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<p>TITAN France est membre du Groupe TITAN EUROPE PLC </p>
<p>TITAN France bénéficie de plusieurs atouts : </p>
<p>Une expérience industrielle multi-compétences : </p>
<p>Une division de production de roues agraires TITAN <br>
Une division de traitement de surface par cataphorèse <br>
Une démarche qualité : Objectif 100 % de satisfaction client </p>
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<p>Contrôle permanent du processus <br>
Une culture de l’efficacité : Implication de l’ensemble du personnel Respect
du savoir-faire et de l’environnement <br>
TITAN Inc. aux Etats-Unis a créé TITAN EUROPE en 1994, qu’il a ensuite développé
par l’acquisition de plusieurs sociétés dans le domaine des roues agraires et
le secteur des engins du bâtiment et des travaux publics. <br>
En 1994, TITAN Inc. acquiert 50 % du capital de TITAN Italie et les 50 % restants
en 1996 En 1995, TITAN Europe fait l’acquisition de deux sociétés, TITAN Steel
Wheels au Royaume-Uni et TITAN Germany en Allemagne. En 1996, TITAN Europe acquiert
TITAN France, qui deviendra filiale à 100 % de TITAN Italie en 2001. En 1998,
TITAN Inc. transfère TITAN Italie chez TITAN Europe. En 1999, TITAN Europe fait
l’acquisition de 35.9 % du capital de Wheels India. A partir de 2000, TITAN
Europe apporte son soutien à TITAN Australie qu’il acquiert en 2003. En avril
2004, TITAN Europe est coté à la Bourse de Londres. En septembre 2004, TITAN
Europe fait l’acquisition de la société Andys Engineers and Andiline Distributors
« Andy’s » accroissant ainsi sa présence sur le marché australien de la roue
agraire. </p>
<p>La technologie des composants suit le marché européen du tracteur qui se perfectionne
de jour en jour. Les nouvelles transmissions de tracteurs adaptées à des vitesses
plus élevées ont influencé l’association roue/pneumatique. - Pour cela, TITAN
a mis au point les techniques de fabrication les plus avancées de façon à s’assurer
que la roue ainsi créée soit parfaitement circulaire et qu’elle puisse être
utilisée facilement aussi bien sur route qu’en dehors.</p>
<p> TITAN France SAS, membre du groupe TITAN Europe Plc, est spécialisée dans
le traitement de surface depuis près de 25 ans et a obtenu la certification
ISO 9001 version 2000 en novembre 2003. TITAN France a été la première PMI française,
dès 1980, à s’équiper d’une chaîne complète de traitement de surfaces et de
revêtement par cataphorèse. L’installation, de type tunnel à convoyeur continu,
répond aux demandes de sous-traitance de produits de haute technicité formulées
notamment par les constructeurs automobiles. 3 équipes de travail répondent
aux exigences de délais très courts demandés par nos clients. Notre réactivité,
alliée à une qualité optimale, constituent deux des atouts principaux de Titan
France. Nous pouvons traiter plus de 100 000 pièces par jour pour des surfaces
dépassant les 5000 M². Les impératifs de qualité concernant la résistance à
la corrosion des pièces métalliques ne cessent d’augmenter. Titan France souhaite
obtenir un niveau de performances très élevées en matière de protection anticorrosion
et de résistance des éléments traités. C’est pourquoi Titan France a choisi
les sociétés PPG et HENKEL, réputées pour la qualité irréprochable de leurs
produits mais aussi leur implication dans la sécurité et l’environnement, pour
l’approvisionnement de ses peintures, liants et produits de dégraissage et de
phosphatation. Un contrôle permanent de tous les processus est effectué par
notre laboratoire, garantissant ainsi la qualité et le suivi de toutes les pièces
traitées : - étuve brouillard salin - mesure d’épaisseur - tests d’adhérence.
Le souci de l’environnement est une des préoccupations de Titan France : - une
station d’épuration traite les eaux résiduaires - les rejets sont soumis à des
analyses régulières et sont conformes à la législation. <br>
La cataphorèse est une technologie permettant d’appliquer un revêtement de peinture
sur un support métallique (acier, fonte, …) par électrodéposition dans le but
d’améliorer la protection contre la corrosion. </p>
<p>LA PREPARATION DES SURFACES : Les opérations, toutes effectuées par aspersion,
sont les suivantes : dégraissage alcalin, vidangé régulièrement rinçage froid,
constamment alimenté en eau neuve phosphatation zinc microcristalline à faible
poids de couche rinçage froid rinçage à l’eau déminéralisée </p>
<p> LE REVETEMENT PAR CATAPHORESE</p>
<p>Le film de peinture appliqué donne les propriétés ci-après : excellente tenue
à la corrosion aspect uniforme noir épaisseur comprise entre 10 et 25 microns
même dans les corps creux, arêtes respect des tolérances sur les filetages et
taraudages bonne dureté résistance aux produits chimiques résistance au gravillonnage
Effectué dans une cuve de 13 000 litres, l’équipement comprend un ensemble anodique,
un circuit de brassage, un module d’ultrafiltration, un circuit de refroidissement
et une station de production d’eau déminéralisée. La durée de l’électrodéposition
dure 120 secondes. L’opération est aussitôt suivie de trois rinçages en cascade
à l’ultrafiltrat puis d’un soufflage latéral des pièces à l’air ambiant.</p>
<p> CARACTERISTIQUES DE L’INSTALLATION CATAPHORESE </p>
<p>L’installation est de type tunnel à convoyeur continu, permettant le traitement
de pièces de dimensions moyennes. Les différentes étapes sont les suivantes
: préparation de surfaces par aspersion dans un tunnel de 6 étages revêtement
par électrodéposition cathodique cuisson de ce revêtement. Son gabarit utile
est de : longueur 600 mm largeur 450 mm hauteur 750 mm Il permet le passage
de pièces allant du balai d’essuie-glace jusqu’à la roue d’engin agraire de
650 mm de diamètre, pesant 65 kg environ. L’installation est desservie par un
convoyeur CFC de 4 pouces, d’une longueur développée de 320 m, avec une vitesse
de défilement de 2m40 par minute, pour 400 trolleys ayant un intervalle de 80
cm entre chaque. Le pas des balancelles est de 812 mm. La surface chimique traitée
à l’heure est de l’ordre de 300 m². <br>
Les différentes étapes de ce process sont les suivantes : Dégraissage alcalin
de la pièce Le dégraissage a pour objectif d’éliminer les graisses Le dégraissage
est efficace sur toutes les huiles (animales, végétales, minérales) L’affinité
d’une huile avec un dégraissage alcalin est préconisé sur sa fiche technique.
Phosphatation de la pièce La phosphatation a pour objectif de déposer sur le
métal une couche cristalline Le type de phosphatation utilisé est une phosphatation
Fer Electrodéposition proprement dite La peinture électrodéposée sur la pièce
est de type </p>
<p>POWERCRON gris L’épaisseur de peinture déposée varie selon la nature du métal,
de 15 à 25 microns La peinture est exempte de plomb, de cadmium, de mercure,
de chrome Laque Il est possible de déposer une laque de couleur sur les pièces
: jaune, rouge, gris… L’épaisseur « cataphorèse + laque » alors obtenue est
au minimum de 50 microns.</p>
<p> DIMENSION DES PIECES TRAITEES Le traitement de surface est réalisé par aspersion.
L’électrodéposition est effectuée par immersion. La tenue au brouillard salin
est de 400 heures. Les pièces à traiter sont accrochées sur une chaîne à l’aide
de balancelles. L’encombrement des pièces accrochées doit respecter les dimensions
suivantes (poids maxi : 200 kg) - hauteur 1 800 mm - largeur 600 mm - longueur
1800 mm </p>
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TITAN France is a member of TITAN EUROPE PLC Group
<p>TITAN France benefits from several advantages :<br>
A multi-skill industrial experience :<br>
1. A production division of TITAN agricultural wheels <br>
2. A division of surface treatment by e-coat<br>
A Quality process :<br>
1. Target : 100 % customer satisfaction<br>
2. Permanent control of the process<br>
A culture of efficiency :<br>
1. Involvement of all the staff<br>
2. Respect of know-how and environment</p>
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<p>HISTORY OF TITAN<br>
Titan Inc USA established Titan Europe in 1994 and enlarged it through a number
of acquisitions in the agricultural wheels, earthmover and construction wheels
sector. <br>
A joint venture, trading as the New Warrington Wheel Company Limited, formed
in 1989 by Titan Inc., the current CEO of Titan Europe and a third party became
wholly owned by Titan Inc in 1995. <br>
* In 1994 Titan Inc. acquired 50 per cent. of Titan Italy and the remaining
50 per cent. in 1996. <br>
* In 1995 Titan Europe acquired two companies, Titan Steel Wheels in the UK
and Titan Germany. <br>
* In 1996 Titan Europe acquired Titan France transferring the company to Titan
Italy in 2001. <br>
* In 1998 Titan Inc. transferred Titan Italy to Titan Europe. <br>
* In 1999 Titan Europe acquired its 35.9 per cent. investment in Wheels India
and has representation on its board. <br>
* Since 2000 Titan Europe has provided support to Titan Australia which it acquired
in 2003.</p>
<p>* In April 2004, TITAN Europe became a Public Company and the ordinary shares
were admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. <br>
* In September 2004, TITAN Europe acquired Andys Engineers and Andiline Distributors
to increase its presence on the Australian agricultural wheel EM & construction
wheel market. </p>
<p>Products</p>
<p>TITAN FRANCE<br>
Is, for 80 % of its turnover, a manufacturer of WHEELS, mainly for the agricultural
sector. </p>
<p>But it is also for 20 % of its turnover a BLACK PAINT shop, specializing in
the surface treatment of parts for the car industry.</p>
<p><br>
Manufacture</p>
<p>MANUFACTURE OF WHEELS<br>
As the leading European agricultural wheel manufacturer for tractors, combines,
specialist irrigation and spraying equipment, the Titan wheel series is extensive
and includes :<br>
* Manually Adjustable Track Wheels<br>
* Fixed Disc Wheels<br>
* Row-crop & Narrow wheels<br>
* High Speed Wheels</p>
<p>Our rim range includes all sizes (from 16’’ up to 54’’),
all the profiles (W,DW, DWW) and also all the wheels for public works sector.</p>
<p><br>
Development</p>
<p>DEVELOPMENT<br>
Every vehicle application and requirement is different. <br>
Working in close partnership with our customers helps us to design, develop
and manufacture a component that corresponds exactly to customer and vehicle
needs. <br>
Many factors are taken into consideration during wheel design to ensure that
the lifecycle of the wheel is suitable for the duty cycle of the machine it
will run on. With such a safety-critical component, peace of mind and confidence
can only come from the knowledge that the wheel has been developed by skilled
and experienced engineers. </p>
<p>HIGH SPEED WHEELS</p>
<p>HIGH SPEED WHEELS<br>
As the needs of the European Tractor Market grow more sophisticated every day,
so does the technology of the individual components. The redesign of tractor
drivelines and axles to compensate for higher speeds has impacted on wheel and
tyre assembly. In response, Titan has developed the most advanced manufacturing
techniques to ensure that the optimum « round » wheel is created
and these high speed wheels are uniquely designed to be used comfortably both
on and off the highway. </p>
<p>ADJUSTABLE DISC WHEELS</p>
<p>PRODUCTION UNIT<br>
MANUFACTURING MANUFACTURING OF<br>
OF THE RIM RIMS WITH LUGS<br>
=>PROFILING =>WELDING OF LUGS</p>
<p></p>
<p> PAINTING OF DISCS MANUFACTURING <br>
AND RIMS WITH LUGS OF THE WHEELS<br>
=> E-COAT => ASSEMBLING OF <br>
=>PAINT ADJUSTABLE DISC WHEEL</p>
<p><br>
MANUFACTURING OF THE DISC<br>
=> PRESS</p>
<p></p>
<p>Page 9 : FIXED DISC WHEELS</p>
<p>PRODUCTION UNIT</p>
<p>MANUFACTURING <br>
OF THE RIM<br>
PROFILING</p>
<p> MANUFACTURING OF THE WHEEL PAINTING OF THE WHEELS<br>
=> WELDING OF DISC + RIM => E-COAT<br>
=> PAINT<br>
MANUFACTURING<br>
OF THE DISC<br>
=> PRESS</p>
<p><br>
Page 10 : PRESENTATION</p>
<p>SURFACE TREATMENT BY E-COATING</p>
<p>TITAN France SAS, member of the Group TITAN Europe Plc, has specialized in
surface treatment for 25 years and obtained the ISO 9001-2000 Certification
in November 2003.<br>
TITAN France was the first French medium-sized company, as far back as 1980,
to equip itself with a complete line of surface treatment and e-coating. The
equipment, in the form of a tunnel with a continuous conveyor, meets orders
received, particularly from car manufacturers, and subcontractors of highly
technical products. <br>
3 working shifts meet the very short deadlines requested by our customers. Our
reactivity, mixed with optimum quality, constitute the two most important advantages
of TITAN France. We can treat more than 100 000 parts per day for surfaces exceeding
5 000 sqm.<br>
Quality requirements concerning resistance of metallic parts to corrosion do
not stop increasing. TITAN France wants to get very high level performances
with regard to protection against corrosion and resistance of the treated elements.
That is the reason why TITAN France has selected for the supplying its paints,
binding agents and products for dry cleaning and phosphation, the companies
PPG and HENKEL which are well-known for the impeccable quality of their products
and their involvement in safety and the environment.<br>
A permanent control of all the processes is done by our laboratory which guarantees
quality and the follow-up of all the treated parts : <br>
- salt spray room<br>
- measuring of the thickness<br>
- adherence tests.<br>
To respect the environment is one of TITAN France’s concern : <br>
- a purification station treats process waters <br>
waste waters are regularly analyzed so that they conform to the legislation</p>
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Page 11 : PREPARATION</p>
<p>E-coat treatment is a technology which permits the application of a paint coating
on a metallic support (steel, casting, …) by electrodeposition in order
to improve protection against corrosion. </p>
<p><br>
PREPARATION OF THE SURFACES :<br>
The operations, which are all made by sprinkling ,are as follows : <br>
- alkaline dry cleaning, regularly drained off<br>
- cold rinsing, continuously supplied with new water<br>
- microcrystalline zinc phosphatation with a low-weight coat <br>
- cold rinsing<br>
- rinsing with demineralized water</p>
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<p>Page 12 : COATING</p>
<p>E-COATING<br>
The applied paint film gives the following properties :<br>
- excellent adherence in case of corrosion<br>
- black even appearance<br>
- thickness included between 10 and 25 microns even in empty bodies, ridges<br>
- respect of the tolerances on threads and tappings<br>
- good hardness<br>
- resistance to chemical products<br>
- resistance to gravelling</p>
<p>The coating is made in a tank of 13 000 litres and the equipment is composed
of an anodic set, a mixing circuit, an ultrafiltration unit, a cooling circuit
and a station to produce demineralized water. </p>
<p>The electrodeposition lasts 120 seconds. The operation is immediately followed
by 3 rinsings in series with ultrafiltrat and then by a lateral blowing of the
parts with ambient air. </p>
<p>The exceptional adherence in case of corrosion implies a perfect preparation
of the surface. It is also the result of an excellent penetration of the paint.
</p>
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Page 13 : CHARACTERISTICS</p>
<p>CHARACTERISTICS OF THE E-COAT EQUIPMENT<br>
The equipment is in the form of a tunnel with a continuous supply, which permits
the treatment of medium-sized parts.<br>
The different stages are as follows :<br>
- preparation of surfaces by sprinkling in a six-stage tunnel <br>
- coating by cathodic electrodeposition<br>
- baking of the coating</p>
<p>Its usable gauge is : <br>
- length 600 mm<br>
- width 450 mm<br>
- height 750 mm<br>
It permits the treatment of a very large range of parts such as wiper-blades
or an agricultural wheel which is <br>
650 mm in diameter and weighs about 65 kg.<br>
The equipment is served by a 4’’ CFC conveyor with a length of 320
m and with a running speed of 2m40 per minute, for 400 trolleys with an eighty-centimetre
gap between each of them. <br>
The distance between two holders is 812 mm. The chemical surface treated in
one hour is about 300 sqm.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Page 14 : SPECIFICATIONS</p>
<p>The products treated with e-coat at TITAN France comply with the demanding
specifications of the OEM with regards to corrosion resistance. <br>
RENAULT<br>
Reference 47 – 01 – 003 : protection of metallic parts against ambient
damaging effects<br>
Salt spray test : of 400 hours minimum<br>
PSA PEUGEOT/CITROEN<br>
Reference B 15 5220 : paint coatings applied on mechanical metallic parts<br>
Salt spray test : of 500 hours minimum<br>
AFNOR STANDARDS <br>
Reference NFX 41 –002 : protection against physical, chemical and biological
agents.<br>
Salt spray test : of 800 hours minimum</p>
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<p>Page 15 : PROCESS</p>
<p>GREY PAINT<br>
The different stages of this process are as follows :</p>
<p> Alkaline dry cleaning of the part<br>
The aim of dry cleaning is to eliminate greases<br>
The dry cleaning is effective on all the greases (animal, vegetable and mineral
greases) <br>
Phosphatating of the parts<br>
The aim of phosphatating is to put a crystalline coating on the metal<br>
The type of phosphatate used is an Iron phosphatate<br>
Electrodeposition<br>
The paint which is electrodeposited on the part is of the type grey POWERCRON<br>
The thickness of the paint varies according to the metal nature, from 15 up
to <br>
25 microns.<br>
The paint is free of lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium<br>
Gloss paint<br>
It is possible to put a coloured gloss paint on parts : yellow, red, grey…<br>
The thickness « e-coat + gloss paint » is 50 microns minimum.</p>
<p>SIZES OF TREATED PARTS<br>
The surface treatment is made by sprinkling.<br>
The electrodeposition is made by immersion. The adherence to salt spray is 400
hours.<br>
The parts to treat are hung on a chain with holders. The dimensions of hung
parts must respect the following sizes (maximum weight : 200 kg) : <br>
- height 1 800 mm<br>
- width 600 mm<br>
- length 1800 mm</p>
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TITRES DES ONGLETS :<br>
Accueil = Welcome<br>
Présentation = presentation<br>
Historique = history<br>
Production = products</p>
<p>Roues = Wheels<br>
Fabrication = manufacture<br>
Développement = development<br>
Roues à grande vitesse = high speed wheels<br>
Roues voie variable = adjustable disc wheel<br>
Roues voie fixe = fixed disc wheel</p>
<p>Cataphorèse noire = black paint<br>
Présentation = presentation<br>
Préparation = preparation<br>
Revêtement = coating<br>
Caractéristiques = characteristics<br>
Cahier des charges = specifications</p>
<p>Cataphorèse grise = grey paint</p>
<p>Contacts = contacts<br>
Adresses = address details<br>
Plan d'accès = access plan<br>
Titan Europe = id</p>
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