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ISSUE 2 2015
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NEWS
EARTHBOND
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responsible for a
large-scale electrical
and instrumentation
installation
at Metsä Board’s
Husum factory.
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WE HAVE OPTED TO WORK EXCLUSIVELY WITH
ELPRESS CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS USING
A COMBINATION OF CABLE, TERMINALS AND TOOLS
PATRIK ANDERSSON, UNIT MANAGER GOODTECH
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Norwegian/Swedish technology company Goodtech has a history extending more than 100 years.
Of the more than 1,500 employees in Sweden and Norway, 100 employees are based at the diminutive coastal town of Örnsköldsvik in northern Sweden. Challenges present themselves thick and fast
here and Elpress News has its finger on the pulse.
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he Örnsköldsvik branch is the
largest single unit at Goodtech,
a technology company with core
expertise in electrical, automation as well
as power and industrial engineering.
“We work on everything from fiber optics to 400 kV,” says Unit Manager Patrik
Andersson.
“The fact that we have so many people
here in Örnsköldsvik is partly due to our
extensive range of skills, and that we
traditionally like to travel. This means
that we can send our in-demand fitters
on the most varied of assignments, and
that we cover a large geographical area
between Stockholm and Kiruna,” Patrik
continues.
We do everything
from fiber optics
to 400 kV
Thanks to experienced project management, Goodtech can handle complex projects, often performed under time pressure.
“The cooperation with our customers
is based on a long-term approach, partnerships and mutual trust. We stand for
quality and commitment in everything
we do. Consequently, we choose our
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ity and this is where Elpress comes in. We
have opted to work exclusively with Elpress certified solutions using the combination of cable, terminals and tools. We
are also assisted by Elpress in terms of
service and training. As Elpress products
are established in the market and are always available, this makes life incredibly
easy for us,” says Patrik Andersson.
Over the years Goodtech has developed a quality management system
where all inventory have been entered,
and as soon as a tool needs servicing, the
system sends an audio message.
“The majority of the tools can usually handle a period of one year between
maintenance work, but of course, we
The new board machine will be
installed here.
As you would expect, Goodtech’s local warehouse at the
Husum factory has Elpress
material in stock.
One of the distribution boxes at the factory in
Husum where the connections are produced using
Elpress terminals.
Patrik Andersson, Goodtech
We stand for quality and commitment in
everything we do. Consequently, we choose
our partners with the same concept of
quality and this is where Elpress comes in
send them in between if the need arises,” says Patrik.
The company's extensive customer
base consists of everything from individuals to pulp mills and mining enterprises.
Goodtech was recently entrusted with
the responsibility for a comprehensive
electrical and instrumentation installation at Metsä Board’s Husum factory:
thirty kilometers north of Örnsköldsvik.
The task is to ensure the replacement of
a fine paper machine to a board machine.
“In practice, it crimps at a range of
24V/0.5mm2 up to 12kV/240 mm2 in
both copper and aluminum. It is an exciting challenge among many others that
we have to face this autumn,” says Patrik
and talks about another of Goodtech's
important and key accounts, namely BAE
Systems.
“As with Metsä Board and Mondi, we
have an ongoing maintenance contract
with BAE-Systems.
Working recently as a turnkey contractor, we have installed and deployed Sweden's largest solar power plant on walls.
There are solar plants where the surface
is larger than this, but these are not
mounted on the facade,” Patrik explains.
He sounds genuinely expectant when
he talks about the projects the Övik
branch has ahead of them over the coming months.
“The best thing about this job is the
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challenges we face. I'm particularly fond
of the work to find innovative technical
solutions and the possibility of getting
involved and producing green electricity. It is also enjoyable attending all the
meetings, with both large and small customers and suppliers,” he says.
Among Goodtech's small customers
are ordinary citizens, as insurance claims
related to water damage or house fires
are often involved, but also include ordinary electrical installations in residential
buildings.
“In recent years, grocery shops and
homes for the elderly have come to represent a major part of our medium-sized
customer base,” says Patrik Andersson.
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ISSUE 2 2015
THIS IS ELPRESS
GLOBAL
SEGMENTS
In the new cutting-edge organization, Elpress is focusing with new energy on global segments
Renewable Energy, Traction, Automotive and Electrical Machines.
A
n electrical connection is no
stronger or safer than its smallest element.
“In the global segments we focus on
System Elpress which supplies connectors and tools that are tested together
to ensure optimal performance.” This
ensures that you as a user will feel confident when using our systems, and that
a secure connection is achieved through
the proper handling of our products,”
says Jakob Sandwall, Business Area Manager of Elpress Global Segments.
The smallest connectors in the Elpress
range are used for products such as motors, fans, ovens, batteries, etc., and the
larger connectors are used, for example,
in power plants, wind turbines, switchgear for trains and transformers.
“We offer a complete range of Al, Cu
and AlCu terminals and connectors as
well as advanced crimping systems that
are tested to international standards.
For projects where unique connectors
are required, Elpress can offer customized solutions,” Jakob continues. Solving
problems for the customer is a special
challenge, while
The focus in all segments
is to have an in-depth
understanding of the
customer and propose
solutions that simplify
and streamline our
customers' production
simultaneously manufacturing products in an efficient manner. This means
that we also are improving our knowledge of what our customers need.
Operator training is offered based on
System Elpress where the possibility
exists to customize the content to suit
a particular customer's unique needs.
Properly trained staff ensure the quality
of products and services.
“We work closely with our customers
within all global segments when we
tailor customer-unique and technically
safe solutions for
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demanding end users.”
With the focus on quality and the environment, Elpress is ideally positioned
in the Traction, Electrical Machines and
Renewable Energy segments, where
these segments are growing markets.
“We are establishing ourselves in a more
permanent way now in the US market and
are looking at how we can make our presence more obvious for our customers,
not least as a way of providing them with
an even better service. The focus in all segments is to have an in-depth understanding of the customer and propose solutions
that simplify and streamline our customers' production.” says Jakob.
“One of the challenges we face in the
global market are our customers' stringent logistical requirements.
“It is clearly an area of ​​focus, but never
to the detriment of our high quality,” Jakob Sandwall assures.
SEGMENT ORGANIZATION:
Business Area Manager
Global Segments
Key Account Manager
Renewable Energy
Key Account Manager
Electrical Machines
JAKOB
SANDWALL
GÖRAN
NÄSLUND
MIKAEL
KOLEHMAINEN
Tel dir +46 612 71 71 75
Mobile +46 70 601 02 91
Mobile +46 70 398 62 89
Tel dir +46 70 623 97 75
Serves segment customers in the Renewable Energy, Traction, Automotive and Electrical Machines segments.
Signs global agreements and customizes technical solutions for electrical
connectors.
With customer service and help from Elpress’s technical support and production
technology, Elpress has solid expertise
and resources to be involved in developing/enhancing customer needs for special applications and to meet increasing
demands for quality and documentation
in this market.
We provide an extensive range of cable
clips, connectors, and advanced crimping systems customized to suit manufacturers of transformers, electric motors and generators.
Key Account Manager
Traction
Rolling stock
Sales Engineer Traction
Infrastructure
Key Account Manager
Automotive
SVEN
BEHRING
LISELOTTE
HELLGREN
WÅGSTRÖM
PRASHANT
SINGH
Tel dir +46 612 71 71 26
Mobile +46 70 657 59 03
Tel dir +46 612 71 71 54
Mobile + 46 70 244 35 75
Our Traction segment focuses on two components: Rolling stock and infrastructure.
We have high quality products and solutions in both these areas that simplify our customers' daily routines and ensure the customer has a secure connection.
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Tel dir +46 612 71 71 57
Mobile +46 70 686 78 67
Automotive is a customer group that sets
extremely high requirements on functionality and safety, and additionally requires traceability and security of supply.
Elpress has an extensive range that suits
these customers and can also produce
customer-specific connectors for special
applications such as switch boxes. We
work close to each customer's engineering departments in order to identify the
very best solutions.
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ISSUE 2 2015
PRODUCT
NEWS
JORDARNA CHOOSES
Elpress is launching a new product for earthing – Earthbond – which is being tested by Jordarna in Växjö AB
for a number of weeks.
“We will certainly continue to use Earthbond in the future,” says Jörgen Eriksson at Jordarna.
A
long the railway, paths have
been formed in some places
where pedestrians can cross the
rails illegally. Fencing is being erected at
this type of site to avoid future accidents.
These fences must be erected jointly
with the railway's power supply and this
is a typical job for Jordarna in Växjö AB.
When we asked them to test our new
Earthbond product, they were immediately hooked.
“The huge advantage Earthbond gives
is that we do not need to drill holes
through the poles when we earth as it is
enough to simply drill holes through one
side of the post. In terms of time saved, I
don’t know if it makes much difference,
but with Earthbond we get a better contact with the post which improves conductivity. In practice this means that the
earth connection is more secure from a
qualitative aspect, and there is less transition resistance between the pole and
connection,” Jörgen Eriksson states.
He stresses that System Earthbond
It is extremely easy
to use and also
provides a more
secure connection
makes the actual work easier at place.
“The traditional way has sometimes
been difficult in terms of gaining access
to drill through holes in the post, there
could be a wall behind or something else
could be blocking the way. Earthbond
gives us three sides to choose from instead of two, and the work is made more
flexible,” says Jörgen.
The long and short step drills help to
ensure that the drill hole has both a finer
and rounder finish which makes the connection more secure when compared to
traditional core drills.
Earthbond has an unique mark that can
be traced back through the production
process, but this has been of secondary
importance to Jordarna in Växjö AB.
“My end customers do not require any
kind of traceability, however, I can imagine that it is important in other contexts,
especially at earth connections to structures other than the railway, for example
in train manufacturing, offshore and industry segments.”
To ensure an efficient process, Earthbond comes in a pack with the associated nuts and washers, along with user
instructions. The versatile bag for installation tools has space for a number of
Earthbond units and nuts and washers
so the fitter can easily keep track of all
the work.
A couple of weeks into the trial period,
Jörgen Eriksson has seen enough to be
convinced that they will continue along
this path.
“We will certainly be continuing with
System Earthbond, as it is very easy to
use and provides a more secure connection,” he says.
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This is how it works:
Structures made of steel and aluminum connected with Earthbond are
often painted or given a protective alloying and/or an oxide coating that
reduces the electrical contact.
Elpress Earthbond also creates the electrical contact in the structure’s cross
section to achieve good electrical conductivity.
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The installation tool VEB208 is used to ensure a
tensile force on the threaded plug (1)
The conical plug head transfers
the tensile force onto the flanged bush (2)
The bush expands and is pressed against
the walls in the newly drilled hole
1
Plane washer
Nut
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Fasteners made
of stainless steel
are supplied
together with
Earthbond.
MARIA HARTMANN
JESPERSEN
JUST A MINUTE
EARTHBOND
TRAINEE
BACK OFFICE SALES
A year ago, you saw an ad that Elpress was looking for a trainee to
add to its sales organization, why
did you apply?
“In my position at the time, it was
most probably a long shot as I had
never heard of Elpress but I had
completed my studies and needed some practical experience.
It dawned on me that this was a
real stroke of luck, and although I
still experience daily insights, I feel
proud of the products we have put
on the market. Not everyone in the
industry has the same high quality
approach as Elpress.”
Drilling
Jörgen Eriksson, Jordarna in Växjö AB, uses the
Elpress new product Earthbond when earthing
a fence. Photo: Ingmar Elofsson
Insertion
Connection
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What do you tell your friends that
you do all day?
“If I am perfectly honest, I do not
think my friends really understand
what a cable clip is or what it is I
do here. But they know that I love
my job. Elpress has surpassed all
my expectations in terms of both
professional pride, as we are all
constantly doing our utmost to
meet customer expectations, and
also in terms of all the solicitude
we have for each other here in
the office. We really watch each
other’s backs.”
You have one more year left of your
trainee period, where do you go
from here?
“If it was up to me to decide, I would
obviously like to remain at Elpress.
As I have said this is a marvelous
place to work, and I walk around
with a constant smile on my face
and no two days are ever the same.
I still have so much to learn and so
many people to meet and get to
know as I have so far only talked on
the phone with them I must go and
visit Kramfors!”
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COMPETITION
Answer the three questions correctly to have a chance of winning
a belt bag. Perfect for holding your phone and keys on the workout.
We are giving away three bags from the correct entries.
QUESTIONS
1. What is the name of the company that does a great job at
Metsä Board's Husum factory?
1. Goodtech
X. Techgood
2. Good Electrical
Name
2. What is the name of Elpress’s new product for earthing
railway fences etc?
1. Safebond
X. Trackbond
2. Earthbond
Town
3. What is the name of the company that tested Elpress’s new
Earthbond product?
1. Svetsarna
X. Jordarna
2. Borrarna
E-mail.
Company
Address
Zip code
Country
Tel.
Send or fax your answers by December 18 to: ELPRESS AB, Box 186, SE-872 24 Kramfors, Sweden Fax no. 0612-71 71 51, or via e-mail to:
jeanette.ronnberg@elpress.se. The correct answers and winners will be presented on our website www.elpress.se on Dec 22.
When applicable, capital gains tax is payable by the winner.
FAIRS
NEW STAFF
EasyFair Elmässan, Kista
A good vibe and scores of visitors at the Elpress
stand at Elmässan in Kista. We showcased a number of new products, Earthbond (see more info on
Pages 6-7), screw terminal kits and crimp&heat.
Cecilia Persson
Maria Hartmann Jespersen
Accountant
Elpress AB
Trainee – Back Office Sales
Elpress A/S
Tel + 46 612 71 71 20
Tel +45 87 24 78 34
cecilia.persson@elpress.se mj@elpress.dk
Thomas Samuelsen
Sales Engineer
Elpress A/S
Tel + 45 40 15 61 11
ts@elpress.dk
Nordic Rail exhibition, Jönköping
Leif Lundberg, Prashant Singh and Sven Behring
at the Elpress stand at the Nordic Rail exhibition.
There was considerable interest in Elpress products
for railways, Railbond and the new product for
earthing, Earthbond (see more info on Pages 6-7).
Göran Näslund
Sven Behring
Key Account Manager
Global Segments
Sales Engineer
Global Segments
Tel + 46 70 244 35 75
Tel + 46 70 398 62 89
goran.naslund@elpress.se sven.behring@elpress.se
Prashant Singh
Key Account Manager
Global Segments
Tel + 46 70 657 59 03
prashant.singh@elpress.se
Elpress AB, P.O. Box 186, SE-872 24 KRAMFORS, Sweden. Tel. +46 612 71 71 00, e-mail: sales@elpress.se, www.elpress.net
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