TPT May 2017

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Ajax Tocco expands aftermarket sales resources

throughout the world to repair and maintain Ajax Tocco equipment as well as competitors’ equipment. The company also houses a large inventory of parts for all of its equipment, including older units, and some competitor equipment. A 24-hour service hotline is provided to answer urgent requests and for emergency assistance. Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corp – USA Fax: +1 330 372 8608

Mr McArthur has over twenty years’ experience within the metals industry with Emsco, Inc. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University – Shreveport, and later earned an MBA from Louisiana State University. He is based in the facility in Longview, Texas. Mr Angilella has worked for the last 18 years in the foundry industry, as a sales engineer with Allied Mineral Products and most recently with Fire Brick Engineers. He attended Purdue University and resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Ajax Tocco maintains a team of skilled technicians strategically located

AJAX Tocco Magnethermic has appointed three new US aftermarket sales engineers: Emil Weatherbee, responsible for Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska; William McArthur – Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas; and Joe Angilella – Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina. Mr Weatherbee has spent several years within the foundry industry including a lengthy tenure as regional sales manager for Lectrotherm in North Canton, Ohio. He is a graduate of Kent State University, and is based in Ajax Tocco’s Brookfield, Wisconsin, facility. supplier Inductotherm Group has opened a new group company in Queretaro, Mexico – Inductotherm Heating and Welding Mexico S de RL de CV. Mexican customers will benefit from timely and direct access to Inductotherm heating and welding brands, covering the many active market segments in Mexico. The company will provide local qualified, trained service and parts support for Inductoheat induction heating and Thermatool welding equipment to Mexican manufacturers, with fast response. The company has appointed sales manager Cesar Tejeida, who has more

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

New Inductotherm company in Mexico THERMAL processing equipment

Kris Livermore, director of business development for Thermatool, com- mented, “The appointment of Mr Cesar Tejeida highlights the consistent growth of Thermatool and the continuing strategy of creating local business relationships that will serve for many years. In addition, two service engineers will work out of the local office. We recognise that excellent local technical sales, service and support will strengthen our customers’ business in Mexico.” Inductotherm Heating and Welding Mexico S de RL de CV – Mexico

Inductotherm’s new facility in Mexico

than 20 years of pipe and tube making and HF welding experience. Mr Tejeida is responsible for delivering to Mexican customers the latest technologies offered by Inductotherm Group, including Thermatool’s latest line of HF welders featuring HAZControl TM technology.

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

Rafter upgrades Yoder tube mill RAFTER Equipment Corporation has shipped a new RT-2500 forming and sizing “tube mill re-top” to a North American mechanical and sprinkler tube producer. The new driven and idle side roll stands are mounted on sub-plates that will be permanently secured to the existing mill bases. These roll stands include many updated features to reduce and simplify maintenance. In addition, the roll stands will be more robust than the ones they replace.

Rafter Equipment Corporation is a manufacturer of tube mills, pipe mills, roll forming machines, cut-off machines, and other related tube and pipe mill machinery. Additional services include rebuilding and upgrading mill equipment. Originally started in 1917, the Rafter name is known for reliable, high-quality tube mill and roll forming equipment. Rafter Equipment Corp – USA Fax: +1 440 572 3703 Website: www.rafterequipment.com

The equipment will replace older Yoder and home-made tube mill equipment that is worn, difficult to maintain, and has outlived its useful life. The company worked with the customer to ensure compatibility with the existing mill base and HFI welding equipment.

This project represents another mill re-top project to add to the company’s growing list. Information on past re- tops can be found on the company’s website.

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