INDUSTRY NEWS
Troxel continues to choose innovation and reliability from Thermatool
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he Troxel Company has been producing HF welded specialty tubing for more than 50 years.
Thriving in challenging market conditions, Troxel relies on Thermatool’s proven performance. Thermatool, the world leader in Solid State High Frequency Induction Welding, has been supporting Troxel since the start. Troxel has multiple Thermatool Solid State HF Welders on their tube mills, the first being installed in 1995 and the most recent being this year. Every one of those welders is still delivering reliable and superior performance, and Thermatool supports each model with spare parts and expert technical service for the life of the machine. Troxel’s latest upgrade is a new Thermatool CFI (Current-Fed Inverter) 200 Solid State HF Welder. It uses Thermatool’s patented AutoMatch™ Power and Frequency matching and stabilization features, which ensure production
performance and efficiency. Craig Bowen, Technical Service Manager at Troxel, reports that upgrading to Thermatool Solid State HF Welders from vacuum tube designs has been a big benefit to his shop. “We get better uptime, and the CFIs are more energy efficient,” said Craig. Troxel likes that production has also improved. “Our welding process is all-around better with the CFI Solid State HF Welders,” said Craig. The Thermatool AutoMatch™ feature
Atkin Automation celebrates 10th Anniversary as distributor of Shung-Dar
Atkin Automation, part of Group Rhodes based in Wakefield, UK, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary as the UK and Ireland distributor for Taiwanese company Shung-Dar Industrial Co. For the past decade Atkin Automation has been a distributor for Shung-Dar’s growing range of coil stamping and processing equipment for carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminium processing plants. Today, the full product portfolio includes automatic slitting lines, cut-to- length lines, combined lines and multi-blanking lines. Geoff Barker, Sales Manager
at Atkin Automation, said: “We’re proud to be celebrating our 10
year anniversary as a distributor of Shung-Dar’s coil processing equipment for the steel and aluminium industries. The relationship has been a success as our two businesses share the same values. Our mutual goal is to deliver high-quality products and services, focus on innovation and the use of technology and ensure we take care of our skilled workforce. We look forward to many more years of partnering with Shung-Dar.” To mark the 10th anniversary of
the distributorship, the President of the business, Mr Yang, his son Jason and nephew Sales manager Shawn Yang travelled to Wakefield to visit the new Atkin premises. Speaking at the company after a presentation
on Shung-Dar’s expanding product range, Mr Yang said “It is fantastic to be celebrating the 10 year anniversary with Atkin Automation. Over the past decade, both of our businesses have grown significantly and we have also developed our range to provide a complete smart press stamping line for one stop service to steel and aluminium producers and stockholders.” Atkin Automation is part of
Group Rhodes, an advanced manufacturer of capital equipment for the metal forming, clay working and materials handling industries. Atkin Automation, originally WT Atkin, is renowned for the high quality of its coil processing line equipment and has a long history of
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serving both UK and international markets, including sectors as diverse as automotive, white goods and construction. Metalforming sister companies to
Atkin Automation within the Group Rhodes family include Rhodes Interform, Crescent Machinery, HME, John Shaw, Fielding and Platt, Henry Berry and Chester Hydraulics. A full range of associated equipment manufacture and aftermarket services ensures that Group Rhodes remains at the forefront of the UK metalforming industry. For more information about Atkin Automation please visit the website
www.grouprhodes.co.uk or contact the sales department on + (44) 1924 37 11 61.
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is a particular favorite on the shop floor. It ensures full power output over a wide range of product sizes, which helps reduce scrap and increase yield. In addition, the Thermatool current-fed HF welder enables Troxel to ensure the first tube is prime all the way through to the end of the production run. “Our operators prefer Thermatool CFI Solid State HF Welders over the old vacuum tube welders,” said Craig, “and they’re easier to set up.” Thermatool customer service helps make sure that Troxel gets the most out of its
multiple generations of machines. “Thermatool’s technology has made our transition to solid state equipment extremely smooth,” said Craig. “All of our solid state welders, regardless of the age, are fully supportable with spare parts and even our welders older than 20 years are fully serviceable - nothing is obsolete.” Troxel relies on Thermatool for more than just the latest technical innovations. They count on Thermatool to help minimize downtime and maintain full support on parts and service. “We’ve received great support for all products from Thermatool,” said Craig. Responsive service and proven performance are why Troxel consistently chooses Thermatool, a world leader in High Frequency Solid State Induction Welding. More information, please contact us at 1.203.468.4100
info@thermatool.com
www.thermatool.com.
www.inductothermhw.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1256 335 533
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