Automated welding - Import export

LIPP® Welded Tanks offer the ideal storage solution for a wide variety of media. Tanks are produced by means of an automated welding process specially developed by LIPP® and can be constructed individually in diameter in volumes of 50 to 10,000 m³ according to the application. LIPP® offers a corresponding selection of metallic materials suitable for use with storage media ranging from drinking water and foodstuffs to ethanol or oil. These materials range from a variety of different steel grades to highalloy stainless steels. The automated process meets the highest quality standards. LIPP® Welded Storage Tanks can be produced within a short time, either on site in the open air or inside a building.

Special features of the Lipp welding technology are the automated on site construction of above the ground cylindrical tanks made of various grades of duplex steel, stainless steel and black steel. Moreover, the technology also incorporates the post treatment of the weld and a visualized welding monitoring and the technical documentation of the process. Due to the flexible and mobile concept of the equipment, the installation can either be done on greenfield construction sites but also inside buildings or in places with limited access and working space.

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION OPENING UP NEW MARKETS The new automated Lipp welding process will again shake up tank construction market just as the well established Lipp double fold system did decades ago. It is a perfect combination of the long experience in metal forming and state of the art welding technology. KEY BENEFITS OF THE LIPP WELDING TECHNOLOGY Automated welding proces, on site Visual weld monitoring and technical documentation Reinforcement ribs for enhanced structural stability and reduced material costs High quality and repeatability Fast installation Choice of different material grades and types CERTIFICATES SPECIFICATIONS OF THE LIPP WELDING TECHNOLOGY BLACK STEEL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE LIPP WELDING TECHNOLOGY STAINLESS STEEL Beside black steel, various grades of stainless steel and duplex steel can be auto welded. In addition to the new potential markets and applications, the Lipp automated welding technology will increase the competitiveness

LIPP drinking water tanks for water supply companies are offered together with our project partner Kurz Leitungsbau GmbH. In doing so, we meet the highest standards applicable to the supply of drinking water, from planning and conception up to construction. Our automated welding process for high alloy stainless steels based on the LIPP System enables us to offer tanks with a maximum volume of 10,000 m3. In addition, on site production “off the production line” enables construction to be completed within the shortest possible time. Optimum quality thanks to automated welding process Material savings and additional stability thanks to circumferential profile Short construction times thanks to mechanised production Easy to maintain and clean Low investment and maintenance costs Can be set up indoors or in the open air Turnkey complete solution or components

The core of the technology is the automated welding process, where the tank is simultaneously welded on the inside and the outside. Similar to the Lipp double fold technology the material will be pre formed by Lipp special forming machines and reinforcement ribs are applied for additional stability. By doing so, the wall thickness can be reduced which will have an economic effect on the overall material costs, without compromising structural stability. The process also enables the installation of roofs and other accessories at ground level, which reduces the risk of working at heights. The main application for the new Lipp welding technology is the drinking water sector. However, there is lots of market potential in the food and beverage industry, chemicals and pharmaceuticals as well as other industries. The black steel welding technology enables the installation of bulk silos with huge diameters and volumes, which is a significant improvement compared to today.

SOLUTION TO EFFECTIVELY STORE EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM BIOGAS PLANTS – FROM 2,000 TO 6,000 M³ The LIPP® Thermal Storage Tank is a customized solution to effectively store excessive heat from biogas plants, biomass heating plants, solar plants or other heat sources. The carbon steel tanks are fabricated on site with the patented automated LIPP® Welding Technology. The horizontal MAW welding process enables the infinitely variable production of tanks up to 6,000 m³ volume with horizontal welding only. The large volume, above ground storage tanks are fitted with all necessary safety and operation equipment. Additional, individual components according to client’s specification can be considered. The roof and wall insulation is individually adapted to local conditions. The LIPP® Thermal Storage Tanks operate at atmospheric pressure, at a temperature of up to 95° C and are suitable for use with heating water. No additional nitrogen system necessary.

The LIPP® Large Thermal Storage Tank is a customized solution to effectively store excessive heat from biogas plants, biomass heating plants, solar plants or other heat sources. The carbon steel tanks are fabricated on site with the patented automated LIPP® Welding Technology. The horizontal welding process enables the infinitely variable production of tanks up to 6,000 m³ volume with horizontal welding only. The largevolume, above ground storage tanks are fitted with all necessary safety and operation equipment. Additional, individual components according to client’s specification can be considered. The roof and wall insulation is individually adapted to local conditions. The LIPP® Thermal Storage Tanks operate at atmospheric pressure, at a temperature of up to 95° C and are suitable for use with heating water. Speciality No additional nitrogen system necessary.

LIPP welded tanks are erected using the LIPP Welding Technology, a unique method of construction enabled by a custom automated rig designed and manufactured by LIPP. This procedure can claim a number of advantages over other traditional welding methods. Firstly, the unique steel profile increases stability and so reduces material costs at the same time. Secondly, the automated endless tape process continually welds layers below in a rotational cycle and reduces the number of on site workers. LIPP Welding Technology enables welding both black steel and stainless steel of different grades, allowing numerous applications. LIPP aims to increase construction efficiency through the implementation of unique techniques and technology, ultimately benefiting customers via a cost effective system. The key facets for the construction of a LIPP storage system are automation, continuously variable tank dimensions, reduced space requirements for onsite construction and increased worker safety.