TPT March 2009

H andling & P ackaging T echnology

Equipment range features coilers and packaging equipment

testing device, marking, drying unit, pre- bender and coiling unit. The company also supplies packaging lines for round, hexagonal and square bundles for tube and bars. A range of finishing lines is also available, with roller and belt transports and lifting stations. A highlight of the Sema range are the 6- and 10-roller-straighteners for a tube diameter from 3-200mm. The company also supplies separating systems for tubes and bars (straightened or unstraightened). Other equipment includes testing lines with infeed, panel cutter with two or more saws, cross transport systems and collecting troughs, and chamfering and end-processing units for tube and bars with lengths from 1-18m. In 2009 Sema will widen its delivery programme to include a pointer for drawing tags, a 9-roller-straightener for tubes and bars, single and multi drawing benches for tubes, and 2-roller-straightening machines for bars/shafts. Sema Systemtechnik GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax : +49 5744 9318 91 Email : info@sema-systemtechnik.de Website : www.sema-systemtechnik.de Prestar sro – Czech Republic Fax : +420 533 7597 21

Sema Systemtechnik, Germany, is the manufacturer of a comprehensive machinery range including packaging equipment and coilers. The company works in close cooperation with Prestar, Czech Republic, with machines and lines manufactured and delivered to the eastern European market.

Sema sells the tube grinding machines and pipe finishing lines manufactured by Prestar in western Europe. Sema’s tube and wire coilers are supplied with a feeding, cleaning, and horizontal/ vertical straightening device. Designed for a coil layer width of 600mm and coil diameter of 1,600mm, the coilers incorporate a

 Sema and Prestar supply a combined range of equipment – such as the 10-roll tube straightener – complete with handling and packaging solutions

Email : f.horak@prestar.cz Website : www.prestar.cz

Effective clamping devices for accurate fit-up The Sumner ® Ultra Clamp is a fast and accurate fit-up clamp that can be used for pipe-to-pipe, pipe-to-fitting, and pipe-to-

for professional welders and contractors. The Fold-A-Jack has up to a 2,500lb (900kg) capacity and features folding legs made from 1" square tubing and an adjustment screw made from heavy wall tubing. In the folded position, the legs are much less susceptible to damage and occupy only one third of the space taken up by a non-folding jack. The new carrying handle is a user-friendly addition that facilitates easy transport and handling. For safety, the Fold-A-Jack features both a quick-action lockwasher and the patented Fall Guard protection. Standard features include a 1 1 / 2 " (38mm) Acme fine adjustment thread (the largest in the industry), a large convenient adjustment handle, and a set screw that locks jack head to the stand during transportation and provides a double margin of safety. Five head styles are available including standard vee, ball transfer, steel wheel, rubber wheel, and bar stock. Vee and steel wheel heads are also available in stainless steel. Sumner Manufacturing Company Inc – USA Fax : +1 281 999 6966 Email : internationalsales@sumner.com Website : www.sumner.com

flange. Three model sizes accommodate pipes from 1" to 12" in diameter.

 The Sumner ® Ultra Clamp

The clamps are very lightweight and have a rugged and durable frame, while stainless steel alignment

screws at all contact points hold fittings in place and allow for fine adjustment.

Smooth roller clamping action enables positive gripping and the operating handle repositions for close work. Fit-up settings can be maintained for repeat fit-ups. The company also supplies the Fold-A-Jack, which is a handy folding jack

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