TPT-January-2015

Industry News

Start-up of heavy gauge, large strip accumulators

enable them to meet end weld times. The new accumulators will reduce downtime, scrap and maintenance. The specifications of the machines, which were 100 per cent made in the USA, are up to 1,219mm (48") wide x 16.25mm (0.64") thick. Kent Corporation has been providing coil handling, end welding, accumulators, high speed cold saws and tube mill consumables to the tube mill, roll forming and stamping industry for more than 40 years. It has delivered more than 6,000 pieces of equipment, with applications that vary from 0.2 to 19mm (0.008" to 0.75") thick, and strip widths from 12.7 to over 2,032mm (0.5" to 80").

steel, chose Kent based on its experience in entry equipment/accumulators and its technical features. The customers were looking for more storage to

KENT Corporation has commissioned two large horizontal accumulators. The customers, said to be respective leaders in their industries of OCTG and structural

Kent Corporation – USA Fax: +1 440 237 5368 Email: sales@kenttesgo.com Website: www.kenttesgo.com

Heavy gauge equipment from Kent

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