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T E CHNOLOG Y
36 MARCH 2017
Prestar delivered and put into operation several automatic production
lines for tube producers in 2016. It put into operation a device for
straightening titan tubes of diameter up to 80mm in Russia. The 10-roller
straightening machine meets the highest demands on diagnostics thrust
roll, automatic adjustment and visualization of the straightening process.
The equipment uses an Allen-Bradley control system, and the machine
includes automatic separating and feeding of tubes into the input channel
and collecting pocket. The required tube straightness accuracy of only
0.2mm/m was achieved.
The next sizable project of Prestar for a Russian customer is the automatic
transport of tubes with a diameter of 168-426mm and net weight up to
3.8 tons per tube.
Tel: +420 553 759 720
E-mail:
Special automatic handling equipment is included as part of the whole
production line of Prestar, such as a machine for packaging tubes in a
bundle, a manipulator for unloading the tube layer from the wagon, non-
destructive inspection equipment, automated internal cleaning, etc.
The automated production line includes the integration of other devices,
which Prestar connected to its control system. The whole production line,
with a length over 130m, was delivered in a shortened term of 10 months
from the contract signing.
Data logger with increased features
‘IN process’ temperature monitoring
refers to the technology of sending a
thermally protected data logger through
a furnace, together with the products
being heat treated, to obtain true
temperature data. In this field, increased
industry requirements specifically in
furnace surveying and temperature
profiling have led to the development
of a new range of data loggers from
PhoenixTM.
Based on the PTM1000 series data
loggers, the new PTM1200 generation
with six, ten and 20 thermocouple
channel variations, has new features that
include two-way RF communications,
which allow reset and download while
the system is in the furnace, and auto
data retrieval (‘catch-up’) if there is
a loss of RF signal, for example if the
logging system is in a water quench, or if
the PC is not available for the entire trial.
The sampling rate is now faster, down
to 0.2 seconds over the full 20-channel
selection without any loss of accuracy,
and memory has been increased
to 3.8mn data points, allowing high
sampling rates even in long processes.
In addition to the standard USB
connection, Bluetooth allows remote
system set-up check, even if the logger
is sealed in a thermal barrier.
The data logger memory contains
the latest calibration correction data as
well as a signed copy of the original
calibration certificate, which can be
printed if required. The data can be
transferred with a click into Thermal View
software, saving manual input of the
correction factors. The new PTM1200
series data logger retains the qualities
of the PTM1000 family: robustness, a
waterproof case (up to IP 67) and fast
and reliable service.
PhoenixTM Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 1353 968684
Email:
Website:
The new PhoenixTM
PTM1220 data
logger in various
thermocouple types