TPT March 2011

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Tube Russia 2011 Russia remains one of the most attractive growth markets in the medium and long term anywhere in the world and the ongoing need to modernise this huge country will sustain demand in the machinery and equipment sector for many years to come. Over the three years leading up to the recent worldwide recession Russia’s GDP exceeded 6% with booming consumption and investments soaring by 10% per annum and this years show is set to be bigger than ever.

Inspection, Testing & Quality Control

Automotive Tube & Pipe Manufacturing Now that the world’s car makers must operate under stringent environmental and weight constraints, they are turning once again to their able partners in the tube and pipe industry to help. The new demands must be met with no compromise of the “old” ones. It’s a challenge, by any definition. But it is one for which the suppliers reviewed in this section of Tube & Pipe Technology are superbly well prepared.

These verifying specialities enable the tube and pipe maker to vouch for the products that go out under the company’s name. The processes under review here are highly technical, minutely calibrated, and employed at extreme speeds. In these circumstances, relationships – between and among operators and equipment suppliers – are of critical importance in ensuring that customers are confident in the product.

141 Maximizing uptime in high-frequency tube and pipe welding Bjørnar Grande, John Kåre Langelid, Olav Wærstad (EFD Induction)

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