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Industry News
SMS ELOTHERM, a manufacturer of
high-performance induction heating,
heat treating, and welding systems, has
hired Josef Wagner as vice-president of
engineering and development. Prior to
joining Elotherm, Mr Wagner established
a record of accomplishment at EFD
Induction in Freiburg, Germany, where
he was responsible for the entire
engineering and production value chain.
He earned his engineering diploma from
the University of Offenburg, and has multi-
national experience in developing and
manufacturing induction products for a
worldwide market.
“Josef’s technical expertise and
managerial skill will yield real benefits for
the metals and manufacturing industries,”
says George Burnet, general manager,
Elotherm North America. “He is a key
addition to an Elotherm engineering team
that has already distinguished itself with
innovative, energy-efficient, and reliable
induction technologies.”
“My objective is to increase synergies
through modular system design to
strengthen Elotherm’s leadership in the
industry,” added Mr Wagner.
Elotherm is a member of the SMS Group,
Elotherm is a vertically integrated OEM
of high-performance induction heating,
heat-treating, and welding systems for
metals and metal products, particularly
in power-train and energy sectors. The
company has been in business for more
than 70 years and has locations in the
United States, Germany, France, Brazil
and China. Elotherm’s North American
headquarters are in Cranberry Township,
PA, near Pittsburgh.
SMS Elotherm – USA
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SMS Elotherm names new vice-president
of engineering and development
Seminars for
tube & pipe
training and
roll forming
training
AFTER seeing a recent significant increase
in the number of requests for in-plant tube
and pipe training and roll forming training,
Roll-Kraft has announced plans to host
two live seminars this summer.
Robert Sladky, vice-president of tube
mill engineering for Roll-Kraft said: “The
demand for in-plant tube and pipe and
roll forming training, both classroom and
on-line training has been taking off in
2011.
“As the economic times turn around for
most of our customers, they realise the
importance of training to keep everyone
on the same page and develop standards
for all to follow. This results in consistent,
reliable setups and production runs,
while scrap and down time are kept at a
minimum.”
According to Mr Sladky, the key to the
success of tube and pipe training and
roll forming training programs is to have
everyone attend, including management,
maintenance, engineering, operators,
and quality departments. This provides
stability and sharpens the focus of the
company on the steps necessary to make
a good product.
“A tube mill operation is everyone’s
responsibility,” Mr Sladky said. “It is equally
important that everyone follow through
after the training to address the issues
learned at the programs and change the
old-school habits to the proven successful
practices of the industry.”
Roll-Kraft will be holding two seminars
near its Mentor, Ohio headquarters this
summer.
In addition to regional seminars, in-plant
training is an alternative valued for its
customisation. On-site seminars usually
average 20-40 attendees, depending
on the size of the company involved.
Roll-Kraft has conducted many seminars
already during 2011.
Rollkraft – USA
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Josef Wagner from SMS Elotherm