TPT July 2008

film bearings, hot and cold blast valves, rolls for hot and cold rolling, and other equipment for the metallurgical, mining, oil and gas and cement industries. EZTM JSC carries out supervision and adjustment of equipment at a customer’s location, personnel training and delivery of spare parts. Website : www.eztm.ru

Emmedi, the welding and annealing division of the Saet Group, will present its latest solid-state welder to the Far East market. Recently shown at Tube 2008 in Düsseldorf, this 250kW output power welder is based on a Mosfet inverter and can work up to 450kHz. The welder power supply is a three-phase full bridge thyristor rectifier. The inverter is a current fed type, composed by the correct number of modules (rated 25kW of power each) connected in parallel. The modular structure and a complete diagnosis system enables quick and easy maintenance in order to reduce production stops.

Euromáquina is a leading company in the supply of second-hand equipment, with a complete brand of high quality used equipment for the tube and bar industries, This range includes tube mills, automatic bundlers, HF welders, flying saws, tube finishing equipment (chamfering, threading, hydrotesting, straightening), slitting lines, peeling and straightening machines for bars. The company is not only a machine dealer, as it offers fully advanced services and turnkey projects, such as dismantling, engineering of new civil works, revamping of old equipment, installation, start-up and production training. As agents of leading manufacturers, Euromáquina is continually updated on new technology and can obtain all necessary spares. Euromáquina can also combine new and revamped second-hand machines in one line. The company has supplied and installed equipment and complete lines to regions including France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, the Middle East, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile. Website : www.euromaquina.com

With 40 years of experience, Fontijne Grotnes is active in the design and manufacture of pipe end and full-length pipe expanders. The company has recently won an order for a full-length pipe expander from a Chinese pipe manufacturer. This order is a good development for the company’s aim to be more active on the Chinese LSAW pipe market.

 Fontijne Grotnes manufactures pipe end and full- length pipe expanders and straightening systems

At Tube China, Fontijne Grotnes will promote its newly developed straightening system. The company will also present details on its improved horn and drawbar system, which features patented connec- tions with a cylinder and expander head for mechanical expanders. The newly developed straightening system guarantees straight pipes within ½-API and DNV standards. It is designed in such a way that it can also be mounted on existing expanders. This process will improve the straightness of the pipe in all directions, where other systems only control the straightness in the plane of the weld seam. Tolerances for ovality and straightness of pipes are becoming increasingly important to the later laying of pipes in the field. Fontijne Grotnes is capable of improving the horn and drawbar system of competitive

Electrostal Heavy Engineering Works (EZTM) designs and manufactures equipment for the production of steel seamless hot-rolled, welded and cold-rolled tube. The company’s range also includes equipment for bar, balls, rings, profiles, oil  EZTM manufactures a large range of tube machinery, including the piercing mill

 Emmedi will exhibit its latest solid-state welder, which is based on Mosfet technology

To deal with technical problems without the requirement for onsite presence, Saet Group offers a special service in remote mode. Called teleservice, it allows the company’s technicians to operate from its premises directly into the welding unit installed at the customer plant. A global partner for induction with local sales and service support, Saet works with Indian and Thai partner companies, IEI and ISE. The company also has a Chinese division to assist regional customers in finding and delivering the best solutions. Website : www.saetgroup.com

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