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and reliability into “ Made in India ”

Prioritizing the heat exchanger & boiler market Heavy Metal & Tubes seamless tubes are utilized in air-fin coolers , boilers , condensers , and shell and tube heat exchangers , among other applications . It should come as no surprise that the choice of tubes is crucial for such machinery , since they are employed globally in crucial industrial sectors like sugar , fertilizer , oil and gas , refineries , chemical and petrochemical , pharmaceutical , and power plants . One important way that the company sets itself apart from competitors is its ability to produce tubing up to 34 meters long . Few Indian companies are able to accomplish this . Apart from the aforementioned sectors , Heavy Metal & Tubes provides tubes to the automotive industry , locomotives , defence industry , instrumentation , hydraulic and pneumatic systems , and numerous more industries .
Accompanying these advancements is the incorporation of a heavy-duty draw bench for seamless carbon and alloy steel tubes with heavy wall thickness . In keeping with the company ’ s progress , Heavy Metal recently manufactured arbor coil bends , marking a noteworthy milestone . These bends have remarkable dimensions : 101.4 mm OD x 5.74 mm WT and a bend diameter of 3000 mm ( with a radius of 1500 mm ). They are constructed from ASTM A335 P9 grade steel . These bends in arbor coil were made for a refinery operated by the government . The company has installed a brand-new , cutting-edge controlled environment bright annealing furnace to improve the quality of its output . By removing the requirement for acid treatment , this furnace ensures improved mechanical qualities and surface finish while also improving product quality . Precise temperature control , effective cooling , and manipulation of inert gas atmosphere make it perfect for harsh environments including petrochemical plants , power plants , and refineries . These initiatives demonstrate Heavy Metal ’ s dedication to innovation and quality , putting the business in a position to satisfy market demands while upholding its high standards .
Quality control Heavy Metal & Tubes must prioritize the quality of its work in order to create a successful route forward . As a result , it has obtained PED and ISO 9001:2015 accreditation . Additionally , the business has put in place a quality assurance system that encompasses every phase of production , from raw materials , cold working , and heat treatment , to packing and shipping . Every component of this system complies with all national and international codes , as well as , if necessary , the specific quality and technical needs of each customer . The company ’ s quality control department works independently of the manufacturing shop . Additional testing facilities that ensure quality include a wide range of air-under-water , eddy current , flaring , flattening , hardness , hydro , reverse bend , tensile , ultrasonic , and laboratory tests with spectrometers and metallurgical investigations by metallurgical microscope to determine grain size , corrosion , and microstructure . These testing facilities are also required by code
Heavy Metal & Tubes ( India ) Pvt . Ltd . company headquarters in Gujarat . www . heat-exchanger-world . com Heat Exchanger World October 2024
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