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R-304E LargeDiameterPipePlants PDF
R-304E LargeDiameterPipePlants PDF
LARGE-DIAMETER
ТРУБ PIPE PLANTS
БОЛЬШИХ ДИАМЕТРОВ
Top qualityиproduced
Эффективно efficiently
гибко производить and flexibly
продукцию высочайшего качества
THE SMS GROUP IS A GROUP OF GLOBALLY OPERATING
COMPANIES IN PLANT AND MACHINERY CONSTRUCTION
FOR STEEL AND NON-FERROUS METALS PROCESSING.
WE COVER EVERYTHING FROM PIG IRON PRODUCTION TO
METALLURGICAL PLANT, ROLLING MILLS TO STRIP PRO-
CESSING LINES, TUBE MILLS TO THERMAL TECHNOLOGY
– COMPLETE WITH ELECTRICS AND AUTOMATION AS
WELL AS SERVICE.
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PRODUCT RANGE
IRON MAKING
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METALLURGY PLANTS AND FLAT ROLLING PLANTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL SERVICE
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LARGE-DIAMETER PIPE PLANTS
Market advantages through experience and
innovation
Whenever large amounts of liquids or gases have for producing pipes. Its roots go back to the year 1885,
to be transported over long distances, pipelines when the brothers Reinhard and Max Mannesmann
are the means chosen. They supply industry with were granted the first patent for the production
raw materials, guarantee drinking water supply to of seamless tubes. Together with Mannesmann,
large cities and guide energy carriers around the SMS group developed the first rolling mills for the
globe. The big pipe systems are the world’s life- industrial production of seamless tubes. Since
lines. Large-diameter pipe systems also play an then, the company has continuously expanded its
important role in other fields, such as for example portfolio. In addition to seamless tube plants, the
as construction pipes in the building industry, in range of products today includes pipe welding lines,
tank construction in the chemical industry and spiral pipe plants and large-diameter pipe plants.
as so-called piling pipes in off-shore projects. SMS group is the biggest supplier of plant and machin-
ery for pipe production worldwide and since 1960
High-quality products are needed for these applications alone has built more than 2,100 reference plants and
– with plant and machinery from SMS, pipe manufac- machines.
turers are able to meet the increasing requirements.
SAFEGUARDING COMPETITIVE
PROFIT FROM EXPERIENCE ADVANTAGES
SMS group already has well over a hundred years of Through its innovations, SMS group has again and
experience in the manufacture of plant and machinery again given the markets a new impulse. The com-
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pany is constantly developing its plants and machin- during day-to-day operation and working together
ery in order to give its customers a competitive on improvements are a matter of course to
advantage in their markets: even better quality, SMS group.
more flexible and more cost-effective processes,
more precise dimensions and closer pipe tolerances FULFILLING STRINGEST RE-
are the aims. For large-diameter pipes, the JCOE® QUIREMENTS
process developed by SMS group has established Large-diameter pipes produced on plant by SMS group
itself on the market in the past few years: it pro- are high-tech products: they are manufactured from
vides high quality and more flexibility than traditional the highest quality steel grades and meet all cus-
processes – at lower investment costs. tomer requirements with regard to precise pipe
diameters with extremely close tolerances and ex-
A GOOD AND RELAIBLE cellent straightness. The pipes withstand extreme
PARTNERSHIP weather conditions. They are resistant to large tem-
SMS group always maintains close relations with its perature fluctuations, high pressures as well as to
customers in order to best fulfil individual customer acidic and corrosive gases.
requirements. Just like its plants, SMS employees
are on duty around the world – so customers never
have to look far to find a contact person. A compre-
hensive customer advice service, reliable support
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PORTFOLIO
The right process to meet every requirement
Today, there are two important processes used SAFE PROCESS SEQUENCE
in the production of longitudinally welded large- SMS group combines the individual machines for the
diameter pipes. From the first to the final process production of large-diameter pipes into completely
step, SMS group masters both: the UOE process integrated systems. Automation systems, transport
and the JCOE® process, developed by SMS group. facilities and manipulators ensure efficient and smooth
In addition to the core machines, the company sup- operation. SMS group puts in place a comprehensive
plies all the upstream and downstream process quality assurance system along the entire process
steps required in a large pipe plant – the customer chain, if required up to MES (Manufacturing Execution
receives an integrated total solution from one source. System) Level 3. After the process steps decisive to
Experts from SMS group provide customers with quality, tests are automatically carried out and the
comprehensive advice when planning a new plant, results are checked. Thus plant operators can rely on
so that they receive the best possible solution to consistent good product quality and high plant avail-
meet their requirements. ability. Moreover, plants can be designed flexibly and
CONTROL AND
Integrated overall solutions
Plate of steel grades up to X120 Plate edge milling machines JCO® presses
SERVICE –
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are extendable. This gives pipe manufacturers a tent and reliable partner at their side. The SMS group
competitive advantage in their markets – also with service experts provide support from the initial
regard to future challenges. idea up until the day-to-day running of the plant
– even decades after the commissioning, custom-
RELIABLE SUPPORT ers can rely on quick and comprehensive support.
Be it advice on the design of the plant, training of the
operating personnel or problem-free commissioning
– in SMS group pipe manufacturers have a compe-
AUTOMATION
– intelligently linked
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PLATE PREPARATION
The basis for stable processes and top product
quality
Preparation of the plates is of decisive importance to features of edge milling machines from
the quality of the finished pipes: to achieve good SMS group are long tool life and quick milling
welding results later, the plate edges must be head change.
exactly parallel to each other and be chamfered
exactly. Moreover, the plate edges have to be bent PLATE EDGE CRIMPING MACHINES
before the actual forming process, so that later the GUARANTEE ROUNDNESS
pipes are uniformly round in the weld seam area too. The bending of the plate edges is the second
important processing stage – it too has a great
PLATE EDGE MILLING MACHINES influence on the product quality. The tools in the
FOR OPTIMUM WELDS edge crimping machines from SMS group with a
Plate edge milling machines from SMS group patented edge bending profile shape the plate edges
produce exactly parallel edges and thus prepare the step by step along the entire length. Thus uniform
plate optimally for the next process steps. The bending is achieved even for thick-walled pipes,
chamfers are extremely precise and guarantee without excessive damage to the edges. In addition
top-quality welds in the later production process. to the classic C-column design, SMS group also
Swarf is removed safely and residue-free. Depending offers a closed design which guarantees increased
on requirements, solutions using one or two milling rigidity.
heads are possible. Moreover, the outstanding
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ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE
Milling machine
Long tool life
Robust, and low vibration
Tool cassette system for flexible chamfer
geometry and quick tool change
Reliable swarf discharge
Uniform tool load due to constant cutting
depth
Exact geometry due to copier milling heads
C-press
Reduced crimp due to special tool contours
Few tools required
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U-ING AND O-ING PRESSES
Fulfilling all requirements at high output
In the UOE process, forming is carried out in two stages: first, the prepared plates are shaped in the form of a
“U” all along their length. After this, the O-ing press forms the plate into an open seam pipe. At this stage the
plate edges are parallel to each other and can now be welded together. The name UOE comes from the three
process steps: U-forming, O-forming and expanding.
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GOOD RESULTS UNDER GREAT
PRESSURE ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE
In the next step, the O-ing presses give the pipes
their final form. The hydraulic, electronic and electri- Maximum productivity
cal systems are matched exactly to the forming pro- Optimal roundness
cess; control systems monitor the entire process to Cost-effective for large manufacturing lots
guarantee optimal results and thus the best possible and high output
preconditions for the welding process. On request, Low overall height
SMS group can equip the O-ing presses with tool Perfect synchronism
changing systems of different capacities and thus guar-
antee pipe manufacturers a high degree of flexibility.
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1,224 KM THROUGH THE
BALTIC SEA
The Nord Stream pipeline is one of the longest on which they are manufactured. With technol-
underwater pipelines in the world. Its construc- ogy from SMS group, pipe manufacturers are
tion is a mammoth project: within three years on the safe side: 100 percent of the pipes were
more than 200,000 pipes were laid. They have supplied by companies which use plants from
to withstand difficult conditions such as for SMS group. Europipe for example, the main
example high internal pressures and extreme supplier to the North Stream pipeline, operates
environmental conditions. This places great a UOE large-diameter pipe plant in Germany –
demands on the quality and stress resistance OMK Vyska manufactures pipes for this large
of the pipes – and thus of the production plants project on a JCOE® plant in Russia.
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JCO® FORMING PRESSES
Flexible and cost-effective in every respect
ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE
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WELDING MACHINES
Stable welds in three steps
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EXPANDERS
In good shape – for easy welding together
Cost-effective laying of pipelines in the field or using pipe dimensions such as small, thick-walled off-shore
lay barges requires frictionless welding of the pipes dimensions on the expander. In addition to the power-
and thus extremely close pipe geometry tolerances. ful 3-D straightening unit, an upgradeable system is
SMS group large-diameter pipe plants guarantee this also available.
with the help of expanders. They are an integral ele-
ment in the production of high-quality large-diameter
pipes and one of the most important steps in the
process.
ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE
The expander calibrates the welded pipes and thus
ensures exact roundness as well as low diameter Very straight pipes
tolerance. The pipe is moved bit by bit over the ex- Long service life
pander, which with every step exerts pressure on High quality through customized tool
the inside walls of the pipe using a special expanding concept
tool. In so doing it expands the pipe by 1% to 1.5% High positioning accuracy and vibration-free
beyond the yield point – until the desired dimensions pipe guidance
have been reached exactly. Moreover, SMS group of-
fers solutions for straightening particularly demanding
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PIPE TESTERS
Maximum safety
Pipeline operators and owners of buildings must be examined using x-ray and ultrasonic equipment. This
able to rely on the laid pipes withstanding the high ensures that no undesired changes have taken place
loads they will be subjected to. Proven quality is due to the high loads during setting of the final diam-
therefore essential for pipe manufacturers. With the eter, or in the hydrostatic pipe tester. Plant operators
hydrostatic pipe testers from SMS group they can use the thorough and comprehensive quality assur-
test the finished large-diameter pipes under condi- ance system for their production as proof for their
tions which are more extreme that the requirements own customers.
they will have to meet in practice. They fill the pipe
with water and then pressurize it – the pressure puts
stress on the material up to just below the yield point.
Thus both pipe manufacturers and their customers
can be sure that the pipes will withstand the stresses ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE
when in service.
Minimal testing time required
CONTROLLED QUALITY Exact control of the test conditions/test
SMS group adapts the design of its testing presses parameters
to suit individual customer wishes. For this test the Adaption of the plant design to suit individu-
seals are pressed onto or into the pipe ends at an al requirements
exact pre-determined force. The operation is moni-
tored on the computer. After this, the welds are again
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BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. EUROPIPE GMBH
(BAOSTEEL)
Baosteel, one of the biggest steel manufacturers in The German pipe manufacturer Europipe in Mülheim
the world, produces high-quality products for gas and on the Ruhr has been operating a UOE large-diameter
oil pipelines on a UOE large-diameter pipe plant from pipe plant from SMS group for more than 35 years.
SMS group. The Chinese company manufactures steel Today the company still produces top quality at com-
grades up to X100 and its products comply with all in- petitive conditions. The large order for the North
ternational standards. Pipe lengths of over 18 m make Stream pipeline is proof of this: for the long under-
it easier for the end customer to lay the pipes in the water pipeline through the Baltic Sea, Europipe is
field – a real competitive advantage for Baosteel. supplying more than 1.5 million t of pipes, which is
almost three-quarters of the total quantity required.
“Our customers in the oil and gas industry impose “We can rely on products from SMS group. Our
stringent demands. The Baoshan large-diameter plants run very reliably and when we need sup-
pipe plant produces pipes with uniform, controllab- port, there is always a contact person not far
le properties on plant and machinery supplied by away.”
SMS group. Our products are excellent quality and
at the same time create economic advantages.”
Zhang Jin Wei, Plant Manager, Baosteel, China. Dr. Andreas Liessem, Plant Manager, Europipe,
Germany.
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ZAO IZHORSKY TRUBNY ZAVOD OAO TSCHELJABINSK
(SEVERSTAL) (CHELPIPE)
At Izhorsky Trubny Zavod (ITZ) in Russia the first large- Tscheljabinsk operates the biggest and most modern
diameter pipe plant producing 18 m long pipes using large-diameter pipe plant ever supplied by SMS group
the JCOE® process was commissioned in 2006. Very to Russia and the biggest in the world. With two JCO®
soon afterwards ITZ was certified as supplier by all forming presses for 12 and 18 m pipes, the Russian
leading customers and institutes. company has the possibility to regulate the production
process flexibly. In close cooperation with the cus-
tomer, possibilities for expanding and optimizing the
material flow were already taken into consideration in
the plant concept in the planning phase. Additional
technologies can be integrated in the future without
any problem.
“We were convinced by the flexibility and “We decided in favour of SMS group because their
cost-effectiveness of the JCOE ® process. employees think ahead and know exactly what our
SMS group supplied a complete turnkey plant requirements are. SMS group has supplied a solu-
from one source. This enabled us to put the tion with which we can today and in the future
plant into service quickly.” gain a leading position on the market.”
Evgenij Schnitko, Assistant General Manager & Valentin I. Tazetdinov, Director, OAO
Chief Engineer, ITZ, Russia. Tscheljabinsk, Russia.
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SMS GROUP GMBH
Product Unit Welded Tube Plants
Large-Diameter Pipe Plants
Ohlerkirchweg 66
41069 Mönchengladbach
E2_2.07/15 en · Printed in Germany
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