TPT November 2011

I ndustry N ews Roll-Kraft’s regional tube and pipe and roll forming seminars exceed

expectations ATTENDEES from all across the US and Canada gathered in Mentor, Ohio to learn from Roll-Kraft’s internationally recognised tube and pipe and roll forming instructors during day-long tube and pipe and roll forming training sessions.

important areas of mill integrity, alignment, tooling design, proper setup, and trouble shooting. A bonus presentation each day on Finite Element Analysis software was included in the sessions. The PowerPoint presentations, combined with “follow

Each day was concluded with a tour of Roll-Kraft’s state-of-the-art facility in Mentor, Ohio. Roll-Kraft also conducts on-site training sessions at customer facilities, on their own equipment. Visit Roll-Kraft’s website for more information on tube and pipe training and roll forming training. Roll-Kraft has its headquarters in Mentor, Ohio, and maintains other facilities in Frankfort, Illinois (Roll-Kraft Northern), and Ontario, Canada (Roll-Kraft Ltd). The company phone number is (888) 953 9400 or (440) 205 3100, and the fax number is (440) 205 3110. Please also visit the website at www. roll-kraft.com. For easy and immediate contact with Roll-Kraft that transcends time zones and working hours, the website features Dr Resolve. Simply complete and submit an on-line form and Roll-Kraft will respond. Roll-Kraft – USA Fax: +1 444 205 3110 Website: www.roll-kraft.com inspection detection and sizing capabilities helping non-destructive testing companies to improve their probability of detection and sizing accuracy, as extreme critical analysis can be performed. This is crucial for our clients, as we offer them enhanced confidence that their pipeline welds are free from critical defects.” The testing regime was designed at the Exova laboratory in Spijkenisse, The Netherlands, but will be available to the company’s clients throughout the world. The Spijkenisse laboratory is one of Exova’s leading materials testing laboratories, offering chemical and corrosion testing as well as failure analysis. Exova – USA Website: www.exova.com

along” seminar guide books and hands-on displays, resulted in one of the most comprehensive training programmes to date. “The audience participation was exceptionally interactive throughout both programmes,” Mr Sladky commented. “Additionally, many new companies that are looking to enter into the tube and pipe and roll form industries were also present. This entry-level

Robert A Sladky, vice-president of tube mill engineering at Roll-Kraft, led the sessions, along with technical sales engineer, Bret Molnar; vice-president of operations, Chuck Summerhill; and director of product applications, Dave Rostocil. The speakers covered the

interest, along with the high numbers of attendees from established companies, is good news for the industry.” The mix of participants in attendance included personnel from management, engineering, and maintenance, as well as operators and their helpers.

New pipeline weld integrity service introduced

PIPELINE welds in the oil and gas industry will be coming under increased scrutiny after a new evaluation testing method was designed by Exova. The company has introduced a new Immersion Ultrasonic Testing (IUT) technique that has become part of the Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) validation procedure for girth weld inspection, enhancing the level of accuracy and reducing the cost of production for pipelines. The testing service is particularly relevant for discovering smaller defects as a result of the high accuracy robotics and enhanced immersive testing environment. An increased number of defects can be identified because of the service, such as cracking, porosity, incomplete penetration, inclusions, lack of sidewall fusion, and

related defects that can compromise the pipeline’s girth weld strength. Exova has also invested in an innovative electrical discharge machine which is capable of producing minute slices of macro specimens with a new stage of precision. The perpendicularity of the specimen is guaranteed and ensures no material will be lost during machining. Sander van Nieuwenhuijzen, operational manager of Exova in The Netherlands, said: “Due to the increased demands on pipeline integrity, it is important that any defect in the welds are detected, accurately located, sized and reported quickly. Exova has actively encouraged input from other industry leaders on this service to ensure it will help improve the sector’s reputation and production efficiency. The new testing method offers better

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