November 2013 Tube ProducTs INTerNaTIoNal
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products & developments
Quick-fit clamps
The Ultra Qwik Clamp and Ultra Qwik Fit
from pipe-handling equipment specialist
Sumner Manufacturing are based on the
Ultra Clamp and Ultra Fit tools for pipe-
to-pipe, pipe-to-fitting, pipe-to-flange
and fitting-to-fitting pipe welding fit-ups.
Both the Ultra Qwik Clamp and Ultra
Qwik Fit feature push-button thread
adjustment, a feature that allows users
to quickly size-adjust the clamps with
the push of a button. Holding the push-
button in on the tool housing frees the
threading to be adjusted at will to the
correct size. Releasing the button allows
the user to fine-adjust and tighten the
tools in the same manner as the Ultra
Clamp and Ultra Fit.
The Ultra Qwik Clamp and Ultra Qwik Fit
accommodate three sizes of pipe: 25 to
65mm (1" to 2½"); 50 to 150mm (2" to
6"); and 127 to 300mm (5" to 12"). They
have the same lightweight design and
rugged frame built for job site use as
the Ultra Clamp and Ultra Fit. Stainless
steel alignment screws at all contact
points hold fittings in place and allow for
fine adjustment. Smooth roller clamping
action enables positive gripping, and the
operating handle repositions for close
work. Fit-up settings can be maintained
for repeat fit-ups.
The Ultra Qwik Clamp is for use with
pipe-to-pipe, pipe-to-fitting and pipe-
to-flange fit-ups. The Ultra Qwik Fit is
for use with fitting-to-fitting fit-ups.
All Ultra Clamps, Ultra Fits, Ultra Qwik
Clamps and Ultra Qwik Fits carry a
lifetime warranty.
sumner Manufacturing co, Inc
– USA
Sumner’s Ultra Qwik Clamp features
push-button thread adjustment
Tubular inventory management software
Arecon Data has launched Oil Country
OS, a cloud-based data solution for
tracking and managing pipe and oil
field equipment.
The Oil Country OS platform will
provide companies with the ability to
reduce inventory and provide asset
accountability.
Arecon developed the software to
assist companies with overseeing
inventory such as drill pipe, casings
and oil field equipment.
The interface serves as a centralised
point of reference, from which
companies can track, manage and
aggregate information from their
suppliers and distributors.
The interface will make reporting and
data analysis obtainable while being
less time-consuming, and being ISO
and HSE compliant.
“We understand the complexity of
managing pipe; this is truly a step
forward for companies that manage
and track tubular goods and the
cost,” said Jeff Arms, the company’s
president and CEO.
“Arecon Data is continuously striving
to stay on top of the on-going changes
and demands of the oil and gas industry.
The cloud-based, multi-faceted
architecture of our software solutions
allow us to easily add new functionality
and updates to our interface. By making
Oil Country OS immediately available
we expect tracking and managing pipe
and equipment will no longer be such
an intimidating and expensive task.”
Arecon Data provides businesses
with the ability to be paperless and
have their inventory constantly visible.
Its software enables companies to
organise their entire inventory, no
matter the location, including analytical
data, reporting and on-going service.
The software is delivered through cloud
computing (“software as a service”),
so there is no hardware to procure, no
complex set-ups, and users can be
up-to-speed within a day.
arecon data llc
– USA
Axxair facing tools
AXXAIR has enlarged its offer of
innovative facing tools for thin
wall tubes. This new DC range is
complementary to the orbital cutting
and welding machines. They are
innovative as they offer a unique quick
fit system allowing the customer to
easily change from one head to another
in order to cover a wider range of tubes
with the same power tools. The very
powerful battery drill can therefore be
used as a normal drill with a chuck for
drilling holes or just for screwing and
can be plugged on to heads for facing
tubes that need to be squared.
axxair
– France
