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Handheld Laser Welding & Cleaning Technology Addresses Food Industry Challenges

Christellee — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:34:40 +0000

How to increase productivity and create more hygienic food and beverage equipment with IPG Photonics’ handheld laser welding.

From ovens to boilers and from mixing machines to grinders, producing industrial food processing equipment requires a high volume of welding operations. As in any industry, increasing productivity is a chief concern but food and beverage equipment manufacturers must also prioritise hygiene to ensure welds are food grade.

To remain competitive, manufacturers must seek solutions that increase production speeds and minimise the risk of contamination. Handheld laser welding, using laser devices like LightWELD®, has emerged as the ideal solution for many in the food industry as an easy-to-use technology that enables faster, more consistent welds and enables new equipment design possibilities.

Handheld Laser Welding Keeps Things Clean

Industrial food and beverage equipment relies on more than just welds to join part features – manufacturers also make use of fasteners such as nuts, bolts, washers, and rivets. Unlike in other industries, the use of fasteners, as well as threaded holes, must be considered in relation to food contact areas.

Incorrect use of fasteners creates difficult-to-clean geometry that form microcosms for bacterial growth. This risk imposes limitations on how equipment is designed, not to mention increased fabrication costs.

The number of fasteners required in a piece of equipment can only be reduced somewhat by traditional welding methods like Metal Inert Gas (MIG) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), which introduce significant heat input that can damage or distort sensitive features. Laser welding, by comparison, generates considerably less heat during the welding process and is used extensively across industries for thinner metal parts.

This reduction in heat input compared to MIG and TIG opens more fabrication options to designers to help minimise fastener use and reduce material costs. Handheld laser welding also produces very high-quality welds with excellent and hygienic finishes.

The laser welding process is resistant to defects like microcracking, a concern when welding thinner joints using traditional methods, minimising the risk of bacterial growth. Handheld laser welding devices can also be used to spot weld with no part contact required, eliminating common resistance spot welding concerns like bacteria-friendly indentations and asymmetrical welds caused by issues like tip pressure and alignment.

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High-Precision Spot Welding Improves Process Control

Christellee — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:54:33 +0000

Richard Barber explains high-precision micro-joining applications like implantable medical devices, high-frequency inverter resistance spot welding technology provides closed-loop feedback for exceptional process control is not as daunting as one would assume.

This powerful welding functionality need not be difficult to implement and operate. In fact, advanced technology packaged with intuitive interfaces and full connectivity to production management systems make state-of-the-art systems simpler and more versatile.

This enables Research and Development (R&D) laboratories and production facilities to achieve more consistent output across diverse applications and between multiple welding stations. The closed-loop feedback also enables automatic adjustments to compensate for variability in part geometry and thermal loading characteristics.

Keeping things simple and well-connected opens up possibilities for a wide range of applications and exponentially expands the utility and value of technology. One of the world’s largest medical device companies recently implemented a welding solution that affords this combination of high functionality, versatility, and simplicity. Each welding station, consisting of a power supply, weld head, and weld monitor, functions as a fully-integrated unit.

The production management system reads a bar code and interrogates a database to select the weld profile, which is sent to the welding station via an Ethernet connection. The welding station then displays the weld profile data to the user with information about the application, parts, and tooling, ensuring production integrity.

Flexibility Matters

The flexibility of this solution is critically important. The medical device industry is subject to stringent validation requirements. Once calibration procedures and other validation requirements have been completed in the R&D laboratory, it is highly beneficial to be able to use existing tools and processes in the production environment.

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Researchers Discover Way to Weld Metal Foam Without Melting Its Bubbles

Christellee — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:48 +0000

Researchers at North Carolina State University identified a welding technique that can be used to join composite metal foam (CMF) components together without impairing the properties that make CMF desirable.

Source: North Carolina State University

Composite metal foam (CMF) hold promise for a wide array of applications because the pockets of air they contain make them light, strong and effective at insulating against high temperatures. They are foams that consist of hollow, metallic spheres – made of materials such as stainless steel or titanium – embedded in a metallic matrix made of steel, titanium, aluminum or other metallic alloys. The resulting metal foam is both lightweight and remarkably strong, with potential applications ranging from aircraft wings to vehicle armor and body armour.

In addition, CMF is better at insulating against high heat than conventional metals and alloys, such as steel. The combination of weight, strength and thermal insulation means that CMF also holds promise for use in storing and transporting nuclear material, hazardous materials, explosives and other heat-sensitive materials.

However, in order to realise many of these applications, manufacturers would need to weld multiple CMF components together. And that has posed a problem.

“Traditional fusion welding uses a filler to connect two pieces of metal,” says Afsaneh Rabiei, corresponding author of a paper on the new research and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State. “This is problematic, because the metal being melted to fuse two pieces of CMF is solid, so it lacks the desirable properties of the CMF on either side of it. In addition, any type of welding that uses direct heat to melt the metal results in some of the porosity in the CMF being filled in, which impairs its properties. In short, that means that most forms of traditional welding don’t work well with metal foams.”

However, the researchers have now identified a form of welding that works very well. It’s called induction welding, and it uses an induction coil to create an electromagnetic field that heats the metal for welding.

“Because CMF is only 30-35% metal, the electromagnetic field is able to penetrate deeply into the material – allowing for a good weld,” Rabiei says. “The air pockets that make up the remaining 65-70% of the CMF serve to insulate the material against the heat. This allows induction welding to heat up the targeted area for joining two pieces of CMF, but prevents the heat from spreading out from the site of the join. That helps to preserve the CMF’s properties.

“This is an important step forward, because CMF’s properties make it attractive for a wide range of applications, but it’s essential to have a means of welding the CMF components without impairing the properties that make it attractive in the first place.”

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Rise Of The Machine In Shop Floor: Don’t Panic Just Yet

Christellee — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 03:35:37 +0000

Automation through machine is widespread in manufacturing in the metalworking world and consistently evolving with technologies such as Industry 4.0, Data Analytics and Predictive Maintenance. Nonetheless, machine shop operator should not jump into panic mode assuming the latter developments will take their place.

“Automation” is intimidating, more so when paired with “machine”. A piece by David Adkin from The Dartmouth noted firstly, the very existence of automation implies the loss of jobs. Automation is a way for companies to make jobs cheaper and more efficient through the use of technology.

Machines, big or small, are used in lieu of human labour. Companies may prefer to pay for one machine that can produce the same amount of goods to paying numerous human workers.

While this is a financially sound decision for companies, workers face unemployment. As economist and John French economics professor at Dartmouth Douglas Irwin pointed out in Foreign Affairs, automation has created a reality where many blue-collar jobs have become “obsolete”.

Chronicle Of Automation

Some sources noted our version of automation dates back to early 20^th century. That was when Henry Ford introduced assembly line for mass production. This move propelled manufacturing efficiency and productivity.

Programmable controllers entered the ring in the middle of the 20^th century, plus the development of electronic and computer technology. Combining manufacturing machinery with computer programmes did wonders for lines with repetitive and complex tasks.

Robots gained prominence subsequently in manufacturing and began performing tasks like welding, painting and assembling, notably with precision. Today, the world is buzzing with technology jargons such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and IoT (Internet of Things). Their exponential growth somehow exerted more pressure towards service, quality and efficiency.

Manufacturing players started to get acquainted with terms like “virtual reality”, “augmented reality” and even “preventative maintenance”. The common denominator among these are immediate data.

Even waiting for status report does not accommodate waiting times. Decisions need to be made within seconds to keep production running as downtime is equivalent to losses.

In a cutthroat manufacturing landscape, another business is always ready to take over your client’s account just because they have the bandwidth to produce the goods quicker and ideally at a lower rate. In other scenarios, having to wait for parts replacement just by operating in dated ways is also a deal breaker.

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Experience Efficient Welding With Fronius IWAVE

Christellee — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 01:47:24 +0000

Learn how Fronius IWAVE helped Austria-based FERRUM.AT Metallverarbeitung GmbH become a highly sought-after player for metal components welding for prominent clients through seamless navigation.

Combined Design And Welding Competence

Founded by Hannes Holl in 2009, FERRUM.AT is not only known for its immense flexibility in high-quality contract manufacturing work, but also supports the development of new products and prototypes that are ready for series production. Aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, and copper are welded in different sheet thicknesses.

Dedicated professionals, SolidWorks 3D software, and high-quality machinery including laser, rolling, and bending systems, as well as digital high-tech welding systems are all available for this purpose. Many of the often challenging tasks begin with extensive feasibility checks, during which the experienced experts evaluate the component weld ability in terms of design, material, dimension, suitability of welding processes, or the effect of welding sequences on component distortion. Even complex clamping devices are designed.

The cross-industry service and product portfolio is extremely broad and ranges from outdoor facilities to roof components, facade and steel construction elements, pressure vessels, machine and wagon components, and designs for bridge construction. The company welds for customers from Germany to Greece.

MIG/MAG & TIG—Two Welding Systems Were One Too Many

Often, component accessibility, material, and design require individual components be welded using both the MIG/MAG and TIG processes at FERRUM.AT. Before the multifunctional welding systems from Fronius, two different device types were required: one MIG/MAG and one TIG.

The space needed was enormous, and the constant switching between two welding systems was inefficient. Therefore, they were looking for efficient and reliable multifunctional welding systems. These systems should provide significant time savings, without compromising on welding quality and causing downtimes.

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Choosing The Right Welding System For Battery Packs

Christellee — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 02:42:54 +0000

Selecting appropriate welding system for battery packs is a critical decision that impacts both product quality and efficiency. The system should align with the specific requirements of battery pack manufacturing, ensuring precise tab-to-terminal connections while maintaining production volume demands. AMADA WELD TECH explains.

Welding plays a crucial role in battery pack manufacturing, ensuring the structural integrity and safety of these high-performance energy storage units. Battery pack manufacturing has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Due to power train electrification, as well as cordless power tools, stationary energy storage products.

Moreover, electric vehicles are becoming standard on the road today. Electro mobility is the key factor to reduce the worldwide direct emissions of the traffic. Private automobiles, transportation trucks, bikes, motorcycles, scooters and more, all can be driven by electrical power provided by batteries.

Tab-to-terminal connection is one of the key battery pack welding applications. Manufacturers need equipment, systems, and automated lines that meet quality and production requirements for these products.

The critical process step for battery pack welding is joining the individual batteries together using a collector plate which consists of tabs for the individual cells to be welded to both the positive and negative terminals.

Different Challenges, Different Solutions

Selecting the appropriate battery pack welding technology involves many considerations, including materials to be joined, joint geometry, weld access, cycle time and budget, as well as manufacturing flow and production requirements. Depending on the challenges of a manufacturer several alternatives are available for battery tab to connector welding, for example: laser welding, resistance welding, micro-arc welding (also known as pulse-arc) and ultrasonic welding. There is a wide range of solutions available.

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Tesla Leverages Malaysia Tariff Liftings For A Later Grand Entrance

Christellee — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:49:40 +0000

Tesla’s Model Y has made it into Malaysia – according to reports priced at about RM 200,000 (S$88,000). The cars are still assembled in China for obvious reasons. However, manufacturing may shift to Malaysia in due course.

Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA). PEKEMA plans to import at least 500 Teslas a year, buoyed by the recent removal of road tax, sales tax, and excise and import duty for electric vehicles in Malaysia. The Malaysian government has moved to catalyse the adoption of EVs, giving 100% duty exemption for completely built electric cars up to 31 December 2024. Chinese suppliers supporting Tesla will still be grinning their way to the bank (for now).

They have also put in place 100% duty exemption for completely knocked down kits for electric cars for local assembly up to 31 December 31 2025. Thailand’s The Nation reported the Malaysian government is actively promoting EV adoption, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim holding a virtual meeting with Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO. They discussed investments in the EV industry and satellite internet services by SpaceX, another company owned by Musk.

Malaysia is placing great importance on developing the infrastructure for an environmentally friendly automotive industry and provides incentives for electric vehicle purchases through various benefits, such as tax exemptions. The strategic goal is to move towards net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050.

Malaysia aims for electric and hybrid cars to make up 15% of all new registered vehicles within the next 7 years. Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) announced that it has approved Tesla’s application to import battery electric vehicles into Malaysia. MITI says Tesla will now proceed to establish:

An Office
Tesla Experience and Service Centres
A Supercharger Network

MITI also says that Tesla is the first applicant of MITI’s BEV Global Leaders Initiative, aimed at boosting BEV demand in the country. Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade & Industry, Tengku Zafrul, welcomed the development and said this will help create skilled and better paying jobs for Malaysians.

Jumpstarting The Metalworking Tool Sector

When Malaysia starts assembling Tesla’s cars, there will be a range of metalworking tools in demand, plus the skilled operators. For a start, the following classes of machine tools may enjoy a demand:

CNC Machines (Computer Numerical Control): Versatile and widely used in the manufacturing of EVs. They include CNC mills, lathes, and routers, which can precisely cut and shape various materials like metal, plastic, and composites to create parts such as chassis, motor components, and body panels.

Injection Molding Machines: Used to produce plastic components like interior parts, dashboards, and covers. Injection molding machines melt and inject molten plastic into molds to form the desired shape.

Metal Stamping Presses: They are needed to produce large quantities of metal components with consistent quality. Stamping presses can create body panels, structural parts, and other metal components used in the EV assembly.

Welding Machines: Welding is crucial for joining metal components together. Various types of welding machines, such as MIG (Metal Inert Gas), TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas), and spot welders, are used in EV manufacturing.

Battery Assembly Equipment: They are specialised machines are required for assembling lithium-ion battery packs, including spot welding machines for battery cells and modules, electrolyte filling equipment, and battery testing systems.

Electric Motor Manufacturing Equipment: Electric motors require specific manufacturing processes, such as winding machines for creating coils, lamination stacking machines, and magnet assembly equipment.

Battery Cell Production Equipment: If the EV manufacturer produces its own battery cells, they will need equipment for processes like electrode coating, calendaring, electrolyte filling, and cell assembly.

Robotic Automation: Robots are employed in various aspects of EV production, including assembly, welding, painting, and material handling. They help improve efficiency and precision.

3D Printers: Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is increasingly used in the automotive industry to create prototypes, custom parts, and certain tooling.

Testing and Quality Control Equipment: To ensure the safety and reliability of EVs, testing and quality control equipment, such as dynamometers, leak testers, and metrology tools, are essential for conducting thorough inspections.

Assembly Line Equipment: Conveyor systems, robotic arms, and automated assembly stations are used to streamline the production process on the assembly line.

Manufacturing electric vehicles requires a diverse range of specialised machine tools and advanced manufacturing processes. From CNC machines that shape various components with precision to robotic automation that streamlines assembly, the EV industry relies on cutting-edge technology to meet the demands of sustainable transportation.

Furthermore, battery assembly equipment and electric motor manufacturing tools play a critical role in the development of efficient and powerful EVs. As the automotive industry continues to embrace innovation and sustainability, the evolution of machine tools and manufacturing techniques will undoubtedly lead to more efficient, reliable, and accessible electric vehicles for a cleaner and greener future — at least for Malaysia in this case.

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Metal China 2023 – A New Chapter For Industry’s High-Quality Development

Christellee — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:42:54 +0000

On 8-11 May 2023, METAL CHINA was successfully held at Tianjin, converging nearly 1000 well-known enterprises over 30 countries and regions, opening a new chapter in the high-quality development of the foundry industry.

The exhibition covered an exhibition area over 80,000 sqm, with a total of 6 themed pavilions and over 100 supporting events, attracting 127,616 professional visitors from more than 30 countries and regions. As the first regular event in the post-pandemic era, METAL CHINA once again showcases its industry influences with its 36-year history.

The exhibition hall was filled with joyful and fruitful atmosphere, most of the exhibitors and visitors said, “There were many visitors visiting our booth, more than expected”, “we have made several deals at this exhibition”, “face-to-face communication is really exciting”, “there were so many international buyers, we have established contacts and preliminary intentions”, “it’s a fantastic event with well-organisation and round services”, “the exhibition is burst of vitality”, “it’s a worthwhile trip”, “we are looking forward to the next METAL CHINA.”.

In order to achieve the “mutual sanctification” of exhibitors and visitors, METAL CHINA 2023 comprised 6 themed halls of advanced foundry equipment, green raw and auxiliary materials, high-end casting, featuring in investment casting area, wear-resistant parts for mining and metallurgical heavy machinery and engineering machinery, industry cluster area, art casting area, and the like.

At the same time, Peru and Kenya pavilion showed the interaction of foundry and other elements. New technologies, products, and purchase orders built a bridge for the world foundry industrial chain.

During the four exhibition days, more than 100 exciting events were staged, focusing on the hot topic of high-quality development, including new product launches, theme forums, sourcing fair, strategic signing activities, and award ceremonies; Leading enterprises and SMEs present a vibrant development trend,

There was a whole industrial chain, from high-end castings to intelligent equipment, and green advanced materials. New products, technologies, solutions, and trends were intertwined with thoughtful discussions and innovative solutions. This reflected a blooming and thriving industry trend.

Exhibitor Comments: Windvane, Barometer And Touchstone

We showcased high-end wear-resistant casting products at this exhibition, attracting the attention of many domestic and foreign audiences on site. We had a different feeling about this year’s exhibition from previous ones, it was held in Tianjin for the first time. As a local enterprise, we are extremely proud to participate and showcase the strength of Tianjin enterprises at our doorstep.

In addition, we received old friends, and gained many new customers. From the first day of the exhibition, our booth reception had been very busy, and multiple cooperation intentions have been reached at the exhibition site.

We appreciate the high-quality visitors which translated to tangible results for us. Looking forward to the next China International Foundry Expo, let’s work together to promote the high-quality development of China’s casting industry.–Tianjin Lixinsheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

In the decades since entering Chinese market, Calderys has continuously expanded its scale and business. The company regards METAL CHINA as an important platform for brand and product promotion, and business negotiation.

In 2023, it coincided with the independence of Calderys from France’s IMERYS Group and belongs to Platinum Company. After, it was strategically integrated with Harbison Walker International (HWI). Calderys China presented a new image at the expo.

Calderys China and S&B Bentonite (Chaoyang) jointly held the “Calderys Technology Day” and presented One Stop Shop Solution for foundry industry. All activities yielded fruitful results.

We hope to engage in more exchanges and cooperation with China Foundry Association in the future, using high-quality refractory materials and bentonite products and solutions to support the high-quality development of China’s foundry industry.–Calderys China Co., Ltd. and S&B Bentonite (Chaoyang) Co., Ltd.

This year is the 21st China International Foundry Expo, and also the 21st time that Sinto Group has participated. The expo was professionally robust with rich portfolio. The international level of visitors significantly improved, and it really reflects its position as a “wind vane” of the industry.

Through participating in METAL CHINA, we not only showcased the advanced foundry equipment, processes, and high-quality service concepts, but also reached our global customers. We hope under the leadership of China Foundry Association, METAL CHINA will become better in the future. At the same time, we also wish the Chinese foundry industry prosperous and prosperity.–Qingdao Sinto Machinery Co., Ltd.

China International Foundry Expo (METAL CHINA), created by China Foundry Association, has a development history of 37 years and is at a world-class level in terms of exhibition scale, industry status, and internationalism. CBMM and CITIC Metal made their debut in 2023.

Although it was our first, the results exceeded expectations: we built relationships with more Chinese enterprises, and saw more opportunities. METAL CHINA provides an effective platform for our company to explore the Chinese market.

The Chinese foundry market is vast, and is also the prospects for cooperation between China and Brazil. We attach great importance to the Chinese market and hope to establish cooperation with more Chinese enterprises through the high-end platform in the future, achieve mutual benefit with complementary advantages. We look forward to the next exhibition.—CBMM

METAL CHINA is the largest and most influential foundry industry exhibition in China, it comprehensively showcases the development level of China’s high-end castings, reflects the overall strength of China’s foundry industry, and proves to the world that China’s casting industry has grown from strength-to-strength.

At the exhibition, our company received robust attention and praise from numerous domestic and foreign visitors. Among them, our “HSTD144/294/710EF bearing seat” won the “Gold Award for First-class Casting”.

As an enterprise with a history of 120 years in casting production, our company participated in METAL CHINA for many years, and the Expo is our preferred show platform. At the Expo, we demonstrated our strong corporate brand, enhanced our confidence in development, and strengthened the company’s confidence and determination to continuously improve its product quality and help China Foundry go global.–Yantai Moon Intelligent Machinery Technology Co.,Ltd

High Praise From International Buyers

We got a lot of information and many supplier for our business from METAL CHINA 2023. There were a lot of factories and agents with steel raw materials we are finding. Hoping to join in the next event.–Thailand Visitors

We have achieved our goals as expected. China has rapidly developed in recent years. During the last three years, although there were signs of decline in the manufacturing industry, it provided more space for high-end enterprises to rise through industry integration.

Technically, the independently developed products in China’s foundry industry have emerged at a fast pace and low cost, which has better stabilised China’s position as a leading foundry nation. At the same time, the strong demand for new products and processes from various foundry enterprises garnered more global attention to the Chinese market.–Japan Visitors

We achieved all the goals we had set out. Overall an eye opening experience I think. We’re in the process of negotiating some deals, mostly for raw materials, but there’s some for machinery as well. Thank you for the top notch service.–Vietnam Buyers

The visit to METAL CHINA 2023 in Tianjin was very good and unexpected! We were very excited and also shocked at the rapid development of China’s foundry industry in recent years. We have got a lot of information, learnt about the latest development of the foundry industry, and achieved multiple purchasing requests. It’s really a great trip!–Belarus Buyers

We were very excited to participate in Metal China again. At the exhibition, we have met old and new friends after a long time, we have learnt a lot from the numerous new products, technologies and solutions as well. Wish China’s foundry industry a prosperous development and looking forward to the next year.–Malaysia Buyers

Larger Scale, Higher Level, Higher Quality

A brand new METAL CHINA will be staged in National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) again (held in Shanghai in even years), from 4-7 July 2024. A larger scale, high level industry event, covering foundry, diecasting, metalforming, heat treatment, surface engineering, welding, jointly created by 5 industry associations, will grandly display with nearly 1500 exhibitors and 150 supporting programs, which will build a high-quality development industrial chain of the foundry industry.

For more information, please visit https://www.expochina.cn/en/index or email to Maggie Li at limengmeng@foundry.com.cn

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Tube China 2023 Set To Converge Big Players

Christellee — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:27 +0000

Since the adjustment of the epidemic policy announced in January this year, the organiser of Tube China has received a large number of exhibitors’ reservations and inquiries, including many new customers as well as old clients hoping to increase the exhibition area.

Since the booth space is in short supply, the new W4-1 hall is launched by organiser at Tube China 2023! Not only reflects Tube China’s industry appeal in Asia, but also reflects the strong trend of rapid market recovery from the side!

Tube China 2023 will be held simultaneously with Metallurgy China 2023. The 3 days exhibition (June 14-16, 2023) is expected to gather nearly 500 famous brands in the industry, coming from Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Belgium, South Korea and other countries. They will bring professional buyers the forward-looking concept of “connecting the world and achieving common development.”

Part Of International Exhibitors

AMPCO METAL (Foshan) Co., Ltd.
AMPCO METAL is an integrated metals manufacturer and distributor. The company delivers the widest range of premium specialty bronzes and copper alloys, professional value-added services.

Inductotherm Industries (Shanghai) Ltd.
Thermatool’s priority is to deliver the pipe and tube industry quality HF welding and heat-treating equipment, power supplies for heat treat, high-speed cutting and the most technologically advantages.

HANDUK R-FECO Co., Ltd.
Trusted heat-treatment technology of HANDUK R-FECO HANDUK R-FECO is a business specialising in manufacturing continuous bright heat treatment furnaces for steel pipes (automobiles, heat exchangers), stainless steel pipes (304,316, duplex), OCTG (API), copper pipes, etc.

EFD INDUCTION (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD
EFD Induction is one of the famous induction suppliers. It owns 13 manufacturing bases and service centres in the world. EFD Induction (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd. was built in 2001, is the most important base for EFD Group to supply the products and service to China and Asia’s market. EFD China also has Beijing and Guangzhou Branch to provide sales and service for customers.

KunShan RSA Cutting Systems Co., Ltd.
Provide deburring equipment, sawing production line, intelligent link equipment and supplies of consumables. Products and services include aluminum profile deburring, pipe and bar sawing, deburring, length detection, cleaning, drying, stacking and other process equipment.

RSA leads the global high-end sawing industry with 23 international patents. As a customer value-oriented company, we are more committed to professional pre-sales consultation, all-round customised service, efficient installation and timely after-sales service, and make professionalism, quality and service to the extreme.

Kinkelder Cutting Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
The Kinkelder Saw Blade Group is the worldwide market leader in high-end circular saw blade cutting technology for the steel industry. Kinkelder has an unmatched reputation for high quality & service and a continuous focus on innovation. With corporate headquarters, a manufacturing plant in Zevenaar (the Netherlands) and subsidiaries in China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, the UK and the USA, the company is currently serving over 10,000 clients in over 70 countries around the world.

HEF Shanghai
The HEF Groupe is a world leader in surface engineering, capable of proposing to its customers, a total service ranging from research, through industrial development and technology transfer, to the utilisation of processes or the supply of components. HEF Durferrit located in more than about twenty countries. HEF’s key expertise is in: – Friction rings and components，- Tribology and functionalisation of surfaces， – Thermochemical treatments , controlled liquid ionic nitriding treatments, – PVD and PACVD, such as DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon)

Taelim Industrial Co., Ltd.
Over 30 years, Tealim has accumulated its experience and know-how by producing mechanical tube applications. We understand its demanding quality requirement and material property management. With special ERW equipment and tooling, Taelim precision pipe can produce up to 10mm thickness tube range of 25~76mm, substituting areas of seamless tubes.

Zhejiang Tsingshan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Tsingshan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. was founded in 2003. It is an integrated manufacturer for stainless steel seamless, welded pipes, tubes, fittings, which are widely applied in various industries.

Rizhao Steel Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Rizhao Steel Holding Group Co., Ltd. (referred to as Rizhao Steel) is a large-scale steel enterprise, integrating sintering, iron making, steel making, rolling, pickling, coating, pipe making, power generation, oxygen production and cement production. The company has started operating in 2003, and until 2018 production has reached an annual output of 15 million tons of steel.

Rizhao Steel’s main products include flat steel (hot rolled coil, hot rolled sheet, cold rolled coil, slit by length coil & sheet, pickled coil & sheet and galvanized coil & sheet); long products such as section steel, rebar, wire rod; by-products including cement, steel slag powder, grain slag powder etc.

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Welding Materials Market To Reach USD$17.3 Billion by 2025

Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:22:46 +0000

As reported by MarketsandMarkets, the Welding Materials Market will grow from USD$13.6 billion in 2020 to USD$17.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 4.8 percent during the forecast period.

The increased spending on the building & construction market, development of manufacturing sectors, and growing repair & maintenance activities are likely to drive the welding materials market.

APAC is the fastest-growing market for welding materials due to growing demand in Japan, China, and India. Increasing residential building constructions, as well as remodelling/reconstruction of existing infrastructures, are also expected to drive the market in the region.

APAC has also experienced significant growth in the last decade and accounted for approximately 34% of the global GDP in 2019. According to the Population Reference Bureau, China, India, and other emerging APAC countries had a combined population exceeding 4 billion in 2019. This is projected to become an increasingly important driver for global consumption over the next two decades.

The major advantage of arc welding is the concentration of heat applied to a large surface that enables better welding by providing a depth of penetration, which ultimately saves time. Arc welding is the most preferred technology due to its low cost and can be applied to a wide range of metal surfaces, making it highly sought after.

Key players operating in the welding materials market are Colfax Corporation (US), Air Liquide S.A. (France), Air Products & Chemicals (US), Illinois Tool Works (US), Linde PLC (UK), Lincoln Electric Holdings (US), Tianjin Bridge Welding Materials Group (China), and Kobe Steel (Japan).

These are the players that have adopted various growth strategies to expand their global presence and increase their market share.

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