ABP Induction Systems
Encyclopedia
ABP Induction Systems is a global industrial firm that develops and integrates induction-related
equipment and services for foundries
, forge
s, tube and pipe producers, general manufacturers using heating equipment and manufacturers of micro electronics. With foundry headquarters in Dortmund, Germany, induction heating headquarters in Brookfield, WI USA, and operations in China
, Sweden
, Thailand
, Russia
, Mexico
, India
, Japan
and Brazil
, ABP operates worldwide.
(Allmanna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget) in Sweden built the first induction channel furnace for foundry operations. Basing on the principle that the energy required for the melting process is induced directly into the charge by electromagnetic coils, ASEA managed to create a new technology that is fundamentally more efficient and precise.
In order to expend the know-how of the company and to consolidate its market position, ASEA decided to merge in 1988 with Brown Boveri from Switzerland and to form ABB (Asea Brown Boveri
). The new firm added sophisticated control, automation and information technology to the products, and supplemented them with consulting, planning, start-up and training services. Today their components and systems are used in nearly every foundry throughout the world.
In 2005, with the backing of a group of experienced foundry industry investors, the Foundry Systems group was acquired from ABB and ABP Induction, LLC was born.
In 2008 ABP Induction and the Pillar Induction Company combined their operations into ABP Induction .
ABP Induction LLC (Foundry Division), North Brunswick, NJ, ABP Induction LLC (Heating Division), Brookfield, WI, ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Dortmund, ABP Induction Sistemas De Fundição, Ltda., Atibaia, São Paulo, ABP Induction Systems (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., No.118, Shanghai, ABP Induction Systems Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara, ABP Induction Systems, S. de R.L. de C.V., Santa Catarina, N.L. ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Moscow, ABP Induction AB, Norberg, ABP Induction Ltd., Pathumthanee Biuro Techniczno Handlowe, Katowice, and ABP Induction Systems K.K., Kobe
Induction heating
Induction heating is the process of heating an electrically conducting object by electromagnetic induction, where eddy currents are generated within the metal and resistance leads to Joule heating of the metal...
equipment and services for foundries
Foundry
A foundry is a factory that produces metal castings. Metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal in a mold, and removing the mold material or casting after the metal has solidified as it cools. The most common metals processed are aluminum and cast iron...
, forge
Forge
A forge is a hearth used for forging. The term "forge" can also refer to the workplace of a smith or a blacksmith, although the term smithy is then more commonly used.The basic smithy contains a forge, also known as a hearth, for heating metals...
s, tube and pipe producers, general manufacturers using heating equipment and manufacturers of micro electronics. With foundry headquarters in Dortmund, Germany, induction heating headquarters in Brookfield, WI USA, and operations in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, ABP operates worldwide.
History
In 1903, the predecessor of ABP, ASEAASEA
Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget was a Swedish industry company. It merged with the Swiss Brown, Boveri & Cie in 1988 to form Asea Brown Boveri...
(Allmanna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget) in Sweden built the first induction channel furnace for foundry operations. Basing on the principle that the energy required for the melting process is induced directly into the charge by electromagnetic coils, ASEA managed to create a new technology that is fundamentally more efficient and precise.
In order to expend the know-how of the company and to consolidate its market position, ASEA decided to merge in 1988 with Brown Boveri from Switzerland and to form ABB (Asea Brown Boveri
Asea Brown Boveri
ABB is a Swiss-Swedish multinational corporation headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, and best known for its robotics. ABB operates mainly in the power and automation technology areas. It ranked 143rd in Forbes Ranking ....
). The new firm added sophisticated control, automation and information technology to the products, and supplemented them with consulting, planning, start-up and training services. Today their components and systems are used in nearly every foundry throughout the world.
In 2005, with the backing of a group of experienced foundry industry investors, the Foundry Systems group was acquired from ABB and ABP Induction, LLC was born.
In 2008 ABP Induction and the Pillar Induction Company combined their operations into ABP Induction .
Locations
ABP Induction Systems has locations in 11 countries:ABP Induction LLC (Foundry Division), North Brunswick, NJ, ABP Induction LLC (Heating Division), Brookfield, WI, ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Dortmund, ABP Induction Sistemas De Fundição, Ltda., Atibaia, São Paulo, ABP Induction Systems (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., No.118, Shanghai, ABP Induction Systems Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara, ABP Induction Systems, S. de R.L. de C.V., Santa Catarina, N.L. ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Moscow, ABP Induction AB, Norberg, ABP Induction Ltd., Pathumthanee Biuro Techniczno Handlowe, Katowice, and ABP Induction Systems K.K., Kobe