Helmut Schulte

is the European sales director for hardening machines at EFD Induction. He is responsible for solutions and applications involving small, manually loaded machines to large, automatic turnkey hardening plants complete with component handling, washing, straightening and tempering capabilities. Among many responsibilities, he has specialised in ‘seamless’ induction heating systems for hardening the large rings and gears used in wind turbines. After graduating from the University of Duisburg-Essen, Schulte went on to work in a variety of technical companies before joining EFD Induction in 2008.