TPi May 2014

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The company’s tubing, casing and accessories are available in API or proprietary grades (sour service, high collapse, deep well, low temperature, 1% chromium and combinations), with API or premium thread connections (eg VAGT, VAsuperior or VAroughneck). In addition to seamless tubular products used in the drilling and completion of oil and gas wells, voestalpine Tubulars produces mechanical tubes, boiler and heat exchanger tubes, pressure tubes and line pipe. These pipes are delivered to the automotive, petrochemical, construction, mining, tunnelling and fluid transportation industries. All products are available according to numerous international standards, according to customer specifications, or as ToughTubes ® – thermo-mechanically treated seamless tubes. The company’s international sales network combined with a worldwide licensee network allows for comprehensive customer support. The company’s commitment to quality and efficient utilisation of environmental resources is shown by its application of management systems such as ISO 9001, 14001 (EMAS location), 50001 (Energy Management System), OHSAS 18001, TÜV and API (5CT, 5L). WAFIOS will present its new RBV 42 R CNC tube bending machine in Düsseldorf, together with the machine’s bigger brother, the RBV 60 R, which was presented in 2013. The series couples power with innovative technology and new ergonomic design. The RBV machines are versatile tube bending machines for the production of 2D and 3D parts with more flexibility in the production of parts and higher repeat accuracy. The company states that the new, more robust design of the machines allows significant process improvements to be achieved. More performance, despite increased energy efficiency, is ensured by the use of the most modern control and drive technology from the robot industry. sales@vatubulars.com www.vatubulars.com WAFIOS AG Germany 5A21

are in aerospace technology, automotive industry and furniture industry.

The Tuboform C is a new combined table-top machine for hydraulic connection technology, which enables quick and safe flaring of tube ends as well as leakage-free assembly of various cutting-rings. The Tuboscan S optical measuring system determines the geometric data of tube figures within a matter of seconds. In addition to tube bends with standard radii, the device can also measure and document freeform bends. The measuring system is suitable for quality assurance as well as for correction of tube bending data, and is available with different measuring ranges. Customer-specific requirements can also be considered for the layout.

WAFIOS RBV 60 R CNC tube bending machine

High service and operating convenience increase the machines’ availability.

The exhibition programme will be completed by the BMU 50 R bending machine, which will be exhibited for the first time as a machine for bending tube from the coil.

sales@wafios.de www.wafios.com

Yamazaki Mazak Italy

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Yamazaki Mazak will highlight the benefits of the 3D Fabri Gear Mk II at Tube Düsseldorf 2014. The 3D Fabri Gear series was developed for high- precision 3D laser cutting of complex or angled configurations of long pipe and structural materials. The laser cutter is equipped with a 3D torch that enables movement on five different axes, allowing the machine to cut both closed and open profiles. The 3D torch delivers accuracy by cutting vertically to ensure that the metal tubes sit flush against each other with no gaps. This reduces the need for jigs to hold the cut metal in place prior to welding and reduces the amount of weld material, offering the benefit of faster weld times and greater strength from the weld. Mazak estimates that tube cut with the 3D Fabri Gear can be welded and assembled twice as fast as conventionally cut tube. Themachine on theMazak Tube standwill be the 2.5kW version, which is capable of cutting a pipe length of 8m. The laser cutter is designed for the automated cutting of any shaped material, from round to square, rectangular, triangular and structural profiles. It is equipped

The Tuboscan S 200 for fast and precise optical measuring of tube and pipe shapes

In addition to machinery and measuring technology, Tracto-Technik will present a new version of its Pipefab software package. This comprehensive workflow optimisation software has been completely re-engineered and is now available with various functions and new features. Itsmodular design, startingwith a sketch edition, over bending edition, hydraulic edition and manufacturing edition up to a professional edition, ensures custom-made, practicable and efficient solutions for all kinds of users.

tubomat@tracto-technik.de www.tracto-technik.com

voestalpine Tubulars GmbH Austria

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voestalpine Tubulars produces seamless steel pipes up to an outside diameter of 177.8mm (7") for the oil and gas industry and industrial tube segments.

The Mazak 3D Fabri Gear 220 II has been developed to offer accurate cutting, which can reduce welding and assembly times

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