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Blasting, Coating & Galvanizing
To whom it may concern for
Managing of pipe galvanizing plant
Yoshisuke Osaka has invented a new pipe galvanizing plant
International patent has already been applied for (PCT application No. PCT/JP2010/060183), and
the contents of the patent can searched on International Publication of WIPO (PATENTSCOPE®).
The patent is now on the stage to entry into the national phase.
System Characteristics
Zinc removal procedure: Excess zinc removal
on both inner and outer surface of pipe by blow
system, simultaneously and finishing at the same
time as the end of the pipe reaches the end of the
zinc bath.
Zinc recycle: All removed excess zinc is returned to
the zinc bath in molten condition to be reused.
Quality improvement: Pipes made by this system have equal galvanized quality on both inner and
outer surface. Especially the rough outer surface on the end of the pipe will be improved.
Yoshisuke Osaka is seeking a sponsor/licensee with interest in this patent
For more information on the above mentioned patent please contact:
Inventor: OSAKA Yoshisuke
Email:
Plant specifications
Pipe size ¾”to 4”
Length 5.5m ±0.9m
Pcs./cycle max. 3 pcs.
Production capacity nominal 10 ton/hr.
VIKING Blast and Wash Systems has
announced the release of the new and
improved SR-6 pipe and rod blaster. This
machine can remove rust or enamel from
a wide variety of materials, from fractional
diameter up to 6" diameter pipe, to an SSPC-
6 surface finish on a continuous flow basis.
The SR-6 utilises one VK PowerMax direct
drive blast wheel, available in horsepower
options ranging from 10 to 40 HP. This wheel
design maximises efficiency and increases
cleaning throughput, ranging from five to 30ft
of pipe per minute. The machine features
rugged and durable construction with a
complete ½" thick cast chrome/moly lining
that protects the blast cabinet from abrasive
wear, ensuring long life and low maintenance.
For additional protection, direct impingement
areas are lines with replaceable cast chrome
wear plates. These plates are installed with
cast chrome nuts and are ship-lapped to
ensure overall protection coverage.
The skew roll conveyor system handles
the pipe or rod through the blast chamber on
precision cast chrome ‘V’ groove parts rollers.
Tightly sealed isolation vestibules buffer the
workspace from errant abrasive, and dust
evacuation systems keep the blasted material
clean and the work environment dust-free.
Entrance and exit conveyors are
available, as well as other options to
increase production and provide optimum
cleaning processes. Custom engineering is
also available upon request.
Viking Blast and Wash Systems offers a
broad range of batch style cabinet blasters
and pass through conveyances, including
spinner hangers, roller tables, pass through
monorails, vibratory degreasing, tumble
blast, rotary tables, chainbelts, pass through
washers, and replacement parts and media.
Viking Blast and Wash Systems – USA
Fax: +1 316 634 6658
Email:
Website:
AUTOMOBILI Lamborghini has selected
automotive coating specialist Zircotec to
supply a high performance thermal barrier
for the lightweight Murciélago LP 670-4
SuperVeloce. The ceramic-based thermal
coating is applied to the exhaust system
and reduces the need for heat shields while
allowing heat sensitive lightweight materials
to be used in close proximity to the exhaust
pipe. Zircotec’s Thermohold technology also
protects other heat sensitive components
from damage.
“Lamborghini previously used Zircotec
for its Reventón where a durable solution
to protect the composite bodywork and
components around the exhaust was
required,” says Zircotec’s sales andmarketing
director Peter Whyman. “This time the coating
helped contribute to an overall weight saving
of 100kg over the normal Murciélago, with
33kg of the reduction coming from the new
powertrain and exhaust system.”
“Zircotec helped us in achieving the
attention to detail in weight reduction on
this programme,” explains Luca Meschiari,
head of exhausts at Lamborghini. “Their
coating helps save weight yet is also durable,
and meets our requirements in terms of
performance and quality more than other
solutions we have seen.”
Zircotec’s Thermohold-based ceramic
coatings offer OEMs a robust, easily
packaged solution that can dramatically
inhibit the transfer of heat from exhausts
and catalysts, retaining the heat inside the
system to protect surrounding components.
The coating is plasma-sprayed, in effect
welding it to the base material, making it more
resilient during heat cycling, abrasion and life
testing. The whole process eradicates the
need for heatshields and wraps that add
weight and complexity. Learning from its
experience in F1, Zircotec can adapt the
coating’s thickness to cope with ‘hot spots’,
applying the optimum amount to minimise
weight – as low as 0.03g/cm² for some
applications.
Zircotec – UK
Fax: +44 1235 434329
Email:
Website:
The Viking Blast and Wash Systems SR-6
Lamborghini selects
lightweight Zircotec coating
Pipe and
rod blaster