TPI July 2013

products & developments

New price list for welded carbon steel pipes

Structural changes were implemented without the logic of the categories and with integration in a single document, with one discount for welded carbon steel pipes from hot rolled black, pickled and galvanised strip.

became effective from 2 May. The new list is available on the company’s website. The list aims to improve transparency and clarity of the prices.

Marcegaglia’s carbon steel tube division has issued a new price list for welded carbon steel pipes from hot rolled black, pickled and galvanised strip, which

Marcegaglia – Italy info@marcegaglia.com www.marcegaglia.com

Oxy-fuel torch with improved ergonomics Victor has launched the new 400 Series of two-piece oxy-fuel torches that incorporate innovative handle and cutting attachment designs that offer better ergonomics, a clearer view of the cutting path, visual cues for easier use and enhanced safety. To simplify use, Victor has colour-coded and labelled the oxygen and fuel valves for instant identification and easier operation by indicating directions for open and closed valve positions. feature specifically requested by the supervisors interviewed during product development. The 400 Series is compatible with current 300 series consumables and accessories.

“Until now, there was no way for an inexperienced worker to effectively and intuitively identify gas valves,” commented John Henderson, group brand manager at Victor Technologies. “The 400 Series torch provides operators with the visual acuity necessary for safe and effective oxy-fuel cutting, even if English isn’t their first language.” Mr Henderson notes that design changes to simplify use help companies cope with the retirement of skilled operators and the need to hire younger, less-skilled workers or workers who speak English as a second language. The durability of the torch handle also improves longevity in situations where tools receive rough treatment – a

To simplify use and increase precision, the 400 Series cutting attachment provides excellent line-of-sight visibility. Victor accomplished this by departing from its traditional tube-in-tube design, to a sleeker three-tube design (oxy- fuel cutting requires three tubes, one each for fuel gas, pre-heat oxygen and cutting oxygen). “Our new tube design optimises cutting area visibility while providing strength and supporting gas flow rate requirements for tip sizes 000 through 6,” said Mr Henderson. The 400 Series uses a universal mixer design and mixes the gases in the head of the torch. Like all Victor torches, it enables operators to use one torch for all fuels (acetylene, propylene, propane, etc), simply by selecting the correct tips or attachments. When sold as part of the Medalist 250 and 350 outfits, Victor’s new G Series regulator accompanies the 400 Series torch. G Series regulators use a combination of colours on the gauge face to provide clarity for reading needle position, while a scale and red tick mark indicate actual service pressure of the regulator. The G Series also uses ergonomic colour-coded knobs to indicate gas type and for better comfort when adjusting gas pressure.

The new torches are available in medium- and heavy-duty models, and are also sold as part of the Medalist ® 250 and Medalist 350 outfits, including the torch handle, cutting attachment, welding tip, G Series regulators and hoses. The 400 Series features a patented contoured handle of a size and shape that fits naturally in most operators’ hands. The handle uses an engineered zinc-aluminium alloy called Zamak that has three times the tensile strength of brass, for better deformation resistance. The handle is lighter than brass, yet balances naturally when hoses and attachments are connected.

The 400 Series oxy-fuel torch features an ergonomic handle, an oxygen cutting lever positioned to reduce hand fatigue and better visibility of the cutting area

Victor – USA www.victortechnologies.com/victor

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