TPT September 2019

T UBE M I L L S & R OL L FORM I NG L I NE S

Pipe mill bending rolls for complex needs PIPELINE and energy infrastructure companies face huge operational challenges. welded structure and are fitted with three rolls in thermally treated steel alloys.

thicknesses that can be obtained by rolling. To further increase the produc- tion speed and automation the com- pany proposes, along with the HAV- 2P pipe mill bending roll, an accurate post-bending machine that prepares the pipe for welding, and a series of out- board motorised guide rollers that con- trol the movement of the pipe from the HAV-2P to the post-bending machine and successive working stations, achiev- ing a fully automated manufacturing process. Faccin has more than 50 years’ experience in the design, manufacture and commercialisation of plate bending rolls, profile bending machines and dished head lines, as well as special machines that include ship frame bending rolls and presses, and plate straightening machines.

HAV-2P long bending rolls are designed for rolling plates up to 45mm thick, suitable for producing pipes up to and over 18m long, complying with the customer’s specific technical and roundness tolerances, and offering a finished product that meets API standards. The rolls are moved independently – the top roll moves vertically, the lower rolls move horizontally – which allows the power of the machine to be fully exploited, depending on the various thicknesses to be rolled. To offer high performance in the production of long pipes with relatively small diameters, the lower rolls of the HAV-2P are supported by backups for their entire length. The top roll is preloaded to compen- sate for the flexion during plate bend- ing, and may be replaced quickly to extend the range of diameters and

Pipe production is an area of such complexity that only companies with years of experience and highly technological backgrounds can be trusted to reliably design and provide pipe-manufacturing machines suitable for the most challenging projects. Faccin SpA states that it has been a reference point throughout the years for its expertise in designing and manufacturing special machines, standard and customised, for the production of pipes. In order to meet specific production requirements in the industry, the company offers the HAV-2P series of NC-controlled pipe mill bending rolls that are able to support the production of pipes, delivering productivity, repeatability and automation of the entire manufacturing process. The pipe production bending rolls are constructed with a sturdy electro-

Faccin SpA – Italy Fax: +39 030 99 58 771 Email: info@faccin.com Website: www.faccin.com

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