TPT September 2016

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Zumbach profile measuring systems installed NEW profile measuring systems from Zumbach Electronic, Switzerland, have been successfully commissioned at ShanDong ShiHeng Special Steel Group Co, Ltd, China.

Its technology is in use worldwide for such dimensional parameters as diameter, thickness, eccentricity and out-of- round, and for physical or electrical parameters like expansion, capacitance, dielectric strength, etc. Profilemaster systems are available in multiple designs, depending on the requirements of the

In November 2015, a further measur- ing system of the Profilemaster ® SPS series was successfully commissioned at ShanDong ShiHeng Special Steel Group. The measuring unit is equipped with four CMOS camera/laser modules and measures typically L and Omega-type profiles. The system is an important step to guarantee a high quality standard for manufactured profiles. According to the customer testimonial, the Profilemaster system means a major relief for the line operator and helps to solve major measuring problems in the production line. As a pioneer of on-line measurement, Zumbach Electronic manufactures a comprehensive range of non- contact, on-line measuring and control instruments.

any part and any dimension of the product according to our requirement. After using it, the operator can adjust the rolling machine online and bring the dimension into the quality limit by only one bar. lt saves a lot of manpower and material and increases much efficiency for us.”

customer and product. The systems are best suited for the continuous measurement monitoring of dimensions or even the complete cross-section of profiles made of metal, plastics or rubber. ShanDong ShiHeng Special Steel Group said: “To increase the product quality, we installed the Profilemaster SPS 400-S4 fromZumbach in November 2015. It has been a big enhancement for our productlon. The Profilemaster measures precisely and it can measure

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OMS completes fit-up INSPECTION and measurement technology specialist Optical Metrology Services (OMS) has completed the measurement phase of pipeline fit-up work for the Ichthys LNG project, located 220km offshore Western Australia. The project is the largest discovery of hydrocarbons in the region for 40 years and is being undertaken by global energy company INPEX. With production due to start in Q3 2017, Ichthys involves some of the largest offshore facilities currently operational in the industry. Commissioned by Pipeline Technique Ltd (PTL) and Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC), the project has seen more than 7,000 pipes measured during various mobilisations. With strict HiLo tolerances of less than 1mm, OMS’s precision measurement solutions and compatibility with SmartFit™ software was integral to success. Paul Eagle, head of client solutions at OMS, said, “The Ichthys LNG project is the largest of its kind OMS has worked on to date and demonstrates the value of pipe measurement and fit-up for oil and gas projects. “Process improvement across the industry is crucial and pipe fit-up is a key area demonstrating this. No two pipes will ever fit together with zero misalignment, so minimising HiLo through precision measurement and analysis helps to increase project success.”

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