TPT July 2012

Technology News

Dry launch cleaning system THE Ultra Clean System from Ultra Clean Technologies is a patented dry launch cleaning system that uses a gun-like pneumatic launcher to shoot a foam projectile through a tube or tube assembly, eliminating residual lubricant leftover from the drawing process, and/or particles left behind during the cutting, bending, de-burring and flaring processes that occur during assembly fabrication. The company says that the systemhas surprised tube manufacturers by proving to remove contaminants from an apparently ‘clean’ tube or pipe. Contaminants unseen inside the tube are picked up by an Ultra Clean projectile and are plainly visible on its surface. The system is claimed to be quicker, easier and cleaner to use than traditional flushing and other methods of pipe and tube contamination control. A variety of launcher attachments and projectile sizes AutoLoader for volume production

The Ultra Clean System Hand-Held Launcher

The traditional manufacturing and the development of modern technologies is the ideal fundament to offer a broad range of solutions for customers on an international level. The reduction of manufacturing costs to a minimum is essential to survive in today’s marketplace. Uniweld Maschinenbau offers such cost effective production solutions by optimised utilisation of automation techniques. From 2005 to 2011 the company received several orders to construct such systems for customers all over the world. From the first analysis of the initial problem over the design to the final manufacturing of the customised product every step is realised by the specialists of Uniweld Maschinenbau, which comprises a staff of 50 co-workers in Germany and another of 100 in the company’s Croatian production site. Uniweld Maschinenbau – Germany Email: juenger.thomas@uniweld-group.com Website: www.uniweld.de expertise of In addition to hand-held and bench mount launchers for cleaning single units, Ultra Clean offers the AutoLoader for volume production. The AutoLoader allows full automation of the cleaning process and is equipped with a projectile verification system (PVS) that counts and captures projectiles to ensure they have been dispelled. The PVS is also available separately for use with hand-held and bench mount launchers. Ultra Clean Technologies – USA Email: sales@ultracleantech Website: www.ultracleantech.com

and types, including abrasive surface projectiles, are available to fit the requirements of all carbon, stainless steel and copper tubing. The system works equally well with cold and hot draw processes. The company states that tube mills, in particular, are benefitting greatly in using the Ultra Clean System because it accommodates varied drawing processes and tube sizes and styles. The system is used throughout the drawing process, then again one final time to ensure no contamination is left behind before capping and shipping.

Pipe mill equipment UNIWELD Maschinenbau is one of the leading pipe mill equipment manufacturers in Germany. Its systems for ultrasonic and x-ray testing equipment.

There are many possibilities of application for special purpose machines, including tube panel welding and bending machines, induction pipe bending machines, windmill tower and lamppost fabrication equipment as well as manufacturing of pressure vessels and standard welding appliances, such as 250 ton positioners and 800 ton automatic anti-drift rotators. Apart from special purpose machines, the company

production solutions are customised and provide optimised manufacturing procedures in order to guarantee the highest quality for the final product. In the sector of pipe production equipment, the company has introduced machines such as multi wire submerged arc welding equipment, pipe end bevelling machines, hydrotesters for pipes and valves and complete handling

is also able to offer complete production lines, incorporating fully integrated robotic welding cells and transfer lines for boiler fabrication, as supplied in 2008/2009 to one of the leading European boiler manufacturers.

Tube mill equipment from Uniweld

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