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a special development of Fontijne Grotnes, which is especially designed for small pipes ranging from 16 to 30". This system controls the straightness of the pipes in all directions within ½-API- and DNV-standards. In the metal forming industry Fontijne Grotnes designs and builds production lines for a vast range of markets, including large- scale producers of domestic appliances such as dishwashers. In addition, Fontijne Grotnes is involved in a variety of other industrial processes in the aerospace and forging and wind power industry. Website : www.fontijnegrotnes.com

Formitt Metal Labs uses spinforming, flowforming and assembly technologies to create hollow tube symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes, fabrications, and assemblies using tubing in both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including stainless and high alloy steels. By eliminating the need to weld end-cones to a tube, spinforming technology enhances overall component quality, reliability and cost. Formitt hollow tube fabricated assemblies may include the insertion of filtration elements, heat exchange components, catalytic elements, or others. Formitt metal tube spinforming technologies are currently being used in the automotive, HVAC, filtration, marine and other industries. Website : www.formitt.com Website : www.hessindustries.com

Fontijne Grotnes The Netherlands

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FONTIJNE Grotnes has developed over the years into a specialist in the design and construction of pipe-ends and full-length pipe expanders for the pipe industry. The Fontijne Grotnes Expander offers a constant, reproducible process regarding diameter and mechanical properties. The design maximises the radial forces in order to obtain maximum output in relation to pipe dimensions. The pipe expander process makes the welding of the pipeline in the field, even for cut pipe sections, much easier. The straightening system is

Formitt Metal Labs USA/Europe

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 Fontijne Grotnes produces pipe expanders

THE Formitt Metal Labs division of Hess Industries Inc now offers tube spinforming and flowforming contract services. Formitt was created specifically to support product development for a variety of industries, offering development, prototyping and production runs that utilise patented technologies to form tube ends while eliminating welding of end-cones.

Haven Manufacturing USA

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HAVEN Manufacturing has unveiled a new addition to its tube cutting product line in the shape of the Haventrak ™ flying shear.

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