TPT July 2013

Industry News

Precision is a key to success HIGH accuracy is the key to success for ultra high strength couplings used in down hole drilling applications. Easy thread up, reliable operation and strict adherence to API standards are the minimum requirements. and Class SM (metal spray). The latter has a superficial hardening process, based on nickel, chrome, boron and silicon, that provides better erosion and corrosion resistance.

Reika states that its RingSaw products provide outstanding lifetimes, high operating cost savings compared to conventional carbide saws, and higher output. The company was able to offer a solution for the production of API couplings with the RingSaw as its core. The line is completed by additional stations, such as built-in robot handling systems, automatic length measuring, and automatic palletising of couplings in special containers. The RingSaw line of machines for cutting pipes, profiles and rods can be used for workpieces within a diameter range of 10 to 610mm with wall thicknesses from 1 to 150mm. The machine concept is purely electro- mechanical without any hydraulics, and is therefore oil-free. The cutting process is dry, but can be optimised either with a mini coolant or full-emulsion system. The machine bed is totally oil-free and designed as a closed water draining and reservoir area, so there is no need for additional foundations apart from basic machine fixings. The chip conveyor can be connected directly to the machine bed. The RingSaw is equipped with a housing that offers operator safety and environmental protection. Reika GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax: +49 2331 96 90 36

A manufacturer of couplings in Central America decided to purchase the RingSaw ® made by German manu- facturer Reika. The machine features a cutting head that orbits the fixed workpiece. Due to the special cutting tool design and process, the cut is almost completely square and free from burrs.

Since couplings are manufactured from micro alloyed quenched and tempered steel, high precision and high capability equipment is required for the first process step: cutting the blanks from the pipe. API couplings are furnished in two classes: Class T

Reika’s RingSaw

Email: info@reika.de Website: www.reika.de

Tube 2014 already well booked AROUND one year before the number one international trade fairs wire and Tube get under way one thing is certain: both industrial fairs are already benefiting from a lot of bookings. the major areas of welding, cutting and surface technology follow in neighbouring Hall 6. Machinery and plant for pipe production is located in Hall 7a and parts of Hall 6, while the Plastic Tube Forum special show is being held in the adjacent Hall 7.1. Messe Düsseldorf – Germany Website: www.tube.de

For 2014 exhibitor figures and booked space levels similar to 2012 are expected. 1,178 exhibitors showed innovations covering all aspects of pipe and pipeline systems in space of around 48,500m 2 at Tube 2012. Tube, and tube and pipe accessories, will be in Hall 1 and in Hall 2 where a large Chinese contingent is present, while Halls 3, 4 and 7 are showing the pipe production and pipe retail sectors. Forming technology for hollow materials is being shown in Hall 5; pipe-processing machines along with

The Tube show in 2012

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