JP2008250714A - Seamless steel pipe production management method - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an actual product confirmation method for a steel pipe that can confirm an actual product reliably by a simple method without requiring an expensive system configuration.
The manufacturing management of a seamless steel pipe comprising a plurality of manufacturing processes, a process of mounting an RFID tag storing manufacturing information on a tubular body or a tube end protector of the seamless steel pipe, and arranged in each manufacturing line Sending manufacturing information stored in the RFID tag to the process computer, comparing the schedule with the actual results and determining, sending the determination result to the RFID tag and writing the determination result, and actual product based on the determination result A method for managing the production of seamless steel pipes, characterized in that it comprises a step of paying out to the next step.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a seamless steel pipe production management method capable of reliable product tracing even when product lots are mixed in a complicated manufacturing process.

  The seamless steel pipe manufacturing process is complicated with heating, rolling, refining, heat treatment, inspection and manufacturing processes. For each order / lot, the process branches in various ways, and products move between factories. Identification management becomes very important.

  Furthermore, among seamless steel pipes, oil well pipes are often subjected to threading for connection at oil wells at the pipe ends. For threading, seamless steel pipes are transported in lot units in a space where a large number of lathe machines are placed, both ends of the pipe are threaded, and when the threading is finished, a protector is installed to protect the threaded part. It is transferred to the next process.

  There are many manufacturing processes such as a lathe process, a deburring process, and a screw inspection process. For example, when correction is required for screw inspection, the seamless steel pipe is lined off and temporarily placed, and then the screw processing process is performed again. Even in the same product lot, such as passing through, the transport process has branches and merges, and the products are manufactured with great care.

And as an identification method of these steel pipes,
(1) A number of sensors are installed in the moving process of the steel pipe, the operation signal is taken into the computer, and the image tracking method by the computer used as the moving signal of the steel pipe, or (2) for identification of the actual product for each steel pipe A method of spraying information (Chiji number, rolling number, piece number, etc.) on the inner or outer surface of the steel pipe, and (3) Information for identifying the actual product (Chiji number, rolling number, piece number, etc.) for each steel pipe. Alternatively, there are a method of marking on the outer surface, and (4) a method of sticking a label or a seal on which information for identifying the product (Chiji number, rolling number, piece number, etc.) is attached to the inner or outer surface of the steel pipe for each steel pipe product.

However, each of the methods described above also has problems. That is,
In the image tracking method using a computer in (1), there may be a discrepancy between the actual product and the image stored in the computer due to a computer failure or sensor failure. In this case, if there is no other check method There is a problem that verification with the actual product becomes impossible. In addition, there is a problem that a large-scale process computer system and various sensors are generally required, and a large capital investment is required.

  In the method of spraying on the inner and outer surfaces of the steel pipe in (2), when marking on the outer surface of the steel pipe, the marking may disappear due to rubbing during the line conveyance of the steel pipe, and in the marking on the inner surface of the steel pipe, Since the marking location is limited to the end of the pipe, the number of marking characters is limited, and in the case of a small-diameter steel pipe, there is a problem that marking on the inner surface of the pipe is mechanically impossible.

  In the method of marking on the inner and outer surfaces of the steel pipe in (3), the problem of disappearance of the printing as in (2) does not occur, but the steel pipe may be damaged by the stamping and the customer's approval may not be obtained. In addition, there is a problem that the number of characters is limited when engraving on the inner surface of a steel pipe, and mechanical stamping may not be possible with a small-diameter steel pipe.

  In the method of attaching labels and seals in (4), labeling on the outer surface of a steel pipe may cause the label to disappear due to rubbing during transportation of the steel pipe on the line. When it is used, there is a problem that when the customer's approval is not obtained, the work of peeling off the attached label occurs.

  In view of the above-described circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an actual product confirmation method for a steel pipe that can confirm an actual product with a simple method without requiring an expensive system configuration.

  The inventor has intensively studied to achieve the above-described object, and the results have been embodied in the present invention.

  That is, the first invention is a manufacturing management of seamless steel pipes comprising a plurality of manufacturing processes, the process of mounting an RFID tag storing manufacturing information on a tubular body or pipe end protector of a seamless steel pipe, and each manufacturing line Transmitting the manufacturing information stored in the RFID tag to a process computer arranged in the process, and comparing and determining the schedule and the results, transmitting the determination result to the RFID tag, and writing the determination result; A seamless steel pipe production management method comprising a step of paying out the actual product to the next step based on the result.

  The second invention is characterized in that the manufacturing information is one or more information selected from material information, rolling information, heat treatment information, screw processing information, inspection information, marking information, and passage process information. It is a production management method of the seamless steel pipe as described in one invention.

  The third invention is the production management of a seamless steel pipe comprising a plurality of production processes, wherein an RFID tag storing a lot management number attached to the seamless steel pipe, a process computer arranged in each production line, This is a method for confirming the actual product of the seamless steel pipe, in which the lot management number is confirmed by transmission / reception between the two.

  Furthermore, the fourth invention is a seamless steel pipe in which a production control information of a seamless steel pipe is read in a non-contact manner by transmitting and receiving signals from the outside, and a writable IC tag is attached to a pipe body or a pipe end protector.

  In the present invention, since the RFID tag is attached to the steel pipe or the pipe end protector, the actual product of the steel pipe can be confirmed easily and securely without the need for marking or a complicated and expensive system configuration that combines a large-scale process computer system and backup function. Can now.

  Thus, conventionally, the lots are operated with a gap between them in order to prevent mixing of different materials, but continuous operation is possible by applying the present invention. As a result, the operating rate was improved by 10%.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Since seamless steel pipes are produced in lot units according to destination, standard, heat treatment, and screw shape, the manufacturing process is not a straight line but a line with many branches and merges.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a thread cutting process of a seamless steel pipe. After a seamless steel pipe to be threaded is loaded from A and aligned, it is sequentially branched and conveyed to B and C thread cutting lines. Reference numerals 5, 8, 11, and 14 denote threading lathes, which are sequentially threaded at both pipe ends. 6, 9, 12, and 15 are deburring devices for removing burrs generated by threading. 7, 10, 13, 16 are devices for inspecting the accuracy of the processed screws.

  When the screw inspections 10 and 16 are finished, the seamless steel pipes 1 processed by B and C merge and are conveyed to the line D. And the protector 17 which protects a thread part is attached to one side, and the coupling 18 which is a component for steel pipe connection is attached to the other side, and it carries in to the cradle 19 and sends to the next process.

  In the process of repeating branching and merging in this way. The line-off of seamless steel pipes in the middle will cause a mix of lots (same standard).

  Therefore, even in such a case, in the present invention, when the protector is attached at 17, the protector equipped with the IC tag is attached to the seamless steel pipe so that each seamless steel pipe can be identified and managed.

  The protector 1 varies depending on the outer diameter of the seamless steel pipe 2 as shown in FIG. 1, but generally has a diameter D of 75 to 180 mm and a length L of about 80 mm. As shown in FIG. 1B, the IC tag 3 used for the production pipe is embedded in the IC tag 3 by making one or two holes in the end face of the protector 3. A ceramic resin is used for embedding so that the IC tag 3 can be protected from oil stains and heat. The protector 1 is made of a resin resistant to contamination such as heat and oil, is easy to process, and is suitable for insulating the IC tag 3 from the seamless steel pipe 2.

  In addition, although the case where IC tag was embedded in the protector 1 was described, when not attaching the protector 3, you may fix to the pipe end surface or pipe inner surface of the seamless steel pipe 2 with an adhesive agent or adhesive tape. Alternatively, a permanent magnet may be fixed to a portion in contact with the steel pipe and bonded by this magnetic force.

  The IC tag 3 has various types, shapes, and sizes, and also has various storage capacities. However, the IC tag 3 may be appropriately selected according to the attachment target. In this embodiment, an RFID tag that applies RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology that can write and read data without contact so that seamless steel pipe 2 can transmit and receive even while moving on the line. It is preferred to use.

  As a signal transmission system, electromagnetic induction, microwave, light, or the like can be used. As described above, the IC tag 3 is capable of writing and reading data without contact, and includes an IC chip and an antenna, and the IC chip and the antenna are integrated with resin.

  Furthermore, in order to manage the actual product of the seamless steel pipe to be manufactured, as shown in FIG. 2, an antenna 4 for transmitting and receiving with the IC tag 3 is installed at a production management point such as a merge point or branch point of the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is necessary to enable transmission / reception of data with the process computer.

Next, the production management method and the actual product confirmation method will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, in step 1, a manufacturing schedule is written in the IC tag 3 as manufacturing information of the target seamless steel pipe. Manufacturing information includes material information (heat No., steel type, standard, etc.), rolling information (heating furnace, rolling process, etc.), heat treatment information (type of quenching, tempering, temperature, etc.), screw information (customer designation) Etc.), inspection information (drift test, water pressure test, presence / absence of material test, etc.), marking information (marking items, etc.), passing process information (essential process, etc.), etc. Select and write.

  In step 2, the IC tag 3 in which information is written is embedded in the protector 1.

  In step 3, a question is transmitted from the process computer to the IC tag 3 at a predetermined point in the manufacturing process, and manufacturing information written in the IC tag 3 is transmitted to the process computer.

  In step 4, the transmitted manufacturing information and performance information are collated and determined, and the result is transmitted to the IC tag 3 (step 5).

  If there is no abnormality as a result of the collation determination, a next process payout signal is transmitted (step 6).

  If there is an abnormality (if there is a difference between the process information in which the actual product is recorded and the performance information on the process computer side), the actual product is put on standby (step 7) to check whether it is a different material and correct the process. Is required (step 8), the next process payout signal is transmitted (step 6).

  In the next process, transmission and reception are repeated from step 3, and the manufacturing process proceeds.

  In the present invention, the application of the IC tag to the production management of seamless steel pipes has been described. However, if information related to the customer is written in the tag, it can also be applied to the transportation management after factory shipment.

It is a figure explaining the attachment method of an IC tag. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a process computer, an IC tag, and an antenna. It is a figure explaining a thread cutting process. It is a flowchart explaining the process of production management.

Explanation of symbols

1 protector 2 seamless steel pipe 3 IC tag 4 antenna D protector diameter L protector length 5 No.1 NC lathe 6 No.1 deburring device 7 screw inspection 8 No.2 NC lathe 9 No.2 deburring device 10 screw inspection 11 No.3 NC lathe 12 No.3 deburring device 13 Screw inspection 14 No.4 NC lathe 15 No.4 deburring device 16 Screw inspection 17 Protector mounting 18 Coupling mounting 19 Cradle

Claims (4)

  Manufacturing management of seamless steel pipes composed of a plurality of manufacturing processes, a process of attaching an RFID tag storing manufacturing information to a tubular body or a pipe end protector of the seamless steel pipe, and a process computer arranged in each manufacturing line The manufacturing information stored in the RFID tag is transmitted, the schedule is compared with the actual result, the determination result is transmitted to the RFID tag, the determination result is written, and the actual product is transferred to the next process based on the determination result. A seamless steel pipe production management method characterized by comprising a payout step.   2. The seamless according to claim 1, wherein the manufacturing information is one or more information selected from material information, rolling information, heat treatment information, screw processing information, inspection information, marking information, and passing process information. Steel pipe production management method.   The production management of seamless steel pipes comprising a plurality of production processes, wherein the lots are transmitted and received between an RFID tag storing a lot management number attached to the seamless steel pipes and a process computer arranged in each production line. A method for confirming the actual product of a seamless steel pipe to confirm the control number. Seamless steel pipe equipped with a tube end protector embedded with a writable IC tag that reads and transmits the production management information of the seamless steel pipe without contact by sending and receiving signals from the outside.

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