New fully automated coiled tubing cleaning system combines stainless steel tube expertise with mechanical engineering know-how
Schoeller has successfully commissioned a new fully automated coiled tubing cleaning system together with its subsidiary, ID Ingenieure & Dienstleistungen GmbH. The system represents the highest technical standards in special-purpose machinery and is another example of the close and successful cooperation between the two companies.
With the new installation, the internal cleaning of coiled tubing – with an inner diameter ranging from 2 to 16 mm and lengths of several hundred meters – is now fully automated and taken to a new level of efficiency. The process reliably removes lubricants from the drawing process on the inner surface of the tubes, combining chemical high-pressure cleaning with mechanical support through special cleaning elements. A digital production system automatically selects and parametrizes the appropriate cleaning programs based on tube dimensions, controlled via scanned barcodes and database queries. This ensures reproducible results, reduces manual work, and increases process reliability.
The development brings together Schoeller’s decades of experience in stainless steel tube manufacturing with the engineering and production expertise of ID. “Our joint strength lies in the combination of in-depth process knowledge and innovative mechanical engineering solutions – this makes us not only strong internally, but also provides a clear competitive advantage in the market,” says Markus Mertens, Head of Industrial Engineering at Schoeller.
Based in Euskirchen, ID Ingenieure & Dienstleistungen GmbH specializes in the design and construction of customized machinery and plant solutions, and also provides its services to external customers. For the new coiled tubing cleaning system, the company was responsible for key tasks in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering. “This project demonstrates how we can jointly bring innovative technology to series maturity together with Schoeller. The high degree of automation, reproducibility of processes, and technical availability of the system set new standards,” explains Tobias Butscheid, CEO of ID.
The new system delivers precise cleaning results, high availability, and significantly reduced manual operations. It is part of the strategic further development of Schoeller’s production processes and also drives the digital transformation of the group’s machinery.
“We do not see this project as a one-off, but as a blueprint for further joint developments – both for our own requirements and for external customers of ID,” Butscheid adds.