TUBE 2014
Meta celebrates 30th anniversary at Tube 2014
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eta Vision Systems, the leading UK manufacturer of laser guidance
systems for automating arc welding, celebrates thirty years of Welding with Vision at the TUBE 2014 exhibition. Meta was a spin- out from Oxford University in 1984, following a successful research project to develop a laser vision system for real-time control of robot welding. Within an overall theme of applied
innovation, Meta’s stand will show a completely new pipe measurement system. With increasing demands for traceable measurement data from pipe buyers, the manufacturer has harnessed its proven experience in pipe bevel measurement and pipe inspection to develop a suite of new pipe measurement products. They represent a major expansion
Above: Milling control by Meta laser sensor with anti-vibration mounting. Left: Spiral pipe mill with Meta laser sensor.
in the company’s activity in the sector and will be on show for the first time in Düsseldorf. Meta’s recent developments in longitudinal pipe mills will be highlighted in partnership with Hyundai RB, which has built a new longitudinal pipe mill in Ulsan, Korea, using Meta systems at every stage of the pipe welding process. They are used to control
tack welding, ID welding, OD weld joint milling and OD welding. The result is a pipe mill with advanced automation throughout, combining excellent productivity and high quality.
In the spiral pipe sector, Meta will be premiering a new video giving an in depth review of Meta’s new spiral mill control
system. This includes mill control, welding control, laser vision and video monitoring, all within a single integrated and networked control system. As a result of Meta’s attention to detail during the design phase, the latest mill control installation was quick and painless for all concerned, enabling the mill operator to start making high quality production pipes in a shorter time than ever before. Meta looks forward to welcoming its many tube and pipe customers from all over the world to its stand and showing them the latest developments.
More information on Meta Vision Systems Ltd,
t: +44 1865 887900 f: +44 1865 887901.
sales@meta-mvs.com www.meta-mvs.com
Large-screen TV in tube machining
A new, fully electric system from transfluid, documents the manufacturing process by camera. In fact, the large screen installed above the system does not in truth, broadcast the latest news into the workshop – but the program does supply valuable information nevertheless. In continuous rotation, it displays energy consumption, the CPK value, the number of tubes that have been processed so far, and the components being produced. Air conditioning lines that require extremely small tolerances, are manufactured with the newly developed system. In addition to the camera control system, the manufacturing system also features a magazine, a 4-axle handling system, two combination machines for tube forming, a bending
managing director at transfluid, as she explains the features of the system. “Alternatively, the robot holds the tube in a labelling unit in which the tube can then be marked in all positions – and without the need for any type of clamping device.” In addition, a forming machine
machine, a chamfering unit, a dot matrix printer and two robots. One side of the tube is always processed prior to the bending procedure with a combination tube forming machine, while the second end is subsequently
cut chip-free, after the bending procedure and is then also formed. If necessary, the robot then holds the processed tube in a de-burring mechanism. “Both ends can be visually controlled with the help of the camera”, says Stefanie Flaeper,
www.internationalmetaltube.com
with a rotary indexing table can be used to connect two tubes together with a flange. For the manufacturing process, this ensures high output with 100% documented quality in addition to the highest level of security – and it also provides informative “entertainment” with a large screen. See us TUBE 2014 – Hall 05 / Stand G 34
www.tube-processing-machines. com
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