 A. Richter (left) J. Kraus (Photo: zlr)
Once again our factory in Hessisch Lichtenau has accepted
a special challenge. Having already successfully taken the first
large step towards the real "heavyweights" in
style in 2005 with the top and bottom section of
an open die pipe press with approx. 200 t piece
weights, we have now ventured onto a new performance level with
250 t, again for the main modules of an open die pipe
press.
With this we have created a real top starting position for
ourselves in the growth market segment of energy production.
The heavyweights which, after around one year's construction time
in our factory, have now been transported for loading onto
pontoon boats (barges) in Hann. Münden are
intended for a pressing plant in the
Urals in Russia. Here 12.4
m long pipes with a diameter of 1.42 m
and a wall thickness of up to 48 mm are to be produced for a
pipeline in which natural gas from Siberia will
flow to Western Europe.
The signalled demand for pipeline pipes for the coming years
is not only livening up the steel markets but is also releasing
growth potential for the heavy machinery engineering companies
involved in the semi-finished product and pipe production to a
previously unknown extent.
The next job for this type of modules with delivery
in the 3rd quarter 2008 is already in house.
The only thing that could have braked us and stopped us from
consistently staying on our chosen strategic course is the problem
of transporting such heavy workpieces. But even here alternative
transport has been found by which even these extraordinary
heavyweights can travel and thereby securing future work: the
waterway from Hann. Münden. It
was this which enabled us to accept this order placed for
2008.
Further information on the transport:
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