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May/June 2017
Vol 30 No 3
The May Issue
Welcome to the latest issue of
Tube & Pipe Technology magazine.
This issue we have a feature on tube
mills & rollforming lines (page 66) as well
as three extended technical articles from
Rivit SpA in Italy, Advanced Machine &
Engineering/AMSAW in the US and last
but not least an article on heavy walled pipes from Protem
SAS, which is based in France.
It has been heartening to read several stories this month
about companies that are starting to see an increase in
demand for their products based on the rise in the price of
oil (see the LIMAB AB story on page 30, for example). Let
us hope that 2017 will be a very good year for the industry.
Next issue we have features on bending, forming &
swaging, and measuring & marking. We also take an
in-depth look at Tube Southeast Asia and Tubotech 2017 in
Brazil. The magazine will be distributed at both of these big
industry events so please get in touch if you would like your
machinery or products featured in the issue.
The editorial deadline is 12 May and the advertising
deadline is 2 June. Contact me at: for
further information or to submit your article or technical
feature.
Enjoy the magazine.
Rory McBride –
Editor
On the cover . . .
Fives is an international industrial engineering
group that designs and supplies machines,
process equipment and production lines for the
world industrial leaders. Located in over 30
countries, Fives is known for its technological
expertise and proficiency in executing
international projects. This multisector capacity
gives us a global vision of all industries and
provides a continuous source of innovation.
The effectiveness of our R&D programmes
enables us to design forward thinking industrial
solutions that anticipate clients’ needs in terms of
profitability, performance, safety and compliance with all standards. The
Fives know-how and solid field experience allow it to manage projects as a
whole while respecting deadlines and fulfilling performance commitments.
At Fives, the tube and pipe business line covers engineering, manufacturing,
supply and installation of tube making facilities and individual machines
to process seamless and welded tube and pipe products. These custom
engineered machines are supplied under the historical brands of Abbey,
Bronx, OTO and Taylor-Wilson:
– Abbey and OTO: slitting lines, entry systems, welded tube mills, cut-off
units, run-out tables, tube handling units, drawbenches
– Bronx: heavy duty tube and pipe straightening machines
– Taylor-Wilson: pipe end finishing, hydrostatic pipe testers, collapse and
leak testing machines, packaging systems for round and shaped tubes,
and bars
– OTO: automation and control systems
Moreover, a full range of services includes repairs, upgrades, modernisation,
operator/maintenance training and feasibility studies.
The international magazine for the tube & pipe industries
VOL30 NO 3
US$33
MAY 2017
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