TPi October 2008

developments products &

Seamless heat resistant stainless steel tubes Stahlkontor Hahn, a division of ThyssenKrupp Materials International, is a master distributor of seamless stainless steel tubes and pipes in grades TP304L, 316L, 316TI, 904L, duplex and super duplex. The company has extended its stock range for special grades. SKH has added beside austenitic tubes for high- temperature service grades TP304H, TP321H, TP347H, special heat resistant grade TP310S/310H for seamless tubes from ¼" to 8" NPS to its stock range. Stahlkontor Hahn – Germany stainless@s-k-h.com www.s-k-h.com Seamless steel pipe manufacturer Zhejiang Jianli OCTG Seamless Pipe Co, Ltd, established in 1993, is a seamless steel pipe manufacturer with annual output of 500,000 tons. The company mainly produces ball bearing steel tube, tubing and casing, line pipe, mechanical pipe, coupling pipe, and other seamless steel pipes, conforming to API 5CT & 5L, and exporting to USA, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and other countries. Zhejiang Jianli OCTG Seamless Pipe Co, Ltd – China jol@cnjol.cn • www.cnjol.cn

Sonatest has launched a new model in its CT-Gage range. Building on the models launched earlier this year, the new CT-Gage DL+ thickness gauge now also offers an A-Scanning display. The A-Scan feature allows the operator to see the signal and adjust all gates and parameters whilst testing, giving full transparency to the operator in the application environment. The user can ensure the correct signal is being measured, which is especially important where other problems such as pitting and delamination may be present, as well the basic thinning which is being measured. In addition to these features, precise wall and coating thickness measurements are fast, easy and accurate, from only one side. The CT-Gage DL+ automatically measures any coating and eliminates its influence on wall thickness measurements, allowing users to locate the finest corrosion and pitting-without removing the coating. Improved thickness gauge with A-Scanning display

Sonatest’s new S S CT-Gage DL+ thickness gauge

The user can create and store 64 custom setups for all common testing applications. Switching into the time based B-Scan view enables a cross section view of the material being inspected. Enabling the high-speed scan function will give the user 50 readings per second. The CT-Gage DL+ has built-in memory, with an RS-232 output for transferring data to a printer or PC. Data files can be user-set for a grid-type structure (data formatted in rows and columns) or a sequential file (all data appears in a single column). In addition, each file can be set to store data only or data plus B-scan graphic. The CT-Gage DL+ can store 16,000+ readings, with A-Scan captures and all gauges settings and features. With the graphics mode turned off, the unit can store over 210,000 readings.

Application environments include shipping, petrochemical and infra- structure (bridges), among others.

Sonatest Ltd is part of the Sonatest NDE group of companies, an independent manufacturer of ultrasonic flaw detectors, x-ray equipment, scanning systems, thickness gauges, transducers and NDT accessories.

Sonatest Ltd – UK sales@sonatest.com • www.sonatest.com

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October 2008 Tube Products International