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Abbey International, USA, has announced a
series of important company developments
to keep up with the current demands for
its equipment such as tube mills, entry
equipment, cutoffs, drawbenches, and
slitters.
The company has recently expanded its
engineering staff after an active year of
increased sales orders and installations.
A Korean installation has been completed
by Abbey of an advanced 8KHH ERW
mill line, used to manufacture oil, gas and
automotive tube and pipe in the diameter
range of 38.1mm to 219.1mm.
Designed for use in the Chinese automotive
industry, Abbey is currently undertaking the
installation of a 68 metric ton triple draw
direct pull hydraulic drawbench for the high
quality and volume production of precision
tube.
In addition, Abbey is designing and
manufacturing a high-speed mechanical
tube mill with squaring capabilities
(Ø 15.8mm to 79.3mm). This mill, which
incorporates Abbey’s patented CCT quick-
change system for push button tooling
changes, will be used to manufacture
products at 182m/min.
Abbey is also in the process of supplying
stainless mills to produce hydroformed
tubing for the automotive industry. In
addition, the company is currently working
on numerous large mill projects (up to 24"
and 26" diameters) for the structural and
API pipe markets.
To reflect the product advances and order
book success, the company have launched
a newly redesigned website. The website
includes the company’s history and
products offered, together with details of
installations and a calendar of upcoming
trade shows.
Abbey International – USA
Fax: +1 419 874 8200
E-mail:
Website:
Shanghai Steel Tube Expo
returns for 2008
The 4th Shanghai Steel Tube 2008 will take
place from 10-12 April 2008 at the Intex
Shanghai exhibition centre in Shanghai,
China.
The exhibition is organised and sponsored
by Shanghai Shenshi Exhibition Service Co
Ltd, with sponsors including the Shanghai
Steel Tube Trade Association and China
Cold Roll-Forming Steel Association. Co-
organisers include the China Chamber
of Commerce for Metallurgy Industry and
China Steel Pipe Association.
Since being established in the 1990s, the
exhibition has kept pace with the rapid
development of China’s steel industry.
Both a top steel consumer and provider
with an annual production capacity of 300
million tons in the world, China has a great
influence on the international iron and steel
industry.
The last event in 2007 attracted 455
exhibitors over 25,000m2 of exhibit space,
with one third of exhibitors from outside
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