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tube mill was ordered in Q1 / 2022 , and the other equipment is underway .” To keep the rapidly growing plant supplied with raw materials , the Venus team has developed a strategy to ensure a smooth , uninterrupted supply . “ To guarantee delivery of highquality products , we purchase raw material from top-notch vendors of international repute . At the moment , we are using mother hollows out of third party production . However , once our vertical Hot Piercing Mill comes online , our dependency on imports will end as we start manufacturing mother hollows in-house .” “ For welded tubes and pipes , we source raw materials such as stainless steel coils locally or from a range of international reputable manufacturers For our range of seamless pipes , we require a stable supply of stainless steel round bars , which are widely to insure 100 % origin of goods by Made in India .”
Strong focus on quality Producing quality products requires much more than just modern equipment , and Mr . Patel is keen to highlight the company ’ s investments in people and expertise . “ At Venus , quality is a high priority and the foundation of all our processes and operations . We are committed to consistently achieving the highest quality standards in our products and
Extensive testing facilities ensure every piece of pipe or tube conforms with the applicable standards .
services , aiming to satisfy and even exceed our customers ’ requirements and expectations . This goes for every area of our business .” Manufacturing is carried out under strict process control and monitored all the way through the production process to ensure total conformity to requisite specifications . Every piece of pipe or tube is subjected to a detailed inspection and testing by trained and experienced staff to detect dimensional inaccuracies and surface imperfections and ensure its conformity with applicable standards . “ Our extensive in-house testing facilities allow us to perform all mandatory tests on-site and any supplementary testing required by various standards . These range from hydro-static tests and
Inspection and testing facilities
Non-Destructive Testing Eddy current Liquid penetration Visutal & dimensoinal inspection Hydro testing Pneumatic test Positive material identification Ultra sonic testing X- Ray testing ( ASTM 358 class 1 )
Extensive in-house testing facilities allow the Venus team to perform all mandatory tests and any supplementary testing required by various standards on-site .
Destructive Testing Tensile testing ( Proof load , UTS & % elongation ) Chemical testing – product analysis Rockwell Hardness testing Flattening / reverse flattening test Guided bend / Reverse bend test Flaring / flange test Micro / macro examination Inter granular corrosion test : IGC Practice !, E & C ( ASTMA-262 ), Practice W < X < Y < X ( ASTM A-763 ), Method A , C ( ASTM A-923 )
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