While automation of fabrication processes is common in the production of pipes it is only rarely seen in the pre-fabrication of pipe spools for end-users. In most cases automation extends to individual processes and tasks, and is often only used by companies who fabricate large batches of identical spools, such as the automotive industry. Companies who fabricate small batches each of hundreds or thousands of different spools and geometries generally consider automation to not be

At Tube 2016 3R solutions will demonstrate the advantages of combining automated pipeshop solutions in with an integrative software framework. The goal is to streamline process-planning for increased efficiency of prefabrication and process-tracking. 3R-designed pipeshop solutions focus on coordinating the process flow from production engineering and process planning all the way to installation. The goal is to ensure a continuous fabrication without idle times, due to automated transport, optimised nesting and full software integration. The

Mobile Solutions for QA/QC in Pipe-Fabrication – 3R Joint-Check In spool production the actual mechanical fabrication of the pieces is only a small part of the work. Long before the first piece of pipe is cut in the workshop, before the first welder lights his torch, the spools are planned and designed, and the production manager meticulously plans the order of fabrication and allocation of resources. 3R solutions has for many years provided software to

There are many reasons for a company to invest in a pipe- bending machine for their workshop. The process itself is much faster and cheaper than welding, and there are additional savings on NDT / OC. This results in a more efficient fabrication process and lower production costs, which allows the initial investment for the machine in a relatively quick period of time. However, in order to maximize the efficiency of a pipe-bending machine, it

Pipes and tubes are a critical component for many structures and vehicles, and are therefore indispensable to modern society. Whether in plant construction, the automotive industry, petrochemicals, ship-building or the food or pharmaceutical industries, pipes are everywhere, meaning that there will always be demand to be fulfilled. In order to meet this demand pipeshops have become bigger, capable of fabricating high volumes of product. Machines have become more and more sophisticated and new processes are

Simulating the bending process Depending on the application, bending can be a faster and cheaper alternative to welding, which makes the investment in a pipe-bending machine attractive for many companies. Beyond the savings in fabricating time and material costs, additional savings on NDT and QC can lead to increased efficiency and productivity in fabrication. There are additional ways to maximise the benefits of a pipe-bending machine, however, and this is where the right software application

Written by: Mr. Giovanni Teolis Make simple what simple isn’t. A simplicity that immediately becomes the indispensable prerogative of increasing efficiency. This is the spirit that has always driven companies that produce software for industrial plants and machines. A constantly evolving sector that moves within an increasingly automated production system in which the IT aspect cannot be a negligible item. Software are increasingly the variables that can make the difference, details that can no longer

What are the biggest challenges pipeshop managers currently face? The most common answers are likely to include at least one of the following: a shortage of skilled labour; high per-unit fabrication costs; out-dated or obsolete equipment (in some cases barely functional, because the OEM can no longer provide spare parts or there is nobody in the company who is able to operate/maintain it); and increasingly strict quality control and environmental regulations. Similarly, if you asked

Pipe-spools are the backbone of many industrial projects, from oil rigs to carrier vessels to refineries. And yet a lot of pipe-shops are still operated using methods and mentalities from the past. • Pipes and material are commonly moved by crane, forklift or trolley – the results are long idle times at the machines while they wait for material • Work orders and drawings are printed out as hardcopies and passed from machine to machine

Pipes and piping systems are the backbone of our modern society, and there are few places where this becomes more apparent than in the oil and gas industry. Besides the thousands of miles of pipelines worldwide that bring the crude oil, natural gas, or other products from one place to the other, pipes are also crucial components of oil rigs, the tankers, the refineries, and a wide variety of other installations. Because just like a