TPT March 2008

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Petig can also supply stamps or stamp groups that can be connected or disconnected during stamping. For the conversion from a section stamping machine to tube stamping machine it is necessary to install a mandrel expansion die. The die is mounted on a support, which corresponds with the length of the tube, and which also includes the expanding mechanism.

in Kazakhstan and PR China, and hopes to secure many more at Tube 2008. The company is formed from the partnership of technology and resources of PMC Industries (USA) and MP Colinet (Belgium). The company manufactures tool rotating and product rotating, and tube/coupling finishing machines for the OCTG, premium and commercial tubular markets. In addition, PMC-Colinet manufactures ancillary pipe processing machines, including coupling starter/screw-on (buck- on) units, which the company claims are the fastest and most accurate in the industry. fi PMC-Colinet’s model 471M pipe end finisher (114.3mm to 339.7mm OD)

With single source end-finishing capability, PMC-Colinet designs and manufactures material handling equipment and the durable and perishable tooling used on these machines. The PMC-Colinet stand will display the latest advancement in thread generating technology, the X2 – tool forward design. X2 eliminates most size changeovers and improves machine flexibility for premium joint manufacture. The company’s stand will also feature design improvements of its product rotating equipment and the balance of tool rotating machines. › Model MPM-C7 coupling finishing machine (60.3mm to 177.8mm)

The conversion can be carried out in just a few minutes.

Website : www.petig.com

PMC-Colinet Inc USA

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PMC-Colinet will display its range of advanced tube finishing equipment and state-of-the-art solutions. The company has recently fulfilled a number of multi-million dollar contracts

Website : www.pmc-colinet.com

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