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She’s real fine, Booth 409!Okay, maybe that’s not exactly how the old Beach Boys’ song goes. But it’s a good way to remember to visit our booth at ET 2008 in Orlando, May 13-16. If you’re already a customer and friend, it will be great to see you again. If not, it’s a convenient opportunity for you to get acquainted with a world leader in providing state-of-the-art extrusion systems. You’ll be able to learn more about Granco Clark’s many proven extrusion technologies. Plus, we expect to reveal a brand new product that will help you keep the scrap pile even lower, and your productivity even higher! So remember when you get to ET 2008, all the magic isn’t over at “the Kingdom.” You’ll find plenty at Booth 409. So, uh, “giddyup” and come on over!
Granco Clark will be exhibiting at Aluminium 2008 in Essen,
Germany, September 23-25, 2008. It’s the industry’s 7th World
Trade Fair and Conference, and you’ll be able to experience more than
715 exhibitors representing more than 40 countries! Of course, the one to
put at the top of your must-visit list is Booth 2FO6. See you there, we hope!
Linconshire, Illinois, USA
Indalex Aluminum Solutions is calling upon Granco Clark to supply the complete heating and handling system to support the new 6000-ton press in its Connersville, IN, facility. The new line will enhance the company’s capabilities in serving customers in the commercial, rail, and automotive sectors of the transportation market along with those in the metal distribution market.
Granco Clark will supply a Hot Jet Log Furnace with HBCS Hot Log Saw capable of sawing billets up to 63” long and 16” in diameter. The scope of supply also includes a 1200 GPM High Pressure Spray Profile Quench with dedicated cooling tower, a full-length, dedicated, integral cooling-duct system, and over-table duct cooling with imbedded misting capabilities and airflow control.
Also included is a 2500 lb. Double Puller capable of handling 35 lb/ft profiles up to 14” high, a traversing-beam cooling table with timing belts throughout the system, an auto-sample cut saw located on the cooling table, and a 350-ton automated cam-style stretcher.
North Jackson, Ohio, USA
Extrudex Aluminum has chosen Granco Clark to upgrade the handling equipment for the 4000 ton press in its North Jackson facility.
The new handling system will be “double length” allowing for two press cycles of air cooling while the profile is under control of the puller heads. The Granco Clark Double Puller (already in place) is capable of operating in either the double length mode or “cut-on-the-fly” operation that allows the system to extrude multiple profile lengths from a single billet without stopping the press.
Undertable and overhead Air Cooling Systems provide balanced cooling to the top and bottom of the profile.
Jiangsu, China
The XinYu Group is adding a 3600 Ton UBE press to their facility in Jiangsu Province. Granco Clark has been selected to provide all of the heating and handling equipment. This will yield a press line that incorporates import technology throughout the extrusion process.
The heating equipment is a Granco Clark Furnace/Shear. The puller system is the Granco Clark cut-on-the-fly Double Puller. The handling system includes dual-capability quenching. A High Pressure Spray Quench is provided for water quench alloys, and an air-quenching system combines three different technologies: cooling ducts above and jets under the runout table, along with undertable fans.
The contract also includes three additional Granco Clark Double Pullers for the domestic presses that are also part of the current expansion program.
Lethbridge, Ontario, Canada
The Kawneer Company will upgrade the heating system on its existing press line with new equipment from Granco Clark, including a Model 69 Hot Jet Furnace, a Model HBCS 69 Hot Log Saw, and transport equipment to deliver billets to the press. The saw will eliminate the deformation caused by the existing ’80s-era log shear, and provide accurate and consistent length billets to the extrusion press. It also features a “no scrap” cycle that automatically creates two-piece billets at log junctions, enhancing productivity by using the entire log.
Nanhai City, China
Guang Ya Aluminum has placed an order for seven flying cut Double Puller Systems from Granco Clark. The company was very impressed with the performance of the Granco Clark Double Pullers currently installed on two of its press lines, and decided to add the productivity-enhancing technology to seven additional press lines.
Auckland, New Zealand
Ullrich Aluminum Pty Ltd. has selected Granco Clark to provide a complete new extrusion handling system at its facility in the Kuri Kuri Industrial Estate located in Hunter Valley NSW, Australia.
The handling system includes a Runout Cooling Duct System along with a High Pressure Spray Quench to provide the greatest rate of heat transfer possible. A Granco Clark Double Puller will deliver “cut-on-the-fly” capability, with two puller heads on the same track. The order also includes a Transfer and Cooling Belt System and 80-ton CVC (Controlled Vertical Crush) Stretcher.
SinShin Township, Taiwan
Taiwan Hodaka Technology as purchased two Granco Clark Hot Jet Billet Furnaces, one for their 7” 1800T Press and one for their 9” 2500T press. Hodaka discovered Granco Clark through the Aluminum Conference in Shanghai in August, 2007, and based its decision on Granco Clark’s superior technology of recuperation and worldwide service capability.
Brisbane, Australia
Almax Extrusion Pty. Ltd. has chosen Granco Clark to provide a 1000-lb. Double Puller to upgrade the single puller on its 2500T press line. Deciding factors for Almax included increased productivity and a projected scrap reduction of 2%, as well as the local service capabilities available through Furnace Engineering Pty Ltd., the Granco Clark licensee in Australia.
Dongguan City, China
Pan Asia Aluminum has selected Granco Clark to supply three flying cut Double Puller systems. The company based its decision on the successful installation and favorable evaluation of their first flying cut double puller from Granco Clark, which was installed earlier in 2007.
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