KENT, Washington, February 18 /PRNewswire/ --
Avure Technologies, Inc. announced today that its Vasteras Sweden
operating unit has completed the installation and commissioning of an
extremely large Cold Isostatic Press (CIP) at PLANSEE Metall GmbH. The CIP
system is operating in PLANSEE's new facility in Reutte, Austria, which was
formally inaugurated on October 11, 2007. This plant will support PLANSEE's
growth as a global supplier of refractory metal materials, components and
fabricated structures.
The new Avure CIP is almost 9 meters tall and weighs over 250 tons. It
has a large work zone, measuring 1.6 meters (63 inches) in diameter and 2.6
meters (102 inch) in height. The total volume exceeds 5,000 liters. The
system operates at pressures up to 2500 bar (36,250 psi). It is presently
believed that this is the largest CIP ever built that operates at this high
pressure.
Close collaboration and a sophisticated project management system enabled
this complex machine to be installed two weeks ahead of schedule, allowing
valuable extra time for training and startup. "We are very pleased with the
performance of our new Cold Isostatic Press," said Wolfgang Kock, managing
director of PLANSEE Metall GmbH. "In selecting Avure for this project, we
considered our past 25-year business relationship and their experience in
building CIPs of this scale. Avure listened carefully to our requirements and
helped us to refine them into a solution that will serve our manufacturing
process now and well into the future. Most importantly it was delivered and
installed on time and without issues, allowing us to begin production on
schedule."
"We were pleased that PLANSEE selected Avure to supply this critical CIP
system and appreciative of the great cooperation that allowed this press to
be built and installed under a very tight timeline," said Pat Adams,
President and CEO of Avure Technologies. "It reaffirms our longstanding
position as the leading provider of isostatic presses and reflects Avure's
commitment to providing our customers the highest caliber technology,
services and support. We are excited to have been chosen to assist PLANSEE in
retaining its position as the world's leading producer of refractory metal
products "
About PLANSEE: For over 85 years PLANSEE has been developing and
manufacturing powder metallurgically processed high-performance materials,
consistently incorporating the latest technology. Based on core competencies
in materials, applications and technologies, PLANSEE is constantly producing
trend-setting products made of molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum, niobium,
chromium and their alloys.
About Avure Technologies Inc.: Avure Technologies specializes in the
design, manufacturing, installation, and global support of high pressure
presses for densification of advanced materials and critical industrial
parts, forming of sheet metal components, and high pressure pasteurization to
keep food fresh longer and pathogen-free. The company has its headquarters in
Kent, Washington (Seattle area), with significant operations in Vasteras,
Sweden and Columbus, Ohio.
Web site: http://www.avure.com
Avure Technologies, Inc.
