Our business
Fives designs and manufactures machines, process equipment and production lines for the world’s largest industrial groups. An offer at the service of many sectors: aerospace, aluminium, automotive, cement & minerals, chemicals & petrochemicals energy, general machining, glass, logistics, oil & gas, steel, sugar, ...
Our ambition
From the first railway lines to the Eiffel Tower lifts and factory 4.0, for over 200 years Fives has been designing the disruptive solutions and technologies that make up industry. As a pioneer of decarbonization and digitalization, Fives is always one innovation ahead thanks to its ability to anticipate customer needs. By responding to the specificities of each market locally, Fives combines economic and environmental performance in 25 countries thanks to its 8,500 employees.
FIVES EMPLOYEES BUILD THE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE
Every day, in 25 countries, our 8,500 employees create the sustainable solutions the world needs by inventing the technologies of the future.
Every day, Fives employees enable manufacturers optimize their energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Every day, we work for a virtuous industry, a cutting-edge industry, a mutually responsible industry, an exciting industry, for all of us.
NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES
Advanced electrode holder design for US glass fiber manufacturer
The project took place in AGY’s plant located in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, and included a total supply of 25 VariCool holders on two oxy-gas furnace rebuilds. By the end of Q2 this year, Fives Stein Ltd. had successfully installed 9 VariCool holders on the first rebuild and 16 VariCool holders on the second rebuild.
In addition to supplying the holders, Fives Stein Ltd. provided on-site engineering services to conduct various checks on AGY’s electrical & water utilities as well as suggest any changes to ensure safety. Fives’ engineers also helped to properly conduct the advancement and sealing of electrodes during heat up.
Similar to standard C-type Holder, the VariCool electrode holders are designed with multiple, parallel waterways which allow the supplied water to enter separately and simultaneously into the cooling nose. This advanced design allows the holder to provide continuous isothermal cooling, ensuring not only higher overall cooling capacity, but also a wider range of cooling flows.
As it stands today, these furnaces have been operating with no issues from the VariCool holders. With efficiency at its core, the VariCool electrode holders also provide:
- High maximum cooling capacities
- Wider range of cooling flows
- Holder desgin requires zero welding
- Efficient cooling distribution
- Increased flow variation tolerance
- Safer maintenance
Advanced electrode holder design for US glass fiber manufacturer
The project took place in AGY’s plant located in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, and included a total supply of 25 VariCool holders on two oxy-gas furnace rebuilds. By the end of Q2 this year, Fives Stein Ltd. had successfully installed 9 VariCool holders on the first rebuild and 16 VariCool holders on the second rebuild.
In addition to supplying the holders, Fives Stein Ltd. provided on-site engineering services to conduct various checks on AGY’s electrical & water utilities as well as suggest any changes to ensure safety. Fives’ engineers also helped to properly conduct the advancement and sealing of electrodes during heat up.
Similar to standard C-type Holder, the VariCool electrode holders are designed with multiple, parallel waterways which allow the supplied water to enter separately and simultaneously into the cooling nose. This advanced design allows the holder to provide continuous isothermal cooling, ensuring not only higher overall cooling capacity, but also a wider range of cooling flows.
As it stands today, these furnaces have been operating with no issues from the VariCool holders. With efficiency at its core, the VariCool electrode holders also provide:
- High maximum cooling capacities
- Wider range of cooling flows
- Holder desgin requires zero welding
- Efficient cooling distribution
- Increased flow variation tolerance
- Safer maintenance
Advanced electrode holder design for US glass fiber manufacturer
The project took place in AGY’s plant located in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, and included a total supply of 25 VariCool holders on two oxy-gas furnace rebuilds. By the end of Q2 this year, Fives Stein Ltd. had successfully installed 9 VariCool holders on the first rebuild and 16 VariCool holders on the second rebuild.
In addition to supplying the holders, Fives Stein Ltd. provided on-site engineering services to conduct various checks on AGY’s electrical & water utilities as well as suggest any changes to ensure safety. Fives’ engineers also helped to properly conduct the advancement and sealing of electrodes during heat up.
Similar to standard C-type Holder, the VariCool electrode holders are designed with multiple, parallel waterways which allow the supplied water to enter separately and simultaneously into the cooling nose. This advanced design allows the holder to provide continuous isothermal cooling, ensuring not only higher overall cooling capacity, but also a wider range of cooling flows.
As it stands today, these furnaces have been operating with no issues from the VariCool holders. With efficiency at its core, the VariCool electrode holders also provide:
- High maximum cooling capacities
- Wider range of cooling flows
- Holder desgin requires zero welding
- Efficient cooling distribution
- Increased flow variation tolerance
- Safer maintenance
FIVES KEY PLAYER IN THE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE
Fives integrates to its machines and services innovations such as digital solutions, predictive maintenance, metal 3D printing, robotics, energy efficiency… to design and build today's and tomorrow's connected factories.
CSR Performance
Through digitalization, the promotion of circular economy, developing new processes and energy sources, Fives helps manufacturers in reducing their environmental footprint.
Innovation
Our innovation programs support the major technological changes underway, around hydrogen, decarbonization of industry, e-mobility, urban logistics, digitalization and cybersecurity.
AI & Data Processing
Adapted to all industrial sectors, the Fives service offer based on data processing and artificial intelligence combines production data enhancement and industrial process control.
METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
AddUp, a joint venture between Fives and Michelin, offers its customers complete industrial metal 3D printing solutions, from machine design and supply to services and advice on part production.
FIVES, PARTNER OF LOUIS DUC FOR THE VENDÉE GLOBE 2024
This long-standing relationship between Louis Duc and Fives is built on trust and common values: environmental impact, promotion of technologies, innovation, performance, risk management, resilience, fighting spirit, team spirit…