TPT September 2011

W elding E quipment A step ahead

High efficient bar furnace sold to steel producer in western US ELOTHERM, a manufacturer of high- performance induction heating,

AFTER 14 years of intense technical development, marketing and sales strategy Axxair is recognised as a key player in the orbital market, covering more than 35 countries through its active network of distributors and subsidiaries. Axxair offers the ‘Global Process’, which is a complete solution for the orbital preparation and welding of tubes in workshop and on site. Its global offer is largely covering the semiconductor, the pharmaceutical, the food and beverage industries as well as acting in chemical and petrochemical, solar and desalinisation of water for example. The innovation in the system resides in the principle of the interchangeability of the various tools: one machine, three applications: global process Axxair; biggest range of diameter in cutting machines (from 5mm to 1,100mm); new and patented process for bevelling with carbide tips; orbital welding in prefabrication, unique in the market. Axxair – France Fax: +33 4755 75080 Website: www.axxair.com

of successful operation.” As a member of the SMS Group, Elotherm is a vertically integrated OEM offering a full spectrum of induction heating, heat-treating and welding systems ranging from simple billet heaters for manual forges to 50-megawatt zone-controlled furnaces for heating and heat treating tubular, long and flat-rolled products. The company’s equipment and systems are used in the production of metals and metal products, particularly in power-train and energy sectors. SMS Elotherm has been in business for more than 70 years and has locations in the United States, Germany, France, Brazil and China. The company’s North American headquarters are in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. SMS Elotherm – USA Email: g.burnet@sms-elotherm.com Website: www.sms-elotherm.com

heat treating, and welding systems, recently completed a deal for one of its EloForge-Bar™ furnaces to help a steel manufacturer in the western United States improve its forging operations. Startup will occur this December. The system’s key characteristics and advantages include compact footprint, high energy efficiency and ROI, minimal downtime for installation, and a specialised heating profile for precise control of thermal stress in bars.  “This order continues to reinforce Elotherm’s position as a market leader in the precise heating of long products,” says George Burnet, general manager, Elotherm North America. “The EloForge-Bar™ furnace offers dramatic productivity gains. Its proven modular design will ensure that the system will start-up on schedule and meet customer expectations through many years

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