Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRA), a “just-in-time” manufacturer of corrosion-resistant alloy tubulars, announced the completion of construction at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Brenham, Texas. The newly completed facility is designed to expand manufacturing capabilities and capacity, streamline processes, and respond to the dynamic needs of the industry and energy sectors. CRA states that this facility will enable them to offer customers faster tailor-made solutions to meet their evolving demands.
Phase I of the facility, situated on a 40+ acre campus, is comprised of a cold pilger mill, rotary and press straighteners, various computer numerical control (CNC) machines and machine tools, a concrete pipe storage yard, and pipe inspection facilities.
Upon completion of construction, CRA began the installation of the cold pilger mill set to enhance their capabilities beyond that of their operational mill in Ohio. The expanded capabilities of this mill include the ability to accommodate larger outer diameters (OD) from 3.543 up to 13.5 inches, heavier wall thickness ranging from 0.175 up to 2.5 inches, and longer lengths of up to 70 feet.
Cole Patchell, president of CRA, said, “This project is the culmination of more than a decade of planning. We are excited to be able to offer increased capacity, enhanced capabilities, and increased speed. While construction is complete, commercial operations at this facility are dependent upon our mill installation timeline and the successful completion of a series of internal trials to ensure our strict standards for quality, reliability, and safety are met.”
The new manufacturing facility is located at 4300 Hwy 290 E, Brenham, Texas.
