TUBE NEWS TN February 2018 | Page 5

“ This investment was an obvious one to make, since it enables us to improve further our customer- facing development and high-tech production facilities More space for prototyping in the new transfluid halls. ” — Stefanie Flaeper, transfluid CEO Unlimited opportunities for pipe forming, axial and rolling. This for example applies to projects where, in the past, tube connections need to be welded or solded, and where these parts were then to be replaced by geometric end formingoperations”, explains Stefanie Flaeper. “In such cases, components frequently need to be tested and installed prior to any final changeover. On this, we work very closely with our customers”. This building modification has equipped the Prototyping department with three times as much floor space as before. Here, machines are available to tackle the full range of reshaping processes, for diameters of 4 to 70 mm diameter. Also, in order to perform complete processes, there is a chipless orbital cutting system here as well as corresponding CNC bending technology. “If all steps can be performed here, our customers are then much better able to gain an overview of the processes involved, which gives them a great deal more peace of mind”, states Stefanie Flaeper. During the extension work, a high-bay store for spare parts was installed. This provides quick turnarounds for service, which in turn makes the production operations of transfluid systems more dependable. These new facilities have provided transfluid with the space now and into the future for new and advanced solutions. The company will present these at the Tube 2018 trade fair, in Hall 5 on Stand G34. . www.transfluid.net TUBE NEWS February 2018 5