TPT September 2017

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ESAB to demonstrate high-tech welding ESAB Welding & Cutting will be on stand 10F04 in Hall 10 at Schweissen & Schneiden, which takes place in Messe Essen, Germany, from 25 to 29 September 2017. Training to use use the ESAB equipment

The company will have a number of high-tech products and systems on its stand, many of which will be demonstrated live so visitors can see them in action for themselves. Knowledgeable, experienced staff will be on hand to explain the technologies and discuss end-user applications. ESAB will have live demonstrations with its new Excellerator pre-engineered robotic cell, which will show various MAG welding processes as well as featuring ESAB’s Swift Arc Transfer (SAT) high productivity welding process. ESAB will also have live demonstrations of the Gantrac 300 gantry-based welding system with ICE submerged arc welding (SAW) and Aristo ® 1000 AC/DC power sources with Marathon Pacs of wire and BlockPacs of flux. Demonstrations will be performed both with automated spiral cladding and welding, both in narrow and normal V-joints. Further live demonstrations will include high-deposition cladding with 60mm stainless steel strip. ESAB will also display a number of different welding tractors, welding heads and accessories for automated welding. A major focus of the ESAB stand will be automated bevel cutting; there will be live demonstrations of both the new DMX automated plasma beveller and the three-torch global oxy-fuel IR- VBA. Both systems are installed on ESAB’s new Suprarex HDX heavy-duty large gantry cutting machine, which will

The infinite rotating system features programmable bevel angles and offsets, which can change on-the- fly in order to cut variable bevels, or automatically change bevel geometry during a program. This design offers high productivity for customers cutting complex bevels on mild steel up to 75mm thick. The iSeries is an advanced power supply, providing cost-performance benefits and with customers having the option to upgrade the unit as their requirements grow and they need more cutting power. Also incorporated within iSeries systems, the Water Mist Secondary (WMS ® ) process produces superior cut quality and a lower cost- per-cut on non-ferrous materials.

also be equipped with ESAB’s iSeries plasma system. The new DMX automated plasma beveller is a reliable, easy-to-use, compact bevel system designed for safe, high-quality plasma bevel cutting. DMX offers enhanced reliability and advanced collision sensing that easily detects and absorbs a torch crash, then automatically resets without touching the torch. This non-breakaway system enhances operator safety by eliminating dangerous operator tasks. The compact DMX design can be mounted on smaller gantries, making bevel cutting more affordable and saving valuable floor space. DMX also includes SmartBevel Technology to simplify bevel programming and deliver consistent, accurate results. The three-torch global oxy-fuel IR- VBA is used for complex bevelling on thicker mild steel plate.

ESAB Welding & Cutting – UK Email: info@esab.co.uk Website: www.esab.co.uk Commissioning and ramp-up of hot leveller

used in applications such as energy pipes, shipbuilding and construction. The project and construction works were carried out without disruption to ongoing production, and without any safety issues. ArcelorMittal is currently operating another Danieli high-performance hot leveller installed at Gijon plant, in Spain.

ArcelorMittal Galati. The new plate leveller replaced a machine that had been operating for more than 30 years, increasing the overall performance in terms of productivity, quality, consistency of flatness in the finished products and operational safety. With 80 per cent more levelling power and advanced automation, the new Danieli hot leveller also ensures the production of a higher range of thicknesses and qualities for plates

ARCELORMITTAL Galati has commis- sioned and finalised the ramp-up of the new hot leveller serving its heavy plate mill no 2. This project was part of an extensive technical upgrading programme currently underway at the rolling mill and at the steel melting shop. “This investment solidifies our position in the plates market as we can now deliver new and better products with better services for customers,” said Bruno Ribo, chief executive officer of

Danieli SpA – Italy Website: www.danieli.com

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