SPECIAL EDITION out of SCHWEISS- & PRÜFTECHNIK 01/2007

Global Player Scheuch focusses cost-consciously on quality improvement
User experience with METALLOTION PROTEC CE15L

Innovations in process technologies made Scheuch GmbH situated in Aurolzmünster, Austria one of the leading European providers for ventilation systems. They have an export rate of almost 70 %. This is their secret of success: Highest product quality at competitive prices. With 500 employees, Scheuch is an important employer in their region.

Interview partners:
Mr. Gerhard Strasser (European Welding Technologist)is responsible for the quality at the company Scheuch and
Mr. Hans Hoffmann (GM) PROTEC.

The interview:

H.Hoffmann:
Why are spatter-free work pieces such an important issue for the company Scheuch?

G. Strasser:
The biggest part of our key components are welding constructions, such as boxes and rotors. The absence of spatters is an absolute must for surface quality and coating.

H. Hoffmann:
After several years of experience with a bio-chemical product for welding protection, you decided in 2005 to apply the METALLOTION from PROTEC. Why?

G. Strasser:
Having the most modern robot equipment in this industry, we were able to shorten the welding time extremely. However, there were still the high costs for removing welding spatters and burned in residues. Using METALLOTION from PROTEC, we were able to reduce the refinish time to a minimum.

H. Hoffmann:
Can you tell us the savings you made since you use PROTEC?

G. Strasser:
Well, you saw the pictures taken from our comparison analysis. With PROTEC, the refinish could be reduced to a minimum. The improvement is so important and visible that it is not necessary to number it.

H. Hoffmann:
Did references and paint approvals induce you to change the product?

G. Strasser:
Yes. After having seen how many well-known companies work with METALLOTION from PROTEC, we decided to test it. Quality and process safety are decisive for us, only then the cost-benefit factor counts! Besides mild and stainless steel as well as aluminum, we increasingly process also fine-grained steel (material no. 1.8974). The welding quality is especially important here! The safety for coating and painting is also important. The reference given by PALFINGER cranes was very helpful to us.

H. Hoffmann:
Is the product price a decisive factor for you?

G. Strasser:
At the beginning yes. We have to watch the costs. But what is decisive in the end, are the savings realized throughout the whole production process.

H. Hoffmann:
Which anti-spatter do you apply for your gas nozzles?


G. Strasser:
Also PROTEC ... we only use one product at the workplace!

H. Hoffmann:
Are you satisfied having changed to PROTEC?

G. Strasser:
Yes. We reached our target: Cost savings and quality improvement at the same time!

H. Hoffmann:
We are glad that an internationally successful company like Scheuch being known for highest quality standards, delivers such a good reference for PROTEC. Thank you for this interview.