TUBE NEWS TN April 2018 | Page 28

A-Z Tube Dusseldorf 2018 Previews Robor - 4 H41 When the Going Gets Tough, Robor Continues to Find a Way! Remaining at the forefront of technology and product development is paramount for any company who considers themselves among the market leaders. At Robor, we take this aspect of our business very seriously. Over the past five years our Capital Expenditure has been extensive. The most recently approved, being the biggest Capex in the history of Robor, was for the replacement of two of our older steel mills with a new steel mill of the latest technology that was designed in conjunction with some of the leading equipment builders from around the globe. 28 TUBE NEWS April 2018 We are very excited to announce that this fully automated, state of the art mill, which is the most advanced ΓΈ219 pipe line in the world, is capable of changing rolls in 30 minutes, with the aid of a fully automated robotic tool changing system, the first of its kind on the African continent. This world class mill has now been fully commissioned and takes pride of place at our 250 000 m2 Elandsfontein site in Gauteng, South Africa. The mill is complemented by extensive value add, project and fabrication operations with the capability to handle a full range of customer requirements