Having a blast – actually not coating anything
Having a blast – actually not coating anything Our sales department often receives enquiries about the types of pipes and tubes we blast, coat, and handle. The answer is straightforward: we provide machinery for blasting, coating, and handling of all long steel objects. But, of course, we don’t do this ourselves, as all our customers […]
Not sugar coating it; the best plant managers’ recipe
Not sugar coating it; the best plant managers’ recipe Deviating from a standard recipe; who doesn’t? You like to tweak the dish to your particular preferences. You probably do the same with your operations’ handling equipment. But as with the perfect frosting, it is with the perfect pipe coating… Experience, good ingredients and balance […]
Solving a bouncing problem with determination and grit
Solving a bouncing problem with determination and grit New paint requires a clean surface. The bigger the surface, the better the adhesion of the applied coating. For this purpose, blasting abrasion of pipes is done with grit. The grit is applied with force, and therefore naturally produces some excess grit. One of our clients […]
Affordable pipe production through Digitalisation
ADIPEC’s “The Future of Energy” exhibition in Abu Dhabi from 31 October to 3 November 2022 will focus on three pillars: secure, affordable and sustainable energy. They approached them by organizing the zones by related topic of business innovation, namely: decarbonization, offshore and marine, digitalisation and smart manufacturing . They are all relevant to us […]
Pipe Cleaning Systems (General)
Selmers recognizes that the cleaning process has a huge impact on the coating quality, so we are constantly striving to perfect the process. Advantages: Proven track record in factories maintaining the highest quality standards Reliable equipment Efficient to use Built to enhance the pipe coating process How it Works As part of the cleaning […]
Brushing Unit
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Sanding Unit External
Introduction Sanding is essential to prepare coated pipes for additional layers. Our Sanding Unit enlarges the surface area consistently, improving adhesion for subsequent coatings. Solution The Sanding Unit uses an abrasive belt to roughen and maximize the surface area of coated pipes. This creates a textured finish that enhances adhesion for additional layers. Common […]
Robotic Pipe End Brushing and OOR (“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. After that, the surface is treated in […]
Field Joint (FJ) Blaster
Spread all over the world, a lot of different types of Selmers pipe blasters work successfully; for external and internal pipe coating plants, field joint blasters suitable for S-lay & J-lay vessels, for spoolbases or cross-country usage. Selmers has designed for onshore pipeline construction or spoolbases, a standard program of field joint blasters in 3 […]
External Blasting & Coating Plant
The Full Scope: External Blasting Equipment: Blasting Conveyor Pre-Heating System (gas-fired / induction) External Blasting System Dust Removal Brush System (Chemical) Treatment Equipment External Pipe Wash System (Alkaline) Chromate Application System Phosphoric Acid Wash System High Pressure Pipe Wash System External Coating Equipment Coating Conveyor Heating System (gas-fired / induction) Tape Application Unit External Coating […]