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T E CHNOLOG Y
60 MARCH 2017
Vacuum tube
welding
HUNTINGDON Fusion Techniques
(HFT) has introduced PurgElite®, a
range of tube and pipe purging systems
to achieve a clean, oxide-free, zero-
colour weld in tubes and pipes. As well
as vacuum tube and piping, PurgElite
can be used in any industry where
stainless steel or titanium is used.
To save welders the expense of
completely filling tubes and pipes with
an inert gas, PurgElite Systems with
double inflatable dams are available to
suit pipe diameters from 25 to 600mm
(1" to 24").
PurgElite is manufactured with a
special spinal tube, joining the two
dams, that is resistant to hot metal up to
300°C (572°F) and is flexible enough to
allow movement around 90° bends.
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques – UK
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Production line for pipe
cutting and bevelling
COPIER has launched its first CNC
controlled stationary pipe cutting and
bevelling machine for length measuring,
cutting and bevelling metal pipes in
one production line. The cutting and
bevelling is combined in one machine,
which is time efficient and saves space
in the factory. It also saves on staff costs
because one worker can operate the
complete Beaver CB.
The Beaver CB is CNC controlled
and has radial and axial feeding. It cuts
and bevels with a cutting bit and can
machine the ID and the OD of the metal
pipe without changing tools by hand.
The operator only enters the correct
parameters using the touchscreen of the
machine and the machine then operates
automatically.
With the radial and axial feeding the
wall thickness of the metal pipe is not an
issue; even 60mm pipes are able to be
cut and bevelled when required. Using
the Beaver CB it is possible to work
with starting lengths of 12m that are
automatically cut to the required lengths
with the right bevel.
Copier offers models of the machine
up to 4", 8", 16", 24" and 30" outside
diameter. It can custom design a
machine range when required.
Copier Bevelmachines
– The Netherlands
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STRIP for SSAW and ERW Pipes
ON-LINE Laminations Inspection
100% coverage by Ultrasonic Technique
Spiral mill 2 m coil - Thickness 5 – 25 mm ERW mill 1900 mm coil - Thickness 4-16 mm
SOFRATEST supplies complete turnkey stations to be placed in the production line.
It follows the last quality standard like : API5L – SHELL – ARAMCO
The design is not limited in size.
SOFRATEST supplies complete traceability of the measurement and a mill process connexion for full automated operation.
Also available ON-LINE and OFF-LINE UT stations.
Contact us, we MANUFACTURE and supply complete mechanical devices and UT for ON-LINE
and OFF-LINE testing. We do retrofit of old installations.
SOFRATEST - Z.I. du Petit Parc - 78920 Ecquevilly – France
Tel : + 33 1 34 75 50 00 - Fax : + 33 1 34 75 53 41
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