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New records reached at Tube and wire 2022 INDUCTOTHERM Heating and

Adrian Wood, sales director at Inductotherm Heating and Welding, said: “Being back at Tube and wire has been wonderful. Being able to meet our customers face to face and reaffirm relationships and establish new contacts has been very rewarding. “The show seemed quieter than in previous years, but those attending were serious about doing business and we were able to gather a high number of verified sales leads from all corners of the globe. We managed to sign and ‘hand shake’ a number of contracts during the show, which will come to fruition over the next few years. “I would like to thank the event organisers and all the subsidiary support companies who made this event possible. I would also like to thank our team for all their hard work in making the exhibition a success and working in soaring temperatures before, during and after the event.” Inductotherm Group offers advanced technology for the engineering, manufacturing and service of thermal processing equipment used in the melting, heating, heat treating, forging, galvanising, coating, cutting and welding of metals. Inductotherm Heating and Welding www.inductothermhw.com leak-tight probe assembly and wrist/ neck strap. Boasting a clear, easy to read LCD screen, the PurgEye 100’s display features a low battery icon as well as the low sensor icon. When the monitor is not in use, an automatic sleep mode activates to conserve battery life. The Weld Purge Monitor was invented by HFT in the 1970s and with over 45 years of innovation, design and manufacturing experience. The Argweld ® product line is the only one to offer a complete Family of PurgEye Weld Purge Monitors ® to measure oxygen levels from atmospheric content (20.94 per cent) down to 1ppm (accurate to 10ppm) for all applications and to suit every budget.

able to demonstrate its ‘Global yet local’ ethos. The company had group representatives from the UK, US, India, Australia, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Belgium and Germany able to converse with its customers in their own languages and explain how Inductotherm can support customers with parts and service provision within their own countries.

Welding recently attended the Tube and wire exhibition held in Düsseldorf, Germany and exhibited a wide range of induction heating and welding products for the tube and wire industries. The event was a great success with a record number of leads gathered when compared to previous years, the company said. Inductotherm was

A record number of leads were gathered when compared to previous Tube and wire events

HFT introduces the new PurgeEye 100 GLOBAL weld purging company, Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT), has unveiled its updated PurgEye ® 100, with new features. welding to ensure welds remain free from oxidation. This state-of-the-art Weld Purge Monitor ® accurately reads down to 100ppm, suitable for welding stainless steel.

Weld purging requires the removal of oxygen and it is important that welders know exactly when it is safe to start

Technical sales manager, Luke Keane, said: “We are very excited to be launching our new PurgEye 100. Guesswork is eliminated with the monitor and welders can know exactly what the oxygen content is before, during and after welding.” The handheld PurgEye 100 now features a metal housing, which has been upgraded from a plastic one. Readings are from atmospheric oxygen level (20.94 per cent), right down to 100ppm (0.01 per cent) of oxygen. The PurgEye ® 100 is IP65 rated and comes with leak-tight push buttons, auto calibration features, vacuum-sealed

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The handheld PurgEye 100 now features a metal housing, which has been upgraded from a plastic one

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques www.huntingdonfusion.com

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