TPT May 2014

Industry News

Arc Energy board appointment SPECIALIST welding engineering company Arc Energy Resources has appointed Andrew Robinson (pictured) to the board of directors. ISO 14001:2004. As a director he will be tasked with developing the company’s on-going strategy, including its aspirations to enter the civil nuclear market.

During his time with Arc Energy, Mr Robinson has focused on rationalising the purchasing function of the company’s fabrication and weld overlay cladding divisions, and was heavily involved in the £500,000 investment to acquire two new rotating head welding machines that have proved effective in extending the size and scope of corrosion resistant coating contracts the company can handle. He has also developed the company’s environmental management system, gaining successful certification to

Andrew’s parents, Alan and Rosemary Robinson, are managing director and finance director of the Eastington, UK- based engineering company, whose welding teams provide fabrication and weld overlay cladding services to the oil and gas and water treatment industries, as well as other sectors.

Arc Energy Resources – UK Fax: +44 1453 823623 Email: sales@arcenergy.co.uk Website: www.arcenergy.co.uk

Process and technology centre BEFORE a press can go into operation, the intended forming dies first have to go through a try-out process. Ideally, this should be conducted on an identical press line so that production can begin soon after the new press has been assembled. At the new ‘ProTec’ process and technology centre, opened by Heru Werkzeugbau in Lennestadt- Grevenbrück, Germany, a Schuler servo press offers this possibility. manufacturers,” stated Markus Hesse, managing director of the company that specialises in the construction of compound, deep drawing and transfer tooling. “In collaboration with Schuler, we can now help our clients achieve an efficient and safe production process.” Schuler’s managing director, Jochen Fr h, added, “This can only succeed if all components and processes – from the press and toolings to the automation and peripheral components – work smoothly together. Our involvement with ProTec demonstrates that we not only offer perfectly coordinated production lines as a systems supplier, but that we can optimise the entire production process in cooperation with our customers.” In addition to a coil line, Schuler has equipped its MSD 630 press line with 630 metric tons of force and ServoDirect technology with its innovative Intra Trans – a new type of transfer with movable carriages mounted on rails, which enables the production of larger parts. Schuler has also completely revised the design of its monoblock servo press with a freestanding noise insulation enclosure that gives the line a more modern appearance. “The new process and technology centre is a unique example of cooperation between press and die

Schuler supplied a servo press with coil line and transfer system for Heru’s process and technology centre

Housed in its own special hall, the press line will be used by Heru for die try-out and optimising, as well as for tests, start-up and alternate production. However, the company will not be producing parts on the line, and so will not be acting as a contract manufacturer. The servo press can be booked for demonstration and training purposes, and a special seminar room with space for 50 people has also been set up. Several bookings for the current year have already been received for the hall, which can also be used for events. A dedicated display area showcases the other systems and process partners.

Schuler AG – Germany Fax: +49 71 6166 233 Website: www.schulergroup.com

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