Why the Millina Is a Gamechanger
Modern industrial plants and production lines increasingly require efficient, automated solutions – especially where precision, speed, and process reliability are essential. With the new Millina beveling machine, 3defacto offers a fully automated “all-in-one” solution for preparing pipe and fitting weld seams, eliminating the need for traditional manual operations.
The Millina combines high processing speed with maximum precision and adapts flexibly to different pipe diameters and bevel geometries – without manual setup or readjustment.
A major advantage: thanks to its continuous inline concept, the pipe remains within the production or pipeline line throughout the entire process, enabling a seamless and highly efficient workflow.
Technical highlights and functions
The Millina offers a range of features that make it particularly powerful and flexible, ideal for demanding industrial applications:
- Parallel clamping of two pipes: While Pipe 1 is already being machined on the outlet side, Pipe 2 is clamped on the inlet side, reducing idle times and increasing throughput.
- Automatic diameter detection and ovality compensation: An integrated measuring probe determines the inner and outer diameter, compensates for existing ovality, and automatically adjusts the milling path for uniform, precise bevels.
- Freely programmable bevel geometries without retooling: Different welding methods and production requirements demand different bevels. With the Millina, you can produce various bevel types without limitation, except for the basic tool geometry.
- Tool magazine for up to seven tools: Enables flexible machining, even when workpieces change or geometries are complex.
- Optional fitting module: Allows complex beveling tasks on fittings (not only pipes), even independently of the running pipe process.
- Fully automated, operator-free workflow: From clamping to measuring, milling, and finishing, all steps run automatically without manual intervention.
Benefits for production and business
Efficiency and speed
Parallel processing and inline integration eliminate manual loading, unloading, and retooling. The Millina significantly accelerates production and increases the utilization of your processing line.
Precision and quality assurance
Automated measurement, ovality compensation, and reproducible bevels ensure consistently high quality, ideal for series production, demanding weld seam preparation, and high repeat accuracy.
Flexibility and adaptability
Whether different pipe diameters, changing workpieces, or complex fitting geometries, freely programmable milling paths and the tool magazine keep the system flexible and ready for new requirements.
Reduced staffing needs and cost savings
The fully automated, operator-free workflow reduces manual labor, minimizes errors, and lowers long-term personnel costs and downtime risks.
Seamless integration into existing production lines
The Millina can be easily integrated into existing pipe processing lines without major modifications or external handling systems such as cranes.
Who the Millina is ideal for?
The Millina is suitable for companies and industries that work with:
- pipe and fitting components and place value on high throughput
- precise weld seam preparation consistent quality
- flexible adaptation to different pipe sizes and workpieces
- automation and efficiency improvements
- reduced operating costs
Typical applications include pipeline and plant construction, energy and power plant construction, shipbuilding, machinery and tank construction, and industrial manufacturing with high cycle rates.
Conclusion: Millina sets new standards in pipe processing
With the Millina, 3defacto presents a modern, fully automated solution that combines speed, precision, and flexibility while integrating seamlessly into existing production lines. For companies that prioritize efficiency, quality, and process reliability, the Millina can significantly optimise and sustainably improve weld seam preparation.
