TPT May 2007

T ube R ussia – 28 - 31 M ay , 2007 ›››

recently delivered to a customer in Kazakhstan. The FD-4, the latest in MAC’s Echomac line of ultrasonic test instrumentation and control electronics, is a significantly enhanced product designed for flaw detection, and measurement of wall thickness and outside diameter in tube and pipe applications. It is suited for use in both new installations and retrofit applications using existing transducers. The FD-4 features 32 test channels in a single system, and operates on a Windows XP platform. With the new OD measurement capability, the FD-4 can report OD and ID dimensions and ovality, in addition to wall thickness, eccentricity, and wall variation. The equipment also includes full network support. The 16" capacity Rotoflux includes multiplex electronics consisting of 24 channels from 24 separate test probes.

Liezen und Gießerei GmbH Austria

Linsinger Maschinenbau Austria

Stand FO-C40

Stand FO-C28

Maschinenfabrik Liezen und Gießerei (MFL) is a manufacturer of sawing and milling machines, supplying producers of precision and seamless pipes worldwide. These plants are designed for the sawing of stainless steel, iron and aluminium in the form of solid materials, pipe, extrusions and plate. These custom-made solutions are used for specific applications such as tube or profile layers, billets or plate sawing plants. Each of MFL’s machines is designed to use carbide tipped saw blades, which guarantee high capacity, low costs and a long service life.

Linsinger Maschinenbau, Austria, is the manufacturer of an advanced range of sawing and milling machines. The company supply equipment for large pipe that includes plate edge milling machines for welding edge preparation, and pipe bevelling machines for bevelling both ends simultaneously on pipe up to Ø 60". For spiral pipe, the company supplies strip edge milling machines for spiral steel tube lines using coil up to 2,000mm width and 1" sheet thickness. For ERW-lines, Linsinger manufactures strip edge milling machines for longitudinal seam tubes (HF-lines up to 24"), and multi-cut tube cut-off machines for longitudinal edge tube lines (up to Ø 600mm tube). In the area of seamless pipes, Linsinger Maschinenbau offers carbide circular sawing lines for steel billets and single tubes (up to Ø 630mm), and multiple tube layers (up to 1,250mm width). The company also produces carbide circular saw blades for forging mills (steel billets up to Ø 630mm). Linsinger produces the necessary carbide saw blades and miller only for Linsinger machines. In Europe, the company also offers a full re-sharpening and repair service.

› The HK 550 E30 sawing machine from MFL

At Tube Russia, MFL will present the sawing machine, branded HK 550 E30, which has 30kW of driving power. This machine is designed for cutting round workpieces and tube with a diameter from 30-160mm and squared workpieces with a maximum dimension of 145mm in a single cut operation. The sawing machine can be equipped with a maximum saw blade diameter of 550mm. MFL also supplies the HK 2200 E160 type of sawing machine for workpiece diameters up to 800mm. In addition, MFL supplies edge milling machines for the edge preparation of welded tubes. The movable milling head holds the latest state-of-the- art carbide tips. Using this machinery, a precise and smooth surface is achievable in spite of high milling parameters and short cycle times. MFL is an experienced supplier of the chip removal process and delivers turnkey plants as well as single machines for the modernisation or increased performance of tube production.

› Rotoflux signal from a natural ID crack on a 13" (330mm) diameter cast iron pipe

Website : www.linsinger.com

The new test screen display simultaneously shows all OD and ID channels, while a strip chart display shows the maximum ID and OD signals from any of the 24 channels. Thresholds for ID and OD can be set independently, and each channel can be viewed separately onscreen with zoom- in capability. The heavy-duty mechanics include a built-in calibration station, parallel to the test line, with its own pinch stands and conveyor. The slide and elevate platform allows the rotary test head to be easily moved away from the test line for calibration tests or maintenance, and a jib crane can be incorporated for handling the calibration standard.

Magnetic Analysis Corp USA

Stand FO-D18

Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC), USA, manufactures non-destructive test equipment and systems to inspect tube and bar. The company's latest Echomac ® FD-4 ultrasonic inspection instrumentation will be featured on the company’s stand at Tube Russia, alongside encircling coil eddy current testers such as the MAC 175 or MAC 400. Information will also be available on the latest Rotoflux ® flux leakage system

Website : www.mfl.at

Website : www.mac-ndt.com

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