Kenno Tech
Steel production is energy intensive. Improved material efficiency will reduce the adverse environmental impact of steel structures.
Laser welded, all-metal sandwich elements are light and stiff – typically providing a 30-50 % weight saving and steel material saving compared to traditional welded steel structures. Thanks to this weight reduction, further savings may be achieved in support structures, operating mechanisms and operating economics. Laser welding causes minimal distortion and thus enables good tolerance fit. Steel is a recyclable material.
Steel sandwich elements have a wide variety of applications. For example Kenno Tech manufactures floor elements for KONE Plc.’s heavy goods elevators (“vehicle elevators”). A 1000 kg weight saving was achieved compared to a conventional welded structure; the payload of the elevator was thus increased from 4 tonnes to 5 tonnes. The weight saving also allowed the use of a lighter counter weight.
Further examples of our sandwich element solutions may be found on our web pages.
Kenno Tech offers comprehensive design, production and technology services for laser welded, all-metal sandwich elements. Our production facility is at Riihimäki, 70 km north of Helsinki.
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More information: www.kennotech.fi
