TPT May 2009

P roduction & P rocessing of A utomotive T ube

A comprehensive service for automotive tube components

Comfortable car seats with precision tubes

Together with the automotive supplier Faurecia, Jansen has developed special precision steel tubes for the rear seat construction of the Audi Q7 SUV. The successfully completed project is a good example of co-engineering: the mutual development of a product by two specialised technology partners. Jansen Ltd, Switzerland, supplies a wide range of international customers with high quality precision steel tubes. By beginning close collaboration at the earliest stage, it is possible to define the materials and product specifications together with the client. This saves development costs and time, and the time to market-readiness is significantly decreased. The rear seats of the Audi Q7 were developed by Faurecia, one of the most significant automotive supply companies in the world. The rear seat concept in the Q7 offers multiple configuration possibilities.  Jansen Ltd is a specialist for welded precision tubes

Kolsatpol sp zoo, Poland, is a specialist in production of metal elements for the automotive industry in the field of metal machining (tube and bar). Products manufactured by Kolsatpol are assembled in automotive brands such as Fiat, Opel, Toyota, and Volvo. The company’s range of final products is 4mm to 81mm diameter, with a length from 10mm to 350mm. Kolsatpol carries out operations including cutting, chamfering, drilling/reaming, boring, threading and shaping. Kolsatpol’s aim is the permanent assurance of product quality, proven with certification from quality systems ISO 1400:2004 and ISO/TS 16949:2002. Kolsatpol sp zoo – Poland Fax : +48 33 816 93 95 Email : dariusz.kuznik@kolsatpol.com Website : www.kolsatpol.com

The rear seats can be folded down and stored away as needed so that a flat loading surface up to the front seats is created. For the sub-construction of the rear seats, cold-rolled precision steel tubes from Jansen were delivered in five different sizes. Depending on the type of seat, round, rectangular or flat-oval tubes are used. The definitive forms and models of the steel tubes were developed by Jansen, together with Faurecia. Various grades of steel, wall thicknesses, strengths and elongations were made and tested in the course of prototyping. Jansen Ltd – Switzerland Fax : +41 71 761 22 70 Website : www.jansen.com  Round, rectangular and flat-oval tubes for rear seats in Audi Q7

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Plants–dies for sheets and tubes

Tube mills specifically developed for automotive products Officine MTM SpA, Italy, is the manufacturer of tube mills for the automotive industry. The company began manufacture of these mills in 1984, with the first application being a complete tube mill for tubes in high tensile carbon steel, with small OD and thick material. steel as well as in HF welded stainless steel. For aluminium radiator and heat exchangers, MTM has a specific range of complete solutions for welded and folded tubes, as well as charging air cooler sections. The company also has experience in manufacturing tube mills for hydroforming applications.

Since that time several tube mills have been developed specifically for automotive products, for carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminium alloys in different applications. MTM currently has a comprehensive range that can satisfy most requirements of tubes for automotive industry. For carbon steel tubes, the company offers its expertise with complete tube mills for seats, shafts, engine supports and frames. Exhausts are made in aluminized and galvanized carbon

Due to its partnership with Atomat, a worldwide leader in design and manufacturing of roll sets for the tube industry, MTM can offer turnkey plants complying with the highest quality standard. Officine MTM SpA – Italy Fax : +39 041 999611 Email : sales@mtmtubemills.com Website : www.mtmtubemills.com

CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIAL UNITS OF HYDRAULIC DRILLING, TRANSFER MACHINERIES FOR TUBES AND COMPONENT OF THE AUTOMOBILES INDUSTRY SPECIALIZED IN UNIT OF SCALLOP CUTTING, SHEARING, DRILLING WITH UNITS OF RADIAL PASS AND LINEAR MENEGON ENNIO S.A.S. Via G. Barbarigo, 30 – 36060 ROMANO D’EZZELINO (VI) ITALIA Tel./Fax +39 0424/570880 e-mail: menegonennio@gmail.com

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