Tuflesa, part of Bornay Group, will modernize the sizing section of its ERW-RD-240 electric resistance welded pipe line at its facility in Las Torres de Cotillas, near Murcia. The line was commissioned by SMS group in 1998 and has been in operation for nearly 30 years.
As part of the project, four existing stands in the sizing section of the ERW-RD-240 line will be replaced. The main objective of the investment is to address losses in dimensional accuracy caused by equipment that has been in service for many years and to improve the line’s ability to meet future production requirements.
Supplied by SMS group in 1998, the production line has been used for welded pipe manufacturing for approximately three decades. Tuflesa produces round pipes with diameters of up to 240 mm and square sections of up to 200 x 200 mm on the line. Its product portfolio also includes high-tolerance products for the solar energy sector.
Some existing equipment to be retained
As part of the modernization, the line’s main drive system and certain existing infrastructure components will remain in use. Rather than replacing the entire line, the project will focus on sections considered critical to performance.
The installation of the new sizing equipment is expected to improve dimensional accuracy and increase production efficiency. The new stands will be delivered pre-assembled, fully wired and piped, which is expected to shorten the installation period.
Installation is planned to take place during Tuflesa’s scheduled maintenance shutdown in the summer of 2027. SMS group will also provide technical support during commissioning and the restart of production.
The investment will mark the second major modernization project carried out by the two companies on the same production line. The forming and welding sections of the line were previously upgraded in 2024. The cooperation between Tuflesa and SMS group was further expanded in 2021, when Tuflesa commissioned a new high-frequency pipe welding line.
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