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MARCH 2016 87
T E CHNOLOG Y
TCA coiler reloaded
MORE than a year has passed since the
launch of the TCA by Maillefer, and the
automatic dual coiler for pipe and tube
manufacturing has confirmed its position
as successor to the successful earlier
model – the MWB. Now a new option
for the automated handling of finished
coils has been unveiled. The TCA offers
customers an even more advanced and
competitive coiling solution. The coiler
is ergonomic, safe, robust, reliable and
easy to maintain.
It also has an option for an automatic
coil handling table made to safely
receive finished coils and shorten
overall cycle times. Pipe coming off the
extrusion lines can weigh more than
10kg per 100m. Taking the case of one
finished coil per minute, that translates
to several tons per day being handled.
Understandably, operator safety and
ergonomics argue in favour of an
automated handling solution rather than
a manual one.
A second major advantage is
shortened cycle times. The coil handling
table attaches to the TCA within a
safety enclosure, making the TCA’s own
safety doors redundant. A few seconds
are gained by not having to complete
door movements. This opens the way
towards higher productivity, shorter coil
lengths and higher line speeds.
Maillefer SA – Switzerland
Fax: +41 21 691 2143
Email:
Website:
Exact pipe cutting
system
EXACT Tools has created a range of
pipe cutting tools that not only save time
while cutting and bevelling pipes, but
also make what was once a specialist
skill safer and easier.
The company claims that its pipe
cutting machines have revolutionised
the work of a wide range of industries,
from construction to shipbuilding, and
municipal utility work to power stations.
Exact pipe saws cut pipes of all
materials – steel, stainless steel, cast
iron, plastic or copper. All the pipe saws
are portable, so work can be performed
on location. They provide a near-perfect
cut in seconds, utilising stabilising grip
or torque control features.
The blades are concealed in a
protective casing and the machine is
tightly fitted to the pipe. The ergonomic
design means that the saws are
easy to operate for even the most
inexperienced user. The blades can
also be re-sharpened two or three
times. The product range can be divided
into three series.
Universal Lightweight
pipe saws include the
PipeCut 170, 170E
and the PipeCut 220E
– all extra-lightweight
tools of less than 6kg,
suitable for users
cutting metal or plastic
pipes up to 220mm in
diameter with an 8mm
thickness for steel and
a 14mm thickness for
plastic.
Heavy Duty universal pipe saws
include the PipeCut 280E and 360E,
which offer the capacity to cut larger (up
to 360mm diameter) and thicker (10mm
steel, 38mm plastic) pipes. Additional
features of the Heavy Duty series
include a vacuum cleaner attachment
for safe removal of plastic chippings, and
vibration control to reduce the effects
of cutting tough, uneven material. The
Special pipe saws range includes the
PipeCut P400, able to simultaneously
cut and bevel plastic pipes up to 400mm
in diameter. The other model in this
series is the PipeCut V1000, specially
designed for cutting spiral ducts up to
1,000mm in diameter.
The PipeCut 170, P400 and the V1000
are now also available battery operated,
giving even greater flexibility.
Exact Tools Oy – Finland
Website:
The TCA from Maillefer
PipeCut 280E