TPT September 2013

Industry News

Services for resistance welding MIYACHI Europe, a supplier of laser and resistance welding systems and laser marking products, now offers remote services for high end resistance welding modules, reducing total cost of ownership thanks to maximised uptime and reduced travel cost. and cost for on-site technical support. Specific AWS3 and MG3 products can be upgraded to remote access capabilities. The new business service from Miyachi Europe increases uptime as it allows for fast and efficient diagnostics remotely. It eliminates travelling time to the site and reduces development time by providing remote application support.

Remote access is achieved with the use of a PC and the installation of a VPN connection that serves as an interface between the Miyachi Peco product and the remote service expert. Miyachi Europe offers a complete hardware and software package to guarantee a predictable investment. Service can be provided on demand with an hourly rate, or with an annual service contract for 20 hours of remote services at a special rate. Training for remote services of multiple

Customers can also take advantage of core and peripheral system device monitoring, convenient and efficient process adjustments, and availability of continuous process data for long-term on-site process statistics. Miyachi Europe develops, builds and services machines and components for laser welding, laser marking, resistance welding, hot bar and systems. The company’s products are in use in a variety of application fields in automotive, IT and multi- media, electronics/solar cells/batteries, medical, aerospace, and defence. Miyachi Europe Corporation – Germany Email: contact@mec.miyachi.com Website: www.miyachieurope.com

Available for the Miyachi Peco ISQ20 series with programming pendant AWS, AWS3 systems, MG3 standard, as well as most customised resistance welding systems, this new business service is suitable for customers with high system uptime demand. Remote services from Miyachi Europe minimise support efforts and avoid planning

systems support on-site is offered upon request. Remote services are currently offered through Miyachi Europe in Puchheim, Germany, and additional regional service centres will be added in the future.

Tolexpo 2013 in Paris FROM 19 to 22 November, the 5 th edition of TOLEXPO, the international show for sheet metal, coil, tube and section equipment, will be held at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre.

In a difficult economic climate Tolexpo has confirmed its position as a key event entirely dedicated to sheet metal, coil, tube and section equipment. To date 200 exhibitors – including the market leaders, the majority of foreign manufacturers and new participants – have confirmed their participation. The organisers of Tolexpo, Midest, the global sub-contracting show, and Maintenance Expo, the maintenance solutions show, are continuing to work together in order to create communication synergies and boost their industry sectors. Tolexpo & Midest & Maintenance Expo: France’s industrial key event bringing together 2,000 exhibitors and 50,000 professional visitors covering the whole production chain, from cutting to assembly through to final surface treatment, not forgetting equipment maintenance.

Last year’s show welcomed thousands of visitors

They also promote industrial companies’ power to innovate. In 2011, no fewer than 63 new products were premiered in France at Tolexpo. For the first time in its history, Tolexpo has teamed up with Midest to offer a schedule of business meetings. The aim is to boost targeted meeting opportunities for visitors and exhibitors.

Building on initiatives implemented since the show’s launch in 2005, Tolexpo will again highlight the year’s new products. This section will be available on www.tolexpo.com and will present the new products offered by exhibitors in advance of the show. The pages, aimed at visitors looking for new equipment, provide information on the new products to be presented at the show, allowing visitors to optimise preparations for their visit according to their specific interests.

Tolexpo – France Email: info@tolexpo.com Website: www.tolexpo.com

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