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US4413395ANov 8, 1983
Method for fixing a tube by expansion
VALLOUREC180 citations98
US4641513AFeb 10, 1987
Cold rolling process for tubes, by means of a Pilger rolling mill and the rolling mill for its execution
VALLOUREC29 citations92
US4426105AJan 17, 1984
Joints for pipes, particularly intended for the oil industry
VALLOUREC116 citations92
US4796668AJan 10, 1989
Device for protecting threadings and butt-type joint bearing surfaces of metallic tubes
VALLOUREC227 citations90
US4373750AFeb 15, 1983
Joint for pipe intended for petroleum industry
VALLOUREC87 citations90
US4828294AMay 9, 1989
Threaded joint for steel pipes containing a sealing device located at the level of the threading
VALLOUREC24 citations89
US4828295AMay 9, 1989
Steel tube threaded joint having an impervious device at the level of the threading
VALLOUREC35 citations89
US4614120ASep 30, 1986
Determination of the make-up torque for pipe joints
VALLOUREC43 citations89
US4787680ANov 29, 1988
Semi-rigid axle for a vehicle
VALLOUREC45 citations85
US4658617AApr 21, 1987
Method permitting the increase of operations of cold pilger mills and an apparatus for the embodiment of this method
VALLOUREC16 citations81
US4729422AMar 8, 1988
Process and apparatus for the production of hollow bodies by continuously casting in a magnetic field
VALLOUREC21 citations79
US4665780AMay 19, 1987
Method of machining threaded pipe-ends
VALLOUREC20 citations79
US4614225ASep 30, 1986
Magnetic rotor for the continuous casting of hollow bodies
VALLOUREC21 citations79
US4364770ADec 21, 1982
Manufacture of a composite tubular product
VALLOUREC26 citations78
US4791816ADec 20, 1988
Device for determining when a threaded tube joint with screw limiting stop is properly made up
VALLOUREC16 citations77
US4700576AOct 20, 1987
Process and device for executing the screwing of a threaded joint for tubes, equipped with a stop
VALLOUREC24 citations77
US4019394AApr 26, 1977
Drive device for clamp holder carriages of a continuously operating pilger mill
VALLOUREC7 citations73
US4380480AApr 19, 1983
Method of making one-piece tubular axle blanks and the produced axle blanks
VALLOUREC26 citations72
US4708897ANov 24, 1987
Composite product having a tubular metal casing with a welt-type seam, and a core in powder form, which can be rolled up
VALLOUREC18 citations71
US4816068AMar 28, 1989
Composite article having a tubular sheath containing a compacted material, for the treatment of liquid metals, and process for the production of said article
VALLOUREC6 citations70
US4617067AOct 14, 1986
Process for the production of semi-finished articles of hard steels using a continuous casting operation
VALLOUREC10 citations70
US4486227ADec 4, 1984
Manufacture of a composite tubular product
VALLOUREC14 citations69
US4375160AMar 1, 1983
Manufacture of seamless steel tube
VALLOUREC17 citations65
US4641410AFeb 10, 1987
Method and apparatus for making a joint for steel tubes
VALLOUREC10 citations64
US4713955ADec 22, 1987
Method permitting the increase of operations of cold pilger mills and an apparatus for the embodiment of this method
VALLOUREC4 citations62
US4974660ADec 4, 1990
Process and apparatus for the production of hollow bodies by continuously casting in a magnetic field
VALLOUREC3 citations60
US4515020AMay 7, 1985
Method and apparatus for ensuring correct thread make-up of a pipejoint
VALLOUREC3 citations60
US4906292AMar 6, 1990
Composite article having a tubular sheath containing a compacted material, for the treatment of liquid metals, and process for the production of said article
VALLOUREC4 citations59
US4665734AMay 19, 1987
Method and installation for selective detection of defects in a workpiece
VALLOUREC13 citations59
US4383604AMay 17, 1983
Device for the transfer of long products particularly bars or tubes
VALLOUREC15 citations59
US4326398AApr 27, 1982
Apparatus to equalize in height, by hammering, the line of welding of longitudinally welded tubes
VALLOUREC13 citations59
US4531972AJul 30, 1985
Method for the fabrication of steels with high machinability
VALLOUREC6 citations58
US4483638ANov 20, 1984
Device for fixing a piercing or expanding plug to a piercing or expanding bar
VALLOUREC7 citations58
US4353238AOct 12, 1982
Method for manufacture of seamless metal tubing by continuous rolling
VALLOUREC7 citations58
US4395897AAug 2, 1983
Rolling head support assembly for a rolling mill
VALLOUREC5 citations54
US4555265ANov 26, 1985
Method of treating steel with calcium, to obtain a steel well adapted to cold forming, with a low silicon content
VALLOUREC1 citations47
US4691791ASep 8, 1987
Knurled drill stem
VALLOUREC5 citations46
US4373703AFeb 15, 1983
Device for rapidly cooling metal tubes
VALLOUREC3 citations45