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Metal

Introduction

Technologies for metal working

The metal sector requires advanced technologies to ensure energy efficiency, precision and reliability in production processes. From machining to processing, every step must be optimized to improve the quality of the finished product, reduce energy consumption, and prevent downtime.
Our solutions for the metal industry include PID controllers, power units for electric heating control, as well as temperature, pressure, position and force sensors for continuous monitoring of critical parameters. With these tools, we support companies in improving production efficiency, predictive maintenance and optimizing resource use.
With a comprehensive offering and cutting-edge technologies, we have positioned ourselves as a strategic partner for the metal industry, providing innovative solutions to increase productivity, safety and sustainability.

Our case history


Metal

OMAV relies on Gefran’s expertise: a partnership of excellence in the aluminium extrusion

Metal

Faccin – Plate rolls

Metal

SAG – Slitter and cut-to-length lines

Metal

Linn – Inductive heated lab furnace

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The trend in industrial networks and the automation market

From Gefran magnetostrictive sensors to the Industrial Ethernet solutions of the future

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Magnetostrictive position transducers for precise control of coil winding on wire drawing machines for copper, aluminum and alloy wires

Find out how to to improve wire position monitoring during winding, ensuring accurate and consistent positioning

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PID and power controllers for synchronized thermal profile management of sintering furnaces

Find out how to improve the production of metal components by compacting and heating metal powders

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Magnetostrictive position transducers for precise control of coil winding on wire drawing machines for copper, aluminum and alloy wires

Find out how to to improve wire position monitoring during winding, ensuring accurate and consistent positioning

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Magnetostrictives position sensor for bending machine

How to check in real time and with excellent resolution the radius of curvature impressed by the two lower rollers, driven by hydraulic cylinders, of a bending machine

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Position sensor in a cold-chamber die casting machine

How to monitor the main process variables in a cold chamber die casting machine, ensuring the highest safety standards

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Position sensor for automatic welding machine for flat steel

Discover how to achieve synchronous lifting of metal plates with position sensor and transmitters on automatic welding machines

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Magnetostrictives position sensor in hot forging press

How to monitor and control your hot forging press with the WRA-A magnetostrictive position sensor and the KS pressure position sensor

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Magnetostrictive position sensor for grinder machine and polishing machine

How to achieve 0.1mm repeatability and controll the position of abrasive heads in the workstations of a grinder machine or polisher machine

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Magnetostrictives position sensor for hydraulic vertical press

Discover how to achieve repeatable and precise control of the movement and the compressive force of the upper mold in the vertical hydraulic press

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Position sensor for stirrup bending machine

Find out how to achieve control of the position of the rolls with a repeatability of 0.1 mm in the stirrup bending machine

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Position sensor for tandem hot rolling process

Find out how to improve the position control of the rolls in the tandem hot rolling mill with the resolution of 0.5 𝜇m with an update time of 2 kHz (every 500 𝜇s)

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Position and pressure sensors for spring making machine

Learn how to achieve 0.1 mm repeatability for high speed bending tools in spring making machines

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Magnetostrictives position sensor for sawing machine for tie bar and metal profile

Find out how to achieve real-time position control of the blade for tie rods and metal profiles in the cutting machine by updating the position every 1 ms with a linearity error ≤ ± 0.02% FS and gaging repeatability of 0.01 mm

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Magnetostrictive transducer for hot rolling mill manufacturer

Find out how to control the roll gap roller in rolling mill

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Power resistors in vacuum furnaces

Discover the advantages of a robust and performing vacuum oven control system thanks to the power resistors

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Controllers for bright annealing furnaces

Find out how to achieve temperature uniformity of 1.5 ° C in a 3-zone metal heat treatment furnace with a multifunctional PID controller

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Power controller in the holding furnaces for die casting

How to solve the non-linearity of the resistive value of the SiC heater with the power controller in the holding furnaces for die casting

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PID temperature controller for aluminium furnace AMS2750 conformant

Find out how to get the most accurate temperature control of AMS2750 certified aluminium furnaces

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GPC power controller for preheating furnaces for aluminium extrusion dies

Download the application note. Find out how to control electric heaters in die preheating furnaces for aluminum extrusion

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Dual zone PID controller for Steelworks Annealing and Tempering Furnace

Find out how to control the temperature in a 900°C annealing and tempering furnace