TPT July 2009

W elding: L atest D evelopments & M achinery

New Model Orbital Welding System

A USB keyboard can be connected to enter text, in addition to the standardmethod. Teach mode has been added for programming open-arc heads with wire feed. With the earlier model, tack welding immediately led into the start of a weld programme. Now a user can simply tack weld tubes (4 or 8 tacks), without weld out, if desired. Some contractors prefer to remove all unused programmes from memory on a new job site to eliminate mistakes. A new delete option allows the deletion of all old programmes from memory in one step; in addition, a group of programmes can be copied from the USB key to speed downloading programmes to multiple systems.

Magnatech has released the Tubemaster 514B model for production, replacing the successful 514A model introduced in 2005.  The Tubemaster 514B from Magnatech

The new model can operate analogue heads (using tachometer motors), as well as Magnatech’s current digital encoder motors.

This allows the operation of many weld heads from other manufacturers, with drop-down model selection and auto-programming. On-screen calibration of competitor heads elimin- ates trim potentiometer adjustments. The 514B operates ten different Magnatech head models, a manual tack welding torch, and many competitors’ heads. Software upgrades can be sent as email attachments, and transferred using a standard USB key drive.

Magnatech LLC – USA Fax : +1 860 653 0486

Email : info@magnatechllc.com Website : www.magnatechllc.com

Fusion equipment Ritmo America LLC, the North American branch of Ritmo SpA, is an experienced manufacturer of plastic pipe fusion equipment. Ritmo America distributes and services its fusion machines across the US and Canada. The RAM all terrain line of butt fusion machines can handle grades up to 30% and offer ease of manoeuvrability on a job site. The automated Easy Life fusion system allows the operator to make a fusion in only three simple steps, and when completed the machine automatically stores the parameters for fusion certification and documentation.

Ritmo America also offers the Delta line of manual butt fusion equipment for use in the trench and in very tight spaces. The Elektra electrofusion line, new to the US and Canadian markets, can fuse up to 32" IPS (800mm) electrofusion couplers. It features a new USB port for fusion data storage. The Ritmo range includes the Stargun line of extrusion welders, with self contained hot air blower, R-SB 20, R-SB 40 and R-SB 50 and the new R-SB 60 hydraulic extrusion welder, which can work at up to 13.5 lb per hour (6kg/h). Ritmo SpA – Italy Email : info@ritmo.it • Website : www.ritmo.it  Ritmo’s RAM all terrain fusion machines

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