Bimetallic

VOITH SIEMENS JOB #2

VOITH-SIEMENS is a manufacturer of power generation systems. One of their more recent designs involved the use of both low-carbon and austenitic stainless steels in the construction of a 4-quadrant hydro-turbine bottom ring. The VSR Process was used to prevent distortion occurring during either final machining, or the transport of the disassembled bottom ring to the installation site.

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VOITH SIEMENS JOB #1

A manufacturer of hydro-turbine equipment used for power generation received an order to replace 4 tons of cavitated cast steel in 100,000 lb. bottom ring assembly, they chose the vibratory stress relief process to assure stability throughout fabrication and machining. The result was not only an 80% to 90% reduction of distortion at a critical stage in the fabrication process, but also a considerably more stable work piece during final machining.

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FRENCH OIL MILL MACHINERY

Is a manufacturer of liquid-solid separation equipment used in, among others the food and chemical processing industries. This report describes the successful use of the vibratory stress relief system on bi-metallic (stainless and mild steel) press frames which, because they are bi-metallic, could not be effectively treated with thermal stress relief.

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