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EuroBLECH 2022 reveals the future of metal working and manufacturing EUROBLECH 2022, the 26th

systems from all areas of sheet metal working in action. The younger generation is increasingly gaining importance in the sheet metal working industry, due to the digital transformation and the related changes to occupational profiles. In addition, the last few years have been challenging to get a foot in the industry due to insufficient in-person events and networking opportunities. Therefore, EuroBLECH offered students the opportunity to visit EuroBLECH free of charge.

presenting 15 technology sectors across nine halls. More than 50 per cent of the exhibitors come from outside Germany reflecting the global importance of the industry sector. The major exhibitor countries are Germany, Italy, Turkey, China, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Portugal, France and the US. The exhibition provided the opportunity to catch up with the latest innovations that have been developed over the past few years, as well as meeting with new and existing business contacts. Numerous live demonstrations at the exhibition offered trade visitors the opportunity to experience machines and

International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, opened its doors at the Hanover Exhibition Centre in Germany recently, featuring 1,300 exhibitors from 39 countries showcasing the latest manufacturing solutions. Reflected in this year’s motto ‘Your gateway to a smarter future’, EuroBLECH 2022 focused on intelligent solutions and the ongoing automation and digitalisation of the manufacturing chain to enable an increase in output and efficiency. With a net exhibition space of around 87,000m 2 , the event covers the entire sheet metal working technology chain,

EuroBLECH 2022 www.euroblech.com

Global steel and tube producer invests in three more Thermatool HCT HF welders

to decrease CO 2 emissions intensity by 25 per cent by 2030 on a global scale – and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The new HCT HF welders help support these goals by increasing its productivity and reducing electrical energy use. “Our goal is to continue to build the smartest facility that produces strong and sustainable steel products. Steels made using efficient processes, using less energy and substantially less carbon emissions. Advanced technology has a critical role in this transformation, and that is why we chose and continue to choose Thermatool to meet our progressive advances,” the company said. “Operators and process engineers can rely on Thermatool HF welding recipes run by the patented HAZControl™ Technology HF welder,” said Chris Murray, senior regional sales manager for Thermatool. “Thermatool is committed to this company – and all of our customers – to help them to maximise their tube quality and yield profitability for the life of the equipment. We are strategically positioned around the world to support their many global tube and pipe mills.”

HF welders gives the tube and pipe producer the advanced process control it has relied upon with a significant number of HCT welders already in operation in many of its existing tube making facilities. Whether producing state of the art automotive tubing, specialised tubing, or hollow structural sections, it depends on the reliability, electrical efficiency and process stability delivered by the Thermatool Solid State HF welders. This investment across North America and Mexico will help it to achieve its goal

AN innovative international steel and tube producer, that prides itself on delivering advanced products using the most efficient processes, has been investing in Thermatool Solid State High Frequency (HF) welding equipment for more than three decades. Most recently, the company installed three HAZControl™ Technology (HCT) high frequency solid state welders across its locations in North and Central America – installing a machine at their Canada, US and Mexico locations in 2022. The addition of these three HCT

Thermatool HAZControl™ technology high frequency welder

Thermatool Corp www.thermatool.com

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