Improve welded steel tubes with perfect tube ID scarfing

The perfect tube ID scarfing result is important for meeting the strict norms according to API, ASTM, DIN, etc. Additionally, Alpha Metall ID scarfing systems can provide “plus”, “zero”, and “minus”  tube ID scarfing results for best steel tubes for customized applications.
Today many tube mills need flexible production for meeting the requirements of their customers. Alpha Metall provides with the modular mechanical tube ID scarfing systems very competitive technical solutions for common tube ID 10-100mm. For tube ID 26-620mm the hydraulic tube ID scarfing technology is state-of-the-art. All tube ID scarfing systems covering the tube ID 14-620mm can optional being operated with notching function for breaking the scarfed ID bead into small chips for easy flushing out with pressure water, or compressed air.
Alpha Metall technologies - made in Germany, are approved in the market for more than 30 years. The operation of mechanical tube ID scarfing systems is easy for the staff, investment costs are competitive, the basic spare parts are available from Alpha Metall stock. Alpha Metall commissioning includes installation, test running of tube ID scarfing system, and staff training for perfect tube ID scarfing results. Inquiries on non-standard customized tube ID scarfing systems are welcome:

  • The Alpha Metall know-how is for designing State-of-the-Art Alpha Metall tube ID scarfing systems for old and new tube mills (references on demand).
  • Alpha Metall uses the 3-D CAD software for virtual designing, installing and optimizing the tube ID scarfing systems to customer’s tube mill requirements (planning and design phase).
  • All items of the tube ID scarfing systems are manufactured in Alpha Metall factory on modern CNC machines for best manufacturing quality. To assure quality Alpha Metall has implemented a quality assurance system according to ISO9001:2008.

OD bead scarfing is a must in welded steel tube production for meeting high standard norms. The well-known winding technology for scarfed OD bead does not comply with most factories’ safety rules, because there has been no adequate solution for this issue. Why don’t do it much easier by a compact combination of proper OD bead scarfing and immediately making small chips of the OD bead? – Alpha Metall provides this solution: A hydraulic driven OD bead chopper, available for tube OD upto 24inches. Inquire now for more information

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