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AMERICAN Steel Pipe, a division of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company, announces the completion of its new 150 000 ft2 steel pipe processing facility.

The massive US$70 million facility, is the length of three football fields and doubles AMERICAN黑料社檚 annual processing capacity to 700 000 t. AMERICAN manufactures electric-resistance-welded (ERW) steel pipe in diameters, from 10.75 - 24 in. and in lengths up to 80 ft.

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The facility

The new processing facility, houses the latest in pipe finishing technology, including two new hydrotesters and ultrasonic testing machines. The facility also features advanced traceability.

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Safety developments

AMERICAN Steel Pipe黑料社檚 new facility contains numerous safety enhancements, including a chain conveyor to move pipe through the facility and an underground pit to collect beveller shavings.

The company also made upgrades to its 24 in. mill, including a steel skelp leveller, weld stand, seam annealers, flying cut-offs, and a new marking system.

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