TPT November 2014

Advances in measuring & marking

Inspection, length measurement and weighing

solutions can include application of barcodes for quick and accurate pipe tracking. A turning roll is used to turn the pipe during the application of a colour band. Paint is supplied to automatic spray guns via large pressure pots with agitators to ensure the equipment is usable on demand. Stamping is another option that customers can choose to add to the WMMS. Brandt Engineered Products Ltd – Canada

absorbers and load cells are designed to ensure that the weights are measured precisely over a wide range of lengths and diameters, often within ±0.5 per cent. Labelling the pipe with a visual record of specifications and information observed during testing is accomplished by stamping, stencilling and colour banding. Being able to produce a stamp and stencil that can print the correct information as well as being visible at the end of the mill process is a difficult task. Brandt works closely with customers to understand the environment and correctly choose the appropriate inks and paints. Stencilling is accomplished with

BRANDT Engineered Products has provided finishing floor solutions for the tube and pipe industry for over 30 years. During that time it has engineered ways to ensure its equipment produces high quality pipe, while being robust enough to withstand the difficult environment that it operates in. The company’s Weigh Measure Mark Stencil (WMMS) provides a quick and accurate way to help ensure that customers are receiving material that adheres to their strict standards. The WMMS uses a PLC to automatically move pipe and capture measurements. It uses a walking beam to transfer pipe to each station. Each unit has the option for inspection, length measurement, weighing, pin stamping, stencilling and colour banding pipe. Each of the steps is recorded in a custom data logger, sent to the customer’s database and available on screen for instant observation. Lengths and weights need to be measured accurately and repeatedly. Brandt has been able to employ photo sensors and high-resolution encoders that can ensure lengths are measured and recorded within the guidelines of associations such as API. The weigh station is able to maintain defined tolerances over repeated use. Shock

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either a travelling stencil carriage attached to an overhead truss, or by moving the pipe and keeping the stencilling equipment stationary. Stencilling will brand each pipe with customer-specified information such as length, weight and any logos that may be required. Further

Measuring coiled tubing LASERLINC has introduced a new system for measuring the diameter and pitch of coiled tubing and other corrugated or convoluted products. The measurement system features a scanning laser micrometer mounted to a linear actuator. diameter; see dimensions in the units of measure that you choose; save data locally or to network; use alarms for out- of-spec conditions; fast changeover for different size parts; and measure multiple part sizes and configurations by storing parameters and specifications in recipes. Applications include coiled tubing, springs, other coiled or convoluted products, and any product that requires tilting the micrometer to match pitch angle. LaserLinc manufactures highly The entire length of a part is scanned, ensuring full coverage. Real- time pitch and enveloping diameter measurements update on the screen. Raw dimensional data and/or SPC can be collected on individual or batches of springs. A Go/NoGo indicator is presented at the end of the part, or during the measurement process. Key benefits include: measure multiple springs in one pass; measure and display in real time both pitch and enveloping accurate and highly adaptable non- contact laser/ultrasonic measurement systems of OD, ID, wall thickness, eccentricity, concentricity and more, for industries including tube, pipe, wire, cable and fibre.

LaserLinc micrometers interface with PLC-regulated or other process control systems via the SmartLinc™ processor, or with any Windows-based PC via the Ethernet-based NetLinc™ laser micrometer interface or the PCI-based TLAser400™ micrometer interface card. Either PC interface works with Total Vu™ software – LaserLinc’s operator- friendly measurement/data processing package. Total Vu helps provide a real- time view of your process, enabling you to identify problems early and facilitate improvements, with real-time charts, and graphical cross-section display.

LaserLinc – USA Website: www.laserlinc.com

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