TPT September 2023

TECHNOLOGY

Angle Ring goes digital with commission of Radyne TDi induction power convertor

significant milestone for our company as we continue to embrace the latest technological advancements in metal bending and fabrication.” “Angle Ring has been a trusted partner of Inductotherm Heating & Welding for decades, and this installation further strengthens our longstanding relationship. The Radyne TDi range offers efficiency, flexibility and operational reliability, making it ideal for our demanding industrial environment and enhancing our capabilities to enable us to deliver even more intricate curved sections, bars and tubes.” Steve Short, sales manager at Inductotherm Heating & Welding, said: “The Inductotherm team have been particularly pleased to deliver and commission the new Radyne convertor to the customer in a very short lead time. Building long-term relationships with our customers is one of the key factors to our success within our industry, in addition to proving energy efficient, cutting edge engineering equipment and solutions. “The Inductotherm Heating & Welding service and spares departments will continue to provide Angle Ring with the same level of support during the life of all their Radyne induction heating systems and, as our systems are built to last, we look forward to another 20 years of continued rapport.” Inductotherm Heating & Welding www.inductothermhw.com

flexibility and operational reliability suitable for challenging climatic and industrial environments. Radyne is a leading brand in the design and manufacture of high quality, accredited induction solutions, covering a range of induction heating and coating of pipe (both offshore and onshore) throughout the oil & gas sector. Its induction systems can also be found in wire production facilities and are utilised globally in a variety of heating applications. Established in 1951 by Frank Barnshaw, Angle Ring recently celebrated more than 70 years in business and is one of the largest metal and alloy bending companies in the world. As a third generation, family owned business, Angle Ring aims to offer a high quality, personal service to its customers. It is proud to offer a large steel bending range from its site in the West Midlands. This new installation was to replace an existing Radyne converter installed over 20 years ago and bolsters the already strong relationship between Inductotherm Heating & Welding and Angle Ring, as their continued utilisation of Induction Technology spanning back to the 1990s. Daniel Barnshaw, managing director at Angle Ring, said: “We are thrilled to announce the successful commissioning of the new 560kW Radyne TDi power converter. This state-of-the-art digital induction power converter marks a

INDUCTOTHERM Heating & Welding has completed the commissioning of a new 560kW Radyne TDi power convertor on a large induction bending machine at Angle Ring, based in Tipton, UK. Angle Ring specialises in bending and curving metal and alloys, including intricate curved sections, bars and tube to improve the metal fabrication process, with the largest bending line accommodating 36" pipe. The TDi range of induction power converters offer a wide selection of power and frequency combinations with digital controls. They incorporate the latest technology ensuring high levels of efficiency,

Inductotherm designs and manufactures accredited induction solutions

Roller hearth isothermal annealing and normalising line

separate low temperature roller hearth furnace, automatic bin dump and loading system, integrated tray/basket return system and Level II automation technology. Installation of the equipment will begin in 2024. This is the fourth contract awarded to Can-Eng in recent years, the previous three were configured as a mesh belt normalising furnace, cast link

CAN-ENG Furnaces International Ltd has secured a contract for a roller hearth isothermal annealing line for a major US producer of steel automotive impression forgings located in North Carolina. The system will be capable of both Isothermal annealing and normalising, consisting of a high temperature furnace operating under EXO atmosphere, a

Roller hearth isothermal annealing line

belt normalising furnace, and a roller hearth isothermal annealing furnace. Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd www.can-eng.com

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