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15 November 2008
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Joint spinner block project
for MRB Schumag and
Outokumpu Pori
MRB Schumag Ltd, UK, has entered into a
joint project with Outokumpu Pori Tube Oy,
Finland, to carry out refurbishments on their
MRB spinner blocks.
The machines have been successfully
drawing copper tube in Pori for decades
now, and are to be fitted with the latest
electrical control systems, allowing
Outokumpu Pori Tube to achieve
substantial improvements without further
machinery investment.
An increasingly popular move for MRB
spinner block customers, the merits
of electrical refurbishments allow for
increased product quality and productivity.
Advances in technology provide improved
operator and maintenance-friendly
software. Key savings are possible
by eliminating the need to source old,
often obsolete spare parts for ageing
equipment, and by reducing machine
downtime.
Examples of features of the latest control
systems include speed control cameras,
auto-crawl, fault diagnostics, and state-
of-the-art human-machine interface
equipment.
The project marks further progress in the
long-standing relationship between MRB
Schumag and Outokumpu Pori Tube, where
new management has recently taken over
copper tube operations.
The proposed refurbishment of the
spinner block fleet will inject the latest
technology into the trademark longevity
of the MRB equipment. This will ensure
a modern, cost-effective method of
drawing copper tube to allow Outokumpu
Pori Tube to continue to exceed market
expectations.
MRB Schumag is an established designer
and supplier of premium equipment to the
global copper tube industry. The company
offers a range of the latest electrical and
mechanical upgrade technologies to
refurbish the hundreds of MRB spinner
blocks in operation worldwide.
MRB Schumag Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 1388 771340
Email:
Website:
John Crane, UK, has announced a major
new supplier frame agreement with Siemens
AG, Germany. This deal is expected to
secure business worth in the region of €10
million over the next two years.
The deal provides for John Crane gas seal
equipment to be supplied via Siemens to
a range of turbo-machinery applications in
the Middle East, Caspian, Asia Pacific and
South American regions.
The agreement will also allow John Crane
and Siemens to collaborate more closely,
leading to the development of innovative
new solutions to market requirements.
John Crane – UK
Fax: +44 1753 224224
Website:
Siemens AG – Germany
Fax: +49 89 636 52 000
Website:
Major agreement between John Crane and Siemens