TPT July 2013

Industry News

Specialist Nadcap accreditation for welding FINE Tubes, a manufacturer of precision metal tubing, has been recognised for its on-going commitment to quality and continual processes improvement by receiving the latest NadcapAccreditation for Welding. Specifically, the Nadcap accreditation allows Fine Tubes to conduct longitudinal fusion welding of tubes and entitles the company to appear on the Quality Manufacturers List. continual improvement in the aerospace industry by helping companies such as Fine Tubes be successful and we look forward to continuing to assist the industry moving forward.”

Fine Tubes has a fully integrated facility for the manufacture and the research and development of high quality precision tubes in seamless, welded, and welded and drawn forms. The company manufactures high precision tubes in stainless steel, nickel, titanium and zirconium alloys, and the standards and specifications for these tubes and coils are extremely high, aimed at applications in the most hostile operating environments. Fine Tubes products serve a wide range of markets such as the aerospace, medical, oil and gas, nuclear and power industries.

Mr Eatwell added, “Fine Tubes are now on the Nadcap accredited special process list for welding – joining our heat treating and NDE qualifications. Quality is at the foundation of all our operations and this will help to cement customer confidence in our tube welding processes as we aim to exceed industry standards.” Joe Pinto, vice president and chief operating officer at the Performance Review Institute, commented, “Achieving Nadcap accreditation is not easy: it is one of the ways in which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel at manufacturing quality product through superior special processes. Companies such as Fine Tubes work hard to obtain this status and they should be justifiably proud of it. PRI is proud to support “We received a large number of orders for machines last year, a fact which proves that the American market developed very positively,” said a spokesman. “We have made a good start to the current fiscal year thanks to the continually high demand for our products and the very positive feedback from our customers regarding the quality of our machines and service.” The company, which has been operating in the USA for more than 45 years, systematically acquired this status over a long period and also geared its product and service portfolio to this market. The result is a complete range of machines with clamping forces between 350 and 40,000 kN, including ideally adapted automation solutions. “The technology supplied by KraussMaffei corresponds precisely to the requirements of our customers on the American market,” added the spokesman. “We have categorically proved this today through the live demonstration of our machines.” Visitors to the plant in Warren were also able to see an all-electric AX 180-

In meeting the stringent requirements of Nadcap accreditation, Fine Tubes has demonstrated its commitment to achieving the highest quality standards by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications. “Fine Tubes continually strives to enhance its special processes. Thus, in achieving this high-status accreditation, we have improved various areas of our welding procedures,” explained Rob Eatwell, quality assurance manager at Fine Tubes. “The process controls were consolidated and formalised into documented PCMs which generated a formal approval process for weld mill operators and inspectors. This has led to improved training and awareness of the whole weld mill and technical teams.” THE KraussMaffei Corporation (USA) kicked off 2013 with a US premiere. The GX series was presented for the first time in operating mode to a wide audience of experts during a “TechDay”. This event was held at the plant in Michigan, USA together with Proper Group International, the cooperation partner for mould and process technology. KraussMaffei presented a GX 400- 4300 in operating mode during the world premiere. In particular, customers from the automotive and packaging/logistics industries reacted very positively to the new GX series, which is suited to many different injection moulding processes thanks to its efficiency and extensive catalogue of options as a basis. The GX series currently covers the clamping force range from 4,000 to 6,500kN in different sizes and equipment variants for production requirements in a large number of industries. The GX machines are impressive during the production of free falling packaging/ logistics parts for the automotive industry or the consumer goods sector.

Fine Tubes Ltd – UK Fax: +44 1752 733301

Email: sales@fine-tubes.co.uk Website: www.finetubes.co.uk US premiere for KraussMaffei

380 and a MXZ 1600  multi-component machine in operating mode. “The SkinForm procedure is used to produce premium quality polyurethane surfaces on thermoplastic carriers in a production cell. The technology competence of KraussMaffei can be clearly seen here throughout the entire process chain,” said Frank Peters, vice president sales injection molding and machinery at KraussMaffei. “We supply machines, automation technology, mould technology and the trim solution, which are all based on our expert knowledge.” In the USAKraussMaffei Corporation and Proper Group International in Warren (Michigan) have been cooperating since 2010 as part of a strategic partnership for turnkey solutions for processing polyurethane. Both partners also use the advantage of the joint technology centre in Warren where KraussMaffei injection moulding machines with a clamping force of 800 and 27,000 kN are available. KraussMaffei Corporation – USA Website: www.kraussmaffeigroup.com

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