Today extrutec was invited to the headquarters of Norsk Hydro in Oslo. Our CEO Uwe Günter held a presentation with afterwords discussion about advanced profile cooling. Considering physical aspects like the Leidefrost effect profile cooling is one of the most difficult processes to control in the chain of extrusion.
New solutions like the patented Alpha Flex Technology from extrutec help to meet the constantly increasing requirements for extruded profiles.
In addition to new installations, extrutec also offers a wide range of service and maintenance support. This includes the mandatory annual inspection of the gas equipment for our ovens at the customer side. All extrutec service technicians are regularly trained and certified for these assignments.
It is also possible to convert extrutec gas ovens from operation with natural gas to operation with LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas). Against the background of the current gas shortage in Europe, this is an important aspect in order to be able to maintain production.
T. Stauch (Responsible for Service and Spare Parts): "It is important to us to be available for our customers around the clock. We see ourselves as partners and want to build a long-term relationship with our customers. Therefore, the good support in the area of service is a decisive point for the long-term cooperation and an essential argument for the purchase of an extrutec equipment."
We are happy to announce, that extrutec won the Metef Innovation Award for our Eco Shower Unit (ESU) in the category Technology and Processes. The Metef 2022 Innovation Award is intended to valorize the innovative content proposed by companies in the different areas of interest at the 2022 edition of the exhibition, favoring in particular the aspects of energy savings, eco sustainability and safeguarding of resources.
The extrutec Eco Shower Unit converts the residual energy contained in the exhaust gas into hot water and then applies it to the logs located in the feed roller table of the furnace. The latest version of the ESU features a heat exchanger developed by extrutec. With the patented Eco Shower Unit, gas consumption can be reduced by up to 17%.
You can find more information about the Eco Shower Unit here.
We are happy that our effort to contribute to a more sustainable future is recognized. The award belongs to the whole extrutec team.
Last week a team from extrutec was invited to the 50th anniversary of WFEA GmbH in Singen. The event included a factory tour of the modern plant in Singen, a series of technical presentations and a gala dinner on the flower island of Mainau.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish our cooperation partner all the best and continued successful business.
extrutec and Wefa, which both come from the Lake Constance region, cooperate on the American market. As a result, the new subsidiary, extrutec North America Inc., is located in the premises of WEFA Cedar in Cedar Springs.
Today it was all about the future. extrutec was part of the university career day at the HTWG Hochschule Konstanz – Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung. Under the extrutec heading: "Engineering for a more sustainable future", students from various engineering majors were able to find out all about our company, our latest developments and about career opportunities and entry-level positions at extrutec. It was a great day with a lot of positive conversation and great students at the HTWG in Konstanz.
Great beginning of the exhibition season for extrutec at the 2022 aluexpo in Istanbul.
extrutec was represented at this year's aluexpo in Istanbul. After a long period, due to the Corona pandemic, extrutec was finally able to present itself in the person again.
The increased demand and interest for energy-efficient equipment concepts was noticeable in the high number of visitors at the extrutec booth. Our latest concepts help customers to significantly increase the efficiency of their production and at the same time increase their throughput.
For more personal exchange and a presentation of our new developments, this year will continue with the fairs ET22 in Florida (USA), metef in Bologna (Italy) and the world's largest aluminum fair ALUMINIUM 2022 in Düsseldorf (Germany). We are looking forward to your visit!
Just in time for Aluexpo 2022 in Istanbul extrutec received a new order from one of the largest aluminum producers in Turkey. ASAŞ Alüminyum orders at extrutec an ageing oven system (3 ovens) with side opening doors and automatic service shuttle, a fully automatic die oven system and a high-performance profile cooling system with the latest extrutec invention the Alpha Flex Technology (patented).
The Alpha Flex Technology closes the big Alpha-gap between a conventional air cooling and a water quench by generating a spray mist.
For more information, please visit our website or contact us directly at Aluexpo in Istanbul Hall 1, booth E125. We are looking forward to your visit!
In August 2020, the final contracts between extrutec and our new customer Asen were signed. Asen Metal had opted for a gas-heated 10" billet heating system followed by a hot log saw. Due to the forward thinking of the customer, the line was already prepared for a later retrofit of an induction furnace (inline arrangement - patented worldwide).
In Addition, a new high-performance profile cooling system was ordered and implemented simultaneously with the installation of the billet furnace.
With both investments, Asen is well positioned for future automotive products and can thus further expand its product portfolio.
From the very beginning, the cooperation between the customer and other suppliers was characterized by great respect and professionalism.
The complete plant went into multi-shift production on schedule in the fall of 2021.
