TPT September 2015

The international magazine for the tube & pipe industries

SEPTEMBER 2015

VOL 28 NO 5

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Editorial Index

Ajax Tocco Magnethermic .............................. 22 Apex Knives Pvt Ltd ..................................... 104 Apollo Srl ........................................................ 80 Bardons & Oliver .......................................... 109 Bewo Cutting Systems BV............................ 110 Cavitar Ltd ...................................................... 72 CML USA Inc .................................................. 83 Comau SpA .................................................... 38 Combilift.......................................................... 44 Constellium NV............................................... 22 Copier Bevelmachines.................................... 50 Damar International Limited ........................... 20 Davi ................................................................ 20 EFD Induction............................................. 6, 27 EMS...............................................................111 ENEMAC ................................................ 40, 110 Ernst Blissenbach GmbH ............................... 11 Exact Tools Oy................................................ 99 Extractability ................................................... 66 FD Machinery Co Ltd...................................... 48 Flexible Machining Systems........................... 32 framag Industrieanlagenbau GmbH ............. 102 Gebr Lennartz GmbH & Co KG...................... 70 George A Mitchell Company........................... 37 GFU................................................................ 46 Haven Manufacturing ............................106, 111

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques ...................... 60 Inductaflex ...................................................... 79 Inspector Systems GmbH............................... 40 Interlaken Technology..................................... 38 Isend SA......................................................... 44 Jesse Engineering........................................ 104 JK Lasers...................................................... 101 Kemppi ..................................................... 62, 68 Laboratory Testing Inc .................................. 108 LAP GmbH ..................................................... 60 Lenox Instrument Company Inc...................... 76 Lincoln Electric ................................................. 8 Linsinger Maschinenbau GmbH ..................... 36 LS Starrett Co Ltd......................................... 108 MACAW Engineering Ltd................................ 19 Machinery International Corp ........................... 8 Magnetic Analysis Corp.................................. 15 Mair Research SpA......................................... 18 Materials Testing 2015.................................... 16 Metallizing Equipment Co Pvt Ltd................... 54 Metalube Ltd................................................... 34 Moreschi Srl.................................................. 107 Numalliance...................................................111 Olimpia 80 Srl................................................. 37 OP Srl....................................................... 42, 85 Primetals Technologies............................. 26, 33

Protem............................................................ 42 Rafter Equipment Corp............................. 16, 18 Randolph Tool Co, Inc .................................. 100 Ritmo SpA................................................. 38, 85 Roll-Kraft......................................................... 29 Saet SpA........................................................... 6 Schuler AG ............................................... 12, 55 Schwarze-Robitec GmbH............................... 83 Serimax .......................................................... 72 Sikora AG ....................................................... 53 SMS Engineering Srl ...................................... 86 Sonobond Ultrasonics .................................... 74 SPI Lasers.................................................... 101 Stark SpA...................................................... 106 T&H Lemont ..................................................... 7 Technifor......................................................... 64 Tenryu Europe GmbH................................... 102 Tolexpo ........................................................... 22 transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH ............... 59, 80 Tru-Cut Saw, Inc........................................... 100 Trumpf .......................................................... 101 Tubefab .......................................................... 81 Weldability-Sif................................................. 31 Zumbach Electronic AG............................ 36, 57

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Features editor (USA) Dorothy Fabian

Editorial assistant

Christian Bradley

Production

Lisa Wright

Sales & marketing

Catherine Sayers English speaking sales catherine@intras.co.uk Giuliana Benedetto Vendite & Marketing (Italia)

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September/October 2015 Vol 28 No 5

The September Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. By now I am sure many readers have their stands booked for next year’s spectacular Tube Düsseldorf exhibition. After making such a significant investment my advice

Rory McBride – Editor

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would be to make the most of the show by backing it up with editorial and marketing coverage in the magazine. It makes sense to let people know about the new products you will be exhibiting and, just as importantly, where your stand will be located. This is a huge show and people often do not have time to see every hall – never mind every exhibitor – so getting your name seen and your products at the forefront of visitors’ minds is vital. By featuring in TPT you can maximise your exposure and attract the attention of our readers before they even arrive. Both our January and March issues will be sent to Germany so you could submit preview editorial or an advert in January to help build and reinforce your message. In the November issue we will have features on tube mills & roll forming, stainless steel production, washing & cleaning technology and TOLexpo in France. If you would like to submit editorial for any of these features or for our Tube Düsseldorf issues contact me at: rory@intras.co.uk

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Industry News

Major pipe maker orders Weldac induction welder from EFD Induction

ever produced by EFD Induction. It is also distinguished by the degree of collaboration shown by EFD Induction companies worldwide. Impeder clusters and coils, for instance, have been designed and made by Electronic Heating Equipment, an EFD Induction- owned company located in the state of Washington, USA. Common for all EFD InductionWeldacs is a five-year warranty on all inverter modules. The Weldac also boasts a leading energy efficient operation for its power/output class.

ONE of the largest tube and pipe manufacturers in Europe has selected EFD Induction to design, build and install

a single-cabinet 750 kW/200 kHzWeldac welder. The welder will weld profiles in various dimensions, as well as tube of

160mm diameter, and will be supplied with a customised three-axis positioning table, several part-specific coils, and a specially designed cooling water system, all of which are being built by EFD Induction. The welder features additional chillers and heat exchangers in order to deal with an on-site water supply that reaches close to 40°C in high summer. The project represents the largest single-cabinet welder

The Weldac from EFD Induction

EFD Induction Website: www.efd-induction.com

Complete solutions for the tube industry

and Pillar, manufacturers of world- class machines for heat treatment applications; PMC-Colinet, focused on end-finishing equipment for pipe and coupling threading applications; and Pines, which specialises in custom tube and pipe bending and processing machinery and has become a global leader in pipe bending solutions. The combination of these tech- nological experts will help to provide great opportunities to the tube and pipe industry and aims to bring value to customers’ organisations and businesses. Emmedi is taking advantage of the new synergies to offer solutions and worldwide sales and service assistance tailored to meet the market’s production requirements at the highest standards. Emmedi will also be present at the most important trade shows during the Autumn: EMO Milan – 18B07, Tubotech Brazil – RUA 400/432, and FABTECH Chicago – stand N5079.

established player in the design and manufacture of induction machines for the tube industry: more than 1,000 of its high frequency welders, seam annealing units, in-line and off-line tube annealing equipment (bright and black) and customised processes and solutions are up and running worldwide. Thanks to strong backing from the corporate Park Ohio Holdings, and in an effort to become more of a universal resource to customers, the group gathers companies and products that span far beyond just induction equipment: Ajax Tocco Magnethermic

THE Emmedi brand has recently signed a deal to work with the Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corporation companies, confirming the group’s continued commitment to the pipe and tube industry. Significant investment will now be made in the near future to ensure a solid structure and to foster long-term growth by emphasising the role of EMMEDI as a provider of induction solutions, worldwide after sales services and technical support. With more than five decades of presence in the market, Emmedi is an

Significant investment will be made by Emmedi

Saet SpA – Italy Website: www.saetemmedi.com

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Diary of Tube Events

Shipment of welded coiled tubing mill T&H LEMONT has shipped a complete Model WU45M-12 high-frequency welded coiled tubing mill for OCTG applications. The tube size range of the mill is from 1" to 3.5" nominal pipe size, with maximum material yield of 120,000psi. The mill will produce pipe at speeds up to 165fpm. The design of the mill includes individually powered forming, fin and sizing sections to ensure efficient production of coiled tubing. T&H Lemont worked closely with a number of manufacturers for related components in order to supply a complete coiled tubing line. Once all equipment is installed by the customer and commissioned by T&H Lemont, the customer can produce a range of coiled tubing products for the oil and gas industries. A T&H Lemont seam orientation stand is included in the mill to ensure that the weld seam is maintained at top dead centre for weld seam annealing. The seam orientation stand ensures efficient weld seam annealing. Utilising the experience gained from previous coiled tubing projects, the T&H Lemont tooling department designed all roll tooling for the project. The roll tooling, along with all manufactured mill components, was designed, manufactured and assembled at the T&H Lemont facility in Countryside, Illinois, USA. In addition to complete production systems, T&H Lemont provides a variety of components and services to the tube and pipe industries. Services include tube and pipe roll design, mill alignment and operational consulting. Components offered include welders, cut-offs, entry equipment, accumulators, seam orientation stands, weld boxes, edge conditioners, bead scarfing systems, straightening systems, single point adjustment systems, de-dimplers, rolls, blades, jaws and shafts.

2015

16-18 September Tube SE Asia (Bangkok, Thailand) International Exhibition www.tube-southeastasia.com

5-10 October EMO (Milan, Italy)

International Exhibition www.emo-milano.com

6-8 October Tubotech (São Paulo, Brazil) International Exhibition www.tubotech-online.com 9-12 November FABTECH (Chicago, USA) International Exhibition www.fabtechexpo.com

17-19 November Stainless Steel World (Maastrict, Netherlands) International Exhibition www.stainless-steel-world.net

17-20 November TOLexpo (Paris, France) International Exhibition www.tolexpo.com

2016

23-27 February METAV (Düsseldorf, Germany) International Exhibition www.metav.com

22-24 March FABTECH Canada (Toronto, Canada) International Exhibition www.fabtechcanada.com

4-8 April Tube Düsseldorf (Germany) International Exhibition www.tube.de

T&H Lemont – USA Email: sales@thlemont.com Website: www.thlemont.com

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Industry News

Lincoln Electric supports aspiring engineers

College of Engineering Dean David B Williams. “Lincoln Electric and David Lincoln are steadfast in their belief that education drives innovation.” Welding equipment provided by Lincoln Electric will benefit more than just the welding engineering programme. Students and faculty in mechanical and aerospace engineering, integrated systems engineering and agricultural engineering will also use the latest arc welders, training simulators, fume extraction units, plasma cutters, software and safety equipment. Additionally, manufacturing research collaborations and partnerships will utilise the new technology. Lincoln Electric is a leading company in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has an established global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. It has 47 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries. A former Lincoln Electric board member, David Lincoln is the chairman of the Claremont (CA) Lincoln University and served on the board of the Claremont School of Theology for a number of years. Ohio State’s welding engineering programme is the only ABET-accredited undergraduate programme in North America. It also offers master’s and doctoral degrees, including a nationally ranked online master’s option.

our commitment to develop future welding experts who will continue to drive innovation in our industry.” Founded in 1895 by John C Lincoln, an Ohio State electrical engineering alumnus (1888), Lincoln Electric is a global provider of comprehensive arc welding, cutting and joining solutions. David Lincoln is a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. He founded the Lincoln Laser Company and a real-estate business in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Residing in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the endowed welding engineering professorship will facilitate recruitment of a new faculty member during the 2015-2016 academic year. “Gifts that support our programmes and students are extra special when they originate from the family of a distinguished alumnus like John Lincoln and the company he established,” said

A WELDING technology company and the son of its founder have joined resources to support the work of an innovative welding engineering training scheme in the USA. With a $1mn donation, Cleveland, USA-based Lincoln Electric and David Lincoln have co-funded the first endowed professorship in welding engineering at The Ohio State University. Lincoln Electric also donated or consigned nearly $420,000 worth of welding equipment and technology for use by Ohio State students and faculty. A cornerstone of Lincoln Electric’s success has been welding engineering expertise and product innovation, according to Christopher L Mapes, Lincoln Electric’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “The endowment at Ohio State honours that legacy and places Lincoln Electric at the forefront of welding engi- neering education. It also underscores

Lincoln Electric – USA Website: www.lincolnelectric.com (left to right) Prof John Lippold, Dean David B Williams, David Lincoln, Lincoln Electric North America president George D Blankenship, and Prof Mike Mills Copper tube plant equipment sale

ton press, a complete copper tube fittings department, and several large drawbenches. Machinery International Corp – USA Fax: +1 203 484 4499

four drawbenches, and a large quantity of finishing lines. The company was also recently awarded a contract to sell the assets of the Profil Desnoyer Copper Tube Plant in Tunis, Tunisia. This sale includes six Schumag lines, MRB spinner blocks, a 1,600-

MACHINERY International Corporation, USA, has been awarded a contract to sell the machinery and equipment of the Crane Copper Tube Plant located in Sydney, Australia. The sale will include a Schumag 3 draw cascade line, 3,500-ton BLH extrusion press, four spinner blocks,

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Industry News

Major innovation award for Ernst Blissenbach at SME Summit

German SME summit in Essen provided the setting for the ceremony. Ernst Blissenbach GmbH – Germany Email: info@blissenbach.de Website: www.blissenbach.de

This year, Professor Franke reviewed more applicants than ever before, with 234 out of 302 qualifying companies making it into the final. After the finalists had been split into three size categories, 178 were awarded the accolade. The

ERNST Blissenbach GmbH has been honoured as one of Germany’s most innovative SMEs at the German SME Summit in Essen. The company joined an exclusive group of prize-winners stretching back over more than 20 years as Top 100 mentor Ranga Yogeshwar awarded it the Top 100 award. The award to Ernst Blissenbach is the outcome of a two-stage analytical procedure by a team of research scientists. Ernst Blissenbach develops systems that enable pipes to be produced with particularly smooth internal surfaces, while offering maximum reliability for demanding pipe production processes. The company scored particularly well in the Top 100 competition’s Innovations Marketing category. Its engineers work together with customers to develop tangible solutions and to exchange ideas and information on best practice in joint workshops. This enables the company to check at an early stage whether its innovation projects are feasible and to react swiftly to the needs of the market. Plenty of inspiration for new products also comes from within the company. Managing director Ernst Blissenbach encourages his 15 employees to think outside the box and places particular emphasis on a no-blame culture. As a result, there is a constant stream of innovative products. “Generating good ideas and imple- menting them quickly is an important competitive factor for us,” commented Mr Blissenbach. “This is why we invest a lot of time and money into managing innovation. In doing so, we are relying on the creativity and inventiveness of all of our employees. I should like to extend my heartfelt thanks to them for helping us win this Top 100 award.” The Top 100 accolade is awarded on the basis of a two-stage analysis developed by Nikolaus Franke, professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and his team. The research scientists use more than 100 parameters in five separate categories to investigate how SMEs generate successful innovations. The decision as to which companies receive the Top 100 award lies exclusively with the academic coordinators of the project.

In 1975, MAC led the way in flux leakage testing

Forty years ago, MAC engineers introduced Rotoflux®, a new test system that could detect ID/OD defects in heavy-wall magnetic tubular products. Today, MAC’s high-speed flux leakage systems are the benchmarks for OCTG testing throughout the world.

Put Us To The Test

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Ground-breaking ceremony for Schuler Innovation Tower WITH the symbolic breaking of ground, construction of the Schuler Innovation Tower (SIT) at its base in Göppingen, Germany, has officially started. The twelve storeys of the new engineering and technology centre will provide space for 750 employees. With a total sum of more than €40mn, it is the biggest single investment in the company’s history. “This is a commitment to the high-tech business location Germany,” stated CEO Stefan Klebert. “The name Schuler Innovation Tower reflects our determination to always be at the cutting edge of technology. In order to maintain this leading position we need to provide our staff with the best possible working conditions and high-quality workplaces, which create a pleasant environment and space for new ideas.” “With a height of more than 50m, the Schuler Innovation Tower will dominate Göppingen’s skyline as one of our tallest buildings,” commented the town’s mayor Guido Till. “We all look forward to enjoying the building’s modern and dynamic architecture. However, Schuler is also making an important statement about Göppingen as a business location and playing a major role in strengthening it.” The new building will also house the Schuler company restaurant; the top floor will be used for meetings, with several conference rooms. The office concept has been designed and implemented in accordance with the latest findings on workflow organisation. Construction work on the Schuler Innovation Tower is due to be completed by spring of 2017, with the first employees due to move in during summer of 2017.

8th International Trade Fair for Tubes & Pipes, Valves, Pumps, Fittings and Components

6–8 October 2015 Imigrantes Exhibition Centre São Paulo EXPO EXHIBITION & CONVENTION CENTER

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Schuler AG – Germany Fax: +49 7161 66 907 Website: www.schulergroup.com

Held in conjunction with:

Supported by:

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Messe Düsseldorf GmbH P.O. Box 101006 _ 40001 Düsseldorf _ Germany

The twelve storeys of the Schuler Innovation Tower will provide space for 750 employees

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Industry News

New tester to be featured at FABTECH

polar and linear mode show real- time, true wave form signals for easy review on an on-site monitor or remote locations. Minimac 55 can detect short surface and some subsurface defects including laps, slivers and cracks in tube, bar, wire and parts, and weld line faults, including short ID or OD defects. Using the MID model, magnetic inclusions such as iron filings in copper material can also be detected. When networked, Minimac 55 can share the same library with multiple instruments on other lines, to ensure correct settings. Setup, monitoring and reports with customer, product information, defect location, time, amplitude and phase can be stored locally or on the network for quality assurance. MAC’s range of encircling and sector test coils is available for use with the

EDDY current and ultrasonic test systems, including the new Minimac ® eddy current tester and Echomac ® ultrasonic test system, will be shown by Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC) at Booth N-1005 at the FABTECH Show in Chicago, USA, in November. The new Minimac 55 brings high- performance eddy current testing to a broad range of production applications. The CE-compatible, single-channel instrument is the first eddy current tester to offer the robust capabilities of Magnetic Analysis Corp’s top-of-the-line Multimac in a powerful, compact design. Well-suited for continuous production line testing where ease of setup without the need for constant operator adjustment is needed, the single-channel Minimac 55 has software controls for all functions, including phasing, filtering and sensitivity, all while operating at speeds over 4,000 fpm. Test results in full-colour

Minimac 55 eddy current test instrument

Minimac, which can also be configured for flaw or absolute mode, depending on the application. Coil platforms, including those with DC saturation for testing magnetic material, are also offered. Information on other MAC test systems and instruments will be available at the booth.

Magnetic Analysis Corp – USA Fax: +1 914 703 3790 Email: info@mac-ndt.com Website: www.mac-ndt.com

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Industry News

Materials Testing 2015 MATERIALS Testing – the

annual conference, NDT 2015, providing additional networking opportunities. Materials Testing is the most comprehensive event of its type for the NDT industry, bringing together the latest technologies from companies around the world. It allows equipment producers, NDT practitioners and users to keep up to date, make new contacts and win new business.

this year before being shipped to South Africa in preparation for an attempt to break the world land-speed record of 763mph.  Visitors had the chance to learn about the challenges involved in inspecting the vehicle, which will be powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter Typhoon jet engine and is capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,000mph. The event was organised by the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and was run alongside its

comprehensive exhibition of non- destructive testing (NDT), materials testing, condition monitoring and diagnostic technology – returned this year with a new and exciting range of features and industry speakers. Materials Testing 2015 took place from 8 to 10 September in Telford, UK. Taking centre stage at the exhibition was the full-size Bloodhound SSC Show Car. The Bloodhound SSC vehicle is due to undergo low-speed trials later

Materials Testing 2015 – UK Website: www.materialstesting.org

Rafter upgrades Abbey Etna 2KU mill

Rafter Equipment Corporation is a manufacturer of tube mills, pipe mills, roll forming machines, cut-off machines, and other related tube and pipe mill machinery. Additional services include rebuilding and upgrading mill equipment. Originally started in 1917, the Rafter name is known for reliable, high-quality tube mill and roll forming equipment. Rafter Equipment Corp – USA Fax: +1 440 572 3703 Website: www.rafterequipment.com

updated features to reduce and simplify maintenance based on customer feedback and Rafter experience. In addition, the stands will be more robust than the ones they replace. Also included was a new strip entry table designed to share parts with the provided idle side roll stands. Finally, a new ‘strip edge guide unit’ was provided to help prevent the partially formed tube from ‘rolling’ between the breakdown and fin transition cluster idlers commonly found on older Abbey Etna mills.

RAFTER Equipment Corporation has shipped a new RT-2000 raft set for a major North American tube producer. The equipment will replace older Abbey Etna 2KU tube mill equipment that is worn and has outlived its useful life. With a future second raft set, the customer will be able to take full advantage of the ‘rafted’ mill quick-change concept. The company worked with the customer to ensure compatibility with its other Rafter equipment where it was deemed practical. The new driven and idle side roll stands will include

We expect: - Deep industry experience - Experience in commercial and technical customer support - Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English (Spanish and German would be beneficial) - Excellent technical comprehension - Solid sales skills with demonstrable business to business sales success at senior level - Ability to work unsupervised and to successfully complete tasks within tight deadlines International Sales Manager for Tube and Pipe coatings You are looking for new challenges in a highly dynamic and innovative company? You need tasks which can prove your skills and promote your talents? Then we can offer you excellent prospects: As a reliable partner we count on results driven and motivated personalities! Talk to us if you want to connect your professional career with the success of our company. We want to enhance our sales team in the Tube and Pipe division with an industry expert and therefore search for an We expect: - Deep industry experience - Experience in commercial and technical ustomer support - Excellent writt and spoken communication skills i English (Spanish and German would be beneficial) - Excellent technical omprehension - Solid sales skills with demonstrable business to bu iness sales ucc s at s nior level - Ability to work unsupervised and to successf lly complete tasks within tight deadlines Inter ational S es Manager fo Tube and Pipe coatings You are looking for new challenges in a highly dynamic and innov tive company? You need tasks which can prove your skills and promote your tal nts? Then we can offer you excellent prosp cts: As a reliable partner we count on results driven and motiv ted personalities! Talk to us if you want to connect your professional career with the success of our company. We want to enhance our sales team in the Tube and Pipe division with a industry expert and therefore search for n

You are interested? Then please apply today! Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH Frau Zilm Haynauer Strasse 61-63 12249 Berlin zilm@lankwitzer.com zil @l itz

You are interested? Then please apply today! Lankwitzer Lackfabrik Gm H Frau Zilm Haynauer Str sse 61-63 12249 Berlin zilm@lankwitzer.com

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SST Forming Roll, Inc.

Manufacturing to form the future Sanyo Seiki Co., Ltd. TEL: 81-48-486-1100 www.sanyoseiki.co.jp/ SST Forming Roll, Inc. TEL: 1 847-215-6812 info@sstformingroll.com

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Complete cold finishing equipment MAIR Research has been awarded an order for the supply of the complete cold finishing floor equipment for a tube producer for a facility in the USA. The scope consists of several lines, suitable to process 300,000 tons per year of seamless tubing. besides boiler and mechanical tubes. The layout of the equipment was studied together with the customer to ensure an optimised production flow, minimising off- line and manual handling. elements toensure rigidityandsturdiness. The structure has no columns, to ensure easy accessibility to the work area for roller replacement and maintenance, and control of operation during the work cycle. Other features include custom- designed rollers according to the actual production range, and automatic setting of work parameters (angle of the rollers, work speed, etc). The production is mainly for tube according to various specifications of OCTG pipes for the energy industry, Each line includes a ten-roll straightening machine suitable to guarantee a finished tube of better than 0.5mm/m straightness. The main machine structure is composed of welded

The lines also include an NDT test bench and repair area; end cutting, including sample cutting and length optimisation; chamfering according to API norms (precise outer, inner angle and root face); visual inspection and rejects that fall into a cradle; and a high- pressure hydrotester with two heads, suitable for testing two tubes at a time up to 900 bar. Mair Research SpA – Italy Email: salesdept@mair-research.com Website: www.mair-research.com Rafter ships unit RAFTER Equipment Corporation has shipped an RT-5500 seam orientation unit (SOU) to a major North American tube producer. The equipment will be added to the customer’s existing tube sizing mill for the purpose of positioning the weld seam prior to reshaping the tube into squares and rectangles. The SOU is adjusted electrically and can be controlled remotely from a downstream position if desired. The customer chose the Rafter equipment over other competitive units because of the simple roll tool movement and design. In addition, the company was able to offer positive feedback from a previous customer. Competitive designs articulate the roll tools in a manner similar to that of a 2-roll, cross- roll straightener. However, the cross-roll method requires a more careful setup and special attention to the roll tooling design to be successful.  Rafter Equipment Corp – USA Fax: +1 440 572 3703 Website: www.rafterequipment.com

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New facilities for welding and corrosion management company

move to the current location took place in 2011, but the firm’s rapid growth has necessitated the allocation of new office space. The additional floor space contains a training suite, reception area and a number of meeting rooms. In keeping with MACAW’s environmental policy, the firm has supplied a custom-built changing room complete with showers for those staff who regularly cycle to work. General manager Roland Palmer- Jones said, “Our new facilities will help us in maintaining our global reputation for competence, quality and professionalism. We are a progressive company that believes in getting things right first time and good training is at the root of our quality services. We have experienced strong sustainable growth

A UK-BASED specialist engineering consultancy that was established by four former British Gas engineers is celebrating its 20 th year in the oil and gas sector by expanding its office space and opening a custom-made training suite. MACAW Engineering, whose name is taken from the initials of some of its principal activities (materials and corrosion and welding) is part of the worldwide technology company Rosen Group, and now has more than 90 employees and a prestigious headquarters in Newcastle, UK. The company specialises in pipeline integrity, corrosion management, welding and materials technology, and bespoke studies and testing. Since 2009, growing demand for its services has seen turnover steadily increase from £2.9mn to last year’s £7mn. The

Engineers in the new training room

from the original group of just four engineers in 1996 to 91 staff this year, and we will continue to expand based on our ability to tackle challenging problems and provide cost-effective solutions to our clients across the energy sector.” MACAW Engineering Ltd – UK Email: info@macawengineering.com Website: www.macawengineering.com

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Davi plate roll installed in Saudi Arabia

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A BRAND new Davi 4-roll 10ft x 2¾" has recently been installed in Saudi Arabia at one of the largest manufacturers of tanks and pressure vessels in the Middle East area. “The enthusiastic feedback provided by many of our customers that already own Davi plate rolls makes us proud and we aim to be among the most reputed fabricators in the area,” said Orazio Davi, president of the company. He added: “This reputation has been the key in convincing the current buyer to choose our brand.”

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celebrates 30 years of trade DAMAR International Limited, UK, has celebrated its 30 th anniversary. From small beginnings in 1985 the company has continued to expand with the supply of quality tools, equipment and machinery to all sectors of the tube industry. It currently imports from over 30 countries, exports to more than 50 countries and supplies the products of over 300 of the world’s leading manufacturers. It is now recognised as an award-winning company worldwide. To coincide with this special landmark, the company is launching a brand new website, www.damar.biz, featuring an extensive and informative package of information from many of its specialist supply partners. With more and more manufacturers requesting Damar to represent their interests the new website is a major leap forward in the continuing growth of the company. Managing director Brian Martin commented: “Damar International is looking forward to an even stronger future as the international choice. This is the first phase of an ongoing development expanding the site to further help customers identify and find their requirements from one source.”

EFD Induction is your worldwide induction partner with the most comprehensive range of solutions for the tube and pipe industry: • Longitudinal seam welding and seam normalizing of tubes and pipes • Full body annealing of both magnetic and non-magnetic tube products • Tube scarfing systems, coils, impeders and ferrites • Brazing of heat transfer tubing (boiler, refrigerator and HVAC) • Preheating and stress relieving of OCTG pipe ends • Coating and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) of oil and gas pipes • Customized solutions for every dimension and alloy type • Learn more about our solutions at Fabtech 2015, Booth # N4037.

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Induction billet heating system supplied to Bonney Forge

Ajax Tocco’s total package fitted the requirements, and the company’s positive prior experience with Ajax Tocco equipment. PowerForge provides versatility, multi-frequency, and the ability to easily run a wide variety of parts. Ajax Tocco Magnethermic designs and manufactures induction heating and melting equipment for various industries and applications throughout the world. In addition, the company provides a range of services including laboratory process development, preventative maintenance, equipment repair, and parts, coil repair facilities and installation services through its locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. (November 2013 to November 2015). After studying each entry, a panel of journalists, engineering centre representatives and Tolexpo and Midest consultants will issue a shortlist of nominees in early October. The winner will be announced at the traditional Midest Trophy award ceremony to be held at the Midest trade show after its official opening on Tuesday, 17 November 2015. The list of nominees will be published in mid-October 2015 once the panel have finished their deliberations. This initiative will showcase new products in

AJAX Tocco Magnethermic has shipped a PowerForge billet heating system to Bonney Forge Corp in Pennsylvania, USA. Bonney Forge markets and manufactures forged steel fittings and unions, branch connections, forged steel valves, cast steel valves and speciality products. The 1,300kW, 1.3 to 3.3kHz system is designed to heat carbon steel billets to forging temperatures. The system includes a coil shuttle table for automatic changing of the coils and frequency for differing billet sizes. A PLC with touchscreen display featuringForgeView Plus software is also included. The unit is loaded by a vibratory bowl feeder. Bonney Forge’s decision was based on several factors, including how

Ajax Tocco Magnethermic – USA Email: info@ajaxtocco.com Website: www.ajaxtocco.com John Cutshall and Megan Zauzig from Bonney Forge Corp with the PowerForge machine displayed at the 2015 FIA Forge Fair, held in April

Tolexpo launches engineering award LAUNCHED specially for the Tolexpo show in November 2015, the Tolexpo Trophy, which is part of the Midest Trophies, is the only award in France dedicated exclusively to manufacturers of production equipment for sheet, tubing and profile metal working. the sheet metal sector (strengths and performances) presented by equipment manufacturers and retailers. The last show in 2013 saw no fewer than 64 new products exhibited at Tolexpo, including one international launch.

Targeted visitors looking for new equipment are expected to discover the products and technical innovations offered by suppliers at the show.

The Tolexpo Trophy is jointly run by the Tolexpo and Midest organisers. It is open only to Tolexpo exhibitors involved in the Tolexpo new products campaign. Created in 2009, the aim of this campaign is to promote major new products from the sector during the period between Tolexpo shows

Tolexpo – France Email: info@tolexpo.com Website: www.tolexpo.com

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Joint development agreement for re-melting technologies

Linde has developed small burners to fit the lab-scale furnaces located in Constellium Technology Center. This effort has resulted in significant metal yield and further productivity increases at lab scale. The improved process is now under evaluation for implementation at industrial scale. “This project is very significant for Linde in terms of our commitment to technological progress as a sustainable solutions provider,” added Thomas Niehoff, head of non-ferrous and mining at Linde. “We welcome this agreement with Constellium as it will advance the development of the oxy-fuel process, save energy and increase efficiency for fully ramped-up plants.” Constellium NV – The Netherlands Email: communications@constellium.com Website: www.constellium.com

remaining furnaces is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016. “With the adoption of the oxy-fuel technology, Constellium is strengthening its commitment to sustainability by promoting energy consumption savings that are compatible with overall performance improvement,” said Catherine Athènes, sustainability council leader at Constellium. “This cooperation will also allow us to continue developing, producing and selling sustainable products that meet our customers’ needs for innovative and recyclable solutions.” Simon Laddychuk, chief technical officer at Constellium, commented, “Constellium’s partnership with Linde has brought together the strengths of both companies to enable the application of this great technology. We are expecting significant savings and efficiency improvements in the next few months.”

CONSTELLIUM NV and Linde Gases have signed a joint development agreement to use Linde’s oxy-fuel technology in Constellium’s recycling and melting furnaces, with a goal of cutting energy consumption by half while increasing melting rates by 20 per cent. This agreement follows a long- term partnership in the area of energy- efficient re-melting technologies. The joint development agreement will build on the recent successful implementation of Linde’s technology in Constellium’s finishing and recycling aluminium facility of Neuf- Brisach, France, where two of the four rotary tilting furnaces have been converted to low-temperature oxy-fuel combustion technology. Following this implementation, Constellium was able to achieve greater productivity and to accelerate progress on its sustainability roadmap. The conversion of the

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