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Tecnar Automation Ltée
Tecnar Announces Landmark Installation of Lut 2.0 Dual Probe Scanner for a PQF Mill in China
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Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, July 2024 – Tecnar, a global leader in advanced industrial measuring systems, is thrilled
to announce a significant milestone for its Lut 2.0 hot tube and pipe non-contact wall thickness gauge. By mid-2025, a Lut 2.0 Dual Probe Scanner (DPS) will be installed at the outlet of a Premium Quality Finishing (PQF) mill in China. The mill, operated by a member of the CITIC Steel Group, boasts
a tube production capacity exceeding 500,000 tons per year.
The Lut 2.0 system will contribute to opti- mize the production process and tube qual-
ity control by providing precise, real-time measurements of true wall thickness, detecting eccentricity, and displaying de- tailed profiles along the entire length and circumference of hot tubes without contact. This installation will handle tubes with wall thicknesses ranging from 3.2 to 40 mm and outer diameters from 180 to 360 mm. Seamless tube manufacturers are increas- ingly adopting PQF mills developed by SMS Group, recognizing the need for superior manufacturing technology. Tecnar’s laser ultrasonics, a significant advancement over traditional gamma-ray technology, is on its
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