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EuroWire – May 2012 19
News
Corporate
Since 1923 the name Ideal has stood
for innovation and progress in the
production of resistance welding
machines. Apart from standard
machines, Ideal also designs and
manufactures tailor-made machine
solutions according to customer
requirements.
Ideal is well known in the market for the
development and manufacture of wire
mesh welding machines for various types
of industrial mesh and fences, jig welders
for wire and sheet metal, butt welding
machines for all branches of the wire and
cable industry and equipment for special
applications.
The features and design of these
machines are made to assure high
flexibility and short set-up times. High
performance, burr free and reduced weld
sparking, quick change-over units and
utmost flexibility offer the customer a
considerable reduction of welding cost
and down times. New and user-friendly
graphical interfaces enable process
reliability, even with non-skilled operators.
Furthermore, the newly developed
Ideal green line series provides
power-optimised resistance welding
machines, developed by specialists,
in response to the increased demand
for energy efficient, and thus
environmentally responsible, processes.
The key features are: reduced power
consumption and improved productivity
due to the use of Medium Frequency
Direct Current (MFDC) welding
technology – power savings through
the use of a new generation of energy
efficient motors and drives – energy
recovery by sending electrical energy
back to your electrical network during
motor breaking.
Ideal-Werk C & E Jungeblodt GmbH &
Co KG – Germany
Website:
Innovation and progress
The International Wire and Machinery
Association has announced the
retirement of executive secretary, Phillip
Knight.
Mr Knight, who had been in the position
for ten years, intended to retire in the
summer but because of health concerns
retired on 29th February 2012.
IWMA Chairman Colin Dawson, on behalf
of the executive committee and all
member companies, wished Phillip a long
and happy retirement. The appointment
of a new executive secretary will be
announced in due course.
Any enquiries should be directed as usual
to the IWMA offices on +44 1926 834680
or via email at
International Wire and Machinery
Association – UK
Website:
Retirement
of executive
secretary