TPT March 2016

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Nakata signs first ODF mill deal NAKATA, Japan, has signed a deal to deliver the first of its newly developed Orbital Die Forming mills. The mills are equipped with a fibre laser welder for the production of stainless and carbon steel pipe for a Japanese customer. the conventional roll forming process. Movable dies are combined to form a continuous tool surface and work like a huge roll or moving press machine. This unique concept makes the forming process very gentle and stable, resulting in good adaptability to a wide range of product sizes and material properties, excellent surface quality and lower work hardening level in the material. The ODF philosophy is also applied to the On a recent test the machine achieved a maximum laser welding speed of 30m/min for OD 25.5 x WT 0.7mm and OD 30 x WT 1mm. ODF is an innovative technology that is different to

weld bench. Thanks to the ODF system both strip edges can be contacted a long distance in front of and behind the welding point, and the spring back phenomenon is controlled. With this ODF weld bench a high quality weld can more easily be achieved for laser welding.

Nakata Ltd – Japan Email: sales@nakata-mfg.co.jp Website: www.nakata-mfg.co.jp

Lincoln Electric invests $30mn in tech centre THELincolnElectricCompany, asubsid- iary of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc, has announced that it is investing approxi- mately $30mn in a new welding tech- nology centre on its Euclid, Ohio, USA, campus. capacity to 180 welding booths and will include high-tech classroom and seminar spaces. It will also showcase and integrate Lincoln Electric’s latest technologies and solutions into a comprehensive welding curriculum making it the industry’s most advanced facility of its kind. can have a measurable impact on educators, students and customers. We are thankful to our partners, including the City of Euclid, Cuyahoga County, the State of Ohio and the many other institutions who are supporting this expansion as part of our 2020 Vision and Strategy and who are helping us define the next chapter of our welding school’s legacy.”

The centre will focus on the training of welding educators and industry leaders to address the rising demand for welding education and career pathways in welding and advanced manufacturing. Lincoln Electric will also dedicate resources to support welding training for veterans at this facility. Construction is expected to begin in early 2016 with an opening anticipated in 2017 – marking the centennial anniversary of Lincoln’s legacy welding school, the longest-running welding school in the USA. The new 130,000ft 2 centre will double Lincoln’s welding education TRI TOOL has announced that Bill Baxter, formerly of Geary Pacific and Western Tool Supply, will be its new Northwest USA regional sales manager. He will work with long-term Tri Tool employee Val Astle to support customers in the Northwest. Their regional territory will cover Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and Nevada (except Clark County). Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Mr Baxter brings more than 26 years’ sales experience in the HVAC construction and industrial building

Lincoln Electric’s chairman and chief executive officer, Christopher L Mapes, said: “This investment reflects our commitment to being at the forefront of welding innovation and education. “The increased demand from customers, the skilled trades and technical schools to help develop the next generation of industry- ready welders has accelerated our investment in education, and our new welding technology centre will allow us to demonstrate how our technical expertise and the value of our solutions

Lincoln Electric designs, develops and manufactures arc welding prod- ucts, robotic arc welding systems, and plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment. It has 47 manufacturing locations including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries, and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries.

Lincoln Electric – USA Website: www.lincolnelectric.com New Nor thwest regional sales manager

industries. Over the next year his goal is to travel and meet with all of Tri Tool’s current customers in his region and see how he can help them to achieve their goals. When asked what trait contributes to great sales support he said: “Perseverance. When I help a customer, fully understanding their needs, providing good information and patient follow-up makes all the difference.”

Tri Tool Inc – USA Email: b.atkinson@tritool.com Website: www.tritool.com

Bill Baxter

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