TPT March 2022

Contrôle Mesure Systèmes acquires new non-destructive testing company

fairs, which take place in Düsseldorf from 20 to 24 June 2022.

control in Thailand, but also designed and delivered a large combined line of eddy current and ultrasonic equipment in Asia to inspect steel bars. Sofratest specialises in ultrasonic for automated inspection of welded tubes and pipes both in ERW and SAW. CMS will also participate in the tube and wire

KENT Corporation has celebrated its 50 th year of business by setting a new company record for capital equipment sales. This record was achieved through above average sales in almost all product lines and included a record number of Floop vertical accumulator sales. The Floop was originally designed in 1971 and was the machine that started Kent Corporation as a company. It has been described as a ‘game changer’ in the tube and pipe industry due to its small in-line footprint and compared to larger footprint horizontal accumulators it offers advantages in storage and allows operators to run with smaller size coils. The Floop is available for a CONTRÔLE Mesure Systèmes (CMS) has announced that it has acquired ultrasonics and eddy currents non- destructive company Sofratest. The acquisition has allowed CMS to expand its range and supply of products in non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment. French company CMS specialises in the design of NDT equipment by eddy current and ultrasonic and offers a range of products including electronical instruments, which feature their own systems, probes, accessories and software. The company has a presence in about 20 countries in Europe, Asia and America through a network of agents. Last year, the company delivered several NDT systems worldwide such as an eddy current turnkey system to detect surface defects on titanium tubes, carbon steel tubes, copper wires

Contrôle Mesure Systèmes www.cmseddyscan.com

Sofratest www.sofratest.com

CMS has expanded its range of products in NDT equipment

Kent Corporation celebrates 50 th anniversary with a record company sales milestone

to the tube mill industry. Kent has also grown in its 50-year history to not only be an original equipment manufacturer of tube manufacturing equipment, but also a partner of eight European companies. This has expanded Kent’s product lines to include high frequency welders, ANTI-Rust spray equipment, coolant filtration systems, complete tube mills, high speed recutting and deburring cells and robotic slitter tool storage systems. With its continued growth in the tube industry, Kent now offers a complete line of consumables for welded tube mills and recut facilities.

wide variety of applications from .020" – .250" strip and a wide range of material widths. “With all the success of the Floop vertical accumulator, we have also received several orders in the past year for its horizontal style accumulators, double uncoilers and strip end welders. “These orders included several hands- free complete entry lines that limit the amount of operator interaction needed to feed the accumulator. This success has positioned us as a top tier supplier of coil handling and strip processing equipment throughout the world,” Kent Corporation said in a statement. As its 51st year begins, Kent continues to focus on being a single source supplier

Kent Corporation www.kentww.com

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