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electromechanical devices (remote control switches and relays). It therefore operates entirely on the basis of static components. The air-gap recovery device becomes more efficient and manageable, and there is less danger in the start-up and restart of the generator loaded with cold pieces and in any other loading situation.

1,000 installations in 46 countries over the period of 20 years. The company’s core products are generators for induction heating for the metal tube and pipe industry. The company has developed an electronic power circuit that allows efficiency and reliability under all conditions, particularly for pipe heating applications. Major operating fields include frequency generators for all induction heating applications, standard heaters for hot forging heat treatments, continuous heating for hot rolling, integrated heating systems for electric motors, hot driving and brazing, furnaces for melting of precious and non- ferrous metals, furnaces for melting of steel and non-ferrous metals, and special applications. The company uses an entirely digital electronic system capable of controlling all types of components (SCR, IGBT), and all types of circuits (serial, parallel). Using DSP control, it allows perfect frequency control of oscillation of the load, with distortion- free results. It allows optimised functioning of the generator by eliminating all

Website : www.induction.it

input. This assures operator safety, avoiding problems with the magnetic field, and allows the rolling on small ID tubes. › IMEC Tubes produces custom-built solutions for tube finishing, handling and bundling œ

Inductotherm Group USA

6A28

Visitors to the Inductotherm Group stand will have the opportunity to discuss tube heating and welding requirements with applications specialists representing the Thermatool, Radyne and Banyard brands. Thermatool specialises in providing solutions to tube and pipe producers worldwide. With an installed base of more than 1,000 solid-state HF welders, the company has more than 50 years

Website : www.imec-tubes.com

Induction Srl Italy

7.1D40

Induction offers solutions for all operational fields of induction heating. The company has constructed and set up more than

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