Tag: welding

Plasmait GmbH introduces a high-speed PlasmaANNEAL

Plasmait GmbH has introduced the PlasmaANNEALER, a second generation plasma annealer designed for wire, rope and tubes made of stainless steel and nickel alloys with cross-sections from 20 mm2 down to the smallest fine wire sizes.

SMS Elotherm acquires heating technology specialis

SMS Elotherm, a company of the SMS Meer Business Area, has acquired the heating technology specialist IAS Induktions-Anlagen+Service GmbH, Germany.

With 100 employees in Germany and China, the company is a world leader in the field of industrial electric heating technology.

New Purge Monitor for welding industry

The new InterPurge Model 772 Purge Monitor has been specifically designed for the welding industry. This unit enables welders to more accurately and economically recognize when the low oxygen levels needed to achieve good quality welds, is reached.

Usiminas sells CLC-treated heavy plates

In line with its strategy of adding more value to its products, Usiminas has just sold the first lot of heavy plates produced with the CLC technology to the energy industry. In total, 2,500tns were sold to Voith Hydro do Brasil for application in the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant project.

Gual Steel presents two product lines

Headquartered in Spain, Gual Steel has launched two new product lines, modular accessories for the building of stainless steel railings and aluminum profiles for glass balustrades. The modular accessories, available both in austenitic stainless steel AISI 304 and AISI 316, allow the construction of railings with design and functionality.

Outokumpu supplies specialty stainless steel for Q

 Outokumpu has delivered 170 tons of specialty stainless steel for the construction of the new modern headquarters of Qatar Foundation in Education Citym outside of Doha, Qatar.

Vallourec provides Technip with piping solutions

Vallourec has been awarded a contract to provide the Greater Stella Project in the North Sea with seamless linepipe including coating and welding services. The 96 km of coated linepipe is due to be delivered to Technip in early 2013.

Corrotherm Intl set for worldwide growth

Nickel alloy specialists Corrotherm International are expanding their business’ global reach by opening up new branches around the world. They have expanded into brand new markets with a new office in Busan, South Korea and have also added to their Middle East coverage by opening an office in Abu Dhabi to complement the existing one in Dubai.

LE offers new Metalshield® MC®-90 & MC®-110

newsitemLincoln Electric has introduced the new Metalshield® MC®-90 and Metalshield® MC®-110 welding wires.

Shell Development awards subsea contract

newsitemTechnip has been awarded a large subsea installation contract by Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd for the Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility moored some 200 kilometers off the north west coast of Australia, in the Browse Basin, at a water depth of approximately 240m.