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Heiko Machine Tools
Heiko Machine Tools has added Reika to its Line Card
Reika is a reputed German machine tool company with experience of more than 100 years. They offer machines and complete lines for tube mills in both energy and auto- motive sectors including cold n- ishing and value-added processes. High speed lines for burr free tube cutting and end working such as facing and chamfering are standard models in their portfolio. Optional forming or welding stations can be integrated in lines, e.g. shock absorbers, gas springs, conveyor rollers, etc. Hans Braun, CEO of Reika, adds, “Reika has been very strong globally and has a strong customer base in North America. By partnering with Heiko, we are re-enforcing our North American presence.”
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques
Talk of tariffs and trade wars creates intense interest in US-based opera- tions resulting in a strong demand for solid, reputable suppliers ... suppliers that customers can work with to avoid risk. Heiko offers North American sales, installation and service support with a focus on related markets including the steel, tube, OCTG, heavy machinery and automotive industries.
“With the constant changes in international business, Heiko works to learn and support cus- tomer business problems using technical solutions”, offers Joseph Kemple, President of Heiko.
Eliminate Thoria by Switching to MultiStrike® for Safer Welding
Thoriated Tungsten Electrodes contain thoria, a radioactive element that can be dangerous to heath. During the grinding of the electrode there is a generation of radiotoxic dust, with the risk of this being inhaled by the welder.
Welders today continue to use thoriated Tungsten Electrodes. Because thoria was much cheaper than alternative elements to lower the work function of pure tung- sten, this type became the indus- try standard.
To overcome the risk posed by the harmful thoria and whilst main- taining a very high life expec- tancy for the Tungsten Electrode,
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT®’s blue-tipped MultiStrike® Tungsten Electrodes contain a mix of non-radioactive rare earth elements, eliminating the risk to health posed by radioactive thori- ated Tungsten Electrodes.
A customer in the UK recently said: “MultiStrikes® are the most consistent Tungsten Electrodes I have used over the past 34 years. I would not use anything else now. I do not think that many people realise how important a good elec- trode is.”
Other Tungsten Electrodes work at higher temperatures so their oxide additions burn out, or evaporate
Tungstens MST PHO 23C MST in use
Heiko Machine Tools
129 Bell Street
MI 48197-5519 Ypsilanto USA
Tel: +1 765-561-4539
Info@HeikoMachine.com www.heikomachine.com
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