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HF welding workshops held at
Tube Products of India
SUPERIOR Technologies Europe has
recently held technical workshops on
the high frequency welding process at
Tube Products of India’s Chennai and
Pune plants. The workshops, devised
and presented by Peter Bond, covered
the critical set-up criteria and theory
behind the HF process as well as ‘hands
on’ assessment of all production lines
within the two facilities.
The workshops focused on improving
operator awareness and the importance
of paying attention to weld area set-up
and component selection with the prime
objective to reduce costs and downtime.
Officials of TPI commented: “It is vital that
our mill operators understand the impact
they can have on productivity, quality
and ultimately profit of the business.”
This workshop was an effective way to
reinforce the important basic rules of the
HF welding process.”
All tube mills at Chennai and Pune
were inspected and in the workshops
technical and production personnel from
all plants were present for classroom
sessions. At the conclusion of the
visit a fully written assessment was
presented to TPI with findings and
recommendations.
ST-Europe offers dedicated HF
welding solutions and products to major
global tube and pipe producers. Tube
Products of India, a division of Tube
Investments of India Ltd, is part of the
Murgapppa Group and is a market
leader in precision tube in the Indian
market.
Superior Technologies Europe – UK
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Metalube
at Tube
India 2012
METALUBE will be exhibiting at this
year’s Tube India 2012. The company
recently opened an office in Mumbai led
by Amit Gupte.
The Metalube stand will reflect the
many changes the company has made
over the past year with a whole new look
encompassing new barrels, brochures
and a new website. Metalube specialises
in wire and tube drawing lubricants,
working with wire, cabling and tubing
manufacturers across the world. The
headquarters are in Manchester, UK,
where the site incorporates offices with
warehousing and laboratories.
Metalube – UK
Website: