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Technology Update
32 March/April 2007
Elestar Srl, Italy, is highly experienced in the
manufacture of high and medium frequency
systems for welding, hardening, annealing
and melting. Longitudinal welding systems
for tube are a focus of Elestar’s technology,
together with the ever-growing demand for
new induction heating applications.
The range of high frequency generators
encompasses the welding of austenitic,
ferritic and stainless steel tubes, carbon
steel, copper, brass and aluminium. With an
in-depth knowledge of HF technology and
material engineering, Elestar’s machinery
provides reliability in precision, speed,
welding process control and final results.
According to its customer-oriented policy,
Elestar can meet any application require-
ment with customised solutions, designed to
match a variety of production parameters.
Elestar – Italy
Fax: +39 0119974066
Email:
Website:
Precision tubing for
the Indian auto industry
Neel Metal Products Ltd (NMPL), India, part
of the JBM Group, is the manufacturer of
ERW tubes with a range from Ø 12.7mm to
76.2mm OD and wall thickness from 0.8mm
to 4mm. The company also produce CDW
tubes ranging from Ø 10-76.2mm OD with
wall thickness from 0.8mm to 4mm.
A supplier of auto parts in India, Neel
commissioned a manufacturing facility
for precision tubes in 2005, and is also
currently setting up a green field project for
ERW and CDW tube manufacturing.
The company’s installed capacity for ERW
tubes is 55,000t/year and 7,500t/year for
CDW tubes.
NMPL also has a steel service centre for
slitting, cut-to-length and profile press
blanking, with a capacity of 50,000t/year.
The company has full manufacturing
facilities with slitters, tube mills, annealing
furnace, surface treatment plant for oil draw,
draw benches, multi-cutters, tube finishing
and testing lines, and a modern quality
control facility with a metallurgical lab.
Cutting and tube handling machines
OMP, Italy, produces a range of cutting machines and systems for tube handling. This
product range includes automatic cutting machines with circular blades, for cutting tube,
bar, and profiles in ferrous and non-ferrous material. Discharge units can be added to
these machines, with unloading positions for different lengths, trim cut or rest pieces.
Deburring machines can also be added.
The company aims for short delivery times, reliability and flexibility, and continuous
technological evolution to meet the demands of the market.
OMP Srl – Italy
Fax: +39 0445 640 225 • Email: • Website:
Welding excellence with high and medium frequency systems