Risk minimization by updating to SIMATIC S7 control system Improved equipment availability and production Exploiting the full potential in equipment connectivity Ensuring service and support Risks caused by old control systems and components The production efficiency of foundry and thermoprocessing plants can be significantly increased by modernizations and modifications. One major aspect in this is the…

The modernization shows the potential offered by the further development of existing plants. Sound consultation combined with a tailor-made implementation provide gains in efficiency and reduced emissions within a timeframe which can be practically integrated into everyday production. With the target of significantly lowering their CO₂ footprint and making an active contribution to industrial…

Living the future The participation in the GIFA/THERMPROCESS trade fair last June was one of many important steps in the transformation process of OTTO JUNKER which will raise the profile of the company and push it forward on its way to an environmentally friendly future. One main target of OTTO JUNKER’s trade fair appearance covering a booth space of more than 300 m² was to present the induction furnace as…

Further to the 2 existing melting furnace plants with a capacity of 4,000 kg each, Messrs. Odlewnia Żeliwa Simiński-Ordon (www.odlewy.com) have placed an order with Messrs. Otto Junker GmbH for delivery of two additional melting furnace plants with a capacity of 6,000 kg each and a rated power input of 4,000 kW each, in the economical DUOCONTROL version for melting different cast iron qualities. In addition…

Anhui Xinke New Materials Stock Co. Ltd., the Chinese copper strip manufacturer based in Wuhu City, Anhui province, had signed a contract for the supply of two induction furnace systems with INDUGA in October 2012. As part of a drive to expand production capacity, the equipment is intended to provide copper-iron alloy stock for the production of leadframe strip of high electrical conductivity. For melting…

also avaible in OTTO JUNKER: Medium-frequency melting system for Vestas Castings Guldsmedshyttan AB, Sweden For this Swedish foundry forming part of the Vestas group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of wind power plants, OTTO JUNKER will supply a complete turn-key medium-frequency melting plant this year for the production of large iron castings. The melting installation will comprise two 25-tonne…

OTTO JUNKER was entrusted with the task of designing a coreless furnace capable of carrying out a melt refinement process involving plasma treatment. Once the furnace was filled to its nominal capacity, an active gas plasma was to be applied to the melt surface. The surface bath movement and hence, mass transfer was to be maximized while metal spillage was nevertheless to be avoided. At the same time, the…

also avaible in OTTO JUNKER: Pouring furnace for ITT Flygt AB, Sweden Following our delivery of a medium-frequency melting furnace system to ITT Flygt AB in 2003, OTTO JUNKER was awarded a new order in late 2009 for the supply of an induction-heated pouring furnace to this customer. With a total capacity of 13 tonnes and a power rating of 350 kW, the equipment is intended to replace an existing unheated…

Aciéries Hachette & Driout, the French company based in St. Dizier, has ordered a flexible medium-frequency furnace plant from OTTO JUNKER for its alloyed steel melting operations. Our solution will incorporate DUO-CONTROL technology, relying on one 4-tonne and one 8-tonne coreless furnace. Power is to be supplied via a converter system rated for a 400 - 500 Hz operating frequency range. The nominal energy…

Saudi Aluminum Casting Foundry, a subsidiary of Obeikan Glass Co., has launched trial operations for its aluminum casting facility. As reported by Argaam, the factory, located in Al-Madina Al-Munawwara Industrial City, will focus on manufacturing and casting aluminum into various products. The firm said that the pilot phase will continue until its factory equipment has been tested and operational efficiency…