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10 Tube ProducTs INTerNaTIoNal November 2016
Accelerated manufacturing with
assembly station
Spanish metal structure manufacturer
Tecade SA has partnered with Pemamek
to deploy a Pema Assembly station that
is able to handle and weld heavy and
large diameter work pieces.
Tecade has operated for 30 years in
the field of heavy steel manufacturing,
and has developed into a large-scale
international company, becoming
established in the bridge and offshore
markets. The company’s plans are to
implement large investments while
maintaining the same positive business
incline.
Even though Tecade has its main focus
on domestic markets, the company aims
to broaden its supply internationally. It
currently exports around ten per cent of
its production and has major projects in
progress in countries such as Mexico,
Scotland, Venezuela and Canada.
In order to boost production and drive
growth in the bridge and offshore
industry, Tecade was in need of
production machinery for heavy and
large diameter products. The aim was
to find a supplier that would be able
to provide reliable machinery and a
complete solution from welding to
material handling.
Tecade worked with Pemamek’s
product specialist, with clear and open
communication, and developing ideas
were exchanged during and after the
project. To implement the solution and
get the machinery in manufacturing use
as soon as possible, Tecade closely
cooperated with Pemamek’s team.
Even with the agreed
tight schedule, the
assembly line was
delivered on time and
was ready for production
after only one week of
commissioning.
“Pemamek understood
our needs and was
able to fulfil all of our
requirements,” com-
mented Juan Diego
Camino Muñoz, chief
operating officer of
Tecade.
“They were flexible and cooperative
to make the solution to our needs.
Additionally, Pema had experience
in wind and offshore industry, and
presented very good references.”
The Pema Assembly station now
enables Tecade to speed up the manu-
facturing process while producing high
quality products that can weigh up to
300 tons.
Efficient production of customers’ large-
scale cylindrical and conical pieces
relies on the ability to operate in a
broad area with a diameter of 1.5 to 8m,
where no additional setting times are
needed.
The station also enables precise and
fast shell fit-up and tack welding. With
an integrated column and boom, the
seams of each work piece can be
welded in the same station.
Tecade’s first project with the
Pema Assembly station included
manufacturing piles with a diameter of
2.7m and thicknesses of 50, 60 and
100mm.
Pemamek oy ltd – Finland
Tecade sa – Spain
HandyTube receives NORSOK qualification
HandyTube has been successfully
qualified by MRC Energy Piping for its
6Mo (UNS S31254) seamless coil and
straight length tubing up to 3.8mm wall
thickness, according to NORSOK M650
Edition 4 for MDS R18.
NORSOK is a set of standards
developed by the Norwegian petroleum
industry to ensure adequate safety,
added value and cost effectiveness
for development and operations in the
petroleum industry and is intended to
supersede oil company specifications
and to serve as authorities’ regulatory
references.
NORSOK M-650 verifies that a manu-
facturer has sufficient competence
and experience producing the
relevant material and the necessary
manufacturing facilities and equipment
to support the production of the product
for the duration of the qualification
period. To meet the qualification
requirements for NORSOK M-650 the
purchasing company – MRC Energy
Piping – was responsible for performing
an audit of the manufacturer. The results
of this audit demonstrated HandyTube
possesses the knowledge, equipment
and procedures necessary to produce
the required finished products for use in
critical applications. Upon completion of
the audit MRC Energy Piping and Handy
Tube signed a Qualification Test Record
stating all qualification requirements
had been met.
HandyTube – USA
Juan Diego Camino Munõz and the Pema Assembly station