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customers. Precise weld heat input is the new global standard for HF Welding. The Thermatool Compact 150 kW HF Welder equipped with Electronic Load Matching was perfect for retrofitting and upgrading the second mill where the Thermatool vacuum tube welder had been in operation for over 40 years. The Compact welder is one of the most cost-effective upgrades available with a small footprint, fast instal- lation, and commissioning.
Nicholas Gomez, Lines Production Manager at Colmena, noted that “the increase in mill productivity was immediate. Not only did this installation increase mill speed and reduce weld power, but also electrical effi- ciency has improved by over 20%. We are running faster and more reliably than ever before, with consistent and repeatable, pre- cision welds. We were able to increase our speed from 45 MPM (meters per minute) at 5 MTPH (metric tons per hour) to 75 MPM at 8 MTPH.”
“Thermatool and Colmena have been working together for over 50 years tran- sitioning from the old vacuum tube HF welding technology to our current sol- id-state HF induction welding technology”, said Victor Monreale, Latin American Sales Manager for Thermatool. “Thermatool maintains a strong Latin American presence as we continue to support all of our local customers in Central and South America.”
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Alongside 70 years of experience in the tube and pipe industry, Thermatool offers an unmatched level of service. We have
a global network of more than 50 service technicians who are on call 24/7/365 which makes it an easy decision for Thermatool customers, like Colmena, to continue part- nering with Thermatool. Expanded remote and digital service tools are now proven and widely available using the Therma- tool SuperVizorTM Headset (learn more at thermatool.com/supervizor). Additionally, Thermatool now offers online training to help operators run their equipment at con- tinued peak performance with enhanced remote support tools.
To find out more information about how Thermatool can service your needs, please contact us at 1.203.468.4100 or info@ther- matool.com; or you can visit us at therma- tool.com
About Thermatool Thermatool Corp., part of the Inductotherm Group, is the global leader in the development
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