Big turnout for welding show

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jul 28, 2003

Earlier this month more then 100 interested parties from the steel, shipbuilding, automotive and pipe-work industries attended a two-day free event at the new TPS-Fronius site in Alton.

Earlier this month more then 100 interested parties from the steel, shipbuilding, automotive and pipe-work industries attended a two-day free event at the new TPS-Fronius site in Alton.

A rolling format was chosen where customers were invited to spend as long as they wanted at both the theory and practical stations.

The theory of open arc processes was discussed in detail, including Laser-Hybrid, MIG/MAG (single and twin wire), manual TIG (AC and DC), automatic TIG (hot and cold wire) and MMA.

The past, present and future of these processes were discussed for all materials.

Visitors were then invited to the practical demonstration areas to view the technical advances in welding made by Fronius to date.

The emphasis was on digital equipment and the quality and repeatability now possible.

Live practical demonstrations were carried out over the two days using most of the Fronius product range.

Visitors were also encouraged to bring welding related problems to the "welding clinic" where practical solutions were discussed and shown.

This was very popular for customers, as it allowed them to see how the Fronius technology could be applied to their own applications.

The five-strong team of Keith Palmer, Craig Parks, Paul Coombs, David Butler and Christina Trnka were also helped by Matthias Luritzhofer (TC Wels).

The professional approach from the whole team was welcomed by all the visitors who commented about the need for experience and technical capability in a supplier.

"It was a great success.

Everybody left very impressed with the TPS-Fronius team and also the attention to detail in the Fronius welding equipment.

We made a lot of new customer contacts and are busy preparing more welding tests, quotes and visits for the future.

It was just what we needed to raise our profile in an area where we are still relatively unknown", said a happy Keith Palmer.