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Industry News
28 November 2013
Pressure vessel machinery to be
featured at Fabtech 2013
HGG, a specialist in 3D profiling, recently
introduced its line of pressure vessel
cutting machinery to manufacturers
and fabricators in North and South
America. With a unique 3D steel profile
cutting capability that combines plasma
and oxyfuel processes, HGG pressure
vessel machinery dramatically reduces
grinding, fitting and welding time to
multiply productivity while virtually
eliminating layout time. Customers
can count on increased capacity and a
reduction in labour and manufacturing
cycles. You can find out about the
machinery at Fabtech booth S1889.
HGG’s new line of pressure vessel
machinery is especially suited to
manufacturers and fabricators of
pressure vessels, spools and nozzles.
The HGG pressure vessel line includes
the chuck-type stationary pipe cutter
(SPC 2500) with a patented biaxial
cutting head. It is available for both
oxyfuel and plasma processes. Chuck-
type stationary pipe cutting machines
eliminate the hassle of laying out lines
on shells as well as grinding holes
for accurate fit-up. Holes are now
easily located, positioned and cut with
unparalled accuracy and at maximum
speeds for all ranges of wall thicknesses.
Vessels that used to take as much as
ten hours to prepare and cut now take
about an hour.
At Fabtech 2013 the company
will also be featuring its multi-profile
cutting machine (MPC 350), providing
a cost-effective and flexible solution for
construction companies with production
volumes that do not justify dedicated
machines for profiling pipe alone. The
MPC 350 can be configured to cut
a variety of profile shapes, including
pipes, box sections, angle bars and flat
sheet metal strips. All HGG Profiling
Equipment solutions are designed to
profile complex bevelled edges and 3D
profiles made from steel. Combining
robotics, the company’s patented
cutting head, and proprietary software,
HGG profiling equipment machinery
enables users to cut angles from
plus 70˚ to minus 70˚. This capability
assures optimal weld preparation for
precision part alignment, which in turn
reduces welding and fitting costs by
over 30 per cent.
HGG, headquartered in Middenmeer,
Netherlands, is a supplier of pipe cutting
machines, robotic profile cutting lines
and associated cutting equipment
solutions around the world. The
company maintains subsidiaries in the
Philippines, Singapore, China, India,
and most recently in the USA.
HGG Profiling Equipment – USA
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