TPT September 2010

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ORT Italia corrugation machine

ORT Italia has introduced the new MPF corrugation machine, which has been designed to the most modern technical criteria: stiffness of all structures; maximum user-friendliness of the control panel; minimum maintenance requirement; and simple set-up and quick change over. Corrugation is possible on a wide range of thin wall tubes of different materials, lengths and diameters. TheMPF corrugationmachine is usually used as part of a continuous manufacturing process, starting from tube in a coil that needs to be uncoiled and straightened. The machine can also work as a standalone unit with cut to length tubes. The tube is inserted into the machine and secured by two pneumatic clamps at the ends of the corrugation area. The METALLURGISTS involved in applied thermodynamics and other data-intensive metallurgical studies who are interested in achieving top performance from GPUs in diverse applications using Monte Carlo simulations can now obtain an updated version of NAG numeric routines for GPUs from the Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG). General Purpose GPUs (graphical processing units) were originally used for 3D gaming acceleration on personal computers, but have recently been at the forefront of numerical and scientific computation. Monte Carlo simulations are used in a wide array of technical computing applications in diverse areas such as finance, engineering simulations, drug discovery, scientific research, and oil and gas exploration.

corrugation head rotates by means of a CNC brushless motor, and the corrugation rolls are driven by ball screws, which control the penetration depth. The corrugation heads move along a CNC- controlled mobile carriage. ORT Italia specialises in the design and manufactureofcoldandhotrollingmachines for spline, thread and corrugation. The company dedicates a considerable part of its revenue to research and development, and its metrology lab and testing room, recently renovated, allow performance trials and testing of new installations. The company exports over 70% of its production all over the world, and it is present in all the main markets with direct sales and service assistance. Speaking for NVIDIA, a leader in GPU computing, Andrew Cresci, GM vertical marketing commented, “The ecosystem around GPU computing is growing rapidly and NAG’s additions to their routines for GPU computing could not be more timely. NAG’s numerical libraries are renowned for delivering top performance while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy. “There are now some 60,000 active CUDA developers, and providing access to trusted algorithms from NAG is a major milestone that enhances the maturity of NVIDIA’s GPU computing architecture.” NAG’s numerical routines for GPU computing are available to academic researchers involved in collaborative research with the NAG organisation. Commercial organisations can also

ORT Italia has installed over 4,000 machines worldwide

ORT Italia SpA – Italy Fax: +39 0374 370338 Email: info@ortitalia.com Website: www.ortitalia.com

More GPU routines for metallurgy research

gain access to NAG’s GPU code and programming services by contacting the NAG offices in their area. The latest release of NAG’s code for GPUs contains routines for Monte Carlo simulations – Quasi and Pseudo Random Number Generators, Brownian bridge, and associated statistical distributions. With origins in several UK universities, the Numerical Algorithms Group is a UK-headquartered, not-for-profit numerical software development organisation that collaborates with world-leading researchers and practitioners in academia and industry. Numerical Algorithms Group – UK Fax: +44 1865 310139 Email: infodesk@nag.co.uk Website: www.nag.co.uk

1/4-Seite (60 x 180 mm) Satzspiegel (Tube & Pipe Technology + TubeProducts Int.)

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