TPT November 2017

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Ajax Tocco retrofits customer’s existing 35kW induction heater

where the weld torch can be positioned. The 1" thick weldment is easily preheated to 400°F at 18" per minute. Ajax Tocco air-cooled induction weld preheat systems offer several advantages including: controlled cooling rates; increased penetration; increased feed rates; improved quality; reduced consumables; improved operator comfort; improved safety; and decreased energy costs. Ajax Tocco Magnethermic ® , a subsidiary of ParkOhio Holdings Corp ® , designs and manufactures induction heating and melting equipment for various industries and applications throughout the world. In addition, the company provides a range of services including laboratory process development, preventive maintenance, equipment repair, and parts, coil repair facilities and installation services through its locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

The customer needed to be able to heat a rotating weldment with limited space between welds. Existing weld preheat inductors that roll on top of the weldment would not fit between the weldments, forcing the customer to rely on combustion heating technology (torches). Due to the safety issues and inconsis- tency associated with combustion heat- ing, the customer contacted the experts at Ajax Tocco for a solution to its challenges. Ajax Tocco was able to quickly ana-

AJAX Tocco Magnethermic recently supplied a forestry products manufac- turer with a compact remote transformer and low profile heating inductor to be used for preheating prior to GMAW. These items were sold as a field install kit that is compatible with and utilises the customer’s existing induction heating cables and accessories. The heating inductor floats above the weldment without making contact. Versatility and utilisation of the 35kW induction heater were immediately increased.

lyse the process and custom build a com- pact, non-contact weld preheat inductor that provided pin point heat- ing accuracy, rapid heat rates and repeatable, traceable results. The size of the inductor is significantly smaller than existing weld preheat inductors currently offered for moving/rotating parts. The compact inductor can be located any-

Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corporation – USA Email: sales@ajaxtocco.com Website: www.ajaxtocco.com

Matthias Sieverding takes over the extrusion segment for KraussMaffei Group

injection moulding and as sales director of technologies and applications. In 2010 he took over as manager of the extrusion segment in the USA where he successfully developed the business. Dr Frank Stieler, CEO of KraussMaffei Group, said: “Mr Sieverding knows our customers and our company very well. We are pleased to welcome him to this position. And we are convinced that with Mr Sieverding leading the extrusion segment he will support our growth strategy, helping us gain additional market share.” KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH – Germany Website: www.kraussmaffeiberstorff.com

MATTHIAS Sieverding has taken over the management of KraussMaffei Group’s extrusion segment. The engineer and trained tool maker has been working for KraussMaffei Group for almost two decades with just one short interruption. Mr Sieverding follows Peter Roos onto the group’s executive committee after he recently left the company. Mr Sieverding started his career at KraussMaffei Group after he finished university with a diploma in mechanical engineering. In 2000 he became an application engineer in the injection moulding machinery segment. He later worked in various positions including head of the application department

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