Ivanovo Mechanical Plant offers equipment for producing GFRP pipes. Our solutions are developed in-house and use a new manufacturing technology based on modern composite materials. The unique arrangement of modules, auxiliary units, automation systems and process-control units makes it possible to set up production with a payback period of one to two months.
When developing the equipment, our engineers paid special attention to its profitability. To achieve high profitability, the core processes and stages were completely redesigned, resulting in unprecedented efficiency. As a result, the proposed solutions require a minimum of operating personnel—up to two people regardless of the parameters or characteristics of the material being manufactured. This was achieved through a high degree of automation. Most operations are performed without human involvement.
Pipe quality is monitored by an integrated system based on electronic units, sensors and detectors. They help automate the production process and make it faster. Our systems operate according to pre-programmed algorithms that do not require regular setup or adjustment when the type of product being manufactured changes.
The equipment can produce GFRP pipes or profiles with various cross-sections, diameters of 200–4200 mm and lengths of up to 10 m. Changing the settings to manufacture new products takes minimal time and does not require complex preparation. The line's capabilities depend on its configuration. We can offer different versions depending on the tasks to be solved, preferences and requirements.
The GFRP pipes manufactured offer excellent performance, environmental safety and a long service life at a low cost. Their high performance makes them sought after by companies in various industries, including:
The sales market also includes utilities, private repair companies, construction contractors and specialized stores. To learn more and purchase a mini-plant for GFRP pipe production, contact a plant manager.
profitability from 70 %
payback period from 1 month
staff 2 people
Producing high-quality GRP pipes that meet the strictest requirements depends on a proven, professionally developed technology. Ivanovo Mechanical Plant has its own laboratory specializing in composite-material research and development.
The research laboratory at our company is headed by Pavel Vyacheslavovich Nikolaev.
- Doctor of Chemical Sciences and professor at the Department of Chemistry and Technology of High-Molecular Compounds at Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology.
The technology for manufacturing GRP pipes is straightforward. Roving serves as the reinforcing fiber, while epoxy resins are used as the binding component.
Ivanovo Mechanical Plant’s GRP pipe production line is based on the continuous winding of fiber and the binding component onto a mandrel. The process consists of applying roving layer by layer. As it passes through a special impregnation bath, the roving is impregnated with a cold-curing resin. A moving carriage then cross-winds the glass fiber onto a steel mandrel.
After winding is complete, the pipe cures and forms a monolithic, highly durable multilayer structure. The GRP 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 GRP 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 GRP pipe, its intended application must be taken into account. The resin type is 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.
GRP pipes manufactured using continuous winding offer a number of clear advantages, the main ones being are high specific strength, corrosion resistance, low weight, long service life (up to sixty years without repairs), reliability, low installation and maintenance costs, high maintainability, low hydraulic resistance.
Equipment dimensions: 6 × 5.5 × 2 meters
Installation-room dimensions: 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 optimization can save up to RUB 20,000 per line per shift, in addition to 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.
Complete technical documentation is supplied with the line.
Equipment warranty: 3 years.
Warranty and post-warranty service.
Minimum machine service life with two-shift operation: 7 years
Manufactured pipe length: 300 to 6,500 mm
The length of manufactured fiberglass pipes depends on the length of the selected mandrel
Manufactured pipe diameter: 200 to 4,200 mm
The diameter of manufactured fiberglass pipes depends on the selected mandrel and can be adjusted with it
Maximum manufactured product volume: 150 m3
Our equipment can produce both fiberglass pipes and fiberglass tanks
Fiberglass pipes can have virtually any shape
Fiberglass pipes in any shape can be manufactured as required
Fiberglass pipe service life is approximately 50 years
The service life of fiberglass pipes may vary depending on operating conditions
We provide our customers with an innovative, certified production technology.
We will deliver the ordered equipment anywhere in Russia or worldwide.
We have supplied equipment to 135 facilities in Russia and 30 facilities in the CIS and the European Union.
We will deliver, assemble, and set up the equipment you order and produce a trial batch.
We will train your employees to operate the equipment and help with online sales.
You can always count on us. We provide complete maintenance for our 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 long been established and are used almost everywhere in developed countries. In Russia, their use is only beginning to gain momentum.
One such modern material is GFRP pipe. Compared with alternative products, GFRP pipes offer several key advantages that explain market demand: low weight, corrosion resistance, high mechanical properties, weather resistance, fire resistance, and low thermal conductivity.
Russia ranks second only to the United States in total pipeline length and first in the level of deterioration.
Russia currently operates approximately 3 billion meters of external pipelines, most of which are in poor condition and urgently need replacement. Government efforts to conserve resources also help stimulate demand for modern pipeline systems. According to the latest data, pipeline deterioration causes annual losses of approximately RUB 100 billion for hot and cold water alone.
Another source of demand for GFRP pipes is the rapid growth of industry and the oil and gas sector. Although GFRP pipes are not yet widely used in households because of their higher cost, the industrial sector already recognizes their advantages and is actively introducing them when modernizing existing facilities and building new ones.
These factors support sustained growth in demand for GFRP pipes. The ability to produce both pipes and GFRP tanks on the same equipment further expands the potential market.
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