VALLOUREC : Innovation and competitive strength: Vallourec inaugurates new cutting-edge tube-piercing equipment in Germany
21 Juin 2017 - 8:49PM
Innovation and competitive strength:
Vallourec inaugurates new cutting-edge tube-piercing equipment in
Germany
Boulogne-Billancourt, 21 June 2017 -
Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, puts a new
high-performance piercer into operation at its Düsseldorf-Rath tube
plant. This cutting-edge equipment is considered among the most
modern in the world and guarantees increased productivity and
reduced energy consumption.
The piercing of solid steel billets and their
hot rolling on a mandrel are two key stages in the production of
seamless steel tubes. Controlling these processes is crucial to the
dimensional and metallurgical quality of the products. With this
new tool, Vallourec demonstrates its determination to maintain its
highest level of technological expertise and reinforces its
position as a global leader.
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Equipped with three-roll technology, the new piercer is more
powerful, enabling it to shape, with outstanding dimensional
precision and excellent surface quality, premium tubes designed for
the most demanding applications. |
Working alongside the plant's rolling mill, the
new piercer will also offer greater flexibility in terms of the
dimensions that can be achieved (outside diameter, thickness,
length) and the range of materials manufactured. It will also
consume less energy per metric ton produced.
The new equipment will enable the Group to meet
rising demand for high-strength and/or high-alloy steel tubes.
Alloys that exhibit an optimal strength/weight ratio are indeed
being sought for a growing number of applications in the
engineering industry (cylinder tubes, crane components), steel
construction (structural components for drilling platforms), oil
and gas (casing tubes and coupling, line tubes), power generation
(boiler tubes for power plants) and petrochemicals, all markets in
which the Group has a strong presence.
Lastly, the new piercer makes it possible to
fully automate the process, resulting in numerous internal
production optimizations and improvements in quality. Christoph
Bem, the plant's director, explained: "The combination of the
latest technology and automation leads to a faster production
process that is able to sustain the highest quality standards. In
this way we can intensify our commitment to excellence for our
customers".
Philippe Crouzet, Chairman of the Management
Board, concluded: "This new innovative tool, which is faster, more
reliable and more efficient, is an undeniable asset for the Group
in Europe and is aligned with our global approach to innovation. It
will enable us to meet the market's ever-growing requirements and
maintain our technological lead in the manufacturing of
high-strength premium tubes".
To download photos of the new piercer, click
here:http://www.vallourec.com/EN/group/MEDIA/Library/Pages/news.aspx
About VallourecVallourec is a world
leader in premium tubular solutions for the energy markets and for
demanding industrial applications such as oil and gas wells in
harsh environments, new generation power plants, challenging
architectural projects, and high-performance mechanical equipment.
Vallourec's pioneering spirit and cutting-edge R&D continually
open new technological frontiers. Operating in more than 20
countries, its 19,000 dedicated and passionate employees work
hand-in-hand with their customers to offer more than just tubes:
they deliver innovative, safe, competitive and smart tubular
solutions, to make every project possible. Listed on the Euronext
in Paris (ISIN code: FR0000120354, Ticker VK) and eligible for the
Deferred Settlement Service (SRD), Vallourec is included in the
following indices: SBF 120 and Next 150. In the United States,
Vallourec has established a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary
Receipt (ADR) program (ISIN code: US92023R2094, Ticker: VLOWY). The
parity between the ADR and the ordinary Vallourec share is 5 for
1.
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