Die Pico Generatoren der EMAG eldec Induction GmbH lösen die eldec LC (low cost) Baureihe ab. Die neuen Geräte zeichnen sich durch hohe Standardisierung der Komponenten aus und sind somit äußerst kostengünstig.
Einer der weltweit größten Edelstahl-Lieferanten – Tisco (Taiyuan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.) – hat ABP Induction ausgewählt, um in ihrem Stahlwerk in Taiyuan, China, Hochleistungs-Induktionsöfen zu installieren. Inzwischen ist die zweite Phase des Projekts abgeschlossen und alle Öfen sind in Betrieb. Die gelieferten Induktionsofenanlagen repräsentieren mit einer Leistung von 42 MW die derzeit stärksten Mittelfrequenz-Induktionsöfen der Welt.
After a test phase lasting several months, the Trimet plant in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne put a vertical continuous caster into full operation on 10th December 2014. With an annual production capacity of around 60,000 t of rolling ingots, the systemrepresents a strategic addition to the product portfolio of the facility in the French Alps. Around 145,000 t of primary aluminium are produced here annually.
Graphite Materials is a manufacturing company for graphite components and a system supplier for high-temperature applications, one area of specialisation is servicing heating chambers for vacuum and inert-gas furnaces. Servicing the heating chambers involves dismantling and cleaning them in a fully equipped workshop and replacing defective parts.
Hauck Manufacturing Co. developed a single-burner control system designed for aggregate drying utilizes fiber optic cable technology to reduce the dependence on heavy, multi-conductor copper control cable.
As announced in May 2014, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Siemens have established a new joint-venture company named Primetals Technologies, Limited for the metals industry. With this joint venture both partners are forming a globally-operating complete provider of plants, products and services for the iron, steel and nonferrous industries.
As of 1st January 2015, Pierre Vareille has been appointed to the position of Chairman of the European Aluminium Association (EAA) for a two-year term, replacing Roeland Baan of Aleris. Mr Vareille has been Chief Executive Officer of Constellium since March 2012.
EFD Induction has announced its acquisition of Superior Technologies Europe (STE) a leading supplier of impeders, coils and related equipment to tube and pipe manufacturers in Europe. STE is located in Basingstoke in the UK and stocks a comprehensive range of ferrite cores impeders, induction coils and OD/ID scarfing inserts.
One of the world’s largest stainless steel suppliers, Tisco (Taiyuan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.), selected ABP Induction Systems GmbH, a pioneer in induction technology, to implement high performance induction furnaces in their existing steel plant in Taiyuan, China. Phase 2 of the project has been successfully implemented and all 6 furnace systems are installed and commissioned by now. The induction furnace systems represent the highest powered induction furnaces (42 MW) manufactured with medium frequency converter technology operating in the world today.
ALUMINIUM, the world’s leading trade fair partner of the aluminium industry, continues to expand its global activities. With ALUMINUM USA, scheduled to take place from 11 to 12 November 2015 at the Cobo Center Detroit, Reed Exhibitions expands its event activities into one of the aluminium industry’s most important regions worldwide.
