TPT July 2019

T E CHNOLOG Y

MIG welding torch series launched THE new Boostweld Swift series MIG welding torch features patented gas flow technology that delivers an increase in efficiency, saving a claimed 70 per cent of shielding gas at optimum velocity compared to the most popular MIG welding torches currently on the market. The power of the Swift means that it is effective at a greater distance from the weld joint, enabling the user to weld in tight gaps. The ergonomic handle is designed for perfect balance in the welder’s hand, creating an experience of lightness and manoeuvrability. Boostweld’s two-part nozzle reduces spatter, which means less time spent cleaning up after welding. Boostweld is dedicated to advancing the welding industry, built upon patented gas flow technology. The company evolved from a 40-year- old ODM business, which has produced Email: sales@boostweld.com Website: https://boostweld.com Reducing tube mill downtime while cutting equipment for established welding brands. Boostweld is a member of the American Welding Society, and its manual torch products are certified by TÜV NORD, with EN60974-7 according to CE certification. Boostweld – Taiwan Fax: +886 423345498

coatings. Randolph Tool has a number of different coating options available to suit the material that is being cut and the requirements of the individual customer. Customers can contact Randolph Tool for a private consultation to see how the company can reduce the downtime of a tube mill.

process, which in turns makes the tooling last longer. The longer the tooling lasts, the less downtime the customer will experience on the tube mill, which means more production time for the factory. The blades lasting longer will also mean that the company spends less money on its total tooling budget each year. There is the opportunity to make blades last even longer by adding

RANDOLPH Tool vertical and horizontal tube cut-off blades, as well as its jaws and dies, are manufactured with advanced tooling processes by skilled and experienced engineers. The company aims to exceed the expectations of its customers in terms of the extreme flatness and smoothness of the blades. The benefit of the additional flatness and smoothness is that the blades cause less friction during the cutting

Randolph Tool Co Inc – USA Email: info@randolphtool.com Website: www.randolphtool.com

Standardised laser seam tracker OXFORD Sensors Ltd (OSL) has released a new standardised laser seam tracker. The OSTrack-M system is a complete self-contained seam tracking system for non-robotic welding automation. welding lathes, gantry welders, side beam welders and others, which are not suitable for robotic solutions, but which need laser tracking to deal with part and joint variations. The all-new OSTrack-M provides a complete solution for seam tracking for these applications.” Key system design objectives were

of which was carefully controlled for reliable operation, and an informative PPC screen makes the system easy to use. Oxford Sensors Ltd – UK Email: info@oxfordsensors.co.uk Website: www.oxfordsensors.com

The main components of OSTrack-M are the laser sensor, servo slides, controller and operator pendant. A range of laser sensors with different fields of view is available to suit applications from precision laser welding to multipass SAW. Servo slides with a range of strokes and load capacities complement the sensor choice, so that the overall system can be configured to suit almost any machine welding application. According to Bob Beattie of OSL, “Laser seam tracking systems can broadly be split into those for robot welding and those for machine welding. OSTrack-M is our new standard system for machine welding. There is still a huge number of welding automation applications, such as tube mills, pipe welding in many varieties, seamers,

reliability and ease of use. The laser sensor family is specifically de- signed for arc welding and not based on smart sensors simply adapted for welding. Heat generation in- side the laser sensor is minimised for improved robustness and long- term durability. The controller is based on a powerful panel PC that contains no moving parts and runs a new software suite, the development

The new standardised laser seam tracker

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