TPT November 2008

C utting, S awing & P rofiling T echnology

Superior saw blades for advanced tube mills

oxidation resistance. The PowerBlade 65 sets a new standard for cutting steel tubes with material strength from 450-650N/mm 2 . ProTube is able to supply complete tube and pipe mills, together with solid state welders and the complimentary finishing and packaging equipment. The company also supplies consumable items such as forming rolls, weld coils, impeders, scarfing tools, nick and shear blades for tube mills. In the area of fabrication, the company supply profiling machines capable of profiling tube and pipe from 50mm to 2,500mm diameter. These machines ensure accuracy, high output and time saving. In other steel processing areas, ProTube supplies slitter tooling and accessories for coil processing, shear blades for plate, strip and bar mills, and rolls for cold bar forming. NDT of tube, rod and wire is available through eddy current systems. Manchester Tool & Die Inc, USA, has introduced a new 24014 high-pressure and high-thrust groover for rolling or cutting operations with quick and easy tool changes and easy access to tooling. The 24014 features a 5 second cycle time (dependent upon application and optional equipment), machine capacity of ¾" diameter x 0.120" wall, jaw opening of 1 ¼" and a clamp force of 3t. The 24014 groover operates by advancing and closing a spinning head containing rolling or cutting tools over a clamped tube. The depth of the rolled or machine cut grooves can be changed with a simple adjustment. It is equipped with a 7½ HP spindle motor with variable speed control on the motor, panel view operator interface and voltage based upon customer specifications. A variety of additional features and options are also available. Manchester Tool & Die Inc – USA Fax : +1 260 982 4575 Email : edegner@manchestertoolanddie.com Website : www.manchestertoolanddie.com ProTube – Australia Fax : +61 8 8363 7922 Email : info@protube.com.au Website : www.protube.com.au New high-pressure and high-thrust groover

ProTube Asia Pty Ltd, Australia, provides a complete tooling and equipment supply service to tubemakers. The company is involved in ongoing development of saw blades for various applications that has resulted in some major improvements. Since ProCut HR friction saw blades were introduced to most Australian tube and pipe mills, they have achieved up to five

times the life of conventional CrV blades. Tungsten carbide tipped ProCut T blades are supplied for conventional high-speed steel flying saws. These blades enable higher cutting speeds and longer life that results in improved productivity. The company’s most recent development is the PowerBlade 65, which has a superior PVD coating with substantially increased

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