TPT July 2009

I ndustry N ews

New website from Manchester Tool & Die Manchester Tool & Die, Inc has launched a new website, www. manchestertoolanddie.com, featuring an updated, user-friendly design. The new site offers complete product details and specifications for the company’s crimping, grooving and end forming machines, including standard specifications, additional options and advanced features. Complete contact information, literature and the latest company news are also available. operational environment mean that conven- tional inspection technology is not effective. However, trials in the UK and Brazil show that the non-invasive MAPS™ technology can detect broken armour wires and give early warning of possible failure of the riser. Each year, the Petroleum Division of ASME honours the best petroleum mechanical engineering paper presented at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). Arthur Lubinski, for whom the award is named, is the originator of the ASME Study Committee for the Exchange of Offshore Information which helped lead to the formation of OTC. MAPS Technology was also selected as one of six finalists for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers 26 th Annual

Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award (BMEA). The Woelfel BMEA recognises a product, device or system displayed at the OTC conference that best reflects innovation and/or practical use of mechanical engineering in solving problems, improving design or maximising performance. Relevant criteria include novelty, impact on industry, HSE, state of development and presentation. “ To be nominated for both awards and to win the Lubinski Award is a significant

achievement and reinforces the potential of our unique technology and capabilities in the oil and gas sector and beyond, ” commented MAPS CEO David Pummell. “ The recognition is even more remarkable since 2009 is the first time MAPS Technology has exhibited and contributed to OTC. ” MAPS Technology Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1235 213401 Email : info@maps-technology.com Website : www.maps-technology.com

 The homepage of Manchester Tool & Die’s new website The company supplies tube end forming equipment and tooling to a variety of industries, with machines ranging from 3 / 16 " to 3" OD capacities. Machines and parts can be manufactured for special applications. The company also provides steel fabricating and production machining services. Manchester Tool & Die, Inc – USA Fax : +1 260 982 4575 Email : edegner@manchestertoolanddie.com Website : www.manchestertoolanddie.com

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