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	<title>Corrosion mapping scanning solution</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[BUILDING on the success of the Corrosion WheelProbe, a new semi-automated solution for corrosion mapping applications has been developed by Sonatest Ltd. The Veo & Corrosion WheelProbe (CWP) scanning system is a new enhancement in response to clients’ requests, providing an easier, semi-automated way of providing 100% coverage.  The system consists of the veo 16:64, a phased array flaw detector, a 64 element Corrosion WheelProbe and a CWP scanner. The Corrosion Wheel Probe is a tried and tested solution for corrosion mapping by many companies in the pipeline and oil & gas sectors.   The scan width of a Corrosion WheelProbe (CWP) is close to 50mm in one pass and it can be used on pipe diameters from 4" to 42". The conformable tyre allows coupling to rough surfaces, and the design allows for consistent, reliable inspection in both depth and amplitude. This amplitude mode enhances the possibility of finding small pit type defects, which do not normally give a good ultrasonic response, however results show excellent indications of internal condition.   The CWP is fitted to an adjustable connector, equipped with a second encoder, and allows for multiple adjacent scans with a good overlap for complete coverage. The distinct advantage of the CWP Scanning System is in the relative simplicity and complete autonomy from the need for additional power sources on the inspection site. Ease of portability along with the speed of set-up and deployment is also a key advantage for the user in the field.  The Veo & CWP scanning system additionally gives the flexibility of utilising the CWP on a completely manual basis for small area scans, such as for screening of pipe work of vessels (where LRUT has been used), or – with certain limitations – for scanning along the length (axial) of the pipe. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:31:12 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Circular saw specialist</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[TSUNE manufactures a range of high performance carbide circular sawing machines and carbide saw blades. The versatility of its technology means that Tsune sawblades can be custom produced to fit any customer requirement. Established in 1917 in Toyama, Japan, Tsune now operates three separate facilities, manufacturing a comprehensive product range which it exports to Europe through its partners.To provide support for the interest in Tsune and its products, UK-German partners Sawcraft UK and SCS Peter Brommer launched a website – www.scs-pb.de – to coincide with Tsune’s presence at EMO 2011.  September’s EMO exhibition in Hanover heralded the first opportunity to visit a Tsune exhibition stand on European soil, and the company’s first exhibition outside Asia and North America. Commenting on the EMO exhibition, Alan Hicks, managing director of Sawcraft UK said, “This EMO exhibition represents a genuine milestone in the long history of the Tsune company. It is the next stage in developing a European presence and demonstrating the unique Tsune philosophy of providing our customers with both the latest machine technology and specifically developed saw blades to maximise their return on investment.” ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:28:51 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Pre-weld pipework equipment and tools</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[PIPE Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of pipework manufacturing equipment. Its comprehensive range includes pipe bevelling machines, pipe cutting machines, pipe welding alignment clamps and pipe jack stands. With its extensive knowledge in this field, the company has progressed into the manufacture of dedicated purging systems and accessories to enable high quality welding of exotic materials.  Having seen the problems faced by pipe welders when required to weld exotic materials, Pipe Ltd now manufactures a range of weld-purging systems to remove oxygen from the weld chamber as quickly as possible, allowing the welder to produce high quality, oxide-free welds.  The latest addition to this range is the patented ‘Rapid Purge’ system. Utilising a ‘donut’ design twin inflatable bladder housed in a special Nomex and Kevlar mix heat-resistant material, the ‘donut’ and ‘thru-bore’ design of the system means that the area to purge is localised to the weld root, reducing both gas usage and purging times. For example, a 36" pipe will purge down to 0.1% oxygen in less than 10 minutes.  Whether 8" or 80" pipe, due to the materials used these lightweight yet rugged systems allow easy withdrawal from the pipe once deflated, even round bends and elbows. Used in conjunction with PIPE’s range of weld purge monitors, the systems enable the welder to produce high quality welds in very little time and with no oxidisation. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:25:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>OMNI-X CZ announces two recent improvements in its production</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[AS an answer to the increasing demand from customers for shorter lead times on bending tools the company has purchased and installed a brand new heat treatment device and CNC turning centre supplied by Nakamura. Both devices help to speed up production but also to improve quality of OMNI-X bending tools.  The nitriding device has been installed at OMNI-X facility in the Czech Republic in 2011 while the turning centre has already been installed for a few months, integrated to semi-automatic cell dedicated to production of mandrel links. The Nakamura turning centre with its incredible speed, repeatability and reliability looks to be the right choice to work in often 24 hours continuous operation. This machine also offers systems that help to achieve an enormously good surface of machined parts. In case of automated production of the mandrel links more than desirable.  The heat treatment device is real hi-tech equipment that offers several different types of treatments to apply on surfaces of tools like bend dies, clamp dies, and pressure dies in higher quality and shorter cycle than most of conventional nitriding devices. The quality of nitride layer is mostly evaluated according by its hardness, depth and compactness.  Perfect quality surface layer is not only harder it also improves friction property generally important to achieve a longer lifecycle of tools. Already first internal tests shown improvements in all these three factors while the process itself has been shortened to approximately 8-12 hours. This should have a positive impact on lead times of some smaller tools as it used to take approximately two days no matter what the tool size. However, this device is planned to be in almost permanent use due to the internal dimensions of the furnace and the help of subcontractors will be still necessary. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>OTO Mills reorganised business structure</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[OTO Mills is continuing its plan of growth and is redesigning its organisational and business structure. Appropriate acquisitions and investments, and the creation of a new operating unit for the production of forklift trucks, have provided an opportunity to reconfigure the company's identity in a group model that takes advantage of internal synergies that are in turn made available to all customers. The evolution involves changes in corporate identity and the way it communicates its brand. The organisational change remains aligned with the management philosophy that has guided OTO Mills with continued success over many years. Since 16 September, 2011 OTO SpA assumes the role of parent company to which it refers three business units and one 100 per cent owned subsidiary: OTO Mills for the production of tube mill lines, OTO lift trucks for the production of forklift trucks, OTO Steel for the plant of Motteggiana specialised in metalworking, OTO Automation for the former Elletre of Sovizzo (VI) which has become now completely owned by OTO Spa. . With more than 300 employees, a total area of 85,000m2 of which 35,000m2 covered, and a production which is totally Made in Italy, OTO SpA continues to consolidate and develop its own know-how over time. Transforming and adapting to the requirements that the market expresses, the Company is offering itself to own customers as a partner of great reliability and excellence. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:13:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>OMS manages pipe measurement and fit-up logistics for Subsea 7</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[SPECIALIST pipe measurement technology company for the oil and gas industry, Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd, has completed a pipe measurement and fit-up project for on the Exxon Mobil-operated Oso gas/condensate field off the coast of Nigeria.  Using its groundbreaking Smart-FitÔ software, OMS avoided any pipe fit-up problems, providing Subsea 7 with fast, good pipe fit-ups ready for the welding stage. Smart-FitÔ uses pipe measurement data to predict and control fit-up, before the pipes are brought into the bead stall for welding. This prevents production delays due to poor fit-up and manages the assembly of problem pipes to maximise welding productivity.  Onshore in Nigeria, two OMS engineers used OMS’ PipeCheckerTM laser-based measurement tool to measure the geometry of the internal walls of more than 1,500 pipe ends.  The pipes were then delivered by barge to Subsea 7’s pipe laying vessel, Polaris. Onboard, OMS engineers used Smart-FitÔ to sequence the pipes for best fit-up.  Pipe measurement data was made available to a Smart-FitÔ station onboard Polaris. This comprised a laptop located prior to the firing line. Each pipe in turn was identified and logged into the software, which then analysed the fit-up, enabling OMS engineers to mark the best rotational (and datum) position on each pipe end. In the bead stall, these marks were aligned to achieve the best rotational position so that pipe misalignment was minimised. Any problem pipes that would not have fitted at the specified Hi-Lo were also indicated in advance so that they could be re-sequenced or removed. Production delays due to mismatched pipes were therefore avoided.  Dr Richard Gooch, Director of Technology at OMS commented: “In order to meet stringent acceptance criteria for the welds on this project, Subsea 7 asked OMS to manage pipe measurement and fit-up, both onshore and offshore during the pipe laying process. We are very pleased to report that this project was extremely successful. Everything worked perfectly and we managed to avoid any pipe fit-up problems, which resulted in no delays to the pipe welding process or repairs.” This project consolidates OMS’ position as the leading provider of solutions for pipe fit-up, including stringent CRA applications.  The Oso oil field is located offshore in the Bight of Biafra and is Nigeria’s largest offshore gas/condensate project. Offshore facilities include 8 platforms. A 35-mile seabed pipeline transports the condensate to storage tanks located onshore at the Qua Iboe Terminal.  ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:12:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Changes to the Executive Board of Simona AG</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[EFFECTIVE from 1 January 2012, Fredy Hiltmann is to be appointed as a new member of the executive board of Simona AG. Mr Hiltmann will oversee the area of corporate finance (chief financial officer). Having completed a vocational training programme in the field of business, Mr Hiltmann studied economics and business administration (HWV). He held senior positions at a number of global corporations, including Siemens AG and Georg Fischer AG. Most recently, Mr Hiltmann was employed as chief financial officer by the Metalor Group. Mr Hiltmann is Swiss national.  By mutual consent with the Board, chief sales officer Detlef Becker will step down from his active role as a member of the Executive Board at the end of 30 September 2011. He has been an Executive Board member of SIMONA AG since 1 April 2008. His role in the company will be assumed by Wolfgang Moyses, Chief Executive Officer of SIMONA AG. The Chairman of the Board of SIMONA AG, Hans-Werner Marx, would like to thank Mr Becker for his committed contribution. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:10:17 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Slab caster order from Indonesia</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[PT Gunung, Indonesia, has awarded SMS Siemag, Germany, an order for the supply of a single-strand slab caster for operation at its Bekasi works in the Indonesian province of West Java. The caster, with an annual capacity of 1.2 million t of slabs, will produce 220 and 250mm thick slabs that are between 800 and 2,100mm wide. The range of grades will comprise structural steels as well as pipe and heavy-plate grades. PT Gunung’s new caster will produce high-quality slabs for further processing in its own Steckel and heavy-plate mill. In the past, slabs were bought out. Now a higher added value accompanied by a better quality will be achieved. The caster will be equipped with modules from the Intelligent Slab Casting (ISC®) package, which will ensure optimal plant productivity and slab quality. These modules will include a hydraulically powered resonance oscillator, a mould with remote-adjustable narrow faces for changing the slab width during casting, as well as a mould monitoring system. The horizontal part of the strand guide system will use position controlled Cyberlink segments. Dynamic soft reduction in combination with the metallurgical process module dynamic solidification control (DSC) to control secondary cooling will allow the production of segregation-free slabs. SMS Siemag’s scope of supply includes the engineering, mechanical equipment and hydraulics plus the X-Pact® electrical and automation system, which will be commissioned according to the ‘Plug&Work’ concept. Commissioning of the caster is scheduled for the middle of 2013. At its Bekasi works, PT Gunung operates a long-product line for the production of sections and wire rods, as well as a flat-product line for the production of heavy plates and pipes. All major production lines were supplied by companies of the SMS group. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:08:53 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>T&H Lemont delivers new “dual capacity” high frequency quick-change welded tube mill</title>
	<link>http://www.tubeandpipetechnology.com/newsdetail.php?ID=3604</link>
	<description><![CDATA[T&H LEMONT has recently installed a new, Dual Capacity, Quick Change Tube Mill System. This mill will produce standard mechanical rounds as well as hollow structural shapes. The Dual Capacity Tube Mill System was developed by T&H Lemont in conjunction with a long time, repeat customer.  The customer approached T&H Lemont with the need to increase production of a wide range of structural products in a limited production area.  The Dual Capacity Mill allows for a greater range of production sizes in a minimal amount of floor space.  In effect, the Dual Capacity Mill gives a pipe and tube producer the ability to produce a range of pipe and tubing normally produced from two different sized mills. With a Dual Capacity Mill, the entire entry and exit equipment are designed to be universal; as are the mill bases and drive systems. The “dual capacity” of a mill is achieved by two different size sets of Quick Change subplates designed to mount on a single base system and utilize a universal drive system. One set of subplate mounted driven stands (T&H Model WU35M-12) with 3.500” shafts was designed for producing tubing from 1.250” to 5.000” with wall thickness from .095” to .250”.   The second set of subplates with 6.000” shafts (T&H Model WU60M-12) was designed to produce tubing from 2.500” to 8.000” diameter with wall thickness from .125” to .500”.  The distance between the stands was optimized for the products produced on each set of subplates.  Each set of subplates included three driven squaring clusters to form the shapes. Production was increased and change-over times minimized by the T&H AutoSet automatic stand adjusting system. This motorized, programmable system allows the operator to make “push-button” roll stand gauge changes. Additionally, this mill was designed to utilize an overhead crane system to assist in the change out of the subplates.  The subplates are held to the base by a special hydraulic clamping system. This allows the subplates to be connected rigidly and precisely to the mill base and when necessary, disconnected from the base quickly and efficiently. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:07:15 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Contract awarded for Causeway development</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[TECHNIP has been awarded by Valiant Causeway Limited a lump sum contract, worth approximately €33mn, for the Causeway field development. This field is located about 450km northeast of Aberdeen, Scotland, at a water depth of 150m. The contract covers engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of rigid and flexible pipelines, subsea equipment as well as umbilicals, which will be manufactured by Technip’s wholly owned subsidiary DUCO under a separate contract. Technip’s operating centre in Aberdeen will execute the contract. Rigid pipelines will be welded at Technip’s spoolbase in Evanton, Scotland, while the flexible pipelines will be manufactured in the group’s flexible pipe plant in Le Trait, France. Vessels from the group’s fleet will be used for the campaign, including Apache II, Normand Pioneer and Wellservicer. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:05:49 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Software systems for production and control</title>
	<link>http://www.tubeandpipetechnology.com/newsdetail.php?ID=3602</link>
	<description><![CDATA[IN today’s market, where margins for error are very low, businesses need not only a successful strategy but also highly efficient production and logistic processes, with controlled costs for each article and stage of the process. It is vital to measure all operating processes in real time and with reliable data in order to identify and measure all the hidden costs, which require timely corrective and preventive actions if they are to be minimized.   We are clearly not referring here to evident costs, which have obviously been eliminated; we refer to the numerous little wastages that we do not eliminate simply because we are unaware of their existence. Recovering efficiency can no longer involve a single major point of improvement, because if we had already done this long ago we would not be in the marketplace now.   STAIN has made and installed MES solutions for steel mills, pipe manufacturing, plastic moulding and drawing, die-casting, taps and fittings and machining for over 20 years. Our experience has taught us that gaining in overall efficiency is the sum of numerous small improvements throughout the production process. It is therefore fundamental to measure all the production and logistic processes at the factory in real time to discover hidden costs, which cannot be eliminated until they have been identified and measured accurately.  Here is an example. We often fail to take into account that the incidence of micro-stoppages is a major factor in achieving a significant improvement in efficiency. If a machine stops for more than a hour, everyone knows about it, but if the cycle time is altered by a mere 3 seconds in a minute to meet process requirements and someone forgets to reset the standard time, you risk discovering it much later when you read the written report the following day, and the loss is 5% on the total number of items produced during the shift.  To eliminate these hidden costs in production and logistics STAIN has developed the STAIN+ suite based on SIEMENS PLC technology, which automatically gathers machine data and integrates it with ERP, with automated production and logistic flows via a fully modular user-friendly solution. STAIN+ is a set of tools that provide a LENS for discovering hidden costs in the various departments, and collecting machine information automatically and in real time, and a GAUGE for measuring the benefits achieved by corrective actions implemented in view of continuous process improvement.  STAIN+ is a comprehensive, modular suite integrated with packages that include data collection and production progress monitoring, automatic identification of each bin using barcode or RFID technology, computerisation of logistic flows in the departments, allowing the real-time management of stocks and work traceability, tool management (spindles, implements, inserts, dies and moulds), quality and statistical process control (SPC), and preventive and corrective maintenance.  STAIN’s MES solutions – installed in numerous important companies and integrated with standard ERP – have enabled many clients to use data collected automatically from the field and convert it into an invaluable and strategic asset for the company, increasing their productivity and marginality to double figures, often well beyond their expectations. The main organisational and economic advantages are:  – automatic recording of times and numbers of OK parts and rejects, with accurate costing at each stage – in-line inventorying, with stock reduction and the elimination of physical inventory times and costs – reutilisation for other tasks of human resources previously used for manual production processes – total elimination of transcription errors and omissions as field production reports no longer need to be compiled by hand – real-time updating of work progress and stocks, giving optimised scheduling and reduced delays in delivery – complete traceability of each container, right back to casting of the raw material in the event of non-conformities recovery of financial resources to minimize stocks of unfinished products (WIP)  – minimisation of tooling times and computerised tool management (moulds, matrices, inserts, plugs, spindles and so on)  – increased awareness of global company indicators by heads of department  – shorter stoppages thanks to an accurate identification of causes – accurate and prompt recording of rejects by cause and field checks to enhance product quality - computerised inline checks at piloted frequencies per article/machine to prevent rejects and out-of-process errors.  If designed and implemented as a support for organisational and cultural change in the way of running a business, MES systems can become a powerful means for recovering margins as they discover hidden costs, which are difficult to identify without real-time integrated information and become a strategic tool for the continuous improvement of processes and our way of operating. There are, however, two fundamental requirements before this can take place. First, both management and organisation must believe firmly that having integrated field and operating information that is exact and functional to the company’s organisational model is a real competitive advantage and a strategic  objective to pursue with the necessary human and technological resources. Second, the choice of a competent and reliable partner with specific skills in the sector that can provide its experience in organisation, technological development and, more importantly, methodology in applying new technology in the production bays.  Thanks to its lengthy experience in the business and proven method of project development and management, STAIN can help businesses improve the efficiency of their production and logistic processes, via tailored advice and a comprehensive standard suite with add-on modules, all at a competitive price and extremely easy to use. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:15:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Chilean challenges met by AUMA actuators</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[A ROBUST actuation solution capable of performing at high altitudes has been supplied by AUMA to the Collahuasi copper mine in a mountainous region of northern Chile. Sixty modular electric actuators automate valves controlling materials that travel through pipelines starting 4,300m above sea level. The mine is one of the world’s largest non-ferrous projects, set in an area with a rich copper mining history. Commissioned in 1999, an expansion programme at the mine has given a long-term capacity of 500,000t/yr of copper.  Process facilities include a 60,000tpd sulphide concentrator and a 50,000tpa cathode copper oxide heap leach-SX-EW facility. After grinding, the ore is treated by flotation and concentrate regrinding to produce a high grade concentrate that is transported 200km in a slurry pipeline from the mine to a port. AUMA’s actuators with three phase AC motors and gearboxes are installed at the pipeline’s ‘choke station’, so-called because material needs to be slowed down after it has accelerated in transit.  Challenges met by AUMA’s actuators included climatic environmental conditions, very low temperatures at night and extremely high temperatures during the day. Economical three phase motors carrying alternating currents and corrosion protection were important product features that benefited the application. A track record for AUMA supplying modular electric actuators for mining installations includes an installation at the ‘Los Bronces’ mine, also located in Chile. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:11:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Induction heating for shrink fitting processes</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Many organisations with heating applications are looking to induction because it is a flameless, non-contact method that is fast, precise, energy efficient and conducive to process repeatability. Other methods of heating are comparatively less efficient because they heat a larger area instead of just the desired part, which leads to excess energy consumption. Larger applications that require considerable through-heating can reap the benefits of induction thanks to the expanded line of Ekoheat low frequency systems.  Ambrell’s applications lab found the Ekoheat 250/10 to be suitable in a wide range of applications, including shrink fitting a pipe with a 10" outside diameter for an oil industry application, annealing wire with a diameter of nearly 1" as part of an in-line manufacturing process, and preheating steel bars with a diameter of 2.5" prior to welding. Other successful Ekoheat 250/10 applications include hardening, preheating for forging, and crucible heating.  AMBRELL, a manufacturer of induction heating systems, has launched the Ekoheat 250/10, with 250kW of power and a centre frequency of 10kHz. It is part of a comprehensive line of Ambrell high to low frequency induction heating systems. “We’re pleased to offer the Ekoheat 250/10,” said Ambrell vice president of sales Tom Dickerson. “We’re finding that it’s of great interest to a wide array of industries for a number of applications, and we’re seeing a particularly large amount of interest for this system from those with larger pipe applications. Of course, we have lower frequency systems for those with even larger applications.”  Ambrell products are CE certified and manufactured in an ISO 9001:2008 certified facility to ensure high quality equipment. Prospective customers can make use of the company’s applications lab to ensure systems are built to their heating requirements. Ambrell has installed over 10,000 systems in more than 50 countries. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:09:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Catalytic oxidation system for finishing facility</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[AIR pollution control specialist AirProtekt has supplied, installed and commissioned turnkey air pollution control equipment to abate VOC fumes and odours from three solvent based spray painting booths and baking ovens at an aircraft component finishing facility. The Honeycat® concentrator catalytic oxidation air pollution control and energy saving system treats the exhaust gases from the component finishing process to give a maximum running flowrate of 12,000Nm3 hr-1 at a temperature of 20°C with a normal VOC concentration of 170mg Nm-3 MEK, xylene and toluene. The solvent laden gases are ducted and pulled through a rotary honeycomb zeolite wheel.  The solvent from the process stream is adsorbed onto the hydrophobic zeolite in the honeycomb wheel. The clean gases are then transported into the main process fan inlet and pass via an exhaust stack to atmosphere. The concentrator’s honeycomb wheel zeolite rotor is continuously rotating to adsorb the VOCs, which then pass into the regeneration zone where the VOCs are removed by a small volume of preheated air, which then passes into a small Honeycat catalytic oxidation system.  The combination of the VOC concentrator and Honeycat catalytic oxidation system means very large process exhaust flows containing low quantities of VOCs can be treated by a cost effective system. This type of system means that only 5% of the process flow is treated by the Honeycat catalytic oxidation system, which represents a reduction of 20:1. With the increased VOC concentration the operating cost for the total system is very low when compared with alternative systems.  “AirProtekt’s solution to the challenges posed by this aircraft component finishing application has now enabled the new production facility to comply with statutory emission regulations for VOCs,” explained Trevor Lawton, AirProtekt’s managing director. “The new installation also extends the company’s global environmental policy. The Honeycat concentrator catalytic oxidation air pollution control and energy saving system also benefits from much lower capital and running costs compared with an alternative thermal oxidation plant solution.”  Overall, the AirProtekt is a low energy solution for both start up and online running conditions. The compact catalytic oxidation system also requires only minimal upgrades to a customer’s infrastructure. The system features lightweight construction, requires no compressed air or natural gas, and is very quiet in operation.  AirProtekt’s engineering solutions are tailored to address specific local emission requirements but are also specified to comply with national and international regulations as well as detailed global company-specific guidelines or operational procedures. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:07:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>ODAC® 550 large field scanners for high-precision diameter control in cold processes for large sizes and heavy environments</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ZUMBACH Electronics, Switzerland has extended its well-known range of ODAC® laser scanners for non-contact inline diameter measurement for large size solutions.  With the ODAC 550 it is now possible to measure also large steel bars, tubes, rolls etc. up to 500 mm or more at accuracies of a few metric microns and rates of up to 2000 measurements/s. Any other material like titanium, brass, alloys, plastic works as well.  This was made possible by the development of a revolutionary optical scanning technique with a highly parallel and seamless measuring field (no dead zone!). This technology also allows mounting emitter and receiver far apart from each other, depending on the available space conditions.  Typical processes where the system offers new solutions are peeling, grinding, polishing, straightening as well as in quality control lines (NDT).  The dimensional data for diameter, ovality etc can be fed out directly to the user’s network or also displayed in real time for the operator by USYS processors and also for feedback to the machine.  Complete accessories like secondary protection enclosures, cooling devices, air purging, air knives etc. are available for heavy-duty environments. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:05:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Gedik Welding widens flux cored wires product range</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[HAVING started flux cored wire production in 2009; Gedik welding has been widening its product range via R&D restructuring that includes butt and seamless flux cored wire production technologies.  The advantages of flux cored wire are high deposition rate, smoothness seam, easiest functionality in every position and less distortion and stress as compared to shielded metal arc welding. Ever-changing and improving industrial applications create the demand for flux cored wires of GEDİK WELDING especially for the following material groups.  ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:03:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>OMS manages pipe measurement and fit-up logistics for Subsea 7</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[SPECIALIST pipe measurement technology company for the oil and gas industry, Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd, has completed a pipe measurement and fit-up project for Subsea 7 on the Exxon Mobil-operated Oso gas/condensate field off the coast of Nigeria.  Using its groundbreaking Smart-FitÔ software, OMS avoided any pipe fit-up problems, providing Subsea 7 with fast, good pipe fit-ups ready for the welding stage. Smart-FitÔ uses pipe measurement data to predict and control fit-up, before the pipes are brought into the bead stall for welding. This prevents production delays due to poor fit-up and manages the assembly of problem pipes to maximise welding productivity.  Onshore in Nigeria, two OMS engineers used OMS’ PipeCheckerTM laser-based measurement tool to measure the geometry of the internal walls of more than 1,500 pipe ends.  The pipes were then delivered by barge to Subsea 7’s pipe laying vessel, Polaris. Onboard, OMS engineers used Smart-FitÔ to sequence the pipes for best fit-up.   Pipe measurement data was made available to a Smart-FitÔ station onboard Polaris. This comprised a laptop located prior to the firing line. Each pipe in turn was identified and logged into the software, which then analysed the fit-up, enabling OMS engineers to mark the best rotational (and datum) position on each pipe end. In the bead stall, these marks were aligned to achieve the best rotational position so that pipe misalignment was minimised. Any problem pipes that would not have fitted at the specified Hi-Lo were also indicated in advance so that they could be re-sequenced or removed.  Production delays due to mismatched pipes were therefore avoided.  Dr Richard Gooch, Director of Technology at OMS commented: “In order to meet stringent acceptance criteria for the welds on this project, Subsea 7 asked OMS to manage pipe measurement and fit-up, both onshore and offshore during the pipe laying process. We are very pleased to report that this project was extremely successful. Everything worked perfectly and we managed to avoid any pipe fit-up problems, which resulted in no delays to the pipe welding process or repairs.”   This project consolidates OMS’ position as the leading provider of solutions for pipe fit-up, including stringent CRA applications.   The Oso oil field is located offshore in the Bight of Biafra and is Nigeria’s largest offshore gas/condensate project. Offshore facilities include 8 platforms. A 35-mile seabed pipeline transports the condensate to storage tanks located onshore at the Qua Iboe Terminal.  ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:43:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[To meet industry demand for leaner productivity protocols and advanced measuring methods, SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou, to be held 7-9 March 2012 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, will include new trend areas for Machine Vision and Measurement and Instrument.  Mr Louis Leung, deputy general manager of Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, one of the show’s organisers, said, “The fair will deliver more business and value by offering additional solutions in overall equipment effectiveness and complex measuring processes.” Mr Leung expects the 2012 show to be a success. “Interest in the event is high; the number of enquiries received from potential exhibitors and visitors are up compared to the same period last year.”  To provide buyers with automation innovations and solutions from sensors and controls to applications, the 2012 show will focus on the key areas of Industrial Automation; Machine Vision; Measurement and Instrument; Motion and Control; and Robotics.  Figures released by the China Statistics Bureau confirm the country’s industrial automation market is quickly evolving, with investment in fixed assets in the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry rising 55% in the first six months of 2011. Over the same period, production of communication, computer and other electronic equipment grew 48% and transportation equipment 35%. For the third consecutive year the fair is receiving strong support from leading Asian and European trade associations, which will organise pavilions and seminars at the fair. Supporting associations include Robotics Association of Taiwan; Taiwan Electric and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association; and AMA Association for Sensor Technology from Germany.  SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou is sponsored by the China Foreign Trade Centre and Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH. It is organised by the China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition General Corporation, Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, Guangzhou Overseas Trade Fairs Ltd and Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. The honorary sponsors are the Guangdong Automation Association and Guangzhou Automation Association.  ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:39:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hydratight opens West Coast hub</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ENGINEERING services and joint integrity company Hydratight has set up a major new facility in Concord, California, for operations across the US western seaboard The new facility, in the heart of northern California’s oil refinery district, will be Hydratight’s regional hub: a ‘product supermarket’ for the rental and sale of equipment to service power stations, refineries and other industrial facilities across the whole of the western US.  The Concord site, which replaces the company’s Sacramento facility, covers 10,000ft2 and will house all sales, engineering and management functions as well as a fully equipped workshop with assembly testing, refurbishing and preparation stations on-site. The building also includes full-scale training facilities, so product instruction and information can be offered to customers.  “The 70 mile move to this new, larger facility gives us a more strategic location and larger training facility,” said Rory Abrams. “Customers all over the west coast will have easier access to all our services and we look forward to increasing our rental and training business in the coming year.”  This is the second major facility opened by Hydratight this year. In June the East Coast hub was opened in Somerset, New Jersey, offering similar facilities to customers across the US eastern seaboard. It also brings together Hydratight operations in Cranford and Flemington to be the new centre of excellence for nuclear products and service.  ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:37:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>A successful building start to AWL-Techniek’s new premises</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The highest point of AWL’s new building was marked by the placing of a flag. The construction, which is an extension to the existing AWL building, is approximately 1800m2 in size, consists of three floors and sits in the courtyard between the existing industrial buildings.  The new building is necessary to cope with AWL’s continuing growth. 2010 was a very good year for the organisation. As a result, the workforce has increased from 160 to nearly 200 over the past two years and the end is not in sight. 2011 and beyond also look very promising. MechDes Engineering from Nunspeet - with 37 engineers – will also find shelter in the new building. .  MechDes and AWL work closely together in developing projects and the move will only increase this cooperation, enabling it to run more smoothly and increase personal involvement. .  The new building can accommodate more than 90 employees in total and provides growth space for the rest of the buildings. In addition, there are three well-equipped meeting and training rooms, which are furnished with the most modern means of communication, something that will also be installed in the meeting rooms of the existing building. International business meetings and consultations will therefore be held more efficiently. It will be a high-end office block that meets the requirements of the modern workplace; an important principle here being to create a good and pleasant working environment. There will also be computer floors and the availability of Wi-Fi access to which customers can connect. . The design for the new building was drawn up by Office for Building Consultancy and Design Next in Alphen a / d Rijn. It is expected that the building will be ready for use in early 2012. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:32:31 GMT</pubDate>
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