TPT March 2009

T echnology U pdate

Ultrasonic flaw detectors with phased array imaging capabilities Olympus NDT, USA, provides a portfolio of non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions featuring ultrasonic testing (UT), eddy current (ET), and related testing technologies. The company has launched the Epoch 1000 Series digital ultrasonic flaw detectors with phased array imaging capabilities. The Epoch 1000 detectors provide advanced conventional ultrasound capabilities for both the standard and advanced level inspector. The portable instruments can also be integrated into small systems for high-speed scanning and single channel imaging. A host of high performance features are provided as standard, including a 6kHz maximum pulse rate frequency (PRF) with single-shot measurements for accurate high speed scanning applications, tunable square wave pulser with PerfectSquare ™ technology, digital high dynamic range receiver, and comprehensive digital filter sets for exceptional signal-to-noise clarity.

Manufacturer of precision steel tubes Tube Products of India, a unit of Tube Investments of India, is the manufacturer of precision steel tubes catering to the demands of the automotive and general engineering industries using DOM (drawn over mandrel process). The company is based in multiple manufacturing locations across India along with one in China. Tube Products of India has a dedicated value added centre located in Chennai, India, which can provide services such as auto-cutting and chamfering, vertical machining, CNC turning, piercing, slotting, flaring, and punching. The company supplies DOM tubes from 6mm to 117mm OD, with a wall thickness of 0.80mm to 6.40mm. These products conform to various international specifications like EN, JIS, and ASTM, and any other customer specific requirements. Tube Products of India operates 13 tube mills, 14 furnaces and 37 draw benches across various plants, together with a bright annealing facility. The company has a research and development centre, and complies with standards including ISO/TS 16949:2002, ISO 9001:2000 and OHSAS 18001. The tubes are used in applications including front fork tubes, shock absorbers, steering shaft tubes for two wheelers and steering column tubes, axle shafts, cam shafts and propeller shafts for four wheeler application. The list of customers include Showa, Kayaba, Visteon, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Suspa, and Thyssenkrupp Presta. Tube Products of India – India Fax : +91 44 26383110 • Email : tubesindia@tii.murugappa.com Website : www.tubeindia.com

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