TPT May 2019

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

Quality boost with MTM flying cut-off machine A100

ET is an Italian company that specialises in producing longitudinal welded steel tubes and has subsidiaries in Germany, France, the UK and the USA. It decided to boost its production output in more competitive markets in order to further satisfy customer requirements. As part of this strategy, which included supplying customised longitudinally welded tubes with specific characteristics and tolerances, the company contracted Officine MTM SpA to deliver a high-speed flying cut-off cold saw for its tube mill line. Since MTM flying cut-off A100 CS SPL was commissioned at the plant, ET has achieved significant cutting quality productivity improvements. The new unit also features important technical innovations, which allow it to

Flying cut-off machine from MTM

offering a wide range of models and cus- tom designs. Special attention is paid to delivering high precision and a per- fect quality in-line cut without vibration, which helps to protect the blades and ensures that they have as long a working life as possible.

cut high-tensile strength material with high quality and precision at any working speed. The model of MTM flying cut-off machine belongs to the single-blade cold saw cut-off family with a cutting range from 25 to 160mm. It is equipped with versatile icon-based software, enabling an operator to optimise speed and type of blade for any production size. Officine MTM SpA has specialised in flying cut-off units for more than 40 years,

Officine MTM SpA – Italy Fax: +39 041 999611

Email: sales@mtmtubemills.com Website: www.mtmtubemills.com

Proactive maintenance solutions RAFTER Equipment Corporation

replacement of common tube mill components. These include driven roll stands, idle side roll stands, weld squeeze boxes, weld upset bead removal equipment (ie OD bead trimmers), and turkshead-type straighteners. Rafter Equipment Corp – USA Email: sales@rafterequipment.com Website: www.rafterequipment.com

maintenance programme, allowing customers to contract a year’s worth of pre-scheduled maintenance visits at a discounted service rate, so they can focus on production while Rafter focuses on the equipment. In addition to routine maintenance, the company offers mill alignment services, including alignment of non-Rafter machines. A significant portion of the company’s business includes the retrofit and

designs and manufactures tube mills and roll forming equipment. The company specialises in robust, easy-to-operate equipment designed to work for decades with minimal repairs or upgrades. The mills are manufactured both in the company’s factory and with the help of regional suppliers, all of which are located in the USA. In the past year, the company has introduced a proactive

New CNC machines for production of tube, pipe and roll forming tooling

work required in many applications. Having new ultra-precision CNC machines on the shop floor increases the company’s ability to provide high- quality tooling to tube and pipe and roll forming manufacturers, on time and ready for production.

ROLL-KRAFT has installed two CNC (computer numeric control) machines at its US location in Illinois (Chicago Roll Company) and at its headquarters in Ohio (Roll-Kraft). The machines are Samsung SL-35 mid-range CNC turning centres, with the capacity to cut 20" diameter rolls. The new machines will hold the very tight tolerances necessary for intricate

Roll-Kraft – USA Website: www.roll-kraft.com

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