Rugged and robust construction for extended operational life with minimum maintenance and down time. Complete flexibility in design enabling machines to be adapted to accommodate the widest range of components. Machines may be arranged for stand alone operation or for installation in automated production lines, as required. Wide range of Rim and Ring Welding Machines from 1 tonne to 200 tonnes forging capacity and transformer ratings of 50 to 1,500 kVA. Machine selection depends on material composition, sectional area, component configuration and production requirements. Customer to specify. SERVO WELD CONTROL SYSTEM with pressure and current feedback for precision control of pre-heating and final flashing sequences of the welding cycle for higher quality and more consistent welding. MACHINE SEQUENCING by fully programmable logic control for increased reliability in operation. ALL HYDRAULIC OPERATION with full system protection by continuous filtration system. COMPONENT ALIGNMENT is maintained by mounting moving platen on substantial rectangular slideways with bearing surfaces distanced to provide a rigid guiding system. CLAMPING UNITS exert a force of at least twice that of the forging force to prevent component slippage. FORGING is by specially designed hydraulic cylinders to withstand the high stresses imposed during the welding sequence. ALL WELDING TRANSFORMERS are carefully selected for each individual application with particular reference to anticipated duty cycle to eliminate any possibility of overheating that might result in premature failure of the windings. COMPONENT ALIGNMENT can be readily maintained by manually or power operated vertical and horizontal adjustments incorporated in the platens, permitting the components to be matched after full clamping (applies to heavy duty machines only). EQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF CLAMPING FORCES by adjustments incorporated in clamping system. Also compensates for variations in component thickness.

DC Welding System as alternative to AC system incorporated as standard. Weld Programme Storage and Recall enables system to be set up for a specific component size by selecting the appropriate programme reference. Programme Selection via Line Computer. Information sent via Parallel Signals or Data Highway. Weld Recording and Monitoring System. Die Cleaning System. Fume Extraction System. Rims and Bands used in the manufacture of passenger car, commercial vehicle and off-road vehicle wheels. Rings used in the manufacture of aero-engines. Chimes for aluminium beer barrels. Gear Rings used in the automotive industry. Pipe Couplings. Rings and Bands made from formed sections. Hand Rims for wheelchairs. G.K.N. WHEELS ===================== UK STEEL WHEELS ===================== UK DUNLOP TOBY ====================== UK T.I. REYNOLDS ====================== UK VICTUALIC CO. ====================== UK BIRFIELD RUBERY OWEN ====== South Africa WHEELS INDIA LIMITED ============= India INDUSTRIA AUTOMOTRIZ ========== Mexico MICHELIN ======================= Spain GUESTRO WHEELS ============= Australia LEMMERTZ ==================== Germany