TPT January 2009

the Weldac system has become a proven solution, boosting welding productivity at companies worldwide. Weldac’s reliability is based on a robust design and solid components. The IGBT transistor solution makes the Weldac virtually short-circuit proof, with practically no ripple. Weldac is one of five product families from EFD Induction. Together, these product families enable the performance of almost any industrial heating task. Website : www.efd-induction.com

data M Software GmbH Germany 10-E115A

data M Software is a software specialist for the rollforming and tube and pipe manufacturing industry. The company will present the new version of its finite element simulation solution for the rollform process Copra ® FEA RF 2009. Copra ® FEA RF helps the manufacturer to understand the rollform process, trace recurring problems and carry out target-oriented optimisation. Due to the fact that rollform technology is continually developing, data M sees it as essential to add new possibilities into FEA software. The company believes that this new version has come closer to reality than any other simulation or analysis software.

There are some obvious advantages to perform a mill setup on the computer rather than on the mill by practical trials. These include the possibility to add, edit or remove any cage station (straight edge forming system) within the current tube mill roll tool layout. This is undertaken via the built-in tool browser where the forming lineal can be positioned between the existing forming stations. Website : www.datam.de  The principle of the cage forming (or linear forming) system with modelling in Copra

Elmaksan Turkey

9-D101

With over 25 years of experience, Elmaksan is the manufacturer of an extensive machinery range including pipe and profile lines, cut-to-length lines, slitting lines, multi blanking lines, trapeze lines, open profile lines, slitting knives and spacers.

EFD Induction as Norway 10-E113A

The company has enhanced both the FE Analysis software and also the renowned design package, Copra ® RF. One specific feature to have been improved is the handling of cage forming methods. Copra ® CageForming is a straight forming method that enables the possibility to design and model any type of rolling cage. A cage forming system is a continuous forming process by groups (beams) of single simple rolls and additional supporting outer and inner roll tools. Copra ® allows for modelling of various types of straight edge forming systems due to its parametric structure. The lineal beams are either predefined or -– if there are single mounted rolls – each roll and respective position is defined in specific database tables. In order to achieve a correct forming result it is important to have a smooth strip entry into the forming cage. Therefore it is important to optimise both entry passes as well as the position of forming and guiding rolls in the forming line.  Copra RF now also supports integrated drawing dies

EFD Induction is a supplier of industrial heat solutions based on induction technology. The company has introduced a patented solid-state concept that promises to significantly boost tube-welding output, with higher efficiency, quality and more uptime. Weldac solid-state welders come with a 5-year warranty for their inverter modules, with driver cards included. Since its launch  EFD Induction are the manufacturers of the Weldac series of solid-state welders

The company also offers coil process equipment, automatic packing machines, levelers, rotary shears, multiple cutting units and associated spare parts. Each of these lines can be modified to meet clients’ specific production needs. Elmaksan operates two large facilities, one located in Istanbul (5,000m 2 ) and another in Kocaeli (22,000m 2 ), staffed by over 150 people. More than 80 per cent of the total volume of production is exported abroad to 40 different countries all over the world. With a constantly expanding product range, the company’s machinery is designed, manufactured and supplied according to  Elmaksan offers pipe and profile lines and other tube production machinery

the highest quality standards. Website: www.elmaksan.net

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