TPT May 2011

T echnology U pdate

Facing competitive challenges with expert process fluid technologies

TODAY’S tube and pipe producers face increased competition, price pressures, and increasing demands for higher quality and productivity. At the same time, they must protect worker health and safety, meet environmental standards and ultimately return a strong financial performance. Working with Quaker Chemical, the leading expert in process fluids and speciality chemicals, can make a significant difference in not only meeting marketplace expectations, but exceeding them by keeping up to date with trends in new materials, technologies, and global markets. Quaker delivers a unique combination of process fluids technologies and in-depth process expertise. It is uniquely positioned to help customers by: Creating custom solutions that can deliver real advantages to the bottom line. Significantly improving the current process configuration and processes. Integrating the entire process – from casting to final coating – to maximise productivity and ensure chemical compatibility throughout. Designing, selecting, and installing equipment upgrades for improved application of process fluids. Meeting increasingly tough environmental standards and protecting employees’ health and safety. Collecting data on processes that will benefit the entire organisation and continue to improve operations. Quaker is the only global supplier capable of providing all of the speciality fluids required for tube and pipe processing, with manufacturing and R&D facilities in 13 countries. It has products and expertise at every step – cleaning, forming, cooling, and coating – with technical support staff INDUSTRIAL Magnetics, Inc (IMI) has expanded its patented line of magnetic, Cylinder Actuated Transporters ® (TPCA) for use in place of vacuum cups or grippers when lifting and moving stamped, forged and hydro-formed parts, tubes, castings or complete parts assemblies in manual or automated applications. Magnetic Transporters ® are designed to increase production, provide material handling safety and minimise shop air

on the ground in every industrialised region of the world. Because it offers this comprehensive, “front to back” approach, Quaker believes that it can help its customers to quickly identify and solve any manufacturing challenges – and achieve world-class productivity and performance. Quaker

also offers a line of corrosion preventives specifically formulated to meet current and future Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) VOC requirements. Quaker Chemical – USA Website: www.quakerchem.com

Quaker Chemical’s headquarters

New line of material handling magnets

cost, while allowing effective operation in any orientation and the ability to grasp odd shaped or formed parts. With the additional models, IMI can now provide a magnetic material handling solution for applications ranging from 26 ga to ¾" thick steel, with weights from 5 to 689lb, depending on the size and shape of the part. Offering a slim profile, instantaneous pickup and release, and requiring no

electricity, the Transporter Cylinder Actuated Magnets are suitable for lifting in and out of totes, bins, or other hard to manoeuver applications such as components for automotive, lawn/farm equipment, pumps, compressors or motors and fan assemblies. Industrial Magnetics Inc – USA Email: imi@magnetics.com Website: www.magnetics.com

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