Robotic Pipe Cap Removal (“The Predator”)
This solution was developed in close cooperation with a customer. They process countless individual pipes off-shore into one long pipeline that is then sunk onto the seabed. Before the pipes can be welded together in the so-called prep area on a ship, the end caps must be removed. At an earlier stage, after applying the […]
Robotic Process Solutions (General)
Nowadays robotics is an essential component in many modern manufacturing environments. They enable production processes to be faster, flexible, safer and more reliable. Selmers believes that each production facility, big or small, can benefit from the advantages of robotic process solutions. Selmers has developed a range of robotic solutions which are valuable for the pipe […]
Robotic Pipe End Measurement System
Selmers Robotic Pipe End Measurement System (PEMS) automatically measures pipe bevel geometry and out of roundness at the pipe ends. The system produces a dimensional inspection report containing critical dimension and stores these to preferred storage media. Every measurement report can contain up to 360 dimensions for inner radius, outer radius, out of roundness, wall […]
Robotic Internal & External Marking System
The robotic marking system enables flexible pipe marking in pipe coating facilities. The system can function completely autonomous. With the use of pipe position measurement the robot automatically adjusts to different pipe diameters. Depending on the client’s requirement, the marking can be applied inside or outside the pipe as well as axial and radial. Advantages: […]
Robotic Coating Thickness Measurement System
The Robotic Coating Thickness Measurement (CTM) measures SFBE, DFBE, 3LPE/PP and liquid coatings. Individual layer thicknesses, as well as total thickness at critical spots like seam tops can be monitored and reported continuously. The robot will be installed in the external coating application area. The results of the measurement are displayed on a monitor for […]
Robotic Blasting System
Robotic blasting systems bring a new level of automation to the joint blasting process. By combining a closed loop vacuum blast system with a robot, a clean process with a continuous and even blast result is achieved. The system automatically detects the cutback area and pipe diameter. Based on this, it determines the path for […]
How smart do you want your robot to be?
In previous blogs we explained how you can enrich your operational data with the Selmers Plant Management System (SPMS). And thus make your hardware and processes smarter, as it were. Although we have plenty of imagination, it didn’t take much to realize that many SPMS functionalities can just as easily be applied to individual processes. […]
Evolving piping markets: new business or business as usual?
In recent years, Selmers has transformed itself into an innovative partner for data-driven process optimization in a wide variety of industries. This includes pipe blasting and coating, which has been our core business for decades. In this line of business, interesting opportunities are evolving that we are responding to, ranging from treatment equipment to complete […]
Procurement anno 2021: troubled faces and a coffee IV
With global production problems due to lockdowns, a container ship blocking the Suez Canal in March and the recent closure of some Chinese ports, buyers anno 2021 are not to be envied. They are also increasingly easy to recognize by their troubled and coffee-infused faces. All the more impressive that, at least at Selmers, they […]
The more complex it gets, the ‘simpler’ it needs to be
It’s certainly not high-tech, but have you ever looked closely at an embroidery? What immediately stands out is the contrast between the front and back. The reverse side is a tangle of threads, while the front side creates a beautiful and logical picture. That’s pretty much how it is with our technology. No matter how […]
