TPi October 2008

High-precision tubes Smal l diameter Tube mill completes certification audit

The aircraft and aerospace industries value a manufacturer which is ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 certified, due to the requirements the certification holds in respect of maintaining an environ- ment of improvement, communication, strong customer focus as well as growth in the field. Many of the top aerospace and aircraft companies require their suppliers to be certified to AS9100. Steve Bohnenkamp, vice president of sales and marketing at Plymouth Tube Company, said of the achievement, “We are pleased to have the AS9100 certification as it reinforces the quality procedures that we follow to ensure that our customers receive a high performance product. Our people at Salisbury have worked very hard at achieving this recognition.” Headquartered in suburban Chicago, with 10 manufacturing plants across the US, Plymouth Tube Company supplies the aerospace, transportation, energy and industrial markets. Over the last five years, the company’s sales revenue has more than doubled, due to market share growth and strategic acquisitions. The company is a supplier of speciality carbon, alloy, nickel alloy and stainless steel tubing for mechanical, pressure, boiler, and hydraulic applications. Steel, nickel and titanium extruded and cold drawn shapes are produced by Plymouth Engineered Shapes, while Plymouth Tube Company Chicago Processing offers coil slitting and a wide variety of speciality edging options. TIG welded tubes specialist Energy Tubes is a specialist producer of TIG welded tubes in stainless steels, nickel alloys such as 600, 825, 800, and titanium, for industry all over the world. The company has manufactured tubes in the UK since 1974, from gauges of 0.4 to 2mm, in diameters ranging from 6 to 42mm, and is currently installing a rolling mill to increase the range to 63.5mm OD. Plymouth Tube Company – USA www.plymouth.com

As a result of successfully completing a recent audit, Plymouth Tube Company’s Salisbury mill has earned the AS9100 Rev B registration to complement its existing ISO9001:2000 registration, with no major non-conformances found during an extensive audit.

pharmaceutical, medical and nuclear applications.

The audit was conducted in accordance with the requirements of SAE AS9104 Rev A and the registration process was completed by PRI Registrar, which is accredited by the ANAB to perform AS9100 and ISO 9001:2000 certification audits for clients.

The mill is a manufacturer of precision tubing for aerospace, high purity,

Welded stainless steel tubes in small diameters

EGO Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH produces ferritic and austenitic stainless steel tubes and nickel-based alloys in tube diameters from 1 to 22mm and wall thickness from 0.25 to 1.5mm. The company can also develop special solutions and tubes according to individual demands.

The stainless steel tubes are used in a wide variety of applications, including the automotive industry, heat exchangers, solar technology, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, control devices, medical technology and the food industry. Customer-orientated project management and technical engineering on-site are the basis for the company’s pioneering products and sustained success. Strict controls accompany each phase of production. Diverse methods for analysing the physical, metallographical and chemical properties of materials are available, including x-ray tests and chemical analysis with an emission spectrometer and ICP OES. Careful material selection and precise production techniques ensure the performance of the company’s stainless steel tubes. Services offered include deburring techniques, heat treatment, brazing and connecting techniques, bending techniques, tube end forming, leakage test, defined roughness of weld seam, and defined increase of inner weld seam. company’s

EGO offers a range of services, including ▲ ▲ tube bending

Capillary tube from EGO Elektro- ▲ ▲ Gerätebau

EGO Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH – Germany www.egoproducts.com

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