Dafram SpA is an Italian manufacturer of ball valves and other forged and cast metal components established in 1956. It employs 147 people across 32,000 square meters of facilities, including a 12,000 square meter factory. Dafram specializes in custom manufacturing according to client specifications across industries like oil and gas. It holds various international certifications and has approval from major companies in the industry. Production has increased annually in recent years across various valve sizes up to 48 inches. Dafram utilizes modern machining centers and testing facilities and sources raw materials from Western European suppliers.

1. DAFRAM SpA
Company Presentation
2015

2. Summary
• Who we are
• Built to Print Supplier
• Manufacturing Range
• Technical Section

3. • The Company Dafram Spa was
founded in 1956
• Dafram Head-Quarters and
Manufacturing Facilities are based
in Urbisaglia - Italy

4. • Number of Employees on 2014: 147 people
• Facilities Surface area: 32.000 m2
• Factory surface area 12.000 m2
• Modern Machining Centres
• Testing Facilities
• Painting Facilities

5. Certifications
OHSAS 18001TA-LUFT ATEX ISO 14000
API 6D
PED
SIL 3
API 6A API 6DSS

6. Cliente / End User Cliente / End User
ENI ADCO
Snam Rete Gas GASCO
Stogit ZADCO
Edison TAKREER
Statoil ADMA OPCO
Maersk Oil and Gas PDO
Det Norske OGC
Petronas KOC
Sinopec SOC
CNOOC Pemex
CNPC Petrobras
Petrochina PDVSA
Approvals

7. Dafram Growth in the last 4 years
Annual production (pieces)
2011 2012 2013 2014
DAFRAMSpA
BallValves
Less than 2" 10.319 7.898 8.343 8.438
from 2" to 12" 12.899 13.163 13.748 14.083
from 12" to 24" 1.935 3.949 5.265 6.142
from 24« to 48» 645 1.316 1.455 1987
Dafram Evolution

8. Summary
• Who we are
• Built to Print Supplier
• Manufacturing Range
• Photo Gallery

9. • Technical evaluation of
customers specifications and
Data Sheets.
Software:
• 2-D CAD drawing:
Autocad;
• 3-D CAD modeling:
Pro-Engineer, Catia,
Inventor
• Product Data
Management : Windchill
PDM-Link
• Finite Element Analysis:
Ansys, Pro-
Mechanica, Catia
Engineering to Offer

10. Forgings Bar Stock Castings
All Raw Materials are of Western European Origin
and fully traceable

11. FAS - Replicast®
Polystyrene body Ceramic coating
Body ready for the melt Finished cast body

12. DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Siderforge Forging
Valbruna Forging
Forgital. Forging
Forgerossi Forging
Forge Nicromo Forging
Felb Forging
Inox Fucine Forging
Ring Mill Forging
Valforge Forging
Vienna Forging
Sandwik Bar
Cogne Bar
Fas ( Foundry) Casting
Ampo ( Foundry) Casting
Fondinox ( Foundry) Casting
Flag (Foundry) Casting
Agrati Bolting
Colombo Magno Bolting
SSF Bolting
Saint Gobain Seals
Oldrati Seals
Gasket Seals
J.Walker Seals
FlameSpray WC and CrC
Praxair WC and CrC
Dafram Approved Suppliers

13. Internal Test on Materials
Wide range of tests on soft and metallic materials ( certified Lab ISO 17025):
• Tensile testing machine (300 kN capacity, temperature up to 1400°C)
• Charpy impact testing machine (450 J capacity, temperature down to -196°C)
• Hardness testing machine (HV, HB, HRC)
• 3D measuring station
• Chemical analysis by spectrometer
• Micrographic examination by SEM
• Corrosion testing (ASTM G48, G28, A923, etc.)

14. Internal NDT Facility
MPI (Magnetic Particle Inspection) UT (ultrasonic test)
DPE (Dye Penetrant Examination) PMI (Positive Material Identification)

15. • 16 Modern Machining Center with
high flexibility and efficiency;
• 2 Vertical Turning Machining
• 2 Grinding Machining for ball
• Machining programs managed
internally by Dafram
Manufacturing

16. Assembly
Internal Assembling Department
Internal Assembling
Department:
• Up 12 inch
• From 12 inch to
24 inch
• Above 24 inch to
48 inch

17. Testing Facility
Test benches up to 1.600 ton
assure pressure test:
• hydraulic test up to 1.600 bar;
• gas test up to 1.350 bar;
• Stem exstension;
• torque test up to 100.000 Nm.
• FAT (functional test Valve &
Actuator)

18. Testing Facility
Dafram’s extensive special testing facilities:
• Cryogenic test on valves up to 36”NB
• Fugitive emission monitoring;
• Helium testing
– SHELL MESC SPE 77/312;
– UNI EN ISO 15848;
– Qualified personnel to ASNT SNT TC 1A Level 2
• High temperature pressure testing.
Additional testing to customer specific requirements can be agreed with
Dafram Personnel.

19. Painting Facility
Dafram has more than 180 different painting procedures.
Three Paint Centers are utilized:
From 200 Kg to 44 Tons
Qualified personnel to NACE CIP level 3
certified to perform the following:
• Dry Film Thickness;
• Holiday test;
• Adhesion test;
• Chemical test;
• Environmental condition.

20. Welding Facility
Dafram has more than 50 different welding procedures
(PQR).
Qualified personnel certified as International Welding Engineer (IWA)
Three Welding Centers are utilized to perform the following:
• SMAW: for small pipe welding, pup pieces welding;
• GTAW: for the first pass on pup pieces welding;
• GMAW: mechanized equipment for cladding in F316 – INC 625 – Duplex
• SAW: for fully welded valves with narrow gap joint up to 150 mm.
• PWHT: Automatic equipment to treat up to six different joint in the same time.

21. Summary
• Who we are
• Built to Print Supplier
• Manufacturing Range
• Photo Gallery

22. Ball Valves Types
• FLOATING BALL VALVES
– 150 lbs to 300 lbs (10” max)
– 600 lbs (4” max),900 lbs to 2500
lbs (2” max)
• TRUNNION BALL VALVES
CERTIFIED TO:
– API 6D 150 lbs to 2500 lbs
– API 6A 2000 to 15000 psi
BALL VALVES CONSTRUCTIONS:
SPLIT BODY TYPE
INSERT BODY TYPE
TOP ENTRY TYPE
FULLY WELDED TYPE

23. Ball Valve Types
API 6A
From API 5000 to API 15000

24. Dafram Subsea Valves
Subsea valves since 2006
(shallow water)
API 6DSS Monogram in 2012
DNV Project Validation in 2012
2015: two projects, 41 valves

25. Ball Valves Types
CRYOGENIC SERVICE
(down to min 196°C):
FLOATING & TRUNNION
SOFT or METAL SEATED
(depending on service Temp)
Up to 36” Class 600 in std
production range
Upon request larger sizes and
higher pressure classes can be
evaluated on a case by case
basis.

26. Ball Valves Types
HIGH TEMPERATURE
(up to 600°C)
– METAL to METAL seated ball
valves (CrC)
– Complete with stem extension
– Special coating system
available to suit customer
requirements

27. Ball Valves Types
TOP ENTRY TYPE
• Designed for inline maintenance
• Suitable for installation in both the Vertical
and Horizontal orientation
• Dafram in-house high quality italian body
castings

28. DOUBLE BLOCK AND BLEED VALVES
• Cartridge type in pressure classes
above 900 class with a reduced bore
has the same face to face as a single
flanged valve.
• Split body type face to face to be
agreed with the end user
• Two valves in a single body with
minimal leak paths.
• Weight and Space savings
• API 6A & 6D designs
• Topside & Subsea designs
Ball Valves Types

29. Ball Valves Types
Fully Welded Side Entry
Gas Pipe Line
Available with stem extension for
underground installation
Up to 48’’ class 2500

30. Ball Valves Types
Multiport selector valves
Compact solution for production
skids
Up to class 2500
Engineered to customer
requirements

31. Ball Valve Types
ACTUATED BALL VALVES
• COMPLETE PACKAGE:
VALVES + ACTUATORS +
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED AT
DAFRAM’S CARE AND
RESPONSABILITY
• ASSEMBLING & FUNCTIONAL
TESTING OF ACTUATORS
SUPPLIED BY THE
CUSTOMERS

32. New Products
Flow control ball valves
Less expensive than a same Cv
globe valve
Noise and cavitation control
Up to 48’’ and up to API 15000

33. Summary
• Who we are
• Built to Print Supplier
• Manufacturing Range
• Photo Gallery

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38. Thank You!