T&H Lemont ships motorized seam orientation stand

Seam orientation stand from T&H Lemont

T&H Lemont, Countryside, Ill., has shipped a model 280/6 motorized seam orientation stand (SOS), which is designed for tube diameters from 0.750 to 3.500 in. and wall thicknesses from 0.028 to 0.250 in.

SOS units compensate for any drift in the weld seam location. Using two vertical rolls that are adjusted by the operator, the SOS aligns the seam at a specified location on the circumference, usually top dead center. This brings the weld seam into alignment with equipment on the mill including inductors used for inline annealing and sensors for NDT. It also assists in maintaining the tube’s straightness and in complying with any customer requests for a specific seam location on shaped tube.