TPT May 2007

To Improve

API Pipe yields…

JSC Novomoskovsk

chose Thermatool

JSC Novomoskovsk in the Ukraine has recently completed a major capital investment

plan to retrofit their existing 530 mm (20 inch) diameter API mill. The company increased

the yield on the API pipe mill with an upgrade to a new Thermatool CFI 1200 kW HF

Induction Welder and VIP 1200 kW Seam Annealing system.

Key features which make Thermatool the best choice for API pipe producers:

• Welding of the complete range of API pipe materials and sizes at a weld frequency of

150 kHz. This results in optimal Charpy Impact Toughness in the weld HAZ.

• Automatic seam annealing of API pipe using Thermatool’s orbital seam tracking system.

• One company delivers both the critical welder and annealer to ensure the highest quality

API product, with the best yield.

Thermatool continues to deliver the advanced equipment technologies required to

help API producers meet the latest product specifications for P110, L80, N80, X80

and higher grades.

Thermatool Corp.

East Haven, CT 06512, USA

Tel: +1 (203) 468-4100

E-mail:

Thermatool IHWT

Basingstoke, Hants RG24 8NA, England

Tel: +44 (0) 1256 335533

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