TPi March 2013

products & developments

Luvata introduces longest jointless hollow conductor

conductivity of 101-102 %IACS and thermal conductivity of 390W/km.

Luvata, a leader in metal solutions manufacturing and related engineering services, has introduced Mileon TM , claimed to be the longest seamless hollow conductor available. Hollow conductors are used in a number of applications including particle accelerators, MRI scanners, plasma research devices and induction furnaces. Unlike traditional hollow conductors, Mileon gives manufacturers the option for large continuous coils or the flexibility to specify the optimum length, reducing the amount of scrap and packaging materials required. Mileon hollow conductors are completely jointless and produced in long continuous lengths, measured in hundreds or even thousands of metres. Made from high purity oxygen- free copper, Mileon delivers electrical Available to order through BSS trade counters across the UK, Victaulic’s grooved and plain-end mechanical pipe joining systems are tested and approved globally, and include a range of couplings, fittings, valves and hole cut products. Chris Ricketts, category director for piping systems for BSS Industrial, commented, “BSS Industrial prides itself on offering a range of products from market leading manufacturers. Victaulic is a well-established name and as such requires a distribution service that can meet high levels of customer demand. We are confident that our next-day delivery service through our Magna Park distribution centre will make purchasing and using Victaulic products as simple as possible for busy contractors and we look forward to working with the Victaulic team to ensure that both

The newest cancer treatment instruments are carbon-particle therapy instruments, which are used to direct a concentrated beam into a tumour without hurting the surrounding healthy tissue. These instruments use powerful, water-cooled resistive magnets wound with hollow conductors. “Every joint in a magnet causes not only additional work, but they’re also a major risk for leaks despite very careful inspection of the joint,” commented Paula Tappola, Luvata product manager for hollow conductors. “In most cases a leak inside a magnet cannot be repaired and the whole magnet must be replaced with a new one, causing significant down time and substantial costs.”

Luvata’s new Mileon seamless hollow conductor

Commonly requested dimensions and shapes of Luvata hollow conductor profile tools include round, oval, square and rectangle. Luvata’s solutions are used in many industries such as renewable energy, power generation, automotive, medicine, air- conditioning, industrial refrigeration and consumer products.

Luvata – Finland paula.tappola@luvata.com www.luvata.com

BSS delivers Victaulic range Victaulic’s full range of pipe joining systems is now available via next-day delivery thanks to BSS Industrial’s overnight distribution service. existing and new customers receive the products that they need, when they need them.”

and cooling systems and general services such as pneumatics and hydraulics. Markets that already benefit from the technology include automotive, biofuel and chemical sectors, as well as mining, food and beverage and wastewater industries.

Victaulic’s couplings, fittings, valves, specialist accessories and installation tools are designed for a range of heating

BSS Industrial – UK www.bssindustrial.co.uk

Style 750 reducing coupling from the Victaulic range

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