Preface
W. Pilling Kesselfabrik GmbH & Co Kommanditgesellschaft and the Institut fUr Stahlbau Leipzig GmbH have written this handbook with the aim of assisting the galvanizer in the choice, com missioning, use and maintenance of galvanizing kettles and fur naces. The aim of the handbook is also to improve the efficiency of .. the galvanizing process by providing trhe best information based on theory and practice.
Even the best can be improved!
We have tried to give the most up to date information, however, it may be that your personal experience in this field differs in some aspects from ours. Therefore we would welcome every suggestion which can be incorporated in the next edition of this booklet.
This booklet is unique because of the close cooperation of two establishments, formerly situated in the two parts of Germany, so soon after reunification. '
We want to thank Dr.-Ing. Peissker, Ing.Schumann, Dipl.-Ing. Mey, Dr.sc.techn. Bohm and Dipl.-Ing. Hartig, and in particular Dipl.-Ing. Gelhaar, for their useful remarks and active cooperation.