TPT March 2012

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suitable bending sequence or determines that the tube cannot be fabricated. In addition, RoniKolli7 can compensate for material factors, calculate precise cutting lengths, and provide customised worksheets with fabrication information. A wide range of import and export interfaces are also available, to make RoniKolli7 a powerful and versatile tool for any tube shop. • RoniIsoBuilder, a CAD application that can not only be used to create detailed tube isometries, but can also import data from a variety of third party platforms commonly used by construction and engineering departments. RoniIsoBuilder was specifically designed to meet the requirements of tube and pipe fabrication, which is reflected in the features. Not only can the larger drawings be broken down into logical spools, with all relevant part and fabrication lists, welding documentation, and worksheets but it is also possible to transfer this data to RoniIsoBuilder’s counterpart in the tube shop, the RAMP system. • The RAMP system uses the fabrication data provided by RoniIsoBuilder to create work packages based on scheduling,

material availability and machine and worker capacity. Data can be provided for all machines, so the operator merely has to confirm the information on the screen, and RAMP balances work orders and resources to create the most efficient work flow for the tube shop. In addition to IT-products, 3R software solutions also offers workshop consulting services, advising shop owners on how to best optimise and automate their workshops. Each solution is based on an in- depth analysis of the customer’s tube shop, taking all requirements and specifications into account. Thus each customer is provided with a unique proposal and layout, meeting all of his needs, rather than a generic standardised product. Website: www.3-r.de Acciaitubi SpA Italy 3D47 ACCIAITUBI SpA was founded 50 years ago by the Berera family in Lecco, Northern Italy. Today, Dr Marco Berera represents the third entrepreneurial generation, guiding the company into the future but with the same strong values in mind: its own history, the sense of belonging to the territory, and the knowledge of the product and manufacturing processes. The company exports 50% of its production, and is targeting 70%. The company’s production range includes gas and water welded and seamless tubes, ASTM pipes, painted tubes, conduit pipes, boiler tubes, structural and scaffolding tubes, Sendzimir, pickled and high resistance tubes. All are endowed with the best quality certifications. One of Acciaitubi’s latest initiatives is Tekne, a new type of high quality steel produced by reducing emissions and fuel consumption. Its most important users have created the Tekne community, a network that aims to finance research projects in energy saving, sustainable development and improvement of the production results. Acciaitubi joined the project, together with CNR, the Italian national research institution, donating 50 cents to research for every tonne of steel purchased. “Innovation, excellence, social and environmental commitment have always been among the values we profess,” said Dr Berera. In June 2011, the company earned UNI EN ISO 14001:2004, the top

3R software solutions Germany 5A12 A LEADER in IT solutions for the tube and pipe industry, 3R software solutions has built a solid reputation for its innovative and efficient software suite. A number of high profile companies froma wide range of fields, including the marine and offshore industry, automotive suppliers, plant construction specialists and chemical engineering, are using 3R software programs to plan their fabrication schedule, test their designs or control their entire workshop flow. Some key applications offered by 3R software solutions include: • RoniKolli7, a machine-independent bending simulation program. By using 3D models of the actual tools and machines in the workshop, RoniKolli7 examines whether a tube geometry can be bent on the selected machine, or whether interference or collision require modification of the bending sequence. Depending on the capabilities of the machine a variety of possible solutions are tested, until the software either finds a

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