China-based pipe manufacturer Jiangsu Valin-Xigang Special Steel Co. Ltd has announced that it has commissioned its new premium quality finishing (PQF) seamless pipe mill, the core components of which have been supplied by SMS Meer and SMS Innse.
This new line simplifies service and maintenance. The mill allows production of pipes with thin walls within close tolerances and requires less material and energy. It will allow the reduction of standstill times and hence increase productivity. According to the statement by SMS Group, the annual capacity will reach 500,000 mt. The maximum tube diameter is stated as 10 ¾".
"The PQF mill enables tubes to be produced with a higher quality, thus strengthening our position in the market," stated Lei Youtong of Jiangsu Valin-Xigang. The company will use the mill predominantly for the production of tubes for the oil and gas industry.
The seamless tube plant at Jiangsu Valin-Xigang whose core components were supplied by SMS Meer and SMS Innse, is the 11th PQF mill to be successfully put into operation. A further five such seamless tube mills will go into production during the course of 2011.
Jiangsu Valin-Xigang commissions PQF mill for higher productivity
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