TPT March 2017

T E CHNOLOG Y

Ajax Tocco supplies bright annealing induction furnace

industries and applications around the world. It also provides a range of services that include laboratory process development, preventive maintenance, equipment repair and parts, coil repair facilities and installation services. Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corp – USA Fax: +1 330 372 8608

features include the ability to produce a high quality product with a ready-to-ship surface finish. The equipment supplied consisted of a hydrogen atmosphere heating and cooling system, utilising an Ajax Tocco 75kW Pacer T IGBT induction power supply. Ajax Tocco Magnethermic designs and manufactures induction heating and melting equipment for various

AJAX Tocco Magnethermic has shipped a bright annealing induction furnace to a major stainless steel tube manufacturer in the northeast USA. The bright annealing system pro- gressively heats the stainless steel tube to high temperatures in an atmosphere of inert gases, and then anneals the tube in a cooling chamber to reduce the hardness of the steel, in order to achieve ductility for further processing. Special Por table crimper TECHMAFLEX, a French manufacturer of assembly machines, has developed a hose crimping solution for the forestry

Email: sales@ajaxtocco.com Website: www.ajaxtocco.com

and robust thanks to protective wings surrounding the head. The narrow head (220 x 222 x 240mm) delivers a 110-ton crimping force, combining flexibility with high power. A removable plate improves the operator’s comfort and makes carrying more convenient. H Crimp 110 is available via a distributor network, both in France and internationally.

industry. Forestry machines such as forwarders, skidders, harvesters and cranes consume a lot of hydraulic hoses.

With numerous constraints due to the challenging environment, the hydraulic hoses need to be changed regularly. Most forest sites have restricted accessibility, but on-site maintenance can be carried out using a mobile workshop. Techmaflex’s H Crimp 110 can crimp hoses up to 1" 4SP. It is lightweight (21kg)

Techmaflex – France Fax: +33 2 400 300 17

Email: info@techmaflex.com Website: www.techmaflex.com

H Crimp 110 portable hose crimper for the forestry market

Complete turnkey integrated line for brake and fuel lines

Haven Manufacturing – USA Fax: +1 912 264 9001 Email: sales@havencut.com Website: www.havencut.com

cut-off to operate at the fastest speed possible, especially for longer lengths. The accumulator compensates for the cut-off start and stop cycle, making sure there is always material available to the cut-off for any length. The uncoiler simply unwinds the material to fill the accumulator. This sequence creates an uninterrupted flow of material to the cut- off operation. Haven Manufacturing can design and build a wide variety of material handling systems for the tube and bar markets, working with the customer to develop the correct solution for the specific application.

FOR decades, Haven’s Model 801 and 803 dual-blade shear cut-offs have been used by automotive brake line and fuel line manufacturers for their cut-to-length operations. The single- and double-axis machines are fast, accurate and reliable, but are only a portion of what the company provides to this industry. Haven offers complete turnkey integrated lines that include uncoilers, loop accumulators, tube straighteners, fallout conveyance systems and exit accumulation tables. Working together, an uncoiler and a loop accumulator allow the Haven

Uncoiler and loop accumulator

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