TPi March 2017

products & developments Portable crimper

Techmaflex’s H Crimp 110 can crimp hoses up to 1" 4SP. It is lightweight (21kg) and robust thanks to protective wings surrounding the head. The narrow head (220 x 222 x 240mm) delivers a 110-ton crimping force, combining flexibility with high power. A removable plate improves the operator’s comfort and makes carrying more convenient. H Crimp 110 is available via a distributor network, both in France and internationally.

Techmaflex, a French manufacturer of assembly machines, has developed a hose crimping solution for the forestry industry. Forestry machines such as forwarders, skidders, harvesters and cranes consume a lot of hydraulic hoses. With numerous constraints due to the challenging environment, the hydraulic hoses need to be changed regularly. Most forest sites have restricted accessibility, but on-site maintenance can be carried out using a mobile workshop.

H Crimp 110 portable hose crimper for the forestry market

Techmaflex – France info@techmaflex.com www.techmaflex.com

Training system improves welding techniques with hands-on, guided

skills practice Realweld ® Advanced Trainer gives students and prospective employees a live-arc, multi-sensory learning experience that merges actual welding with advanced motion tracking technology. The system helps students master MIG, stick and flux-cored processes with immediate in-booth feedback and analysis. Realweld improves training results by enhancing student

information on a 17" touchscreen display that students can access in the booth. The system also enables students to review instructional videos, technical documents and instructor handouts such as safety data sheets, all on-screen in the booth. The display responds to gloved hands, so users do not have to stop and remove gloves to get instant information. Realweld’s audio coaching feature provides users with guidance on weld speed, angles, aim, contact tip-to-work distance, arc length and weld position. These cues can be turned off at any time to allow students or prospective employees to demonstrate learned behaviour without a guide. Instructors can review scoring and analysis to track progress and determine if students are developing bad habits. They also are able to adjust tolerances to lenient, moderate or stringent settings. The system’s ‘sweet spot’ parameters associated with proper welding techniques using welding procedure specifications (WPS) can be set for each weld. Instructors can access the system on the Realweld unit itself or via their own computers using the Desktop Instructor feature.

comprehension, reducing training time and increasing certification rates in both school and industry settings. It is suitable for use as a bridge to traditional welding training or as a screening tool to determine welding proficiency. Users can practise multi-pass capability in a number of positions, including 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 1G, 2G and 3G, and lap, tee, groove and flat-plate joints. Standard 6" and optional 18" fixtures allow users to perform a number of multi-pass industry-standard welds. A motorised carriage makes it easy to move the table and arm for welding in flat, vertical or overhead positions. The system features an ‘arc off’ mode that allows students to practise, troubleshoot and master welding techniques without burning an arc. This approach not only boosts learning and

muscle memory but also helps reduce material costs, including welding plate, flux, electrode or wire and shielding gas. As a user welds, with or without an arc, the system analyses and scores every attempted weld trial on five technique parameters, providing embedded, immediate and objective

Lincoln Electric – USA www.lincolnelectric.com

Lincoln Electric’s Realweld training system

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