TPT September 2016

T E CHNOLOG Y

PP-R welding solution RITMO’S Basic is a range of welding machines for PP-R and other plastic pipes such as HDPE, PB and PVDF, for industrial or civil use. The Italian-made machines are designed for precision and ease of use, and follow all of Ritmo’s quality standards.

Basic 160 is a small welding machine with a working range of Ø 40 to 160mm (1" to 5" IPS), while the largest of the line – Basic 355 – is for 125 to 355mm (4" to 14" IPS). Basic 160 includes a machine body built with a supporting frame, four clamps and two hydraulic cylinders with fast, non-drip coupling connections. The Teflon-coated (PTFE) heating plate has a built-in independent thermometer to check the working temperature, and a high-precision electronic thermoregulator, ‘Digital Dragon’, (±1°C) with digital display and regulating buttons. The system includes LED indicators to show if the machine is working normally (live tension and working temperature), and to alert the user to contingent probe failures or temperature anomalies. An extractable electric milling cutter, to face the heads

Basic 160

the warming and welding time. The machine is pre-set for the connection of the electronic controller ‘The Inspector’. Basic 160 is able to weld fittings such as elbows, tees, Y-branches and flange necks, and is available in 110V and 230V versions.

of the pipes and fittings, includes a safety micro-switch and a thermal circuit breaker. The electro-hydraulic gear case is protected from crashes and atmospheric corrosion by a plastic box. The machine includes a control lever to open and close the clamps, maximum pressure and discharge valves (also useful for the ‘dual pressure’ welding process), hydraulic connection hoses with fast couplings, and a timer to check

RITMO SpA – Italy Email: info@ritmo.it Website: www.ritmo.it

Machines from the Basic range at work on the job site

Inspection, testing and quality control CONTRÔLE Mesure Systèmes (CMS) is a specialist in non-destructive testing and, with a complete NDT range of products in eddy current and ultrasonic methods, can supply solutions for most industrial applications. steel, stainless steel and aluminium. Applications in tube, bar, pipe and wire inspection include surface flaw detection by RotoETscan eddy current rotating head; internal and dimensional flaw detection by RotoUTscan ultrasonic rotating head; tube inspection with product in rotation; full body and/or weld of welded tube inspection; full body and/ or ends of non-welded tube inspection; CMS’s product line is designed to meet inspection, testing and quality control on both ferrous and non-ferrous products, including steel, copper, alloys, carbon

defect detection on double wall tubes; and heat treatment, hardness and coating verification and measurement. CMS will exhibit at Tube China 2016 from 26 to 29 September at stand E1D20. Contrôle Mesure Systèmes – France Email: contactcms@cmseddyscan.com Website: www.cmseddyscan.com

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