TPi July 2008

35 / 68

July 2008 Tube Products International 33
developmentsproducts &
Automatic high-speed pipe pack palletising
Sica, Italy, has developed a new system in response to the need to extend automation to the cumulative palletising of pipe
packs arriving in-line from multipack palletising units that package pallets separated by plastic saddles.
The Multipallet 3000 consists of one or two conveyors for positioning
pipe packs at the picking station; double storage for separator boards;
a load bearing frame for floor mounting, providing a single portal for
the pack picking and handling device; a pack and separator board
picking and handling device; and one or more pallet accumulator
trolleys.
The Cartesian picking and handling manipulator performs two functions:
it picks incoming packs from the positioning conveyors from the Sica
Multipack packing machines, rotates them if necessary, and places
them on trolleys in predetermined layouts; and it picks separator boards
from dedicated magazines and places them between layers to increase
the stack’s stability.
Multipallet handles and palletises the packs produced by the Multipack,
gradually forming standard dimension pallet loads of maximum length
3,280mm, on trolleys that are specially designed by Sica.
The system has been developed for installation in lines producing
pipes between 32 and 160mm in diameter and from 500 to 3,000mm in
length. The system is able to process packs varying in width between a
minimum of 290mm and a maximum of 620mm, with a maximum height
of 430mm.
Sica SpA – Italy
•
Sica’s Multipack 3000 S S
The Multipallet 3000 can form pallet loads of up to S S
3,280mm in length
Superior Technologies Europe has
launched a range of fast and permanent
repair kits for pipes and hoses.
The AquaFix® Quick Wrap product is a
high specification kit containing a resin
impregnated tape and epoxy putty. It
will operate in a temperature range
from -68°C to +480°C and withstand
pressures up to 20 bar. A repair can be
carried out in minutes, and the resin
impregnated wrap will totally cure in 30
minutes.
The kits are available in five standard
sizes for pipe diameters up to 20",
and also in custom sizes for special
applications. Quick Wrap can be used
for rectifying various problems, including
leaks, corrosion prevention, insulation,
encapsulation and strengthening of all
types of pipes and hoses.
Also available is Quick Patch, which will
instantly repair all kinds of pipes and
Quick wrap and
patch repair kits
The new products from Superior Technologies can repair pipes in minutes S S
hoses. It will work on metals, plastics,
composites and concrete.
The patch comes supplied in a pre-
measured pouch which also contains
the resin glue and catalyst. The mixture
can then be blended without opening
the container, avoiding any mess or
mistakes. After mixing, the pouch can
be opened and the patch applied to the
leak. It sets in only 5 minutes, enabling
the supply to be switched back on
immediately.
Superior Technologies Europe Ltd
– UK