Pipes are one of the oldest and most widespread inventions. They are used everywhere. Pipe manufacturing technology has evolved from wood to steel and plastics. Today, manufacturing pipes from composite materials, such as fiberglass or basalt composites, is one of the modern production technologies. These pipes combine the strength of steel with the light weight and flexibility of plastics.
More and more buyers are choosing composite pipes as an alternative to traditional pipes. Their properties make them suitable for applications where other options are difficult or impossible to use. Composite pipes are resistant to corrosion, chemicals, moisture and temperature fluctuations, and are lightweight and easy to handle.
You can order from our company a composite pipe production line made from fiberglass or basalt composites. We offer different equipment configurations depending on your requirements and operating conditions.
Our equipment can produce composite pipes with diameters from 200 to 4200 mm and lengths of up to 10 meters. The pipe diameter depends on the line type. By changing the settings, pipes of different diameters and shapes can be produced.
Only two operators are required to operate the line, helping reduce staffing costs.
profitability from 70%
payback period from 1 month
staff 2 people
Equipment for winding fiberglass pipes
Production line for fiberglass pipes
Producing high-quality fiberglass pipes that meet the strictest requirements depends on using a proven, high-quality technology developed by professionals. Ivanovo Mechanical Plant has its own laboratory specializing in research and development of composite materials.
The company research laboratory is headed by Pavel Nikolaev.
- Doctor of Chemical Sciences and professor of the Department of Chemistry and Technology of High-Molecular Compounds at Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology.
The technology for manufacturing fiberglass pipes is relatively straightforward. Roving serves as the reinforcing fiber, while epoxy resins are used as the binder in fiberglass pipe production.
The line supplied by Ivanovo Mechanical Plant for fiberglass pipe production is based on continuously winding the fiber and resin onto a mandrel. The process consists of applying roving layer by layer. The roving passes through a special impregnation bath, where it is saturated with a cold-curing resin. A moving carriage then winds the glass fiber transversely around a steel mandrel.
Once winding is complete, the pipe cures, forming a monolithic and highly durable multilayer wall. The fiberglass liner (inner wall) provides the required resistance to aggressive and abrasive media transported through the pipeline, as well as leak-tightness. After curing, the finished fiberglass pipe is removed from the mandrel and tested. Once testing is complete, it is cut if necessary and shipped to the customer.
When manufacturing a fiberglass pipe, its intended use must be taken into account. Different resin types are selected according to the liquid the pipe will carry. Different pipe reinforcement patterns are also selected according to the intended application. The reinforcement pattern is selected based on ASTM/AWWA international standards.
Pipes made from fiberglass and manufactured using continuous filament winding offer a number of clear advantages, including high specific strength, corrosion resistance, low weight, a service life of up to sixty years without repairs, reliability, low installation and maintenance costs, high repairability and low hydraulic resistance.
Equipment dimensions: 6 x 5.5 x 2 meters
Installation room requirements: length 18–20 meters; minimum ceiling height 2.7 m.
Maximum power: 2 axes — 8.2 8.9 kW/h; 3 axes — 8.9 kW/h
Our energy-efficiency setup can help you save up to RUB 20,000 per line per shift, in addition to your profit.
Available winding patterns: parallel, overlapping and cross winding
Machines with special winding patterns can be manufactured.
One or two operators are sufficient to operate the line.
Our specialists train operators.
The line is supplied with complete technical documentation.
The equipment comes with a 3-year warranty.
Warranty and post-warranty service are available.
The minimum service life of the machine under two-shift operation is 7 years.
Length of manufactured pipes: 300 to 6500 mm
The length of manufactured fiberglass pipes depends on the length of the selected mandrel.
Diameter of manufactured pipes: 200 to 4200 mm
The diameter of manufactured fiberglass pipes depends on the selected mandrel and can be adjusted using the mandrel.
Maximum manufactured product volume: 150 m3
Our equipment can manufacture both fiberglass pipes and fiberglass tanks.
Fiberglass pipes can be manufactured in virtually any shape.
Fiberglass pipes of any shape can be manufactured as required.
Fiberglass pipes have a service life of approximately 50 years.
The service life of fiberglass pipes may vary depending on operating conditions.
We provide our customers with innovative, certified manufacturing technology.
We deliver ordered equipment anywhere in Russia and worldwide.
We have supplied equipment to 135 companies in Russia and 30 companies in the CIS and European Union.
We deliver, assemble and set up your equipment and produce a trial batch.
We train your employees to operate the equipment and help with online sales.
You can always count on us. We provide full maintenance for our production lines.
I had long dreamed of starting my own fiberglass production business in Iraq. The IMZ team explained every aspect of the production process and showed me videos of the plant and its products. I was impressed. We ordered the equipment and started production a month and a half later. It is profitable. I highly recommend it.
I am very pleased with our cooperation with NPO Zvezda. We have no complaints about delivery or assembly: everything was completed on time and to a high standard. All documents, certificates, technical specifications, the business plan, and test results were provided immediately.
I spent a long time deciding which supplier to work with and chose NPO Zvezda. They had never let us down before. The machine was delivered and installed on time, everything was explained and tested. I am happy with my purchase; now it is up to me.
We have been working with construction materials for more than 12 years. We decided to start manufacturing composite rebar. IMZ was selected as the equipment supplier "IMZ". We first ordered a rebar production line and then expanded with mesh and profile lines. IMZ has proven to be a reliable and responsible partner that guarantees product quality.
I had always wanted to start my own business, but every option required a lot of money. Then I saw an advertisement for a composite rebar production line. No special expertise was required; the technology and suppliers are provided. I chose the SPA-2 line, and it has fully met my expectations. I am considering further expansion.
We would like to thank IMZ for implementing our production modernization project. The aim was to increase output and bring quality in line with GOST standards. This success was achieved thanks to the company highly qualified specialists and prompt resolution of the assigned tasks.
Composite materials have been used extensively in developed countries for many years. In Russia, their use is only beginning to gain momentum.
One such modern material is fiberglass pipe. Compared with alternatives, fiberglass pipes offer a number of key advantages that explain their demand: low weight, corrosion resistance, high mechanical properties, weather resistance, fire resistance and low thermal conductivity. Buyers consider these properties when choosing fiberglass pipes.
Russia ranks second after the United States by pipeline length and first by the degree of pipeline wear.
Russia currently operates approximately 3 billion meters of external pipelines, most of which are in poor condition and require urgent replacement. Government policies aimed at conserving resources play an important role in stimulating demand for modern pipeline systems. According to the latest data, pipeline wear causes annual losses of approximately RUB 100 billion for hot and cold water alone.
The second major market for fiberglass pipes is industry, including the oil and gas sector. Although these pipes are not yet used as widely in private households because of their higher cost, the industrial sector has already recognized their advantages and actively uses them to modernize existing facilities and build new ones.
This creates steady growth in demand for fiberglass pipes. The ability to manufacture both pipes and fiberglass tanks on the same equipment further expands the market.
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