TPT May 2017

T E CHNOLOG Y

T E CHNOLOG Y

Higher oil price filling LIMAB order books DUE to the increase in oil prices the LIMAB TubeProfiler S is facing higher demand worldwide from those seeking in-line tube straightness measurement expertise.

have measurement systems installed to be able to guarantee that the tube production fulfils their demands. The straightness results are displayed in real time with trend graphs including 2D and 3D graphs for easy viewing. The database provides a source of production data for long-term monitoring and process improvements. The system will output both the straightness of the total tube, tube ends or segments of the tube and the length, with alarm signals if any of the tolerance or warning limits are exceeded. All of the data is displayed in combination with other information, such as OD, ovality and shape. The TubeProfiler S is easy to install in the existing line and easy to relocate to other parts of the mill, using the built- in lifting hooks and the quick-change electrical connectors.

The Swedish-based company LIMAB, established in 1979 and known for manu- facturing laser measurement systems for the metal industry, has developed several innovative measurement solutions such as straightness, diameter, ovality, length, thickness and width measurement. The TubeProfiler S, which has a well established reputation globally, launched back in 2011 for straightness, length, diameter and ovality/shape measurement and has become a highly recommended process and quality control unit for tube suppliers not only to the oil and gas industry, but also for precision and hydraulic tubes. The key measurement system in- cludes scanning of end, local and total straightness of tubes and pipes. Due to a unique technology users are able to measure all features with a very compact

system. The LIMAB straightness mea- surement system contributes to mini- misising the sometimes large problems with hooked ends, oval tubes, threading, manual measurements and bent tubes. The system registers and stores all the data for 100 per cent of the produced tubes, including end user certificates. This is an important tool in case of a claim. More and more end users require the tube manufacturer to

LIMAB AB – Sweden Email: sales@limab.se Website: www.limab.com

Tube mills from FD Machinery FD MACHINERY was responsible for manufacturing one of the earliest flexible forming square and rectangular pipe mills available on the market. cannot always be 100 per cent clean. With the aim of fixing these problems, after four years of research FD has now introduced the third generation of CFS flexible directly forming pipe mill of the CFS-X flexible square and rectangular pipe mill, in which the above problems are solved and production quality is ensured.

output of the standard one; installed power and line space have 1.5 times and 1.1 times that of the standard one, which can meet strong demands of customers. In addition, the CFS-X flexible square and rectangular pipe mill has three options for automation: MNC CFS-X manual adjustment, ENC CFS-X motorised tool automatic adjustment and CNC CFS-X automatic adjustment. CNC CFS-X flexible square and rectangular pipe mill can change the product specifications within ten minutes.

In the year 2000 it delivered this first pipe mill – the CFS flexible square and rectangular pipe mill. By 2005, the second generation of CFS pipe mill was put into production. After a long period of successful production, minor quality problems were discovered in the mill. The final shape of square or rectangular pipe did not always have precisely even corner radius in all four corners and the dimensions of two opposite sides were not easy to create in perfect symmetry. There can sometimes be scratches on the bottom side, and outside scarf

Compared with the original CFS – the same appoximate specifications of pipe mill – the CFS-X flexible square and rectangular pipe mill can actually produce products with a specification expanded in size by 30 per cent. There are two kinds of configuration for FD CFS-X pipe mill: standard and super-high capacity. Super-high capacity pipe mills have two times the

FD Machinery – USA Email: sales@fdmachinery.com Website: www.fdmachinery.com

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