THE LMK PIPELINE · THE LMK PIPELINE Winter 2013 New Picote Cutter System Available from LMK Picote Oy Ltd., headquartered in Porvoo, Finland has selected LMK Technologies as a North

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New Picote Cutter System Available from LMKPicote Oy Ltd., headquartered in Porvoo, Finland has selected LMK Technologies as a North American Distributor for their full line of trenchless drain rehabilitation machinery and tools for use in cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and drain cleaning.

Picote has a growing range of products including the award winning Smart Cutter™ System. Utilizing a variety of tools, the Smart Cutter allows the removal of tuberculation, tree roots, and the reestablishing of branch lines in building drains and sewer pipes to be done easily through a single pipe access such as a cleanout. Service lateral pipes can also be re-instated post mainline lining by simply accessing a cleanout to insert the Smart Cutter. The Smart Cutter is suitable for use in pipe diameters between 1-1/4 and 8 inches. The Twister model is Picote’s new lateral cutter for plastic pipes and is also available in a comprehensive range of diameters.

For additional information please call 815-433-1275 or visit the LMK Picote Cutter System website page at www.lmktechnologies.com/picote. Cutters are in stock and ready to ship.

The beer is flowing at Fort Lauderdale’s new sports bar, Bokamper’s, thanks to the hometown heroes at LMK Pipe Renewal. Named after former linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, Kim Bokamper, the new sports bar and grill recently opened its fourth location along the Intracoastal Waterway. The restaurant, which has well over 100 TVs, seats approximately 900 patrons and employs nearly 300 people, uses a 130ft. long, 6inch diameter PVC underground conduit. This underground conduit hosts a bundle of beer lines and beverage hoses, which travel from the beer cooler to the bar.

Just days before opening, Bokamper’s ran into a roadblock. As the beer lines were being installed, they found an obstruction in the conduit that prevented the hoses from being pulled through. The contractor, LM Development Group, Inc., called upon LMK Pipe Renewal to resolve the problem. They discovered a portion of PVC that was almost completely missing, allowing sediment to collapse into the conduit.

After jetting and removing the sediment, LMK Pipe Renewal lined the 3ft. section of nearly absent conduit by installing a CIPP liner 9ft. long using the Performance Liner® launch tank, designed

by LMK Technologies. This trenchless technology involves several features that helped make this a successful repair, including its ability to start the liner at the point of repair, despite the 130ft. length of the conduit. Another important feature is the camera port, which allowed the technicians to visually verify that the liner was fully deployed before curing. In addition, the Performance Liner® system utilizes a one-step inversion process, which enables the liner to be installed with a single inversion and cure properly as constant air pressure is kept on the liner until curing is complete.

Needless to say, the repair was a success, and the beer lines were installed in time for Bokamper’s grand opening. So next time you’re in Fort Lauderdale, stop by Bokamper’s to catch a game, and don’t forget to thank LMK Pipe Renewal when you’re enjoying that ice cold glass of freshly poured beer.

CIPP Used To Restore Conduit For Beer Lines

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In any CIPP system, it is the resin that provides the structural integrity of the repair. Therefore, having the proper amount of resin for each liner is essential for an optimally installed and cured liner. For many years, the preparation of resin at LMK Technologies has been an arduous and time-consuming task involving the use of large, 55 gallon drums that had to be mixed and hand-poured into smaller, individual pails. Recent improvements at LMK involve the use of a semi-automated Resin Filling System, which requires only one operator and minimal labor.

To begin the process of resin filling, the operator loads empty five gallon pails onto the conveyor belt, which are then moved down the conveyor belt to the resin dispenser.

The technician inputs the level of promotion onto a small user interface screen, and the proper amount of resin, accompanied with the accurate amount of promoter, is then dispensed into the pail. Next, the weight of the resin is verified by a built-in scale, and the pail continues down to the crimper, which securely locks the lid in place. Finally, a vacuum hose lifts the pail, and the operator simply guides it on to the cart or pallet, where it is released and now ready for shipping.

LMK’s new Resin Filling System provides many new benefits, including decreased probability of spills, increased productivity, safer work environment, and a more efficient process from beginning to end.

Automatic Resin Pail/Drum Filling System Installed at LMK

New Faces at LMK

Mark Norgaard has over 30 years of experience in the environmental and engineering/architectural service industry. He joined LMK in December 2012, and as Business Development Manager for the Northwest and Northern part of the Midwest, he spends a great deal of his time on the road educating engineers and municipal decision makers about the benefits of LMK’s wastewater collection system solutions.

Mark’s technical background in water resource sciences and project management, combined with his extensive network of contacts with municipalities, public utilities, regulatory agencies, and the consulting engineering community, provides a strong foundation for his role at LMK. He lives in Richfield, MN with his wife, Patty. They have three children. Mark enjoys his family and friends, spending time at his cabin, and is a graduate of Gustavus Aldolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.

Divyakant Jani has 38 years of experience in three countries in Textile Manufacturing. He joined LMK in September 2012 as Manufacturing Engineer Manager. He is responsible for innovating and testing

new resins and new liner and bladder materials to improve the product quality. He also spends his time on process documentation, cycle time and waste reduction projects.Divyakant’s textile manufacturing background, Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Six Sigma knowledge provides a strong foundation at LMK. He lives with his wife Purnima in Ottawa, IL and enjoys watching college basketball in his free time.

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LMK Employee Tim Antram sets resin promotion levels using the new computerized interface that links to the filling system.

Upcoming Promotional Events:Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International Indianapolis, INFebruary 24-27

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One of the factors that sets LMK apart from other technology providers in the CIPP marketplace is the strict manufacturing process that each liner must undergo in order to meet the highest standards of quality and workmanship. LMK’s T-Liner®, used for main-to-lateral connection lining, involves several steps to ensure that maximum quality is achieved. One of these steps includes the application of a flexible adhesive that is cured by ultra violet light. The effective adhesive seals the sewn seam that connects the mainline sheet to the lateral tube. Recently, LMK made some revisions to the UV curing process that includes benefits of enhanced safety, efficiency, and cleanliness.While UV curing is extremely effective in sealing the main-to-

lateral connection, the process itself was time-consuming. The idea for a more productive, user-friendly system for UV curing was developed by Candy Frandin, an LMK manufacturing employee. LMK’s new UV Curing Station is a round turntable that has four curing positions. This allows up to four technicians to work at the station at the same time if necessary. The table has a central column that supports an upper level, which holds the lateral tube. This helps to keep the long liners untangled and uncluttered as they move through the UV Curing Station. In addition, ventilation hoses have been installed at each station, helping

to eliminate the exhaust generated from the UV curing process. While all operating personnel are required to wear appropriate eye protection, the use of UV resistant dividers assists in protecting the technicians’ eyes from the harmful UV rays. LMK’s new UV Curing Station provides the T-Liner manufacturing process with a much cleaner, safer and higher quality sealed connection.

Continuous Improvement Important for Employee, Candy Frandin

Enhanced Filled Resin in Field Trial Stage LMK has always been and continues to be a research and development technology company focused on seeking new ways to improve productivity and quality. For the past year, work has progressed on qualifying a resin system that will improve working time in both cold and hot weather conditions and have superior physical properties once cured.

The LMK656EN (enhanced) polyester resin system is currently being used in field trials with a targeted introduction date of March 2014. The LMK656EN system has continuously exhibited physical properties that exceed the ASTM F1216-09 minimum value requirements for flexural strength and tensile modulus.

Once the field testing stage is completed, a product rollout plan will be communicated for transitioning from the current LMK656 to the new LMK656EN.

Checkout the Website ChangesLMK has updated the look of the website, and content is being reformatted and refreshed. So, if you haven’t been to www.lmktechnologies.com lately, please visit soon. Also, if you have linked your website to www.performanceliner.com, LMK’s previous website address, you’ll want to have your webmaster update the link.

We would love to send you an updated logo to place on your website as well. For logo and link information, please contact Julie Keith at [email protected] or 815-433-1275 ext.110.

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Authors: Julie Keith, Amanda Limones, Amana Arayan

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Every fall, LMK Technologies can always be found in at least one spot, exhibiting at WEFTEC®, the Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference.

After five years of touring, the 86th Annual WEFTEC® Expo and Conference was brought to its original birthplace, in Illinois’ own urban gem, Chicago. WEFTEC® was held from October 5th-9th at the McCormick Place.

WEFTEC® is recognized as the largest water quality conference in the world. At the expo, water industry professionals are offered stimulating education and training while being able to navigate through the extensive show floor that provides an endless amount of the most innovative and newest technologies.

A record number of 22,589 attendees and 971 exhibiting companies made this expo the largest in the organization’s history.

At this year’s exposition, LMK exhibited in a 900 square foot booth, which included a large presentation space, multiple sample displays and several areas for face to face networking. With a focus on educating booth attendees, LMK gave two presentations daily on the best solutions for I&I mitigation.

Sales team members each gave a presentation titled “I&I Mitigation: Rehabilitation of Sewer Laterals and Sealing the Connections to the Main” which highlighted collection system rehabilitation methods including the evolution of lateral lining, ASTM F2561 and beyond.

All presentation attendees were entered into a drawing for a chance to win a Bose® Soundlink® Mini Bluetooth® Speaker. LMK Technologies looks forward to the 2014 WEFTEC® Exposition and Conference being held from September 27th-October 1st in New Orleans, LA.

National Trade Show News: LMK Technologies Hits Up the Windy City

Ever wonder where those articles about successful projects come from? They come from our installers who are willing to share their experiences with us. LMK will write the story, take the pictures and help promote your success. In order to make it easy for you to share this information with us, we have created an online form for you to use. The form is short and should

take no more than five minutes for you to complete. Once we receive the information, we’ll contact you to set up a short interview and get more details.As a thank you for participation and willingness to share project information, we will send you a $100 gift card to a national chain restaurant of your choice or make a donation to your favorite charity.

Seeking Project Case Study Informationwww.lmktechnologies.com/sharemyproject

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Upcoming Promotional Events:NASTT’S 2014 No-Dig Show Orlando, FL April 13-17Booth #413