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EMO Hannover between the drop in orders and the need for investments

Orders falling, both for the foreign market and for domestic demand. The numbers of the second quarter, which came out amid the third quarter, right at full recovery after the summer break, generated a global shock. In Germany as in Italy, two of the leading nations in the machine tool sector, braking is abrupt and obvious. In Italy, 31% less than the corresponding period of the previous year, with -43% on the domestic market and a less dramatic -28.5% on the foreign market, represent indicators of a situation that is just under a fifth lower than 2015, not exactly a record year in the Italian manufacturing industry. As far as Germany is concerned, the drop is decidedly smaller, around 20%, mainly focused on non-European markets, while in Europe the decrease in orders is around 5%. Part of the picture is the fact that for Italian manufacturing companies, Germany, especially car companies, represent a large part of foreign orders and are therefore largely a party to the drop in orders by more than a quarter.The reasons for the decline, largely expected, but certainly surprising in proportions, especially after a generally positive 2018 and in Italy far more than positive, are varied: on the one hand the political instability weighs, which penalizes the machine tool market on a global level, to the point that in Asia and the Far East they are certainly not faring better than in the Old Continent; on the other hand, instead, the decline in the orders of the automotive industry, influenced by the conversion of the plants towards new engines, to which is added a general difficulty of the automobile market, decisively influences.In Italy, then, industrialists complain of an intermittent policy of investment cuts, first blocked and then relaunched by the Growth Decree: in conclusion, companies are asking for stable policies with regard to hyper-depreciation and super-depreciation, practically calling for stabilization of incentives, which, by nature, would also be positive from the point of view of increased orders and purchasing power, while on the other it would establish the principle that Italian companies fail to develop the market without state aids, a principle indeed dangerous. If structural changes are to be introduced, then more than on incentives to purchase it would be advisable to intervene on tax wedge and taxes on labor.In short, it is in a climate of substantial uncertainty, also linked to the need to introduce technological innovations relating to Industry 4.0, an action that is not easy in a period of declining orders, that we are going to Emo Hannover: an edition not among the best, both as far as the climate in the corridors is concerned, both for the actual interest of the visitors, but certainly a fundamental moment to take stock of the economic situation and the initiatives to be taken.

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strips and sheets, with excellent quality levels for both surface appearance and mechanical cha-racteristics. This has led to appro-vals in important sectors such as automotive and chemical/petro-chemicals.Stainless steel flat products are processed at the Gazoldo de-gli Ippoliti (Mantua) production plant - where Marcegaglia’s he-adquarters is based - processing 2D/2B cold rolled coil and strip with 0.8mm to 5.0mm thickness, 1D hot rolled coil and strip with 2.0mm to 6.0mm thickness, 1D hot rolled and 2D/2B cold rol-led sheet 1,000/1,250/1,500mm wide.In order to be always close to the market needs, Marcegaglia Spe-cialties has recently launched Eu-Marc© stainless steel bright bars, a product that meets the market needs, characterised by consi-stent mechanics and chemistry, made of 100% European stainless steel.

Leader in innovation The most important international process and product certifica-tions obtained demonstrate the commitment of Marcegaglia Spe-cialties R&D team in all sectors. Thanks to its status as a leading producer of stainless steel welded tubes Marcegaglia Specialties has also played a key role in the pro-motion and the drafting of the EN 10357 European standard. This new specific standard relates to austenitic, austenitic-ferritic and ferritic longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes for the food and chemical industries.Other key quality certifications obtained in the last two years

It also has product marks such as DVGW for water and gas pipes in the energy sector, TÜV-PED and TÜV AD2000 W2/W10 for pres-sure equipment, compliance with EC 1935/2004 by TIFQ and EHE-DG certified for food and chemi-cal industry.The fabrication process is carried out according to two main manu-facturing standards: EN 10088-4 for structural, building and con-struction applications with CE marking and EN 10028-7 for all pressure purpose applications, certified TÜV AD 2000-W2-W10 for pressure equipment.The company has implemented the production of ferritic and du-plex tubes, extending its range of application sectors: automotive, chemical/petrochemicals, heat exchangers, construction and carpentry.

Marcegaglia Specialties is also an important player in the pro-duction of stainless steel flat pro-ducts: austenitic and ferritic coils,

Marcegaglia Specialties is the company owned by Marcegaglia group which manufactures stain-less steel for the production of tu-bes and flat products, processing over 700,000 tons of steel per year, with a turnover of more than 1.35 million euros.

Over the years Marcegaglia Spe-cialties has gained a leading posi-tion in the production of stainless steel welded tubes and, thanks to the manufacturing processes carried out within manufacturing plants in strategic locations as Italy, Russia, Turkey and Brazil, it is now the world’s first producer of stainless welded tubes.In Italy Marcegaglia Forlì, the world’s largest stainless steel tube manufacturing unit, hosts 33 tube mills and operates according to certifications including ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949 (automotive sector) and ISO 3834-2 (special for welding process) for quality systems, ISO 14001 for environ-mental, and ISO 18001 for safety.

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for the design of complex shapes. At the same time this will incre-ase the lifecycle of customer’s tools.A special focus on the truck mar-ket segment has led to the de-velopment of laser welded large diameters pipes with very tight tolerances and high performance.Thanks to this specific know-how, the group is today a leading supplier to automotive OEMs.

Marcegaglia Specialties has always paid the maximum atten-tion to customer service as well: speed and efficiency are its key points. In order to further im-prove the service offered, new investments have been made in IT systems. This includes the cre-ation of an online platform that allows the customer to check the availability of products and pro-ceed directly with the selection of the material of interest, ordering it automatically.

NEW EuMarc© MarcegagliaManufacturing standard: Non-destructivetesting according to EN10088-3 (Class3).

Grades:1.4305 (AISI 303), 1.4301 (AISI 304),1.4307 (AISI 304L), 1.4404 (AISI 316L).

Optional processing: Grinding, polishing (grit 320), chamfering.

Testing:Rotating sensor eddy current test,magneto-inductive test.

services, and enriched its stain-less steel product offering with a range of coils and sheets with 1D and 2D/2B finishes. The company has also develo-ped a specific know-how in au-tomotive stainless steel flat and welded tubes for exhaust systems (manifold, front and center pipes, flexible joints, catalytic shells, mufflers, tail pipes) and for hy-droforming applications, as well as custom-designed box sections for bus frames and other structu-ral applications in the commer-cial vehicle industry.Marcegaglia has developed tai-lor made solutions for the auto-motive market by improving the formability and drawability of flat stabilized ferritics through a spe-cial surface treatment combined with an almost transient-free an-nealing process. Marcegaglia R&D is testing, in cooperation with a worldwide premium brand, special products for hydroforming to achieve enhanced mechanical properties

were related to production of highly technical profiles such as welded tubes for naval applica-tions (RINA approval for tubes according to EN 10217), food and dairy applications (TIFQ and EHEDG approval) and drin-king water applications (DVGW 541 approval). The Quality Sy-stem is certified according to ISO 9001/15 and IATF16949. Wel-ding procedures are certified ac-cording to ISO3834-2.In order to be always close to the market needs, Marcegaglia Spe-cialties has recently launched Eu-Marc© stainless steel bright bars, a product that meets the market needs, characterised by consi-stent mechanics and chemistry, made of 100% European stainless steel.

The OEM sectorIn the OEM sector Marcegaglia Specialties focuses its production on standard austenitic and stabi-lized ferritic steels. It has added new dedicated technologies and

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Artificial Intelligence: an overview starting from Trumpf

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proved flow channels, conformal cooling or lightweight construc-tion. At TRUMPF, this optimiza-tion potential is also used and by utilizing AM components, e.g. for optimized component cooling with simultaneous weight savings in the machine tools.

How does AM reduce produc-tion costs for components and finished products and conse-quently market prices?

Production costs at AM can be re-duced by a monolithic design of the components. The freedom of design provided by the technolo-gy makes it possible to combine entire assemblies into one com-ponent and manufacture them in one piece. This not only reduces the number of parts, but also the assembly effort. In addition, the monolithic design can reduce po-tential leakage, e.g. in media-car-rying components, thus reducing the risk of leakage and testing costs. Individual series produc-tion can also be carried out faster and cheaper with AM. We see this, for example, in den-tal technology. A 3D printer can produce more than 60 teeth in just a few hours without the need for a technician to control the printing process. This advantage enables a cost reduction in the manufacturing process, which is the reason why 3D printing has been established for years in den-tal technology.

In which way can AM create add-ed value for the products’ buyers apart from cost reduction?

ual products to be manufactured economically in small quantities. TRUMPF is one of the pioneers at KI and AM. In the field of AI, we presented the world’s first voice-controlled laser. At AM, we develop possibilities for digitizing the process chain - from incom-ing orders to the finished compo-nent.

How can 3d printing improve technical skills of components and equipment for machine tools?

At AM, designers have much more freedom in the design of components. This enables com-plex components to be produced that would not be possible con-ventionally. As a result, they can focus on the function according to the prin-ciple “form follows function”. Accordingly, components can be further optimized through im-

Trumpf presented a voice-con-trolled laser with artificial intel-ligence at the Laser trade show in Munich. At Emo in Hannover, few weeks ago,, Trumpf showed an Additive Manufacturing pro-cess with Inconel that allows a 50% time-saving. Innovation and new researches are developed daily both in AI and AM: we take stock of the situation with Frank Peter Wüst, Senior Application Expert at Trumpf Additive Manu-facturing.

Artificial Intelligence and Ad-ditive Manufacturing: how are they related, which are the latest applications designed by Trumpf?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and Ad-ditive Manufacturing are some of the most important future trends in industrial manufacturing. They should not be missing in modern productions, because they ena-ble, among other things, individ-

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AM offers a high potential for functional optimization of com-ponents and systems due to its freedom from geometry. Flow-op-timized channels can reduce pressure losses or achieve high-er performance ranges for sys-tems through optimized cooling geometries or lightweight con-struction. A concrete example is the use of conformal cooling of injection moulds, which reduc-es cycle times and allows parts to be produced more quickly.

Which are the new frontiers of Additive Manufacturing in Tubes sector?

In principle, a lot can be printed with AM, but it is not necessarily economical or sensible. Rather, AM should only be used where it makes technological sense, e.g. for complex, compact geometries that can only be realized with classical tube constructions in a costly or even impossible way. Therefore it is more important to expand the application possibili-

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The need to obtain complex systems or simply to assemble pieces, leads to having to act heavily on the final structure of the product, with activities such as tapering, threading, cambering and many other processes aimed at obtaining a different shape of the tube , which combines and is functional to the required processing. These activities are carried out by specific machines which perform the work with simplicity and precision. Often deformation is necessary even in the smallest details, for example we may think of the automotive sector in which precision machining is increasingly required. It is therefore very likely that there are numerous examples right before our eyes, but that they go unnoticed not knowing the whole production chain of an artifact. Tube Today wanted to explore the feelings of some companies directly involved in this sector. Performing this work, the large number of subjects implicated in deformation jumped at first sight, a symptom of a great need to use it in industrial processes, and not only.

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GAMMA 3 is a leader in pipe deformation: conification, tapering, tube widening, hemispheric tube closure, bending of tubes and variable radius bars, for arches and circles, tube decoration, tube engraving, bamboo tubes, grinding conical tubes.We have CNC machines for tapering tubes and poles with a maximum diameter of 160 mm.Our processes meet the needs of leading companies in furniture design, lighting, street furniture, office, construction, cars, motorcycles, bikes, boating, hydraulics. A wide range of molds developed during 40 years of experience in the sector is available.GAMMA 3 is now a point of reference, especially in

the conification of pipes thanks to the growth in the metals sector, to creativity, passion and love for quality, giving our customers both national and international recognition and appreciation.Our experience allows us to provide a high quality standard, and various possibilities for pipe deformation, working both small batches of tubes and large quantities to measure.

A stable company based in Cremona, a diversified business

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knowledge in the field of industrial, mechanical, electrical

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GIEI srl introduces its brand ASED focused on engineering

and construction of tube processing systems: punching,

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About UsM.T.S. has been working in the field of tube work since 1980. Our production line includes:Hydraulic units and special working benches. High quality mechanics permit maximum yield during operation and assure excellent results. A very rugged design and the use of “name brand” hydraulic components assure many years of reliable performance.M.T.S. units are strong and versatile. They are utilized in many types of tube working such as:Punching - hole slotting, notching, cutting and punching at the same time, flattening, end forming.The study and the planning of the units is performed by our technical office to completely satisfy the specific demands of the customer.The principal uses are in the following sectors:Metal Furniture - Household items - Clothes horses - Ironing boards - Cars - Bicycles - baby articles and toysLadders - scaffoldings - Gas water pipe ducts - Shelves - Radiators - Accessories for campers and caravans - Chairs and sofas - Orthopaedics - Lawn mowers - Barbecues etc.M.T.S. ensure quality and reliability of our own products, from the stages of planning and testing through the productive trial. All of this assures excellent service, spare parts and post sale assistance.Customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are the essential components on which we base our work each and every day.

Special working benchesM.T.S working benches are made combining various hydraulic units, in order to allow for the completion of multiple tasks in a single operation whenever possible. As a result, there are many types of solutions:-Single board or bench - where the workpiece can be manually loaded/unloaded-Working bench - where the workpiece can be automatically loaded and manually or semi-automatically unloaded.-Single working bench - inserted in a fully automatic production line.Personal safety is of the greatest importance to us, and for this reason, it is possible to supply our machines with the safety systems necessary to satisfy CE regulations.Hydraulic punching unitsWith these types of units two types of holes can be made. In one case, the punches enter one side of the tube and exit from the other, while a matrix bush prevents deformationIn other case it is possible to make two holes with the entrance of punches in the opposite sides of tube or non trespassing holes.It is possible to make units capable of punching multiple holes at the same time and make holes without deformation using an inside mandrel.Hydraulic flattening unitsWith these types of unit’s materials can be flattened into any form while simultaneously punching holes and/or cutting the head of the tube. The planning, the dimensional calculation of structure and the use of the highest quality materials, allow for the impressive resistence

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to force which is necessary for these types of operations.Hydraulic end forming unitsWith these types of units, it is possible to either increase or decrease a particular section of tube in order to allow them to be connected.It is possible to create an independent work-station, installed on a hydraulic pump with safety systems.Hydraulic cutting unitsThese units are used to divide a tube in two parts or to cut the terminal part.They are often used for symmetrical tubes which can be worked on simultaneously. In

this way two equal tubes can be created in a single operation. A special unit capable of making pre-cuts can be designed in order to avoid deformation by the entrance of the cutting blade.Hydraulic grooving unitsIt is possible to make grooves in the head of a tube where it is necessary to weld two tubes together.Classic units perform this operation with the use of a punch which enters the tube on one side and exits from the other. In cases where the tube mustn’t be deformed a special unit which cuts from the inside out can be used.Hydraulic bending unitsWith these types of units, it is possible to create bends of usually less than 90°, where we want to execute other operations at the same time.CNC Bending MachineWe also manufacture CNC bending under the brand Star Technology.We built an all electric bending machines with hydraulic clamping, available in 13 different automation levels, from the simplest model CNB up to the most complete CN6 with 8 machine capacities, able to bend tubes from 4mm dia. x 0.5 mm wall to 150 mm dia. X 12 mm wall.

R.E.C.A. Srl is a family company founded in 1974, at the beginning it focused on the metal furnishing sector. After a few years R.E.C.A. began to diversify its production by settling in the industrial and motorcycle sectors. In particular, it becomes a Piaggio s.p.a. supplier. In 2008, due also to the general economical crisis., it implemented a further diversification of markets and sectors. And currently its customers belong to 9 different markets , national and international. In 2015 A photovoltaic plant was installed producing about 60% of the energy needsThe factory covers a total area of 6500m2, with a number of employees that goes from 30 to 35 persons, depending on the production period. R.E.C.A. srl is specialized in tube processing (cutting, laser tube, bending, shaping, mechanical molding and welding) and has experience with several materials (iron, stainless steel, aluminum, brass and copper)Thanks to its technical department, it is able to design and manufacture equipment for its own production (molds, control systems).

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With more than 25 years of experience, RICOS with a very skilled ownership and a team of young people, it can be considered a lean company: lean on the delivery of the right solution, lean on the production, lean on the price.Born in 1995 with the target of manufacturing tools, during these years RICOS has increased the experience, discovering solutions and built their own tooling in order to solve many problems related to this tube transformation. So, now the offer considers a wide range of solutions for structural tubes and components, and an experience focused in metal tube components for fluids: liquid and gasses.Our production concerns all kinds of tube working: from the tube laser cutting, through automatized bending machines, swaging/hammering/tapering machines, until the robotized welding stations (TIG or MIG).Many successful projects, with high level requirements, has driven us to approach:- nuclear application: stainless steel manifold with extruded joints for orbital weldingThis experience drive us to satisfy the higher quality requests, together with the deeper tracking certification.- Structural frames: special solution for aluminium or stainless steel • Hot gas forming: high rate deformation without collapsing of the material • Low average bending radius • Custom tooling- high pressure: stainless steel manifolds and special deformation of tube ends • gas bundle cylinders up to 300 bars • high pressure joints from direct tube ends deformation- Built-in components: components come directly from the tube: • 3D laser cutting on bending part • Panels from the tubes • Precise cutting on deformation partsAll this has driven RICOS to be leader in the tube transformation, thanks to the continuous investment in R&D: machines and tooling. In the 2020 the hydroforming will be the challenge. RICOS will make available this technology for the low volumes of production, focused on the right balance of high level technology-price-service.

SMI: THE TECHNOLOGY THAT SIMPLIFIES THE PROCESSES From engineering to commissioning, SMI applies the ‘problem solving’ strict logic.SMI s.r.l. Sistemi Meccanici Industriali is on the market since 1978 with vast range of automatic machineries and equipment for working every kind of tubes & pipes. The wide experience gained on the market thanks to the close contact with the customers - and their specific applications – has brought SMI to design and manufacture machineries in every application field, with an extensive record of case studies.The real challenge for nowadays companies is focused on their capacity to give customized answers to the specific questions every customer has when seeking for new or more efficient processes.

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SMI, thanks to its experience, matches market needs with unique solutions, with a strict and efficient problem-solving practice, using innovative technologies and equipping its machineries with intuitive software, specifically developed whenever required.All this finds its complete expression in SMI’s tailor made projects: highly automated work cells where standard machineries (tube cutters, tube end-

formers, tube benders, specific working units, …) are integrated in a work cell in order to simplify the production chain and reach high precision standards, quality and repeatability. According to the required automation degree and to the product characteristics, the various units are connected together with anthropomorphic robots, aerial transfers or hop-step transfers. From engineering to commissioning, SMI machineries and work cells are supplied on turn-key basis, ready to be connected to the company production system and responding to the most updated Industry 4.0 requirements. This is what Customers need for facing market challenges: a professional and reliable partner, able to find solutions harmonically integrated in their production processes for maximizing the outcome in the long term.

For over 25 years Tecnocurve has been specialized in cold bending of pipes and tubular section bars of all kinds, in steel, stainless steel or aluminum.Tecnocurve has always been attentive to the new technologies and methods relative to all aspects of bending in general and, in particular, for bending pipes and section bars, and is therefore able to satisfy the widest variety of requests of the market in the field of bending and roll bending in general, providing a high quality standard deriving from a precise, tested production system.Careful feasibility studies by the technical office, make it possible to solve particular technical problems, and the company offers possible alternatives or suggestions on the basis of the available equipment, or proposes realization of special equipment for the production of unconventional items for the sector of pipe bending in general. Operating on commission, Tecnocurve accepts orders for samples and/or small runs, as well as medium and large quantity orders.Tecnocurve exports 25% of its turnover annually, to customers all over the

world, and is always willing to satisfy the demands of new customers anywhere , managing packing and shipment, to provide the maximum service possible to the final client.Attention and a helpful attitude toward the clientele, as well as quality certification of its products, have made Tecnocurve a leader in the sector of cold bending and roll bending of pipes and section bars to drawings.

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From 11 to 14 November, Chicago will host Fabtech, North America’s largest metal deformation manufacturing, welding and finishing fair. Net of the ever more pressing duties, the European team is in continuous growth and the branches present in the USA are increasing exponentially.Fabtech, as usual, is not just a simple showcase, but becomes the place where the operators of the sector can examine the latest technical discoveries and exchange ideas, learning from each other, thus making the fair a place of global growth as well as a place where supply and demand can meet without restrictions, aiming to increase profits, maximize productivity and discover new solutions.Tube Today will closely follow Fabtech, to realize the speed at which the world of pipe and related machinery is evolving, treating topics for you of great interest.W

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DAVI is the world leader in the design and production of 3 roll and 4 roll plate roll and 3 roll and 4 roll angle roll. DAVI MCA/MCB/MAV are always at the forefront in terms of innovation: the friction-free, mill-scale-proof, lubrication-free and maintenance-free planetary guides, the patented digital ‘Roll by Wire’ and the servotronic parallel system are only some of the features that make DAVI plate roll state-of-the-art, productive, accurate and reliable. DAVI is strongly investing in automation, with accessories that are able to support the operators, improve safety and productivity. DAVI MCP angle roll are engineered for all kinds of profiles, including custom-made. The customers who need to bend extra-large parts with strict tolerance can rely on DAVI machines thanks to some features that set them apart in the market: the heaviest and strongest structure available, tested through FEM analysis; large diameter shafts made of hardened alloy steel, that rotate on self-aligning bearings and grant high resistance, high efficiency and virtually no deflection; three independent hydraulic motors and three high torque planetary drives; different CNC control options to fit any production needs.

Faspar robot for automated setup of the cutting tooling will be launched as latest news at FABTECH 2019.Faspar is investing intensively in R&D and is launching the innovative robot for fully automated setup of the cutting tooling on slitting lines. It is a 5 axis cartesian robot with a patented gripper which can handle tools even from 1mm thickness, patented automatic edge control reader for sharpeness and cracks, integrated automatic washing machine (both by ultrasonic and soap). More and more customers, in particular service centers, are interested in this new innovative product.Since 1966, FASPAR S.p.A. is an important machine builder in Milan area (Italy), well-known company for producing complete coil processing lines.

Production range: Robot for toolings and Slitting lines and Packing lines, leveling and straightening lines, cut-to-length and blanking lines, surface finishing lines (brushing, polishing, painting), feeding and pressing and punching lines, tension leveling lines, processing lines (degreasing, color coating), embossing lines.

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Fehr in Switzerland has been the expert for warehousing logistics since 1949. As a leading innovator, Fehr stands for sophisticated and customer-oriented one-stop logistics concepts - implemented in a quality that is absolutely reliable.Originally developed for long and flat stock used in the steel-trading sector, Fehr’s warehouse solutions can now be found in all areas of industry. Engineers at Fehr develop customized solutions for a broad range of requirements - from standard applications to complex and comprehensive process-integrated concepts.Our key success factors are the proximity to our customers and identification with their respective requirements. Our locations are ideal, with headquarters in Winterthur and branches in Ubstadt-Weiher and Langenfeld in Germany.Fehr has also been represented in the USA since 2017.Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, customers in the USA, Canada and Mexico also benefit from reliable warehouse logistics with Swiss expertise and precision.

OLIMPIA80 LINEAR CAGE FORMING TechnologyThis new process opens a new era in the tube production.The LINEAR CAGE FORMING system is the result of many years of experience and knowledge in the tube field. This method brings undisputed advantages in terms of flexibility, production capability and cost reduction.The innovation consists in the possibility to produce any tube in any size range, included into the mill range,

without roll change and in a few minutes with an extreme reduction in set-up time.Compared with tradition production process, this method is completely automatic and set-up operations are easy, accurate and fast.Olimpia80 to consolidate his position in mentioned market niche, has recently signed for one of the world’s leading steel Mexican company, ARCO METAL, n.2 HF LINEAR CAGE FORMING for square and rectangular tubes, mainly for structural application.Mentioned HF mills cover a range from 19x19mm up to 120x120mm and wall thickness from 0,8mm up to 6,35mm.

To perform requested tolerance, Olimpia80 will supply the two Linear Cage Forming mills with the latest developments and with all modern and advanced technical features.Olimpia80 supplied turnkey system, finding custom-made solution, the layout has been designed to optimize the available floor space.

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Star Technology designs and manufactures CNC tube bending machines for processing, punching, deformation and finishing of the tube, special equipment and automation or control requests. Our business has more than 40 years of experience in the mechanical industries in the most diverse sectors: from mechanics, to the automotive world, from furniture to aeronautics, piping systems, fittings, karts, medical tubes etc. etc. We have always produced electromechanical tube bending machines, our modernity, precision, speed, silence, safety, reliability and environmental respect have been proven to be successful with respect to traditional hydraulic benders.With our highly professional software service we build machines in a simple way to manage, conduct, equip and maintain. We provide constant assistance in real time and worldwide for our pipe benders.

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Measure Your ProfileIn-line light section profile measurement systems for hotand cold steel applications.

Unique active and passive measures are taken to assure system operational temperatures are optimized, assuring precise measurements.

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In its 111th year, BOGE presents the S 111-4 anniversary compressorThe company founder Otto Boge looks on astutely from the white side of the machine: however, it is not just the design that makes the S 111-4 anniversary compressor from BOGE special. The exclusive machine ver-sion that is part of the popular S-series, from the Bielefeld-based com-pressed air specialist, is more efficient than ever and stands out with its unique features. However, please note that it is only available for the duration of the anniversary year – BOGE was 111 years old in Novem-ber. Is everything o.k.? Or will it soon be time for the next service? The S 111-4 anniversary compressor lets users know its operating condition at a single glance, and can even do this remotely: For the first time, BOGE has integrated the traditional status notification into the body of the ma-chine as an easily visible light strip. The LED bar at the upper edge of the compressor reliably and conveniently indicates any anomalies, even in vast production halls. BOGE has also equipped its anniversary machine with numerous efficiency improvements as standard: the IE4 motor ensures the current possible maximum degree of efficiency for the drive. The specific power consumption has also been improved for the S 111-4 L. The compressor has been fitted with super-soundproofing as standard too: it works at a sound level of 67 dBA and is therefore the best in its class compared with competitor products. Normal conversa-tion is therefore possible next to the running compressor, and adjoining office spaces or production workplaces do not require any additional noise protection. With a drive capacity of 110 kW, the anniversary ma-chine is in a somewhat higher power range, for deployment in medium to large industrial plants. A direct drive, very few built-in maintenance parts and a low speed of 1500 r.p.m. make the S 111-4 L low-wear and low-maintenance, and therefore also extremely durable. Besides this, the compressor is impervious to dirt and dust particles from the ambient air thanks to its design. The design – bright white instead of the typi-cal BOGE blue – emphasises the significance that the compressed air

specialist attributes to this version of its screw compressor. Founded in 1907, and in its fourth generation as a family-run company, BOGE has stood for intelligent engineering, progressive solutions and convincing quality for 111 years. The S 111-4 L is exclusively available in the an-niversary year only. However, BOGE will then offer many of its special features on other machines in the S-4 series.

The visual search engine of the next dimensionNew CADENAS platform opens unique search functions for en-gineers to find and download millions of 3D CAD & BIM mo-dels from manufacturer catalogs available worldwideIf one is looking for information, search engines are often the first point of contact nowadays. When looking for a desired component, engineers and planners quickly reach the limits of conventional search engines, the results of whi-ch are usually too general and do not lead to the desired goal. The reason is obvious: Popular search engines are not focused on the te-chnical sector.CADENAS has now developed a visual search engine of the next dimension: With 3Dfind.it, engi-neers, purchasers and architects can find millions of 3D CAD & BIM models from hundreds of manufacturer catalogs available worldwide, including architectu-re, engineering, electrical engi-neering and electronic products, then download and use for their design. The search results con-sist of the digital product data of components that are made avai-lable by the manufacturers for en-gineering, design and planning. Many catalogs offer more than 150 different native and neutral CAD formats such as Autodesk Revit, Nemetschek ALLPLAN, Ar-chiCAD, Autodesk Inventor, NX, Solid Edge, PTC Creo Parametric, AutoCAD, CATIA or SOLIDWOR-KS.

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Unique search functions enable smart finding instead of sear-chingEngineers & architects spend 27% of their time searching for infor-mation. 3Dfind.it, the search en-gine for digital component data, was developed to significantly re-duce search times and to increase efficiency in engineering and bu-ilding planning. With intelligent functions that go far beyond the mere full-text search, 3Dfind.it is the indispensable platform for ar-chitects, planners, engineers and designers.The following search functions are available to users:• Parametric Text SearchHigh-performance full-text se-arches that offer proposals and corrections and logical operators (e.g.: allowing D < 12)• 3D Shape SearchFinding geometrically similar parts based on a reference com-ponent• 2D Sketch SearchReceiving suitable results by sketching a simple 2D drawing• 2D Photo Search Finding similar components by uploading a component photo• Color Search Filtering components within the parts library based on the color• Feature / Topology Search (co-ming soon)Finding components that have the same properties and dimensions• Search by Category like DIN / ISO / eClass (coming soon)Filtering components according to certain categories• Class 2.0 Search / Reverse Sear-ch (coming soon)Find a match to an existing com-ponent in the components library.

Dollmar and BTB Transfer together for a customized transfer machineBTB Transfer based in Bovezzo, is one of the leaders of machine tool manufacturers in the Brescia area. Transfer machines, the result of BTB production, are used in a growing number of industrial sectors, from the petrochemical industry to household appliances, from fittings to the automotive sector.The collaboration with Dollmar begins with the request that BTB recei-ved from an important customer in the automotive sector based in Bra-

zil. The customer required not only a transfer machine but an full pro-cess of machining and washing. Among the various requirements there was the need for a continuous, single-phase washing with a cycle time of 9 seconds, with a product that could be not only degreasing but also protective. Therefore BTB, given the specific request, identified Dollmar Meccanica as the ideal partner for the complex project requested by the Brazilian customer. Dollmar Meccanica has therefore developed a spray washing tunnel with step advancement. Specifically, at the end of the manufacturing process the components are turned upside down on a vibrating belt.In the washing tunnel there is an optical device that recognizes the sin-gle metal parts. The components, then, undergo a laser marking, which guarantees to be able to monitor the progress of the process in the FINEP washing tunnel. Finally, in the last part of the washing process a cooling station is inserted which guarantees the final piece not to undergo di-mensional alterations. This is because all the components are subjected to dimensional control after washing, therefore the temperature of the pieces in output must not compromise the dimensional values.The spray washing tunnel and other devices are interconnected accor-ding to the logic of the industry 4.0.

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Voss, online business card with lots of content valueComprehensive, structured, and informative - VOSS Fluid’s onli-ne presence presents itself with a new design, and content that has been completely revised. In so doing, the developer’s pri-mary focus was on optimising user-friendliness. Moreover, in addition to extensive information about the industry, VOSS Fluid has added an info-centre. Visitors to www.voss-fluid.net will find all the valuable information they need about VOSS Fluid - from the service portfolio and product solutions, to current news and accompanying information mate-rial. In addition to a new visual design, newly defined theme are-as - like services, industry know-ledge, news and dates - have also been integrated into the site. The-se are introduced in detail in the “Systems and products” category, where convenient information material, such as catalogues and assembly instructions, are pro-vided. Under “Sectors”, visitors get insight into actual application areas for hydraulic connection te-chnology and the matching pro-duct solutions from VOSS. In addition, current technical articles and press releases are available in the “Info-centre”. Furthermore, visitors will find all important materials and informa-tion about the company and pro-ducts, as well as certifications, as free PDF versions in the “In-fo-center”.

K 2019: Coherent with new laser solutions for polymer processingLaser manufacturer Coherent will present a range of sub-systems and systems that service a variety of plastics processing tasks, including wel-ding, cutting, degating and marking. Whatever the application, these tools enable the plastics fabricator to reduce production costs, improve quality and yields, and implement more environmentally friendly pro-cessing. One key product on display will be the Coherent ExactWeld 230 P, a complete turnkey tool that enables particle-free high-throughput welding of small to medium sized polymer parts. This system combines a diode laser, servo-controlled clamping and responsive software to de-liver distortion-free weld quality and rapid cycle times. This makes the ExactWeld 230 P an ideal solution for polymer part joining in automo-tive displays, instrumentation, sensors and lights, medical equipment, housings and tube connectors, as well as consumer electronics and ap-pliances. Another significant Coherent product is the PowerLine E 8 QT, a compact, air-cooled, Class IV sub-system that utilizes an easy-to-in-

tegrate 8 W UV laser to enable high-spe-ed marking of polycarbonates, plexiglass, PMMA and other plastics. Plus, it combines modular, high performance scan optics and a sophisticated software interface to deliver significant operational flexibility. This allows straightforward implementation of complex tasks such as 3D marking on curved surfa-ces, on-the-fly marking, engraving and se-rialization. The ability to rapidly produce a high-contrast mark on a wide variety of clear and colored plastics makes the PowerLine E 8 QT an attractive choice for system builders

supporting microelectronics, medical products, automotive, packaging and appliance production. The PowerLine AVIA NX is another Cohe-rent sub-system that utilizes a high power, ultraviolet (UV) laser and precision scan optics to deliver rapid throughput for a variety of appli-cations, including cutting, drilling and marking of plastics. Coherent also produces a variety of CO2 laser based sub-systems and systems for cutting, slitting, perforating and marking. Once again, these combine laser sources, together with focusing and scanning optics, and powerful software to support various web and non-web production ap-plications in converting, packaging and even wire stripping. From medical device manufacturing, through converting, automotive, white goods, labeling and microelectronics fabrication, Coherent sup-ports OEMs, systems integrators and end users with laser-based solutions that enable improved results, reduced costs and greater ease-of-use.

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Short videos with assembly in-structionsIn addition to over 10,000 articles in the extensive CAD-database, where constructors can find mo-dels for ready-to-install hydraulic lines in various formats free of

charge, this area also contains numerous videos. In 38 short vi-deos, VOSS Fluid demonstrates and explains practical assembly processes, among other things, of VOSS products VOSS ES-4, VOSS ES-4 VA, VOSS Form SQR, VOSS Form SQR VA and VOSS Ring M. The category “VOSS on location” provides information about VOSS company locations and distribu-tion partners. The responsive web design gua-rantees optimised display of all information on smart phones and tablets in all operating systems. As an internationally operating company, VOSS Fluid also provi-des the content of the new websi-te in seven languages. When the website is visited, the display of the language version is shown automatically depending on the pre-set system language. Visitors to the site are thereby addressed directly in their preferred langua-ge, and also receive additional location-specific information.

Germany, sharp decline in machine tool orders Many sectors reluctant to invest

“In the second quarter, orders are once again more than twenty per cent down on last year’s strong figures,” said Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, Executi-ve Director of VDW (Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken – German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt am Main, com-menting on the result. “The base effect can no longer disguise the global decline in investment in mechanical and plant engineering,” Schäfer continued.The machine tool industry is not immune to the factors that are creating so much turbulence in the global economy as a whole and that are currently the subject of much discussion: “We are in the same boat as the other major international suppliers. Orders for machine tools have collapsed worldwide. Many countries are now having to pay the price for the almost daily international disputes being picked by politicians,” says Schäfer. The machine tool sector is a pure supplier of capital goods and equipment to industry, and as such is exposed to pressure from weak demand in the major customer industries, the engineering sector and the automotive industry. The latter is additionally undergoing a pro-tracted period of uncertainty as a result of the tentative transforma-tion process towards new drive technologies and is cutting back investment accordingly.Within the triad of suppliers, the Europeans are still performing most strongly. Orders from eu-rozone countries “only” fell by 5 per cent over the first six months, while those from non-eurozone countries were down by 28 per cent.The German machine tool industry ranks among the five largest spe-cialist groupings in the mechanical engineering sector. It provides production technology for metalworking applications in all branches of industry, and makes a crucial contribution towards innovation and enhanced productivity in the industrial sector as a whole. Due to its absolutely key role for industrial production, its development is an im-portant indicator for the economic dynamism of the industrial sector as such. In 2018, with around 73,500 employees (annual average in 2018, companies with more than 50 employees), the sector produced machi-nes and services worth 17.1 billion euros.

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Digital yet sustainable How so? EMO Hannover 2019: Digital approaches to sustainable machining

Industrial processes can either be digital or sustainable – at least that is the belief of many who have not yet given the issues involved the con-sideration they deserve. But the VDMA Technology Forum at EMO Han-nover will be proving the opposite: applied sensibly and judiciously, digitalisation can even increase sustainability. Four companies whose digital solutions are helping to make the production and use of tools more sustainable offer their insights.For Konrad Keck, Sales Manager DACH of Benz GmbH Werkzeugsys-teme in Haslach (near Offenburg), Smart Service is the key to prepar-ing services and products for Industry 4.0 (IoT-ready). For Benz, Smart Service represents an integrated service concept in which ever larger amounts of digital information (e.g. from sensors) are used for preven-tive service processing.

Energy harvesting supplies sensors with powerSometimes the devil is in the technical detail: sensors often consume additional energy. Keck points out an alternative: “With rotating tools, the energy for the sensor system is obtained from energy harvesting, basically allowing battery solutions to be dispensed with.” Energy har-

vesting users “harvest” electrical energy from sources such as am-bient temperature, vibrations or air currents to power mobile de-vices or low-power electronics. However, the most sustainable aspect of “Smart Service” is that the tools last longer due to pre-ventive maintenance intervals. In the future, when digitalisation renders products aware of their own condition, such parame-ters can be used as the basis for control loops that increase the service life of the tools. In Hano-ver, the Haslach-based company will be demonstrating how digi-talisation can affect applications in daily practice in the form of its newly developed rotating tool magazine Benz Hybrix and the LinA broaching system which is now IoT-ready.Daniel Meuris, Head of Digi-talisation and Virtualisation at the machine tool manufactur-er Klingelnberg GmbH, Hück-

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eswagen, will be presenting the company’s GearEngine platform for gear production at EMO Hannover 2019. This serves as a central collection point for pro-duction data and an interface be-tween the production department and the management. The plat-form facilitates the deployment of software-based data services for Klingelnberg machine tool oper-ators.

Software tool raising tool effi-ciencyMeuris believes that tool efficien-cy is the key to sustainable ma-chining. One example is bevel gear production in which it was not previously possible to assess efficiency levels due to the spe-

cial tools involved and the lack of data. Klingelnberg’s new SmartTooling system can identify tools and fixtures for bevel gear milling machines using Data Matrix codes and manage them centrally in a database. Meuris: “The means of production are described to any required level of precision as digital twins in a central database. Production data is added to this database during and after the gear cutting.” Klingelnberg will be demonstrating how this works in practice in Hanover by showing actual operation on a machine.Dr. Raphael Rohde from the Technology Development department of the Tools and Parts business unit of Blomberg-based Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG will be explaining how production can be optimised using tool data at the Technology Forum of EMO Hannover. The con-nection and automation technology manufacturer networks its injection moulding tools with the aid of RFID-based data acquisition and optical markers. “All manufacturing and production information is available at all times,” Rohde explains. “The required data is made available to employees and individual users in the form of visualisation boards or through the use of augmented reality. This helps reduce any mistakes due to incorrect interpretation and keep consequential errors to a mini-mum, thus contributing to sustainability in production.”

Measurement technology supports digital transformationThe digitalisation of industry is bringing measurement technology ever closer to and into production, as Prof. Heiko Wenzel-Schinzer, Man-aging Director and Chief Digital Officer of Wenzel Group GmbH & Co. KG in Wiesthal has observed: “We can take more and faster meas-urements with optical solutions, 5-axis measuring heads and special measuring machines, and give direct feedback to the processing ma-chines via closed control loops.” However, when measurement tech-nology moves into production, it is crucial that it more or less eliminates downtimes. The measurement technology manufacturer offers addition-al solutions which are designed to detect and correct any problems on the machines at a very early stage. This extends the service life of the production equipment and makes it more sustainable.Wenzel’s measuring machines are also designed for extremely long ser-vice lives. “We are deploying modern measuring technology that can repeatedly be modernised without the entire machine having to be re-placed,” explains the managing director. “With process monitoring, the closed control loop between the measuring technology and the process-ing machines reduces the number of rejects, as we can provide feed-back on any production problems at a very early stage.” On the Wenzel Group stand at the EMO Hannover the company will demonstrate the interaction between production and new measuring technology – from portable measuring arms through to high-speed scanning machines.

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Evirt Italia rolling machinesThe company EVIRT Italia s.r.l. was founded by key specialists with over 50 years of professional and industrial experience in the management of several historical brands in the field of rolling processes. Based on a very successful history of innovations, its experienced and competent technical team is strongly oriented on customers’ requests for rolling symmetrical parts using the most modern cold forming technologies, proving finally a developed and efficient manufacturing process both at national and international market. During the EMO show in Hannover EVIRT ITALIA will present, as the only Italian representatives for rolling machines designer and manufacturers, the most innovative 3-heads rolling machine model RADIAL 50 Synchro. This line of thread rolling machines consists of three mobile slides, redesigned and developed

Azak tools premium sawsAs Azak Tool Technologies, we are the new brand in HSS circular saw blade market and we are manufacturing with the latest technology ma-chines for heat treatment, grinding, toothing, coating, testing and in-spection in our premises, located at Dilovasi Industrial zone, where is 70km east of Istanbul, Turkey. We use top quality raw material with 1.3343 DIN Standart, supplied from European Premium manufacturers. Our product range varies between diameters 160-630 mm and we are able to provide semi finished or fully-finished products.

We started production of HSS saw blades at the beginning of April 2019. Since then we have also completed the first tests of our saw blades in different cu-stomer locations and conditions. The test results are quite good and promising but also give us chance to fur-ther develop ourselves.We are aiming to pro-

duce a complete cutting tools portfolio within five years. In the mid-term we also plan to complete our worldwide presence and network by choosing the right and reliable partners. Within this period we also would like to further develop our product quality.

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in order to increase the rigidity of the structure following various FEM analysis. Thanks to its self-centering capacity, the RADIAL series is very suitable for machining cylindrical parts with large diameters such as columns for presses, civil or industrial pillars and components with geometrically similar characteristics. It is moreover characterized by high rigidity and a high level of automation. The latter, together with a fully redesigned and strengthened base, makes EVIRT ITALIA Rolling Machines the most user-friendly machines available on the market today.

Band saw KASTOmiwinKASTO is introducing a new range of saws. The Two-column guided band saw KASTOmiwin for straight and miter cutting in steel trade and workshop.This two-column guided band saw for single cuts and miter jobs (-45 ° / + 60 °) is characterized by a frequency-controlled, infinitely adjustable blade speed (12-150 m / min), a cutting strip, which is turning with the saw head, of wear-resistant spring steel as Material support, an electric

motor-driven saw feed and a hydrau-lic material clamping. The hydrau-lic material clamping is automatically hydraulically shifted depending on the positive or negative cutting angle.All advantages at a glance: Fast, accurate material feed with gear rack. No wear of the material support due to swinging support table right next to the sawblade. Low burr formation. Exact parallel material clamping due to movable vice. Parts can’t jam (Wedge). Optimized cutting ti-mes through KASTOrespond. Constant saw feed by means of ball screw spindle. Electrically powered chip removal brush. Low torsional load (bladetwist) on the sawblade for a long bladelife. Automatic electric guidearm adjustment. Accurate mitre positioning.

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FishTube, an efficient and ecological salmon transport systemIt’s called FishTube, but it’s not a web platform dedicated to fish enthusiasts. It is also known as Salmon Cannon, but there is nothing macabre or truculent. Shoot up to 40 fish per minute, but it is not an ecological weapon (or bacteriological, in the case of battered fish) nor a video game. Instead, it is an efficient means of transport for salmon and the like, studied by a Seattle-based com-pany that - with the right dose of irony - is called WHOOSHH, with the onomatopoeic sound of the fish slipping along the walls of the tube.The problem is linked to glo-bal warming, which upset the migratory flows of salmon, her-ring, sturgeon; hence the need to quickly “move” a pack that has lost its compass in an area that is richer in water, or less warm. The solution is FishTube, a pla-stic tube capable of moving fish at a speed of 18 miles per hour, without friction and without da-mage, to places more suitable for their survival. The tubes are extre-mely mobile, can be submerged or suspended, adaptable to an enormous range of situations: for now they are used in the United States and Norway, but the Sal-mon Cannon system is in rapid diffusion.

A gangway of metal pipes to clean the banks of the river SavioA bridge made of pipes and ground to allow excavators to ford the river and clean its steep banks, otherwise impossible to reach. This is what they invented in Cesena to raze tens of meters of reeds, shrubs and small trees that invaded the bed of the river Savio in the area where the vege-table gardens of the elderly were found, then abandoned. No problem on one side, the one on the University side, given the ease of access to mechanical means; but to go to the other side, much steeper and acces-sible only through a wooden bridge, the technicians had to build a gan-gway with large metal pipes and earth resting on it, which will then be removed once the cleaning and commissioning work is finished safety.

The artistic research of Italo Antico, steel tubes that tend towards the eternal“His interventions, a sign of continuity in a space-time trajectory, appear as stainless steel tubes that, fluid and rigid at the same time, articulate the environments, imbuing them with charm and mutability”.Thus writes Gaia Dallera Ferrario to describe the artistic research of Italo Antico, born in Sardinia in 1934, always attentive to experimen-

tation with materials and lan-guages - painting, drawing for carpets, ceramics, crea-tion of jewels - and, from the sixties, focused on sculpture, on space research and envi-ronmental installations, with the themes of the line and the set of lines at the center of his works.The result of his works are the very refined constructions in steel “tubes”, geometric and

elegant shapes that vary with the light and draw ever new perspecti-ves, inserted in the environmental context (often sacred) and in constant search for new spaces. As Plato stated, “the knowledge that geometry seeks is that of the eternal.”

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100 divers engaged in the cleaning of the Giannutri island seabed: also taken away tubesMetal pipes, cylinders, tires, in addition to the most easily ima-ginable plastic and glass bottles: this is what they found and gathe-red about 100 divers, engaged in cleaning the seabed of the island of Giannutri, within a project of the National Park Authority Tuscan Archipelago that wants to make citizens aware of good practices to reduce plastic consu-mption and prevent the abandon-ment of waste at sea. The divers have removed more than a ton of waste from the seabed which, selected by type, has been taken over by a specialist disposal com-pany.

Octopus fishing with PVC plastic pipes, the legal regulationsHow does polyp fishing work with plastic tubes? From north to south, from Alassio to Ragusa, every summer the interventions of the maritime police follow one another to remove and seize illegal traps of hundreds of PVC pipes (those of the gutter drains), which are cut, joined with a rope and anchored without the appropriate indications: the octopuses are attracted to these improvised “houses” and end up in the pan.Great to go with an octopus and potato salad, of course, but the fish

must be caught and treated according to the regulations in force, reiterated in a recent circular by the State Un-dersecretary for agricultural, food, forestry and tourism policies, where it reads: “ To the octopus fishing acti-vities (octopus vulgaris), through the use of traps in plastic material (such as, for example, PVC), the current na-tional and EU regulations on fishing gear are applied, mutatis mutandis and / or placed on the bottom “.In other words, “the vessels authori-zed to carry out professional fishing, using tools fixed and / or placed on

the seabed, can hold and use a maximum quantity of plastic traps, to such an extent that, at any time, the the total number of these tools is not more than 250 units; the connection to a single main line is allowed, via or not secondary lines, up to a maximum of 10 plastic traps “.Instead, “in the sphere of sport / recreational fishing, the holding and use of a maximum quantity of 2 plastic traps is allowed for each boat, regardless of the number of people on board”.

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Tubes can be used for multiple applications, and each of them has unique characteristics. The common feature of all uses is the need to monitor structural defects, breaks, abrasions, cracks or any other anomaly that may occur and may affect the correct functioning of the entire process. The control systems are varied, ranging from simple visual inspection to the most up-to-date and calibrated software for each specific need. Applications can be directly produced by companies, with enormous adaptability and versatility, or they can be purchased by third parties by adapting the features to their needs. A good control system has a positive influence on production, reducing losses and rejected parts to a minimum, with a reasonable cost savings. Given that the increasingly marked shift towards industry 4.0 requires, to keep pace, a software platform to support tube processing, we realize that the challenge once played exclusively on the level of productivity, added a variable that can to determine the success or the loss on the economic level and of the company performance. A factor to be taken into account. Tube Today, as always, tries to take the pulse of the situation through contributions from companies directly involved in the matter.

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AEROEL BARLINE: On-line Diameter Control for Bars and Tubes.BARLINE Laser Measuring Systems are designed for the diameter control of ground bars or drawn metallic tubes. Thanks to a perfect balance between straightforward operation, reliability and advanced performance, BARLINE Systems represent the ideal solution for process automation and quality control.The BARLINE System is based on an AEROEL laser micrometer, installed at the output of the grinder or drawing bench, which measures very accurately the outside diameter of the product passing through the laser beam. The non-contact operating principle enables through-feed inspection, without having to stop or slow down the product, as its vibration and movement do not affect the gauging accuracy. Thanks to the AEROEL exclusive NO-VAR (NO-VARiation) technology it is possible to obtain in the workshop and on-line the same results that one would get in a controlled temperature metrology room. You will no longer have to be concerned about frequent re-mastering operations when the room temperature is changing, nor will you have to take into account part expansion.

AutoForm TubeXpertDesign Tools Rapidly and Simulate the Tube Bending, Forming and Hydroforming Processes.AutoForm TubeXpert is an easy-to-use and highly intuitive software solution for rapid tool design and simulation of tube bending, forming and hydroforming processes. The software enables you to meet the increasing demands regarding part complexity, part quality and advanced materials, such as high-strength steels and aluminium, as well as the increasing complexity and variety of forming processes.With AutoForm TubeXpert, you can carry out comprehensive virtual tryout analyses of the forming process of tubular parts including all process steps from bending and preforming to hydroforming, annealing and calibration, cutting and tube end forming. In addition, the software enables you to perform accurate springback

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FARO Quantum 8-Axis and CAM2 2019 for maximum operational efficiencyThe FARO Quantum 8-Axis measuring arm is the only eight-axis portable solution available on the market, which allows the part to be rotated in real time with respect to the arm. Ideal for more complex non-contact 3D measurement and scanning applications, it provides unprecedented speed of measurement and ease of use. Thanks to the eighth

axis, integrated functionally but physically separate, it is possible to acquire the necessary characteristics with few movements of the arm, limiting to the minimum the need to reposition the device around large objects and reducing the time required for scanning by 40% compared to a standard 7-axis system. Combined with the 3D measurement platform CAM2 2019 it allows to reach the maximum level of performance in different sectors, defining a new standard for intelligent metrology through greater ease of use, better interactivity and flexibility and a targeted and usable intelligence.

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Creaform Releases Pipecheck 5.1 Software for NDT Testing in the Oil and Gas IndustryLatest upgrade is compatible with the company’s recently launched HandySCAN BLACK 3D scanner. Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, June 11, 2019 — Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today the release of Pipecheck 5.1, a major upgrade to the most sophisticated non-destructive testing (NDT) software on the market for pipeline integrity inspections in the oil and gas industry.Pipecheck 5.1 is compatible with the recently released HandySCAN BLACK, the latest generation of Creaform’s HandySCAN 3D portable 3D scanners. When used in conjunction with the HandySCAN BLACK, Pipecheck 5.1 offers:• 3X the speed: Inspectors can benefit from exceptionally high measurement speeds, thanks to 11 blue laser crosses that decrease the time between surface acquisition and workable files.• 4X resolution: With high-performance optics and blue laser technology, the Pipecheck solution provides unmatched resolution to capture even the minutest external pipe defects (corrosion, dents and mechanical damage). • Unprecedented versatility: Users can perform assessments on any type of surface, including complex and shiny components, as well as in any harsh indoor or outdoor environment.• Extremely high accuracy: Regardless of the conditions in which that data is captured, HandySCAN BLACK and Pipecheck software offer the highest accuracy possible, despite sun, dust or rain.• Impressive ease of use: Pipecheck software and HandySCAN BLACK can be used by all pipeline inspectors, regardless of their levels of experience and expertise. What’s more: its simplicity and reliability ensure that inspection results are completely independent of the user.“For many years, Pipecheck has been the go-to NDT software for the oil and gas industry. It allows for highly reliable surface damage diagnostics on both the inner and outer linings of pipes for the entire pipeline lifecycle,” explained Daniel Brown, Creaform’s Director of Product Management. “Pipeline integrity and safety is definitely top-of-mind across all stakeholders, including manufacturers, pipeline operators, researchers, communities and special-interest groups. Pipecheck 5.1 and HandySCAN BLACK are undoubtedly the most powerful technology solutions to mitigate the risk of pipeline damage and ensuring regulatory compliance.”About CreaformCreaform develops, manufactures, and sells 3D portable and automated measurement technologies and specializes in engineering services. The company offers innovative solutions for applications such as 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality control, non-destructive testing, product development, and numerical simulation (FEA/CFD). Its products and services cater to a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer products, heavy industries, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, power generation, research and education. With headquarters and manufacturing operations in Lévis, Québec, Creaform operates innovation centers in Lévis and Grenoble France, and has direct sales operations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Singapore. Creaform is a part of AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies, a division of AMETEK Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, with annual sales of $4.8 billion.

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