TPT March 2018

16-20 April 2018

Plasmait moves to new facility PLASMAIT, a supplier of plasma heat and surface treatment machinery for wire, tube and strip products, has moved to a new facility in Lannach, near Graz, Austria. The location includes a large shop floor space with a crane and offices, and hosts four heat and surface treatment lines used for client demonstrations and trials. The demo lines are used for heat treatment trials on various ferrous and non-ferrous materials in a wide temperature range. Demonstrations of surface cleaning, surface activation and coating can also be performed on client materials.

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to test plasma treatment machinery at their own facilities, integrated into their existing manufacturing processes. Plasmait also offers demonstrations and testing on its batch plasma treatment machine, where various sizes of components and parts can be plasma treated. The batch machine is designed for a wide temperature range, and can be used with various process gases, including hydrogen. The machine is equipped with a cooling system that allows adjustable cooling rates.

Demonstrations of the PlasmaPreplate process are performed in line with a hot dip tin bath for acid-free and flux- free hot dip tinning of copper, steel and aluminium alloys. The process can perform simultaneous heat treatment of the material prior to tinning. The demonstration lines are also available for rental, which allows clients

Plasmait GmbH – Austria Fax: +43 3182 52 4754 Email: info@plasmait.com Website: www.plasmait.com

Plasmait’s PlasmaAct

Handheld XRF analyser for wide range of elements

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warranty. Vanta VCA models provide fast and accurate elemental analysis and quantification of alloys in as little as one to two seconds. Easy-to-use hardware and software enable new operators to begin using the device with minimal training, and optional Wi-Fi connectivity enables powerful cloud functionality.

environments. Built for maximum uptime and reliability, Vanta VCA models are IP65-rated for protection against dust and water, and are drop tested (MIL- STD 810 G). For working in hot or cold environments, Vanta analysers are built to withstand a temperature range of -10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F) with optional fan, or can operate continuously at 33°C without the fan. Olympus backs the rugged Vanta analysers with a three-year

THE new Olympus Vanta VCA model delivers power and performance for customers who use their XRF analysers for multiple applications, such as alloy and RoHS. Rounding out the Vanta family, the VCA model is equipped with a 50 kV silver (Ag) X-ray tube for comprehensive analytical performance. The Vanta VCA model delivers the flexibility to handle multiple applications, and works in a diverse range of harsh

Olympus Corp – USA Website: www.olympus-ims.com

Tube and pipe lubricants FOR the first time, lubricantmanufacturer Metalube Ltd will be exhibiting at Tube Düsseldorf, in addition to its stand at the wire exhibition.

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Douglas Hunt commented, “Metalube is making a big investment into the Düsseldorf show this year with the addition of the new stand at Tube. It is a great platform to meet and welcome our customers from across the globe.” Headquartered in the UK, Metalube manufactures a range of non-ferrous drawing oils, maintenance lubricants, greases and chain oils, as well as a variety of corrosion protection and forming oils.

the electric resistance welded (ERW) tube and rollforming industries. These products have a special focus on cleanliness and corrosion protection. Global product manager Wayne Thornhill will manage the stand. Metalube will continue to have a

The company will showcase its tube and pipe lubricant range, which offers a comprehensive suite of products for

large presence at wire Düsseldorf (stand 11G21). Members of the team from around the world will be present to welcome visitors. A new range of technically advanced lubricant products will be launched at the show. Commercial director

Metalube Ltd – UK Email: post@metalube.co.uk Website: www.metalube.co.uk

Metalube will be exhibiting at Tube Düsseldorf for the first time

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