TPi March 2016

products & developments

Tailored tubes: Swiss quality in lightweight construction

optimised use of material leads to a specific reduction in weight. Tailored tubes are used in stabilisers, drive shafts and camshafts, structural parts, axles and instrument panel holders. Jansen is capable of meeting stringent customer requirements and guaranteeing final component properties through specific know-how in the individual process steps of welding, annealing, drawing and adjusting. Individual drawing processes permit the production of complex profile shapes as used in applications such as steering systems or dampers.

niche products together with technology partners who may be suppliers or customers. These products originate from complex process technologies and meet high material and process requirements. Through its development of innovative material and process concepts, Jansen is proactive in lightweight technology. Thin-walled tubes at constant quality reduce material consumption to save weight. In the sector of tailored tubes Jansen claims to be one of the few suppliers who can already produce in series. Rolled or drawn tubes can be manu- factured with constant outer diameters and variable wall thicknesses. The

Jansen AG, founded in Switzerland in 1923, develops, manufactures and supplies welded and drawn precision steel tubes and steel profile systems as well as plastic products for the construction sector and industrial applications. Since 1978, the company has also been the exclusive Swiss distribution partner of Schüco International KG, and sells the German company’s aluminium and timber/metal profile systems for the construction industry. The company has a broad product portfolio of precision and profile steel tubes for a wide range of applications. In two steel tube works in Switzerland and Germany, Jansen produces welded precision steel tubes for the automotive industry, among others, and develops

Jansen aG – Switzerland info@jansen.com www.jansen.com

Swedish manufacturer of high performance pipes

designated segments – tunnelling and mining, industry, fire protection, snowmaking, water and sewage, and special applications.

steel, enabling them to be made with a thin yet strong wall and, due to the spiral welding, to remain straight. Benefits include low weight and a larger inner diameter for a given outer diameter and working pressure.

System Alvenius pipes are made from high-grade Swedish steel, and are designed to be stronger, thinner and lighter with low flow resistance. This results in easier handling, low energy consumption and a long service life.

alvenius Industries – Sweden order@alvenius.se www.alvenius.com

Alvenius Industries is constantly improving its products to suit its

The pipes are spiral-welded from pressure-vessel class high-strength

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