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Seamless Steel Pipe Making

Steel pipe is available in either seamless or welded versions. Seamless pipes are made using a piercing rod, which gives the material a smooth and even finish with no joints. This product is the more expensive of the two, but is also considered more reliable, especially in high pressure applications. Welded pipe is made from steel sheets that are rolled around a form, then welded shut along the joints. While welded steel pipe is less expensive, it is also more likely to fail, and can't generally hold up well in high pressure uses.
Carbon steel pipe is widely used in the world of manufacturing as they have high end durability. It is one of the preferred pipes when it comes to stamina and cost. Steel tubes of different sizes and shapes can be created with use of modern technology. Steel pipe is also the want of such manufacturing plants which have pressurized work processes. Grades and specifications are two important terms related to pipes, they need to be checked because your requirements totally depend on these two factors. Thickness defines the type of pipe; it also shows how much pressure it can handle without cracking or bending. Steel manufacturing companies rely on galvanized steel which can be used in creation of pipes.
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Metal-made seamless pipe

The metal-made seamless pipe is low in processability but can be produced having a small thickness and a small inner diameter, having superior mechanical strength and gastightness, and can be suitably used as a sealing member of a translucent vessel of a high-pressure discharge lamp. In the above explanation, an example was given of the case in which the seamless pipe is a seamless steel pipe. However, the present invention is not limited to a seamless steel pipe, and it can be applied in the same manner to a seamless metal pipe other than a seamless steel pipe.
Carbon steel pipes are joined to each other in a non-oxidizing atmosphere by using an insert constituted by a Ni-base alloy or a Fe-base alloy having a melting point. The carbon steel pipe of the reactor water purifying system and the residual heat removal system, and the like greatly affects to atmosphere dose in the reactor containment vessel. It is not always guaranteed that a high-carbon steel pipe being soft and having superior cold workability is obtained, because the disclosed invention takes an approach of the reducing rolling at relatively low temperatures for an increase in tensile strength.

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Carbon steel pipe-galvanized steel pipes

Recently, galvanized steel pipes too are catching up very fast in the market. So, what are these pipes? They are nothing but alloy steel pipes that come with carbon steel with an electroplated zinc coating for extra protection from rust and corrosion. Well, so what exactly are seamless steel pipe? Well, they are nothing but steel pipes that come with a fine finish apparently with no joints. Though they are comparatively expensive than their welded counterpart, yet they are reliable solutions when it comes to tackle high-pressure applications. Since, welded steel pipes are made with joints; they cannot survive and hold up well in high-pressure uses.
Now, the million-dollar question is where would you get quality steel pipes like carbon steel pipe, alloy steel pipe, and seamless steel pipe? The answer is simple. Smart customers across the world opt for the online source. This is because almost all the well-known brands that manufacture quality stainless steel pipes  are registered on the internet. And hence, you can get access to the very best. If that is not enough you can also save money by comparing and contrasting all the service providers and then zooming on the one of your choice.
The seamless steel pipe is known as stronger alternatives to welded pipe versions for its ability to fuse pipes without any seams. This is ideal for eliminating the problem of pipes that are weaker at the seams. Though they are far more expensive than other fused pipe versions, yet they are preferred in those industries, which are looking for stronger alternatives.
There are many advantages of seamless pipe as compared to those of other pipe varieties. As has been mentioned before, they are much stronger and hence are more reliable especially in harsh working conditions. They are great for performing heavy duty activities in important industry sectors. This steel pipe variety is far more refined than other metal or even steel pipes. Also, they are highly resistant to corrosion and can resist high heat and pressure.
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High-carbon Stainless Steel Pipe

A high-carbon stainless steel pipes must be used to seal the weld joint. 309 welding electrodes offer the correct composition to ensure that the weld has proper penetration and structural integrity. Cut two pieces of stainless steel pipe and two pieces of carbon steel pipe 4 inches long to use as test pieces. Mark the pipe with the permanent marker and the pipe wrap. Cut the pipe with the band saw. When cutting the stainless steel, reduce the speed and use cutting fluid to keep the band saw blade cool.
The metal-made seamless pipe is low in processability but can be produced having a small thickness and a small inner diameter, having superior mechanical strength and gastightness, and can be suitably used as a sealing member of a translucent vessel of a high-pressure discharge lamp. The present invention relates to a metal-made seamless pipe and a process for producing such a pipe. The present metal-made seamless pipes produced from a metal of low processability can also be suitably used as a fine pipe of, for example, heat exchangers used in extreme situations such as space, aviation, military and the like, due to its small thickness, small inner diameter, high heat resistance, high mechanical strength and superior gastightness.
 
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Basic knowledge of Stainless steel pipe

Stainless steel pipe is made from an alloy of steel and chromium, and is one of the more expensive types of pipe on the market. It offers a high level of corrosion-resistance, which allows smaller and thinner pipes to be used, even in highly corrosive or acidic scenarios.
In oil wells and gas wells in an environment containing CO2, Cl-, and the like, 13% Cr martensite stainless steel pipes, which have superior CO2 corrosion resistance, have been generally used as an oil-well steel pipe. However, there has been a problem in that a general martensite stainless steel cannot withstand the use in an environment in which a large amount of Cl- is present and the temperature is high, such as more than 100° C. Hence, in a well in which steel pipes and the like are required to have corrosion resistance, a dual phase stainless steel pipe has been used. However, since the dual phase stainless steel pipe contains a large amount of alloy elements, hot workability thereof is not superior, and hence a specific hot working can only be used for forming the dual phase stainless steel pipe, thereby causing the increase in cost. In addition, when the yield strength of a conventional 13% Cr martensite stainless steel pipe is more than 654 MPa, the toughness thereof is seriously degraded, and hence there has been a problem in that the 13% Cr martensite stainless steel pipe may not be used.
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Re-metalizing rigid steel conduit

A system for re-metalizing a heat affected zone on zinc coated rigid steel conduit, comprising: an advance, configured to move a zinc coated steel strip along a path of travel; a tube former, configured to form the steel strip into a tubular shape with two edges of the steel strip being in abutting relation. Welded rigid steel conduit having: a first coating of zinc, and having a weld area; the weld area having an outer surface. Steel RMC is the heaviest weight and thickest wall rigid steel conduit, having a wall thickness of about 0.104 inches for 1/2 inch trade size conduit and increasing to about 0.266 inches for 6 inch trade size rigid steel conduit IMC has a reduced wall thickness and weighs about one-third less than RMC.
A stainless steel tube is basically a closed shaped structure which is used in numerous structural functions. The shape of a stainless steel tube can be round, square or rectangular or as per the requirement of manufacturing a particular application. A 1 inch of round tube has 1 inch outside diameter whereas, a 1 inch round pipe has 1 inch inside diameter. The reason behind this is that the external parts of the tubes are important in building structures and the internal parts of the pipes are important in the flow of fluid.
In the friction welding method, the abutted carbon steel pipes are relatively rotated or slid while pressure is being applied. Then, thus-generated fictional heat is used to soften and weld the ends of the carbon steel pipes to each other. The foregoing method is able to realize advantages in that any skill is not required. As a method to solve the foregoing problem, a radial friction welding method has been developed. In the method, a ring having a wedge-like cross section is inserted between the end surfaces of a pair of carbon steel pipes while securing the pair of the carbon steel pipes.
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Carbon steel pipes knowledge

Carbon steel pipes are joined to each other in a non-oxidizing atmosphere by using an insert constituted by a Ni-base alloy or a Fe-base alloy having a melting point which is lower than 1200° C. and a thickness of 80 mm or smaller under conditions that the surface roughness. Rmax of the joined surfaces of the carbon steel pipes is 20 μm or smaller, the joining temperature is not lower than 1250° C. nor higher than 1330° C., duration at the joining temperature is 30 seconds or longer and the pressure is not lower than 2 MPa nor higher than 4 MPa.
Three can be distinguished; carbon steel tube is usually black or polished into a bright color, stainless steel tube is white. In the magnetic context is different. Carbon steel tube fittings and galvanized steel makes no difference, stainless steel tube fittings not normally magnetic, but not absolute, there is no magnetic austenite, but there are ferrite, but is relatively weak. In the magnetic context is different. Carbon steel tube fittings and galvanized steel makes no difference, stainless steel tube fittings not normally magnetic, but not absolute, there is no magnetic austenite, but there are ferrite, but is relatively weak.
Weld the pipe together. Start the weld on the stainless steel pipe and pull the puddle onto the carbon steel pipe. Roll your MIG gun in a circle to flow the puddle, dropping 1/8th of an inch at each down stroke to create a nice "roll of dimes" weld. Watch the bottom of the weld to ensure proper penetration. If you find that the carbon pipe is under-cutting, reduce the heat on your MIG welder and try again. When reducing the amount of heat fails to reduce the undercut, quicken the up stroke of your circle to pull the heat away from the steel pipe.
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Construction of a spray dryer

 

Spray dryer comprising a drying cylinder provided at one end with a spray nozzle and hot primary air injecting tube surrounding said nozzle has been known.
  In such a
drying equipment, the products tend to deposit on the cylinder wall and recycle into the high temperature zone. In order to do away with such defects, various methods have been devised, but they all failed. One of the most commonly employed methods is the introduction of the hot secondary air concurrently to the main flow, but it is not so successful as expected.
  According to this, the above mentioned defects may be effectively overcome by introducing tangential air currents from the inlets arranged arround the discharge end of the cylinder. Within the cylinder, said air currents spirally flow along the cylinder wall and envelope completely the main flow consisting of the particles and hot primary air whereby the deposit of the products on the cylinder wall may be completely avoided. As said air currents fill the vacant space adjacent the spray zone the back eddying of the particle may also be effectively avoided.
  Finally, said spiral air currents turn their courses and flow back to the discharge end of the cylinder together with the main flow.
  The above mentioned function of the spiral air currents were observed through peep holes provided in the cylinder wall with the introduction of paper strips.
  It is to be noted that not whole of the said countercurrents follow the above mentioned courses, but small portion of said countercurrents flows back to the discharge end of the cylinder together with the main flow before reaching the spray zone.

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Nano spray dryer

 

Nano spray dryers refer to using spray drying to create particles in the nanometer range. Spray drying is a gentle method for producing powders with a defined particle size out of solutions, dispersions, and emulsions which is widely used for pharmaceuticals, food, biotechnology, and other industrial materials synthesis.

In the past, the limitations of spray drying were the particle size (minimum 2 microns), the yield (maximum around 70%), and the sample volume (minimum 50 ml for devices in lab scale). Recently, minimum particle sizes have been reduced to 300 nm, yields up to 90% are possible, and the sample amount can be as small as 1 ml. These expanded limits are possible due to new technological developments to the spray head, the heating system, and the electrostatic particle collector. To emphasize the small particle sizes possible with this new technology, it has been described as "nano" spray drying. However, the smallest particles produced are in the submicron range common to fine particles rather than the nanometer scale of ultrafine particles.

The functional principle is basically the same as with normal drying equipment. There are just different technologies that are used to do similar things.

The drying gas enters the system via the heater. A new kind of heater system allows for laminar air flow. The spray head sprays the fine droplets with a narrow size distribution into the drying chamber. The droplets dry and become solid particles. The solid particles are separated in the electrostatic particle collector. The exhaust gas is filtered and sent to a fume hood or the environment. The inlet temperature is controlled by a temperature sensor.

 

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Painting and Coating Machine Operators

 

Painting and coating machine operators control the machinery and equipment that applies these paints and coatings to a wide range of manufactured products. These workers use several basic methods to apply paints and coatings to manufactured articles. For example, dippers immerse racks or baskets of articles in vats of paint, liquid plastic, or other solutions using a power hoist. Tumbling barrel painters deposit articles of porous materials in a barrel of paint, varnish, or other coating, which is then rotated to insure thorough coverage.

Commonly, paints and coatings are applied by spraying the article with a solution. Spray-machine operators use spray guns to coat metal, wood, ceramic, fabric, paper, and food products with paint and other coating solutions. Following a formula, operators fill the equipment's tanks with a mixture of paints or chemicals, adding prescribed amounts or proportions. They screw nozzles onto the spray guns and adjust them to obtain the proper dispersion of the spray, and hold or position the guns to direct the spray onto the article. The pressure of the spray is regulated by adjusting valves. Operators check the flow and viscosity of the paint or solution and visually inspect the quality of the coating. They may also regulate the temperature and air circulation in drying ovens.

In response to concerns about air pollution and worker safety, manufacturers are increasingly using new types of paints and coatings on their products instead of high-solvent paints. Water-based paints and powder coatings are two of the most common. These compounds do not emit as many volatile organic compounds into the air and can be applied to a wide variety of products. Powder coatings are sprayed much like liquid paints and heated to melt and cure the coating.

The switch to new types of paints is often accompanied by a conversion to newer, more automated painting equipment that the operator sets and monitors. Operators position the automatic spray guns, set the nozzles, and synchronize the action of the guns with the speed of the conveyor carrying articles through the machine and drying ovens. The operator may also add solvents or water to the paint vessel that prepares the paint for application. During operation, the operator attends the painting machine, observes gauges on the control panel and randomly checks articles for evidence of any variation of the coating from specifications. The operator then "touches up" spots where necessary, using a spray gun.

Painting and coating machine operators use various types of spray machines to coat a wide range of products. Often their job title reflects the specialized nature of the machine or the coating being applied. For example, paper coating machine operators spray "size" on rolls of paper to give it its gloss or finish. Silvering applicators spray silver, tin, and copper solutions on glass in the manufacture of mirrors. Enrobing machine operators coat, or "enrobe," confectionery, bakery, and other food products with melted chocolate, cheese, oils, sugar, or other substances.

 

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