TPT May 2020

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JSC Pervouralsk chooses Tenova’s roller hear th continuous tube furnace

production of larger throughputs. This extremely flexible furnace type is characterised by uniform heating, a definable holding time and subsequent material-specific cooling. The high temperature uniformity and the low energy consumption of these systems ensure reproducible processes, which can be precisely adapted to the desired heat treatment of the material. The drive sections can be optimally matched to the respective annealing process. The heat treatment system for the JSC Pervouralsk Pipe Plant is designed as a roller hearth furnace for the bright annealing of 2,000kg/h of austenitic stainless steel and nickel-based alloy pipes. The solution annealing of these high-alloy steel grades is carried out in the temperature range of maximum 1,100°C to 1,200°C. The tubes are heat-treated in this continuously operating roller hearth system using a 100 per cent hydrogen atmosphere as process gas.

atmosphere. It was awarded the order which, in addition to the equipment, includes installation and monitoring of commissioning by specialists from Tenova LOI Thermprocess. JSC Pervouralsk Pipe Plant, a subsidiary within the ChelPipe Group, specialises in the production of stainless steel tubes for a wide variety of industrial uses. Tenova LOI Thermprocess roller hearth furnaces for the heat treatment of pipe material are ideal for the continuous

TENOVA LOI Thermprocess has received an order from the Joint Stock Company, Pervouralsk Pipe Plant, Russia, for a new roller hearth continuous furnace system for bright annealing stainless steel pipes in a 100 per cent hydrogen atmosphere. Tenova LOI Thermprocess is a specialist within the Tenova group for customer-specific heat treatment lines, and continuous roller hearth furnace systems for bright annealing stainless steel pipes in a 100 per cent hydrogen

Tenova LOI Thermprocess www.loi.tenova.com

ChelPipe Group www.chelpipegroup.com

Tri Tool Inc announces passing of founder and president

Navy flight surgeon, then supported a start-up machine tool company introducing innovative portable tube and pipe machining equipment. He served as corporate president for Tri Tool’s first four decades, a period that saw the company grow from specialty tool maker, to a world-wide provider of industrial machine tools, pipeline equipment, custom equipment engineering and on-site contract services. Tri Tool will continue to be managed by George J Wernette III who has been Tri Tool’s chairman of the board and CEO since 2016.

MACHINE tool manufacturer Tri Tool Incorporated has recently announced the passing of Dr George J Wernette at the age of 94. According to the company Dr Wernette, one of the founders of Tri Tool in 1972, was a dynamic driving force behind the company’s growth and success. “All of our company management and employees send our sincere condolences to the Wernette family in their time of loss,” said Todd Fox, Tri Tool’s vice-president of global sales.   Dr Wernette, who was a Korean War veteran, having served in Japan as a

Dr George J Wernette

Tri Tool https://tritool.com

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