TPT July 2007

Industry News

Mr Lee, president of Milltech Ltd. Mr Hamdan al Shaqsy said, “We are very pleased to have achieved this milestone and it shows our commitment to have this project executed and ready for commissioning by end of 2008.” Mr Lee stated that Milltech was very pleased to be selected by GIPI for the critical project, and emphasized its commitment to fully equip GIPI with an advanced pipe system of the highest standard. According to the company, this will be the first ever high pressure steel pipe and casing mill of 24" to be operated in the GCC region. The shareholders of GIPI are Awtad, a local subsidiary of the UAE-based Islamic Finance Company chaired by Shaikh Ali Hamel al Ghaith of Al Ghaith Holdings, Golden Dunes Investments representing local promoters Gulf Investment Corp (GIC), Posco Steel Services and Sales Company from Korea and Arkan Group LLC, a respected local entity.

GIPI signs pipe mill contract with Milltech

Gulf International Pipe Industry LLC (GIPI), Oman, has signed a contract with Milltech, a Korean pipe mill manufacturer, for the supply of turnkey equipment. Milltech will supply a 5 th -generation 24"-ERW pipe mill – with casing and fully integrated coating

complex – to be delivered to the industrial zone of Sohar in Oman. The mill will be capable of producing 250,000t per year. The contract was signed in Thailand by Mr Hamdan al Shaqsy, CEO of GIPI, and

fi The signing of the contact in Thailand between Mr Hamdan al Shaqsy, CEO of GIPI, and Mr Lee, president of Milltech

Milltech – Korea Fax : +82 42 471 5585

Email : erw@milltechco.com Website : www.milltechco.com

Vogel Tools’ technology headed for prison Vogel Tool & Die, a division of T-E-S Tube Equipment Inc, has received a US Government contract for a large capacity tube cutoff machine. The Federal Prison System’s manufacturing division will use this machine for the cutting of metal tubing used to fabricate furniture and office equipment.

This machine, the largest of Vogel’s product line, is designed for round tubing up to 6" OD and square tubing up to 3 7 / 16 ". Vogel’s two-blade technique is designed to cut with no deformation, with production of a slug instead of chips. Users benefit from the elimination of subsequent chip-removal operations normally required prior to mandrel bending or piercing.

By incorporating a micro-switch stop assembly, the machine automatically cycles when the tube is at the proper location for cutting. Part length accuracy of ±0.005" can be expected on shorter parts. Burr is maintained at 10 per cent or less of the cut tube’s wall thickness. Vogel’s cutoff machines do not carry the CE mark, and are not offered for export, but the same two-blade technology is also available for product export in cutoff dies designed for punch press use. By utilising a customer’s existing punch press, these cutoff dies can be more economical to purchase and ship. Vogel Tool & Die – USA Fax : +1 630 562 1500 Email : lsiegal@vogeltool.com • Website : www.vogeltool.com › Sentenced to life in prison: the Vogel cutoff machine

J uly /A ugust 2007