May 30, 2001 · There are three fundamental but critical processes that must be controlled in producing ERW pipe and tube over which a mill operator has a margin of control--skelp edge …

We produce high-quality commercially pure and alloy material for skelp, deep press, industrial and aerospace applications. TIMET’s coil product encompasses CP and alloy material for industrial …

Electric Resistance Welding (ERW) is a welding technique that utilizes high-frequency electricity to heat and fuse the edges of steel plates together under pressure. ERW steel pipes, …

Skelp (sometimes spelled scelp) is wrought iron or steel that is rolled or forged into narrow strips and ready to be made into pipe or tubing by being bent (into a cylindrical shape) and welded. …

Oct 21, 2024 · Achieving homogenous mechanical properties along the length of a steel skelp produced through thermo-mechanical controlled processing (TMCP) is important for steel …

Apr 4, 2011 · This paper demonstrates that skelp end welds meeting rigorous integrity specifications can be successfully produced. Incorporation of suitable skelp end welding and …

Ensuring proper welding of skelp in a tube or pipe requires careful inspection of the skelp before welding, but this should be supplemented by in-process monitoring of the weld to detect …

Extensive utilization throughout the offshore oil and gas producing areas of the world, for varying applications and installed by numerous offshore contractors, has demonstrated the capability …

Oct 25, 2013 · An accurate skelp edge inspection can be carried out by a laser profile system using two sensors, one on each side of the infeed coil (see Figure 4). The ideal scanner …

Skelp Coil or strip of metal produced to a certain thickness, width, and edge configuration from which welded pipe is made. Source: API RP 5A5, Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and …