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Tube Russia – 28-31 May, 2007 ›››
EXHIBITOR PROFILES
With over 30 years’ experience, 3R software
solutions provides an extended range
of software systems to assist, plan and
advance tube construction and production.
Typical applications involve standard tubes,
but the software can also be adapted for
hydraulic and pneumatic tubes in chemical,
naval, vehicle and aircraft construction.
Construction activities are carried out
using the 3R software systems. It is
also possible to take on data from other
systems, including ACAD, Bravo, CATIA,
NupasCadmatic, Tribon M2/M3, Unigraphics
and Medusa. Furthermore, geometrical
data from other 2D and 3D systems can
be imported via DXF format. The company
promotes a strong integration between
construction, workshop and assembly and
thus an effective control of material flow.
The configurable software works with
tried and tested intuitive user interfaces,
enabling fast and problem-free integration
into the workshop. Expert functions assist
a fully automated production of spools
and the management of different related
activities.
The software operates with freely
configurable and mainly user-specific
control data from elements such as tubes,
flanges, and bends. The calculation of
speed and output, taking both method and
machinery into account, makes the system
suitable for the construction of complex
projects.
For work preparation, the system can
flexibly calculate the work that will arise.
The system provides initial calculations
based on a tube machinery run, followed
by in-depth analysis of the time allocation
for each work element, so that work-load
planning can be made in advance. By
transferring control data directly to the
machinery, it is possible to avoid mistakes
in data transmission.
For bending machines, simulation
software also uses a simple interface with
the possibility of ensuring efficiency in
production during the construction of tube
bending systems.
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Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corp is one
of the world’s leading manufacturers of
induction melting and heating equipment,
with worldwide operations in nine countries.
Along with serving industries such as steel,
automotive, forging and foundry, Ajax Tocco
has a global commitment to the pipe and
tube industry.
As a result, Ajax Tocco has designed and
installed induction-heating systems that are
processing up to 120t of high quality pipe
and casing per hour with consistent quality
and ovality.
According to the company, this induction
heating equipment provides a reliable and
flexible supply of heat, with outstanding
control. The Ajax Tocco converters
facilitate this flexibility with a patented,
wide operating window. This allows a
larger range of sizes to be processed in
one induction coil size without the need for
capacitor or voltage switching.
Converting the barrel furnaces to induction
heating for stretch reducing, enables the
use of existing handling equipment and
the advantage of fast, controllable, energy-
saving induction heating. The results can
lead to dramatic savings in space, reduced
energy consumption, improved quality and
the benefit of recipe control.
Ajax Tocco is at the forefront of API pipe
production for the oil and gas industry.
Because casing drill pipe and line drill pipe
reliability is crucial, the company believes
it is a highly dependable source of supply
systems to harden and temper pipe, casing
and couplings to full API specifications.
An industry expert for tube and pipe
heating, Ajax Tocco specialises in seam
annealing, solution annealing, bright
annealing, coating, bending and forming.
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Attl a spol sro, established in 1920,
produces mills for longitudinally welded
tube and profiles, using components of its
own design.
The company’s product range includes
vertical accumulators, flying shear and
flying cold saw, sophisticated HF welders
and bundling machines.
Website:
3R Software Solutions
Germany Stand FO-G13
› 3R Software develops software solutions for tube
construction and production
Ajax Tocco Magnethermic
USA Stand FO-A07
› Heating a pipe using the machinery from Ajax
Tocco
Attl a Spol sro
Czech Republic Stand FO-H20
› Attl a Spol will present its range of tube mills and
other tube production equipment