TPT March 2007

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V ol 20 No 2 March/April 2007

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BORU 2007: Show Feature

As Muhammad Ali excelled in the sport of boxing, so the process of drilling, piercing and punching must ‘float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’ . The aim of this technology is to employ precision, accuracy and productivity to puncture and perforate the surface of tube, pipe and profiles. Whether it be automatic dual punching, non-deformation through-punching, or modular flow-drilling, the experts in this area need to keep on improving to remain competitive in the ring. The 3 rd international tube, pipe and fittings exhibition for Turkey and the surrounding region, BORU has grown in stature since its inception in 2005. This may be due to Turkey's economic and industrial strength, with ongoing discussions regarding Turkey's full EU membership, but is just as likely down to the unique location of Istanbul, a trading gateway between Europe and Asia. Here we provide show information, together with a selection of exhibitor profiles. Drilling, Piercing & Punching One of the most coveted product types on the market, the versatility of corrosion resistant steel tubing lies at the heart of its popularity. A ferrous alloy with a minimum of 10.5 per cent chromium, stainless steel avoids common problems such as rust and corrosion. This benefit is ideal for applications as wide ranging as medical to oil and gas. Here we focus on a selection of the producers of stainless steel tube and pipe. Stainless Steel Tubing: Machinery & Manufacture The CCTV of the tube world, inspection, measuring, and testing is critical to the success or failure of, for instance, an automotive fuel line or cross-country pipeline. From ultrasonic full-body inspection of pipe weld seams, 3D camera measurement of tube bends, hydrostatic evaluation of OCTG products, and advertising of the resultant quality through specialised marking, the tube maker should leave no stone unturned in the rigorous drive for excellence. Inspection, Measuring, Testing & Marking

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106 Advanced Technologies for Copper Tube Production By Dr G Voswinckel, Otto Junker GmbH, Germany

Illustration images used this issue courtesy of Al Fajer Information & Services, Bigstockphoto.com, International Tube Association, Kusakabe Electric & Machinery Co Ltd, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Ihlas Trade Fairs, Otto Junker, NDT Systems & Services AG, G Rau, Steel Tube Institute of North America, Strategic Images, Wuppermann Rohrtechnik GmbH