TPT July 2011

I ndustry N ews

SMS Elotherm names new vice-president of engineering and development

SMS ELOTHERM, a manufacturer of high-performance induction heating, heat treating, and welding systems, has hired Josef Wagner as vice-president of engineering and development. Prior to joining Elotherm, Mr Wagner established a record of accomplishment at EFD Induction in Freiburg, Germany, where he was responsible for the entire engineering and production value chain. He earned his engineering diploma from the University of Offenburg, and has multi- national experience in developing and manufacturing induction products for a worldwide market. “Josef’s technical expertise and managerial skill will yield real benefits for the metals and manufacturing industries,” says George Burnet, general manager, Elotherm North America. “He is a key addition to an Elotherm engineering team that has already distinguished itself with

innovative, energy-efficient, and reliable induction technologies.” “My objective is to increase synergies through modular system design to strengthen Elotherm’s leadership in the industry,” added Mr Wagner. Elotherm is a member of the SMS Group, Elotherm is a vertically integrated OEM of high-performance induction heating, heat-treating, and welding systems for metals and metal products, particularly in power-train and energy sectors. The company has been in business for more than 70 years and has locations in the United States, Germany, France, Brazil and China. Elotherm’s North American headquarters are in Cranberry Township, Seminars for tube & pipe training and roll forming training AFTER seeing a recent significant increase in the number of requests for in-plant tube and pipe training and roll forming training, Roll-Kraft has announced plans to host two live seminars this summer. Robert Sladky, vice-president of tube mill engineering for Roll-Kraft said: “The demand for in-plant tube and pipe and roll forming training, both classroom and on-line training has been taking off in 2011. “As the economic times turn around for most of our customers, they realise the importance of training to keep everyone on the same page and develop standards for all to follow. This results in consistent, PA, near Pittsburgh. SMS Elotherm – USA Email: g.burnet@sms-elotherm.com Website: www.sms-elotherm.com

Josef Wagner from SMS Elotherm

reliable setups and production runs, while scrap and down time are kept at a minimum.” According to Mr Sladky, the key to the success of tube and pipe training and roll forming training programs is to have everyone attend, including management, maintenance, engineering, operators, and quality departments. This provides stability and sharpens the focus of the company on the steps necessary to make a good product. “A tube mill operation is everyone’s responsibility,” Mr Sladky said. “It is equally important that everyone follow through after the training to address the issues learned at the programs and change the old-school habits to the proven successful practices of the industry.” Roll-Kraft will be holding two seminars near its Mentor, Ohio headquarters this summer. In addition to regional seminars, in-plant training is an alternative valued for its customisation. On-site seminars usually average 20-40 attendees, depending on the size of the company involved. Roll-Kraft has conducted many seminars already during 2011. Rollkraft – USA Website: www.roll-kraft.com

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