Meta Vision Systems wins large Chinese order
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Meta Vision Systems, Witney, Oxon, has won a large repeat order from one of the largest, privately owned manufacturers of spiral pipe in China.
The Chinese customer has placed an order for Meta’s laser-based weld seam tracking systems. These dual VistaWeld systems use a single integrated panel to control the individual laser sensors and servo slides of the two heads that simultaneously weld the inside and outside diameters of the pipe. The dual control system reduces the overall investment cost and increases system reliability.
The mill first purchased two of Meta’s VistaWeld laser guidance systems towards the end of 2006 to automate the welding process during pipe manufacture. Now it has decided to take advantage of the weakness of Sterling to equip its entire factory with the systems.
“Given that the customer had experience with our systems for two years, the fact that it is willing to spend such a significant sum during a global recession suggests that the VistaWeld system is providing excellent performance, demonstrable value and a proven return on investment,” said Bob Beattie, Meta’s managing director. “We feel that the latest order is a huge vote of confidence in our technology and products.”
Meta is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, having been spun out of Oxford University in 1984. Since that time it has grown to be the leading global supplier of laser guidance systems to the pipe manufacturing industry. In recent years, it has been particularly successful in penetrating the important Chinese and Indian markets.
Pictured: Meta’s Chinese area manager, Dr Jing Zhao (left) celebrating Chinese New Year with Bob Beattie by the Ox statue at Oxford University.
