TPT July 2019

MEA SUR I NG & MARK I NG

CMS supplies turnkey system to Salzgitter SALZGITTER Mannesmann Precision Tubes recently chose French NDT manufacturer Contrôle Mesure

Systèmes (CMS) for the creation of an entirely new production line. The main aim of Salzgitter Mannesmann’s recent phase of investment is to stimulate the market and make the plant more productive and cost-effective. The new production line will produce an array of seamless tubes ranging from 25 to 90mm in diameter. The current ultrasonic systems are not able to meet the increasing standards in quality assurance that are required in today’s market. This latest contract includes the supply of an entire NDT turnkey system, including a full NDT bench and integrated handling system (more than 50m of conveyor belts, and three different hoppers for the inspected tubes). The new line and testing bench will combine spectrometer inspection, a cutting-edge ultrasonic rotating head and three eddy current inspection systems, and will reach an inspection speed of 60m/min. The full NDT bench will be composed of a height-adjustable test bench with seven central driving units for guiding the tubes; three automated off-line sliding tables for ultrasonic and eddy current devices; eddy current anti-mix test; laser measurement of the outside diameter; and eddy current low-

The testing bench for tubes up to 90mm OD includes an ultrasonic rotating head, eddy current rotating head, and eddy current magnetising yoke and coil

The Probus software program, devel- oped by CMS, allows clients to gather information from various NDT systems, but also to centralise and manage all the sensors on the bench (pressure, temper- ature, flow, clogging, marking systems, height, etc). It is also possible to eas- ily control all the actuators of the bench through a user-friendly interface. The software contains a reliable remote-assistance feature using a unique VPN protocol. Probus has been designed to communicate with the factory network (L3 type) in order to allow the exchange of data in real time and to ensure traceability of each tube or batch. Clients also have the ability to check or audit reports, per tube or per batch, several months later. Contrôle Mesure Systèmes – France Email: contactcms@cmseddyscan.com Website: www.cmseddyscan.com

frequency inspection by magnetising yoke and coil managed by CMS Zet@ Premium. This equipment will detect external sub-surface short transversal defects. Also included will be eddy current high- frequency inspection by RotoETscan 130 rotating head, managed by CMS Zet@ Master, for detecting external surface longitudinal defects; RotoUTscan 90 ultrasonic rotating head with 24 channels connected to ultrasonic software, for detecting external and internal defects in the longitudinal and transversal direction; Probus supervision software; and DC+AC demagnetising unit. This installation will feature CMS’s latest technology, which is the result of several years of production experience and extensive feedback from clients. The technology has been combined with advanced Probus supervision software to create a sophisticated system.

Following previous measurement processes TK MASCHINENBAU GmbH, based in Austria, is a global manufacturer of spe- cial machines, equipment and tools for the steel and non-ferrous metal process- ing industry. Based on many years of industrial experience in processing, the machines and equipment are tailored to the needs of its customers. the outside by a special circumferential milling tool. The milling for the weld follows the previous measurement process. This means that inaccuracies of the pipe are automatically compensated for during milling by the two synchronously running axes. ing technology, as well as a large de- gree of process automation, have been praised by its customers, the company said.

TKM is focused on the following areas: weld seam preparation (machin- ing) for rolled pipes; pipe processing, end chamfering and milling of cutouts; pipe saws, pipe-separation and cham- fering machines; boiler end chamfering, machining and milling machines; tool- ing for milling and cutting; in-house design and production; and storage and transport tank manufacturing equipment. TK Maschinenbau GmbH – Austria Website: www.tk-m.at

TKM’s goal is to provide customers with economic, innovative and sustain- able solutions and services that offer significant benefits to their manufac- turing process. Its expertise and high levels of cooperation with its custom- ers on the right machine for their needs are reflected in its equipment and engineering solutions. TKM’s cutting, milling, chamfering and deep-hole-drill-

A longitudinal weld seam milling machine was recently commissioned and put into operation for a large European pipe manufacturer by TKM. These lines are used to produce cost- effective and high-quality welds in pipe and container constructions. The internally welded thick-walled tubes, or containers with wall thicknesses of 10 to 200mm, are automatically milled from

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