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3, and 4 output models to allow for
a single power supply in high-speed
production automation. Single output
standard models include the PA-60P
and PA-200P. Multiple output models
are available from 20-60 amps.
Each unit produces a pulse of
accurately controlled current. A specially
developed arc start system incorporates
a high voltage DC impulse, operating monitoring, to detect arc failure. accomplishes this through transistorized
with a stabilizing power supply. This Closed loop techniques ensure stable output control and an analogue feedback
ensures consistent arc ignition with outputs independent of temperature, and drive circuit. This control system
minimal radiated interference. All models cable lengths, and mains supply responds rapidly to process changes and
offer gas flow control and voltage variations. AMADA WELD TECH Europe stabilizes output, ensuring consistency.

Sandvik Coromant appoints new digital machining

expert for Asia Pacific

Metal cutting leader Sandvik Coromant accelerates across APAC, this is the ideal
has appointed Albert Waloni as its digital opportunity to position Sandvik Coromant
machining sales manager for sales area an expert in digital machining solutions,”
South and East Asia (SASEA). As the explained Waloni.
current digital machining manager for “I see that manufacturing companies
Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO), are really considering digital technologies
Waloni’s role will expand further afield and strategies right now. This includes
as customers across India and Japan the IIoT, data driven manufacturing,
seek more support for integrating digital predictive manufacturing and smart
services into their metal cutting activities. factories. To support this shift in focus,
By 2025, the digital transformation Sandvik Coromant solutions can be
market in Asia Pacific (APAC) is expected implemented in design and planning,
to grow by 20% — the highest rate tool preparation, during machining and
compared to any other region. To support journey from initially providing metal even in post machining. One of our most
the uptake in adoption of Industrial cutting tools, to now providing complete, popular solutions is the CoroPlus® Tool
Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies, integrated, digital solutions,” said Albert Guide, which we consider to be the
Waloni’s current role will expand to meet Waloni, digital machining manager for encyclopaedia of machining.
the requirements of several APAC regions. South and East Asia at Sandvik Coromant. “Although the implementation of
Waloni, who has worked as the digital “We have seen how our knowledge in Industry 4.0 technologies is already
machining manager for SEAO since metal cutting can combine with digital happening, there is a lot of room for digital
January 2021, was the first employee technologies such as IIoT sensors, cloud machining to take part in digitalising the
at Sandvik Coromant to be appointed computing and digital planning software APAC region. I’m honoured to oversee
this role. His mechanical engineering to help our customers maximise on such a vast, growing region as my role
experience combined with his time productivity and efficiency. expands into new territories. I look forward
working in the Machining Solutions division “To succeed in this journey ourselves, to collaborating with our customers in
at Sandvik Group has equipped Waloni we are developing some of the India and Japan, educating them on the
with the expertise to manage this growing technologies on our own, but we are also possibilities of digital machining solution
business area across the rest of Asia. continually acquiring other technologies and expanding our presence position in
“Sandvik Coromant has been on a to build our portfolio. As digitalisation these countries.”

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