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CNC TVAR s. r. o. in Czech TOP 100

> For the first time in company history, CNC TVAR has been voted one of the most successful companies in Czech Republic.

Stráž nad Nisou, 15.12.2021 – CNC TVAR becomes 82nd most successful company in Czech Republic. The ceremony took place in the Spanish Hall at Prague Castle. The selection of the top 100 companies is made through a voting process involving approximately 25,000 written responses from the economic and political spheres

“This is an important achievement for our company, primarily thanks to the high work effort of all our employees, who are the foundation of our company’s success” said Tomáš Meruňka, CNC TVAR Chief Executive Officer. We are particularly pleased to get this award this year before celebrating the 15th company anniversary. It is a significant milestone in the short history of CNC TVAR and we already strive to achieve the future company goals.

For years we focus on the global power industry. Today`s demanding market seeks for flexibility, reliability and cost effective manufacturing solutions. We have a perfect balance of all those elements and we challenge ourselves to deliver sustainable products for the most demanding markets of todays world. Nowadays, we dispatch one hydro turbine every day, and we seek to even increase the numbers and expand to new market segments in the upcoming years.

Electricity availability increase in Burundi

World bank claims that in Burundi only 10% of the population has access to electricity. That is even lower than the average of 44% in the whole sub-Saharan Africa. On the other hand, the potential for renewable energy in Burundi is enormous and this project is a great example. The estimated potential is about 1700 MW in some 156 potential sites in the whole country.

In 2016 a joint tender of Redigeso and World Bank has been launched for a construction of two power stations Jiji and Mulembwe, both located about 100 km from Bujumbara city and CNC TVAR took its part in the supply of 3+3 horizontal Pelton runners.

The project is planned to be fully completed in 2023 and it will significantly contribute to the reliability and availability of electricity, hence directly improving living standards, economic activity, growth, and development for Burundi.

JIJI

Total output: 3x11,8 MW

Head: 437 m

Speed: 500 rpm

Runner diameter: 1670 mm

MULEMBWE

Total output: 3x6,1 MW

Head: 257 m

Speed: 428,6 rpm

Runner diameter: 1480 mm

China water supply project

China is nowadays dealing with a territorial challenge. They need to provide water to 1,4 billion inhabitants from only 7% of the global water resources. The more difficult the situation gets due to the geographical distribution of the population and the water resources. Most of the agricultural land is in the northern territories as well as half of the population, while 80% of the water resources are in the southern parts of China.

Therefore, a huge water supply project initiated 8 years ago, thanks to which the 44,8 billion m3 of water will be transferred each year through three main routes. As part of a sub-project of the central route from south to north, water is transported from a Yellow river through a power station Shanxi, for which we have machined 6 tip rings.

CNC TVAR has installed a new DMU 95 monoBlock 5-axis machining center.

Manufactured by DMG Mori, the DMU 95 monoBlock will increase capacity of CNC TVAR to machine components in size of up to 1 meter. This investment allows CNC TVAR to take on additional work for all the current product lines and beyond.

Just when we thought, there is no space for any new machines in our workshop, we have found a perfect solution to cover our increasing demand while fitting to the small space. With a footprint of just 12 m² and weight of 14 tones, the DMU 95 is one of the most efficient milling machines available on the market and offers impressive features from the ground up. As well as a 5-axis machining center, chilled spindle to avoid overheating, and special bearings, the monoBlock makes use of 3D Heidenhain TNC 640 control systems and an integrated machine protection control.

Tomáš Meruňka, CEO of CNC TVAR, said: “We made this investment to extend our machining capacities as well as capabilities. This new machine shall open us doors to new markets and new opportunities.”

Another CNC TVAR machined Francis runners to be installed in Angat HPP

CNC TVAR has been selected to manufacture the rotors for the rehabilitation project of 218-MW Angat hydropower plant in the Philippines.The power plant which is 53 years old is located about 60km northeast of Manila in Norzagaray, Bulucan, on the Angat River. Supply of the runners is part of the first major rehabilitation program since the power plant was commissioned back in 1967.