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Meeting the world’s insatiable need for semiconductors

MEETING THE WORLD'S INSATIABLE NEED FOR SEMICONDUCTORS As the world continues to grapple with a severe global chip shortage, the pressure on semiconductor manufacturers and their suppliers remains high. For Shimazu Kinzoku, being able to deliver reliable heating solutions to the industry has

Higher quality and improved economics in the glass industry

HIGHER QUALITY AND IMPROVED ECONOMICS IN THE GLASS INDUSTRY The heating system guarantees temperature control that is as precise as it is simple. Kosta-Boda is famous throughout the world for the artistic excellence and technical quality of its crystal glass and crystal artware. Kosta-Boda

High flexibility and productivity in decorating kilns

HIGH FLEXIBILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN DECORATING KILNS The decorating enamel becomes brighter when fired in an electric kiln with an air atmosphere. Gmundener Keramik, a well known Austrian company, is a large producer of porcelain, gift items and tableware. A high proportion of its products are

Temperature precision in an aeronautic casting plant

TEMPERATURE PRECISION IN AN AERONAUTIC CASTING PLANT These elements have made it possible to operate virtually without any unscheduled stoppages. The French company Snecma Moteurs is part of the Snecma aerospace propulsion and equipment group, which specializes, among other things, in the

Minimized maintenance in melting and holding furnaces

MINIMIZED MAINTENANCE IN MELTING AND HOLDING FURNACES The furnaces are very efficient and provide a substantial increase in productivity and economy STG, Svensk Tryckgjutning AB, located in southern Sweden, specializes in die-casting products in aluminum and zinc for customers in the

Energy saving in the glass industry

ENERGY SAVING IN THE GLASS INDUSTRY The investment had already paid for itself after 15 months. Walther-Glas in Germany is one of many companies utilizing SuperthalTM Flat panels in their forehearths and they have also followed up the results in a systematic way. Walther-Glas GmbH in Bad

Continous strip annealing with u- and w-shaped radiant tubes

CONTINUOUS STRIP ANNEALING WITH U- AND W- SHAPED RADIANT TUBES Longer tube life allows for fewer furnace shutdowns. The use of Kanthal® APMT and Kanthal® APM for radiant tubes in SSAB’s annealing furnace has pro-longed tube life and allowed for fewer furnace shutdowns, as well as the possibility

Accurate and flexible heating for materials testing

ACCURATE AND FLEXIBLE HEATING FOR MATERIALS TESTING KIMAB, corrosion and metals research institute, is situated in central Stockholm in Sweden and serves the Swedish steel industry and other research institutes with information services, technical and manufacturing support, materials and

Reduced costs and increased productivity in tube mills

REDUCED COSTS AND INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY IN TUBE MILLS Four times longer service life and improved quality. By utilizing furnace rollers made from Kanthal® APMT, an iron-chromium-aluminum (FeCrAl) alloy, roller hearth furnace owners can boost productivity, reduce maintenance costs, improve