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Increased nozzle life for plasma cutting systems

Stainless steel and nickel alloy tubes Founded in 1974, Italian company Tecnofar SpA is a specialist in the manufacture of stainless and nickel alloy tubes. With advanced technology, the company has two production units, located inDelebioandGordona, covering a total surface area of 7,000m 2 . The company produces redrawn precision tubes, both in bar and coil form, using the TIG welding process. The company offers a modern, well- equipped department for tube cutting and is able to produce cut pieces measuring just a few millimetres in length, completely burr-free. Tecnofar can adhere to a range of dimensional tolerances, with a stainless steel tube range of 0.3 to 76mm and wall thickness from 0.1 to 3.5mm. These tubes are produced using stainless steels provided and guaranteed by leading steel mills. ISO 9001:2000 accredited by Italcert, the company has been certified by RINA for its welding system and heat treatment for the production range of OD 6-19mm and wall thickness of 0.4 to 1.1mm.

Hypertherm’s Centricut brand engineers and manufactures advanced plasma and laser cutting consumables. Its product line includes consumables that can deliver increased value to users of most cutting systems, including systems from ESAB, Kjellberg, and Trumpf. All Centricut products are engineered and manufactured to exacting standards and incorporate the latest technological advances that help to reduce operating costs, while delivering increased cut speed and quality. The company has launched new technology to benefit owners of Kjellberg ® plasma cutting systems. Operators of Kjellberg’s FineFocus 800 and 900, as well as its PA-S70 and PA-S75 products, can now purchase nozzles that are claimed to last twice as long as current Kjellberg nozzles. The nozzle life is increased, and operating costs reduced, through the use of patent pending CoolFlow ™ technology and patented SilverLine ® technology. Centricut’s CoolFlow technology was developed using advanced modelling software that enabled engineers to closely study heat distribution within the nozzle, as well as the cooling process. Centricut engineers then worked to

design a nozzle that would funnel the cooling fluid to the hottest areas of the nozzle. The end result is money saved for customers, because the nozzle stays cooler and lasts longer. The CoolFlow technology is combined with Centricut’s patented SilverLine electrode technology to further increase nozzle life. To create SilverLine electrodes, Centricut’s machinists use a combination of silver and copper to increase electrode life. “The increased life span of the CoolFlow nozzles will help Kjellberg owners save money, since advanced Centricut technology translates into a need for fewer consumables,” commented Dean Lizotte, team leader for Hypertherm’s Centricut brand. Hypertherm designs and manufactures advanced plasma cutting systems for use in a variety of industries, such as shipbuilding, manufacturing, and automotive repair. Its product line includes handheld and mechanised plasma systems and consumables, as well as CNC motion and height controls.

Tecnofar spa – Italy info@tecnofar.it www.tecnofar.it

Hypertherm – The Netherlands hteurope.info@hypertherm.com www.hypertherm.com/eu

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