TPi May 2015

products & developments

Pre-installed elbow couplings Picoma Industries, a division of JMC Steel Group, has added SpeedCouple, a pre-installed elbow coupling, to its line of elbow, coupling and nipple products (EC&N). SpeedCouple connects in half the time, compared to a standard three-piece coupling. Instead of turning the elbow, contractors can turn SpeedCouple and let the lead-in tapered threads make the connection. SpeedCouple is available on rigid steel elbows in standard and special radiuses, and in trade sizes 2" to 5". Picoma manufactures a complete line of electrical conduit fittings, galvanised elbows, couplings and nipples, and a complete EC&N package of aluminium, running thread and service meter masts. SpeedCouple is available now throughout North America. Picoma Industries – USA info@picoma.com www.picoma.com Next-generation structural product from Tata

Picoma’s SpeedCouple pre-installed elbow coupling

rating of ‘very good’, this certification provides independent verification of our corporate responsibility and a benchmark to show that we are continuously improving our sustainability credentials.” Certification to BES 6001 also provides validation of product traceability. Tata Steel can demonstrate the provenance of the raw material right through to final production of Celsius 420, which is manufactured in the UK through the company’s fully integrated supply chain.

profiles of square and rectangular sections to ensure a smaller surface area for less weight, a reduced risk of fracture, and a consistent aesthetic. “While our Celsius range is already very well established in the structural hollow sections market, we know our customers are always looking for new materials with enhanced properties,” said Henrik Adam, Tata Steel’s chief commercial officer in Europe. “This is why we focus so much on innovation to develop next-generation products. We’re bringing to market an entirely new range of hot finished hollow structural sections that we believe is in a class of its own. Celsius 420 guarantees proven

Tata Steel has launched Celsius ® 420, a stronger hot finished structural steel hollow section that reduces the weight of mechanical products and can speed up the construction of new buildings. The ‘next generation’ in hot finished structural steel was developed in con- junction with construction customers, primarily for use in applications where structural performance at minimum weight is required. Offering a high yield strength of 420 MPa and weight savings of up to 17 per cent compared with Tata Steel’s Celsius 355 products, Celsius 420 enables the construction sector to use smaller foundations and fewer temporary structures. It also has potential for use in mechanical products sectors such as industrial machines, agricultural vehicles and vehicle axles. Celsius 420’s uniform grain structure means it is a fully stress-relieved product. Combined with the steel’s lower carbon equivalent value (CEV) of 0.45, compared to the 0.5 product standard of EN 10210, this improves weldability and fabrication. Steel with a lower CEV also requires no additional heat treatment. High-strength structures can be fabricated without changing standard weld procedures. In addition, tighter radii can be maintained on the corner

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performance and quality assurance, offering customers design freedom and manufacturing confidence.” Jonathan Clemens, head of marketing, construction and infrastructure for Tata Steel’s European operations, added, “Tata Steel is the only manufacturer to supply structural hollow sections to BES 6001, the BRE’s responsible sourcing standard. With a

Tata Steel’s Celsius 420 hot finished structural steel hollow section

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