TPT March 2012

I ndustry N ews

International design award KEMPPI has won the esteemed international iF Product Design Award 2012 in the industrial product design category with its new Kempact RA product family. competitions in the world. The competition is hosted every year by iF Industrie Forum Design EV in Germany, bringing together a jury of international design experts, to test and evaluate the products entered and for almost 60 years has been recognised as The iF product design award competition is one of the oldest and best known design

a hallmark of design excellence all over the world. The Kempact RA product range is a complete new standard for compact MIG/MAG machines meeting the needs of today’s welding workshops with a uniquely elegant and practical design. The main features emphasise high quality and customer benefits, making welding more efficient, accurate and productive. A user survey was used as part of the product design project with users being observed and interviewed in a number of countries and working environments, helping Kemppi to produce a welding machine that easily adapts to different needs. From a design viewpoint, Kempact RA introduces several new innovations ranging from its design form to the new and inventive way the operator has access to the equipment, all with the user’s comfort in mind. Kemppi Oy – Finland Website: www.kemppi.com

Machinery investment MST Seamless Tube & Pipe is a manufacturer of carbon and alloy seamless cold-drawn pipe and tube for a variety of industry applications, including aircraft and aerospace; mining and construction; automotive; and agriculture. The company operates a 320,000ft 2 manufacturing facility on 60 acres in South Lyon, Michigan, USA. MST is investing in its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility by adding a quench and temper heat treat line. MST has produced quenched-and-tempered products for many years, but bringing the process in-house will result in significant efficiencies and more control of product quality. The $4.5mn capital expenditure will create cost efficiencies for the quench and temper process and enable MST to improve delivery performance. MST Seamless Tube & Pipe – USA Website: www.mstube.com

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