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Shihang hires copper nickel pipe manufacturing specialist

DN 125 and DN 150 copper nickel pipe manufacturing efficiency, with 50 pieces (6m long) every day. With the new QC team, which Mr Wen will be part of, Shihang has improved on copper nickel pipe tolerance thickness from ±10 per cent to ±5 per cent. This comes after Shihang upgraded the quality testing laboratory by investing in new equipment. The new quality testing equipment includes Spectro spectrograph, hydrostatical testing and tensile machines. Shihang has adopted strict quality control for the chemical composition and mechanical property of copper nickel pipes. By hiring a new workforce, Shihang can now produce seam welded cunifer pipes with an outer diameter of over 368mm. This is part of Shihang’s expansion plan to join the few companies that manufacture these pipes with a maximum weight of 5,000 kg. Shanghai Shihang Copper Nickel Pipe Fitting Co, Ltd – China

Shanghai Shihang Copper Nickel Pipe Fitting Co, a manufacturer of CuNi 90/10 and CuNi 70/30 pipes, flanges and pipe fittings, has hired Mr Wen, a copper-nickel specialist, as part of the company’s restructuring plan to improve quality, and increase productivity and manufacturing capability to meet demand for copper nickel pipes in the global market. Mr Wen will be in charge of operations, and responsible for the copper nickel plant manufacturing process and quality control while working with the Shihang R&D team. “At Shihang, we continue to invest and upgrade in modern manufacturing technology, while hiring an experienced and innovative workforce,” said Kurt Yang, Shihang’s export manager. “Mr Wen brings years of experience and expertise in the copper nickel pipes manufacturing process and quality testing.” Mr Wen will oversee the working of the newly updated copper nickel manufacturing plant. Shihang has invested in a new 55 kN direct extrusion press, a 300 t hydraulic elongator, a 35 kN indirect extrusion press and an Otto Junker furnace, alongside other quality control equipment. Currently, Shihang can produce between 70 and 100 t of copper-nickel pipes per month. It has also improved the Sandvik receives advanced tubular orders Sandvik Materials Technology, a developer and producer of advanced stainless steels and other high-performance materi- als, has secured several orders for advanced tubes related to the oil and gas industry. The total order value is approximately 500mn SEK, booked in the third quarter of 2018, and deliver- ies are scheduled from the fourth quarter of 2018. Sandvik AB – Sweden info@sandvik.com http://home.sandvik

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