TPi July 2010

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Imatek in Russian sale

Imatek, a manufacturer of materials testing equipment primarily in the fields of impact testing, has installed a 30,000J DWT40-30, drop weight tear tester (DWTT) at Ural Steel in Novotroitsk, Russia. Imatek’s products are used to test the properties of materials, components and assemblies in industries such as aerospace, polymer processing, steel production, automotive and academic research. The DWT40-30 replaces an older machine and will be used to test the fracture properties of steel used in the manufacture of large diameter pipe for the oil and gas industries. This is a significant installation for Imatek, as it represents the company’s first sale into Russia following the appointment of new distributor, Uralsibpromservice (USPS), based in Chelyabinsk. Ural Steel is a subsidiary of the holding company Metalloinvest, and is the largest enterprise in the South Ural region and one of the eight leading metallurgical integrated works in Russia. The company was founded in 1955, and is now a significant niche

steel producer of strips, tube billets, bridge steel, machinery construction steel and billets for exports. The use of higher grade steels in the oil, gas and manufacturing industries is creating the need for a new generation of specialist impact testers. Imatek offers a range of DWTT systems for measuring the fracture characteristics of steel specimens according to API recommended practice 5L3, EN 10274 and ASTM-E 436. Steel grades of X120 and specimens of up to 50mm can be accommodated. A major feature of the Imatek range is the high-quality instrumentation and analysis software that provides detailed information, both graphical and tabular, for the specimen failure. While the DWTT test method does not require instrumentation, recent research indicates that it is of significant benefit when testing the tougher X-steels. Instrumentation enables crack initiation, and most importantly crack propagation energies, for the specimen to be determined, which is considered a better measure of

Imatek has installed a DWT40-30 drop weight tear tester at Ural Steel

‘in-use’ performance for these steels than visual assessment of the fracture surface.

Imatek Ltd – UK info@imatek.co.uk www.imatek.co.uk

Kuwait Pipeline Technology Conference & Exhibition

The Kuwait Pipeline Technology Conference & Exhibition, to be held at the Hilton Kuwait Resort, 6 & 7 October 2010, is a new international platform for products, systems and services relating to the transport of oil, gas and water. The focus will be on the entire value added chain, from planning, con- struction and operation to maintenance and repair. The conference will provide participants with practical solutions for effective planning, design, construction, operation, corrosion, mitigation and maintenance strategies applied to state-of-the-art pipeline networks. The conference will also present detailed information and techniques needed to overcome pressing challenges in

effective planning and management of pipeline systems.

The Pipeline Technology Conference combines all pipeline related topics, including: manufacturing materials and technologies; pipeline project management; design and construction; rehabilitation and maintenance; GIS/ database development; pipeline integrity management; pipeline automation and measurement; risk and reliability; protection, corrosion and monitoring systems; and standards and regulations.

ProMedia International – Kuwait info@kuwaitpipetech.com www.kuwaitpipetech.com

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