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New Team – Innovative Pipe Bending Solutions
customers from the USA, Canada and bend systems or tube systems (mani-
Customer focus, increased customer Mexico benefit from the customer-spe- folds and exhaust pipes) must be pro-
benefits: The tube bending machine cific on-site advice, shorter delivery duced, Schwarze-Robitec recommends
manufacturer Schwarze-Robitec times for spare parts and attractive tool bending machines with multi-ra-
offers its visitors at the FABTECH conditions. dius bending tools that can be adjusted
2015 in Chicago additional benefits. individually. One more highlight at the
Between November 9-12, the visitors TThreadcoemsphaonwy whililgphrleisgenhttsits entire trade show is the new CNC machine
will meet the complete team of the control system.
new US subsidiary at booth #N8103. modular, configurable high-perfor- During the execution of the current
The tube bending experts have mance machines with newly developed process, this control system prepares
brought along many new products CNC control system and innovative already the subsequent work step. The
and developments for resource-effi- accessories at booth #N8103. The state- operation of the system is intuitive and
cient production processes. of-the-art solutions demonstrate how the relaunch of the state-of-the-art
Schwarze-Robitec is the world’s leading companies in the automotive industry design contributes to an ergonomic and
manufacturer of Tube Cold Bending can supply today’s high-performance efficient procedure. §
Machines. The long-standing German series production of tube systems ever
company, founded in 1903, devel- faster and more cost effective. Between November 9-12, the visitors to FABTECH
ops and manufactures tube bending The new addition to the bending ma- in Chicago can meet the team of Schwarze-Robitec
machines for the automotive, ship- chine expert’s accessory is the inno- America Inc. at booth #N8103 and will be enthused
building and offshore industry, power vative cutting tool. It reduces the tube by the products for resource-efficient production
plant construction and the chemical waste by up to 90% and shortens the processes.
industry as well as special bending production times considerably. While
solutions for many other branches of the previous process required the use
industry. To improve the service for the of an external shear in order to separate
continuously rising number of custom- the component from the tensioning
ers from North America and Mexico, or support device after the bending
Schwarze-Robitec has now opened its process, this new tool requires only one
own US subsidiary in Michigan. Chris work step to complete the bending and
Dorgan, President of Schwarze-Robitec separation process.
America Inc. and his team, togeth- The rapid clamping system “Quick Tool
er with the experts from Germany Unlock” provides another “time-saving”
will present the entire product line potential. The central tensioner makes
at FABTECH. The range of products changing bending equipment fast and
includes tube cold bending machines, without the use of any additional tools.
bending tools and application-specific If different radii are required, bend-in-
equipment. Regular customers and new

Peak extends SIMPLUS Retrievable Bridge Plug range

Peak Well Systems (“Peak”), a leading is an expandable barrier that creates a The new 7” SIMPLUS Plug
specialist in the design and develop- reliable and high performance down- will be of particular
ment of advanced downhole tools for hole seal in fluid and temperature cy- interest to oil
well intervention, is pleased to an- cling environments. The key challenge operators and
nounce that it has extended its range in developing this new product was to
of ISO 14310:2008 V3 validation grade engineer a new seal element that would service providers in the
SIMPLUS plugs with the addition of a provide the expansion required in order Middle East where a high
new 7” Retrievable Bridge Plug to cover to reliably seal in larger diameter light percentage of wells utilise
23# - 26# tube casing. weight tubing whilst maintaining the this lighter weight casing.
Testing of the new product was low setting forces common to the Peak’s SIM and SIMPLUS range is
completed at Peak’s state-of-the-art rest of the SIMPLUS range. available for sale or rental through its
testing facilities in Perth (Australia) The 7” SIMPLUS Plug was Technology Centres and Rental hubs
and, as with all of Peak’s ISO validated also re-designed to worldwide.§
plugs, was independently witnessed by accommodate this
third-party certifying authority, Det new sealing element
Norske Veritas. and a conversion
The SIMPLUS Retrievable Bridge Plug kit is available for
existing plugs.

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