From innovation to reliability: Noksel España’s sustainable quality path
Noksel España, a leading steel pipe manufacturer with an annual capacity of 150,000 tons and two high efficiency production lines, continues to strengthen its commitment to innovation, quality, and international standards. Strategically located near a major European port, the company recently launched a significant investment programme to upgrade its Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and quality control infrastructure.
The programme incorporates a new Offline Ultrasonic Testing (UT) station, a new X ray inspection station, and a new Hydrostatic Test (HT) station, all designed for pipes over 18 metres. These upgrades aim to balance inspection capacity across both production lines while creating strong contingency systems that enhance production capability, operational flexibility, business continuity, and risk mitigation. The new UT station includes ten advanced probes that improve the detection of laminations and longitudinal and transverse weld seams. The additional X ray station doubles radiographic capacity, improves image quality, and removes previous bottlenecks. The upgraded HT station enables pressure testing aligned with API 5L requirements, reinforcing overall quality assurance.
Together, these improvements expand NDT capacity, increase operational efficiency, and strengthen Noksel España’s position in the European and international steel pipe market, supporting hydrogen and gas pipeline projects with a focus on sustainability.
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