WCA September 2018

Industry news

Kocks’ RSB heading to China

CHINESE titanium manufacturer Tian Cheng Titanium Industry Co Ltd has placed an order with Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG, of Hilden, Germany, for a reducing and sizing block (RSB ® ) in 5.0 design. Founded in 2007 the company – with locations in China, the USA, Europe and South Korea – specialises in titanium products for the worldwide supply of the aviation, chemical and energy industries. The new RSB 5.0 produces titanium bars and bar in coil within a dimension range of Ø 13 to 100mm. This latest milestone in Kocks reducing and sizing technology enables TC Titanium to considerably expand its product range and to fulfil the high quality requirements of the aviation industry. Commissioning is scheduled for the beginning of 2019. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.kocks.de ❍ Pictured, from left, Stefan Schwarz, general manager sales, Kocks, Germany; Wei Che, vice president, TCTi; and Sun Ke, Kocks, Beijing, China

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