TPT March 2011

T echnology U pdate

Handling of delicate pipes

for heat exchangers with diameter of up to 25mm and length of up to 30m. These pipes need to be handled with utmost care, not only due to their dimensions but also because they are polished. All automatic finishing lines made by Reika are highly specialised systems for a production that requires very little personnel. The special transport systems are used for longitudinal as well as cross transport, including numerous applications such as straightening, machining, pipe marking and various testing applications. Sophisticated material tracking systems ensure process capability and material identification. This line has been designed by Reika to meet the specific requirements of the customer, for example by integrating special solutions in the areas of pipe return and batch assignment. The manufacturing of the entire line was carried out in only six months. Reika’s product range is comprehensive, especially in the sector of finishing lines. It includes finishing lines for hot rolled, cold test unit. With a dual test head inspection, one test head inspects two thirds of the tube length, while the second test head tests the remaining third, including the starting end of the tube. The InspecTech off-line ultrasonic weld line test system does not leave untested ends, providing 100% inspection. InspecTech has provided flaw detection systems using eddy current, flux leakage and ultrasonic technologies in both on-line and off-line applications for international markets. InspecTech Analygas Group – Canada Fax: +1 416 757 8096

pilgered and longitudinally welded tubes, hot rolled bars and precision bright bars. Depending on the customer’s requirements the production steps of straightening, testing, parting, chamfering and bundling are integrated into the finishing lines. This also includes comprehensive services such as output maximisation due to optimising strategiesorcustomisedconcepts.According to Reika’s experience the optimisation of the individual pipe lengths by automatic flaw cutting and consideration of samples, tube ends and final lengths reduces the scrap by 2 to 3%. Reika finishing lines are available for diameters between 10 and 610mm and wall thicknesses of 1 to 50mm. Bar finishing lines are manufactured for diameters between 10 and 180mm. Reika GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax: +49 2331 9690 36 Email: sabine.gerstkamp@reika.de Website: www.reika.de

THE handling of long and thin stainless steel pipe is extremely difficult. This is the main reason why there are few companies who can supply a pipe transport system that ensures high process capability with no damage to the pipes. Among these companies is Reika GmbH & Co KG, whose experience in the sector of finishing lines was demonstrated with the construction of a fully automated finishing line with integrated non-destructive testing line for Scandinavia’s largest manufacturer of stainless steel pipes. The customer’s intention is to use this line for the transport of high-grade stainless steel duplex pipes INSPECTECH Analygas Group has provided customised NDT solutions for the tube and pipe industries for over 30 years. The company was recently challenged by a customer’s requirement to nearly double the production rate on its off-line ultrasonic test system for API product. InspecTech modified their existing off- line ultrasonic weld line inspection system by adding a second mechanised test head to the existing gantry. An upgraded master control panel was designed and built as well, with improved logic to manipulate the dual test heads. The upgraded test cell meets the customer’s needs for additional test capacity at a fraction of the cost of a second complete

Two heads are better than one Medical services

MANCHESTER Tool & Die, Inc offers prototype, short or long run machining for medical components. Housed in a 50,000ft 2 manufacturing facility, wire EDM, CNC milling centres and star turning centres are available for medical part production, along with various surface finishing and washing machines. Manchester Tool & Die also provides in-house engineering, a complete tool room and on-time delivery. Manchester Tool & Die Inc – USA Fax: +1 260 982 4575 Website: www.manchestertoolanddie.com

1/4-Seite (60 x 180 mm) Satzspiegel (Tube & Pipe Technology + TubeProducts Int.)

Email: sales@inspectech.ca Website: www.inspectech.ca

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