TPi September 2015

products & developments

Pipes for hydraulic cylinders TMK-Artrom, a TMK subsidiary in Romania, has commissioned a new workshop to produce precision pipes used in the automotive industry and hydraulic cylinder manufacturing. The opening ceremony was attended by Romanian state secretary of economy Popa Maricel, and local authorities of Slatina municipality. almost 85 per cent of its total output to more than 50 countries around the world. With its cutting-edge equipment, the workshop is set to process the inner surface of cold-deformed seamless pipes by way of skiving and rolling burnishing. The products made by the workshop will be sourced to manufacture hydraulic cylinders widely used in hoisting machinery, sophisticated industrial equipment, automotive and aircraft industries, allowing TMK- Artrom to expand into new markets. The workshop’s total treatment capacity stands at 25,000 MT of pipes per annum. Increased range of alloy flanges DK Jones Ltd has announced that a new range of European origin F91 chrome/ molybdenum flanges is on order and will shortly be in stock. The new range of flanges conforms to ASTM/ASME S/A182 F91, and includes all pressure ratings up to 2,500lb. As a manufacturer of seamless mechanical pipe, TMK-Artrom has been the driving force behind TMK’s European division since it became a TMK subsidiary. The company exports

“Launching the production of pipes for hydraulic cylinders is yet another step for TMK’s European division towards gaining a foothold in new markets as a manufacturer of value-added products for the engineering industry,” said Alexander Shiryaev, TMK’s CEO. “It clearly illustrates TMK’s business approach and ambition to constantly drive up the share of high-tech tubular products in its overall shipment volumes.”

TMK – Russia tmk@tmk-group.com www.tmk-group.com

This is a new addition to the extensive stock range of alloy materials held in the company’s UK warehouse, which includes butt weld fittings and flanges in alloy, and seamless pipe in P5, P9, P11, P22 and P91. A full range of weld outlet fittings and high-pressure forged fittings and nipples is also available from stock in alloy grades, and solid forgings and bar are also kept on the shelf to enable the manufacture of non- standard items and ‘specials’ for fast delivery utilising the in-house machine shop. DK Jones is a UK-based stockist of flanges, butt weld and high-pressure forged fittings, weld outlet fittings and seamless pipe in a wide range of material specifications, including alloy, carbon, low temp, and stainless steels. With more than 4,000 tonnes of high quality, fully certified materials in stock, the company regularly supplies a wide range of standard and non-standard items and materials to customers in more than 60 countries worldwide.

The new range of flanges from DK Jones

Pipe and fittings from China Beijing Haohong Pipe Fitting Co is a manufacturer of pipe and fittings. Its main products are elbows, bends, tees, flanges, reducers, caps, steel pipe, various steel materials, and corrosion insulation pipeline.

beijing Haohong Pipe Fitting co, ltd – China inquiry@hhpipefitting.com www.hhpipefitting.com

dK Jones ltd – UK sales@dkjones.com www.dkjones.com

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