TPi October 2010

developments products &

Delivering patient safety and equipment integrity

Steel pipe distribution and finishing SDL-Landini group, established in 1964, is a leading company in the European steel pipes market. The group is focused on steel pipe distribution and finishing, and operates a range of finishing lines for steel pipes, including a hot dipped galvanising line, a polyethylene polypropylene coating line and an internal epoxy line. From the beginning, the group’s main goal has been to produce high quality products, as demonstrated by its ISO 9001 certification, issued by Sincert International. The company also aims to introduce efficient methods so that plant operation does not disturb the natural environment.

Harco Metal Products, a specialist in tube fabrication and systems integration, has secured a contract to manufacture MediGLIDER™ products for ConMediSys. ConMediSys, a developer of safety products for health care facilities, created the MediGLIDER to address the growing risk and cost associated with staff injuries caused by physically lifting and moving patients. The MediGLIDER is a gurney with a built-in conveyor belt that allows one person to move a patient from one location to another without physically lifting them. Harcomanufactures thechromeside rails that keep the patient on the MediGLIDER during transport, along with the chrome end rails used for structural support to maintain the mechanical integrity of the unit. The company was first approached to assist with developing the product

in 2009. The development team faced issues regarding weight versus strength, design functionality and a cost-effective method to produce a high quality bright polished finish for the final assembly. “Servicing the medical industry is a natural progression in Harco’s business model,” commentedHarco president Jay Hall. “This project not only demonstrates our immense capability to produce parts of any kind for any industry, but it solidifies Harco’s reputation as a producer of accurate, safe, and reliable metal parts.” Harco, based in both Arizona and Alabama since 1990, supplies fabricated tubular design, components and assemblies, including project management and systems integration.

Eurocoating Pipe Srl – Italy info@sdl-landini.com www.sdl-landini.com

Harco Metal Products – USA www.tubebending.net

Copper tubes for refrigeration and air conditioning applications

Eumet Metallhandel GmbH has been providing customers with semi-finished products in various sizes, qualities and alloys for more than 15 years. The company’s core business is distributing copper tubes for applications such as refrigeration, air conditioning, plumbing systems for domestic installation, as well as for electrical purposes. Available copper qualities are CW 024 A, CW 008 A/CW 009 A, CW 004 A and CW 021 A, with more qualities on request. Tubes can be produced in accordance with EN, AENOR, AFNOR, KIWA, UNE or GASTEC standards.

with composite tubes and pipes made from PE-RT and PE-X for the same applications. The materials meet all necessary national and international standards. The company can deliver condenser and heat-exchanger tubes in alloys including CuNi10Fe1Mn, CuNi30Mn1Fe, CuNi10Fe1, 6Mn, CuZn20Al2As, CuZn28Sn1As and SF-Cu. The tubes meet relevant standards such as EN, ASTM, ASME, GHOST, BS and NFA. Eumet’s product range also includes tube-sheets and circular blanks/discs for these tubes, manufactured in the same alloys.

Eumet Metallhandel GmbH – Germany eumet@eumet.de www.eumet.de

Eumet has also customised its product range to meet customer requirements

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