TPI July 2013

products & developments

Pipe for intervention applications Magma Global has developed s-pipe, a small diameter flexible pipe suitable for intervention applications that require a combination of high pressure, high temperature, sour-service and fatigue performance. The new pipe was unveiled at the Offshore Technology Conference in May. s-pipe is suitable for challenging intervention and work-over applications. 5, 10, 15 and 20ksi versions of s-pipe are available in diameters up to 3". It is resistant to highly corrosive fluids and resilient at the high temperatures that cause problems for existing solutions.

and practically inert behaviour of s-pipe combined with excellent flow rates and reduced pressure drop will facilitate improved performance and wider engineering benefits across the whole intervention equipment spectrum. “We see s-pipe as being an ideal product for the more challenging intervention and work-over applications, particularly where pressures are 15ksi and above. We have developed s-pipe in direct response to challenges our customers tell us they have with current solutions.”

s-pipe shares the same fundamental qualities as m-pipe ® , the company’s high-end carbon fibre polymer pipe, while offering a smaller minimum bend radius (MBR). Using Victrex ® PEEK thermoplastic polymer and a combination of higher strain fibres to facilitate lightweight and reel-ability,

Martin Jones, Magma CEO, commented, “s-pipe addresses a requirement for intervention work strings to have the performance characteristics of our m-pipe product but with the benefit of a more tightly spooled package. The high pressure, high temperature

Magma Global Ltd – UK www.magmaglobal.com

Extensive thread gauge line Thread cutting technology expert Emuge Corp has introduced a comprehensive line of precision fixed limit thread gauges, consisting of Go/No-Go plug gauges that are manufactured to ANSI/ ASME B1.2 (Unified Inch) and ANSI/ ASME B1.16M (Metric M) standards. A Certificate of Accuracy is available for each gauge in the new thread gauge programme. dirt flute is provided on the Go side, to eliminate gauge/thread damage in demanding environments. The Go and No-Go sides are each mounted on the one gauge handle, which is knurled for maximum gripping ability and safety. Each handle is clearly identified with the size and Emuge identification number for traceability, and space is also provided for custom laser marking requirements, a service for which is available. The No-Go side is clearly marked with a red ring.

“Our new Thread Gage programme is very extensive, with a wide range of features, sizes, options and advantages,” said Mark Hatch, product director of taps and thread mills at Emuge Corp. “Our Thread Gages also accommodate both 2B and 3B classes of fit, and certificates are available as well.” Emuge Thread Gages inspect the pitch diameter and functional thread for internal-threaded components. Being fixed limit gauges, Emuge thread gauges provide a Go/No-Go status of the internal threaded hole. The gauges are manufactured in Germany by Emuge using exceptionally hardened tool steel and are highly accurate. Incomplete threads on the gauging ends are removed before the beginning of the full thread, for creating a stable thread start and for easy insertion into the threaded hole.

Thread gauges accommodate 2B, 3B (inch) and 6H (metric) classes of fit, and a full range of stocked gauges are available in inch and metric in coarse and fine, UNC, UNF, UNS and NPT. Sizes range from 1-64 to ¾-10 for inch, and M1.6 to M22x1 in metric. Emuge Corp also manufactures a range of taps, thread mills, end mills, holders and attachments, with over 100,000 items sold through distributors worldwide. The company offers end- user technical support through a network of in-the-field engineers and in-house product specialists, all with extensive tooling and application experience. Over 10,000 types of cutting tools and accessories are stocked in the company’s North American headquarters located in West Boylston, Massachusetts. The 21,000ft 2 facility,

Emuge Thread Gage

custom-designed and built in 2005, also serves as a technology centre, equipped with a five-axis CNC machine, and featuring a showroom and classroom.

Emuge Corp – USA info@emuge.com www.emuge.com

A recessed minor thread diameter is featured on the No-Go side, and a

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July 2013 Tube Products International