OREANDA-NEWS. Uralmashzavod produced and delivered the second vertical press for the AVISMA corporation.

The first press was assembled in the shop №1. For the production of the second unit the earlier manufactured outfit has been used.

The equipment has been successfully tested. Representatives of the client witnessed the check assembly. A range of tests included moving the crosshead up and down with lifting cylinder.

In accordance with the client's requirements the press was painted with epoxide ground coat stainless primer providing mechanical resistance and chemical endurance. A special ground coat primer was applied then covered by the epoxide paint in six layers. The painting process required accurate temperature control and precise drying time.

OJSC Uralmashzavod is one of the leaders on the Russian market of equipment for metallurgy, the mining industry, oil & gas industry, construction materials and energy. The company's development strategy aims to create a world-class machine-building enterprise that will be capable of providing its customers with comprehensive coverage of their equipment needs. With the support of Uralmashzavod's principal stockholder Gazprombank, an investment program for radical reconstruction of production processes has been developed and is underway.

AVISMA, a VSMPO-AVISMA subsidiary, is the largest global producer of titanium sponge (32% of the global market). The corporation delivers its products to more than 1,500 customers in Russia and 260 foreign companies situated in 39 world countries. Today this corporation ranks first among titanium suppliers for Airbus Industry and second for Boeing.