Dearman Inc USA

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J&S Machine will present the CR138-RIMW, one of the newest machines in the Tre C product line at Fabtech 2008. The CR138 is a PC-based CNC tube-pipe, angle, and section roll bender. The control (CNW333) used in the new machine is currently the most advanced version of the company’s numerical controls. Consisting of an industrial computer with Windows XP operating system displayed on a 17″ colour monitor, it manages the programming of up to 36 different radii on a single part. It also automatically controls over 100 roller rotation speeds, performing small bending radii and complex geometry such as ellipses, polygons and bending by points. With over 500 automatic positioning speeds moving both lower rollers, the machine guarantees high precision in the transitions between straights and bends or between one radius and another.

Mathey Dearman Inc assists with a host of pipeline and fabrication welding requirements, with the design and construction of a substantial range of machinery. This range includes ten models of cutting and bevelling machines for all types of pipe and pipe diameters, fifteen types of pipe alignment and reforming clamps for welders and pipefitters, sixteen models of welding electrode and flux ovens, and twenty-four assorted smaller pipe tools for pipe fitting and layout. Dependable and tough, the company’s cutting and bevelling machines are specifically designed for critical pipe applications that require a high degree of cut quality and accuracy. Mathey Dearman offers both manual and motorized cutting and bevelling machines to cut and bevel or contour pipe ends. Whether the process involves aligning and/ or reforming small tubes or larger vessels, a Mathey Dearman clamp is available to fit the process requirement. The company

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Simple programming is facilitated by default setup templates for the various geometries. It is managed by keying in the radii of the required bends. Files can be imported directly into the control using a DXF file format utilizing the USB interface or network connections for interfacing with other PCs for the data exchange. The operator can quickly setup and perform the required work processes by using automatic encoder positioning, photo-eye start detection and the bending archives creation. Other Tre C machine versions will also be displayed. Website : www.jsmachine.com  The CR138-RIMW, one of the newest machines in the Tre C product line

Members can also gain access to copies of ITA technical conference papers, and large discounts for company promotion on www.tubefirst.com (the comprehensive online material, product and equipment database). In addition, all members receive a free annual subscription to the officially endorsed magazines, Tube & Pipe Technology or Tube Products International . Website : www.itatube.org

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