Posts by Lauren Trimble
Tubos Colmena Invests in Thermatool HF Welding Technology Once Again
Consorcio Metalúrgico Nacional SAS (Tubos Colmena), Colombia’s leader in the manufacture of structural and mechanical tube and pipe products since 1957, wanted to meet the growing demand from the local…
Read MoreSteel Plantech and Inductotherm Group Japan Form Business Alliance
Steel Plantech Co., Ltd. and Inductotherm Group Japan K.K. have concluded a business alliance agreement for the sales and plant engineering of electromagnetic induction furnace melting equipment (hereinafter referred to…
Read MoreTransverse flux heating: A compact, flexible manufacturing technology for advanced high strength steel
The automotive industry is using innovative materials manufacturing technology to meet its omnipresent goals of reducing vehicle mass to improve fuel economy, enhancing occupant safety and crash survivability, and increasing…
Read MoreEfficiency, performance, and safety – all in the melting pot at UK casting facility
Article courtesy of Foundry Trade Journal As part of its ongoing commitment to investing in the latest technology to meet customer expectations, Wall Colmonoy Limited (UK) is fully refurbishing its…
Read MoreThermatool Brand Solid State CFI Welder selected by major Tube and Pipe producer.
Inductotherm Heating & Welding are pleased to announce our most recent sale of a Thermatool CFI High Frequency welder to the Bornay Group, a major tube manufacturer in Spain. Bornay…
Read MoreGIA Clecim Press Selects Banyard for New Zero-Friction Billet Heater
Inductotherm Heating & Welding are pleased to announce that GIA Clecim Press – Spain have placed an order for a Banyard Zero-Friction Billet Heater for 10” & 12” aluminium billets.…
Read MorePEASA Continues Thermatool Partnership in Highly Competitive Automotive and Construction Industries
PEASA, the fastest and largest conduit mill in Mexico, has formally continued its partnership with Thermatool by selecting Thermatool equipment for PEASA’s HF welding, heating, cutting, and galvanizing processes. PEASA…
Read MoreCorotec joins Inductotherm Group
As part of this development, Corotec has moved its headquarters from Farmington to East Haven, CT; Tom Ignatowski has been named its new president. Corotec Corporation, a manufacturer of corona…
Read MoreLarge Manufacturer of Cooling and Heat Transfer Equipment Chooses Thermatool’s HF Welder
Today’s tube and pipe manufacturers are required to have increased versatility in the creation of products for their customers that also adhere to the strictest quality standards. To date, most…
Read MoreThe Largest Manufacturer of Cooling and Heat Transfer Equipment Chooses Thermatool’s HAZControl™ Technology HF Welder to Fill Demand
Today’s tube and pipe manufacturers are required to have increased versatility in the creation of products for their customers that also adhere to the strictest quality standards. To date, most…
Read MoreMetal Is What You Make Of It
Metal is a necessity. It’s everywhere. It makes our world. In little ways and very big ways, it upholds our society. You play an important role in changing metal from…
Read MoreThe Path to a Better Thermatool Weld
High Frequency (HF) welding is proven to be a reliable, fast, and cost-efficient way of manufacturing tube and pipe. As the industry grows so does the technology behind high frequency…
Read MoreSeam Annealing Technologies
Along with API material technology advancements over the last 15 years, Thermatool has improved the in-line Post Weld Heat Treatment (commonly known as HF Weld Seam Annealing) of Tubular Products…
Read MoreLong Time Thermatool Corp. Customers Constructing Health Care Equipment for Medical Industry
A heartfelt ‘Thank you’ to all those who are stepping up to support their communities and their fellow citizens during this time. We are especially grateful to Thermatool’s longtime customers…
Read MoreL&R Industries, Inc. Chooses a Thermatool HF Welder and Alpha High Speed Cutoff to Increase Efficiency and Capacity
L&R Industries, Inc. (“L&R”), a Midwest leader in steel fabrication, has selected Thermatool again, as their equipment supplier for a new mill in their mechanical steel tube division located in…
Read MoreInnovative Spring Wire Induction Temper Lines
Introduction Radyne spring wire induction temper (IT) lines are revolutionizing the spring wire industry. Traditional methods of hardening and tempering spring wire have proven shortcomings. The Radyne IT line is…
Read MoreHydro Precision Tubing Tonder, Denmark selects – Banyard LFi Smart System
Peter Kohling, Engineering Manager, Hydro Precision Tubing (HPTT) and Steve Short, Sales Manager, Inductotherm Heating & Welding Ltd, confirm the final commissioning of a new Banyard Aluminium Induction Billet Heating…
Read MoreAdvances in infrastructure, robust OCTG industry to support energy transition
In the oil and gas industry, there are four methods of transport: rail, sea, over-the-road and pipeline. Pipelines are the ideal mode of transport, providing a distinct advantage over all…
Read MoreHydro Extrusion USA, Cressona Plant selects – Banyard LFi Smart System
Inductotherm Heating & Welding are pleased to announce the successful Factory Acceptance of a new Banyard induction heater to Hydro Extrusion USA. The heater is combined with a Banyard LFi…
Read MoreContinuous Production Cutting
Savage Saws Are Your Best Solution for cutting specialty alloys, titanium, stainless steel, hardened bars, shapes, and plates in a high-performance environment. Each Savage Saw precision cutting machine is designed…
Read MorePower and Precision, Makes Big Pipe Better.
Thermatool™ High Power High Frequency Welders consistently produce the best welds in the industry on any pipe mill with power ranging from 1200 to 1800 kW. All of our high…
Read MorePrecise and Efficient Seam Annealing
Thermatool In-line Seam Annealing/Normalizing Equipment is designed to effectively Post Weld Heat Treat (PWHT) HF welded tube and pipe across a wide range of product diameters, wall thicknesses and material…
Read MoreWeld Advanced High Strength Steel Tubing
Thermatool HAZControlTM Technology HF Welders enable tube and pipe producers to deliver the best weld for demanding applications. The automotive industry demands competitive part costs with highly reliable quality. Automotive…
Read MoreMake the best weld. Every time.
Thermatool™ Solid State High Frequency Welders consistently produce the best welds in the industry on any tube or pipe mill. Our innovative HAZControl™ Technology — Thermatool’s advanced power supply design…
Read MoreUniform Heating. Precision Quenching
Thermatool® Quench and Temper Lines feature Solid State Induction power supplies and a patented high technology modular PrecisionSlot™ Quench. Thermatool® Quench and Temper lines utilize SmartHeat™ closed-loop temperature control to…
Read MoreHarden and temper with advanced process control – the modern quench and temper line
Driven by growing world demand for energy products and the challenge created when exploration and recovery introduces tubular products into harsh conditions, steel producers and processors of tubular products have…
Read MorePrecision Quenching: Adding Science to Art
The socioeconomic state of the U.S. and its trade partners is the primary force driving technology within the tube-and-pipe industry. Global infrastructure expansion, growing demands by economic development and aggressive…
Read MoreSelecting a Welding Frequency
Research on the optimal frequency for tube production. High frequency contact and induction welding processes have been used in welded tube production for more than 50 years with little attention…
Read MoreNew Levels of Welding Control
Thermatool Corporation has introduced a new generation of HF tube and pipe welding system that incorporates an intuitive user interface called HAZControl™ Technology (HCT™), designed to deliver precise, independent control…
Read MoreChanging Frequencies
Controlling weld frequency and other variables helps achieve a weld HAZ with the best performance properties for a pipe or tube’s end application.
Read MoreContinuous Induction Heating of Aluminum Billets
Induction is a proven, reliable and efficient method of heating aluminum alloys. However, aluminum alloys have material properties that, if unaccounted for, can result in unexpected challenges. Understanding the unique…
Read MoreInduction Heating of Billets: The Thermal Influence of Skid Rails
The design of skid rails used in continuous induction billet heating systems is more complex than one might think. Due to the appreciable influence that skid rails exert on billet…
Read MoreEnsuring the Quality of Inductively Heated Billets
In-line induction heating has become a popular method of heating billets in forging applications. There are many parameters to be considered in designing an induction heating system to meet the…
Read MoreField Joint Processing Solutions for the Offshore Industry
Radyne has been supplying the offshore industry for over 25 years. Our equipment and systems are designed and built at our UK manufacturing site, with full engineering, design and test…
Read MoreSpecialist Line Pipe Processing Technology
In recent years the name Radyne has gained recognition as a solutions provider to producers of Oil and Gas pipe throughout the world. Radyne is a brand known for provision…
Read MoreCamshafts Hardening
Int. J. Microstructure and Materials Properties, Vol. 11, Nos. 1/2, 2016 Elimination of straightening operation in induction hardening of automotive camshafts Abstract: Recent technological breakthroughs in induction surface hardening of…
Read MoreInduction Billet Heaters
Precision Heating for the Extrusion Industry Efficient Rapid Heating Banyard billet heaters employ multi-layer induction heating coils that offer improved heating efficiencies and high power density keeping equipment footprint compact.…
Read MoreInduction Heating Systems
For the Spring Wire Processing Industry Induction Tempered Wire Radyne wire processing lines offer the efficient technology of induction heating plus a safe and environmentally clean water quenching system. The…
Read MoreAlpha TM High Speed Flying Cutoffs
AlphaTM High Speed Flying Cutoffs offer the world’s fastest, most accurate and reliable tube and pipe cutting process.
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