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products & developments All-terrain welding machine for HDPE pipe

work phases by pushing a button. The chassis is equipped with front steering wheels and rear traction, parking brake, and a machine frame design for forklift lifting. The removable machine body can work in tight spaces with a shavings collection tray. The dragging bar is designed to weld between the third and fourth clamp, and the machine also features the Ritmo- patented insert quick release Smartlock System. Additional features include an on-board electrical milling cutter with integrated locking handle system, safety switch- off device, motor thermic protection and gas spring to easily lift/lower the facer; an on-board heating plate with protection frame and insulated protection bag; gas-spring for easy lifting/lowering of the heating plate; heating plate and facer locking system for safe transportation; two hydraulic rollers for pipe loading and unloading; and a kit for network power supply connection (upon request), excluding the machine engine and weld in closed environments. The 25l capacity tank allows an operating time of more than

The machine has a removable control panel with data logging, memory for up to 4,000 welding reports and GPS traceability; a USB port allows welding report/data download and firmware upgrades. The hardware and software have been developed to interact with each other, sharing data during the entire workflow. Once the welding parameters are set up, the system ensures the repetition of the welding cycle, avoiding errors. The operator only has to confirm the

Ritmo’s Delta 355 All Terrain welds HDPE, PP pipes and fittings for the transportation of gas, water and other fluids under pressure from 125 to 355mm or from 4" IPS to 14" IPS. It is designed to work according to welding standard ISO 21307 High Pressure, and can be equipped with diesel low vibration and petrol engines. The engine, like an electrical generator, independently gives the necessary power supply to the machine during all its working and movement phases.

12 working hours. Ritmo SpA – Italy

info@ritmo.it www.ritmo.it Highlighting the environmental benefits of high-strength steel Ritmo Delta 355 All Terrain

from the steel production process,” said Thomas Hörnfeldt, SSAB’s vice president sustainability and public affairs. “And once the break-even point has been reached, the application will continue to deliver CO 2 savings far in excess of the original CO 2 debt.” Manufacturing a product using SSAB high-strength steel ensures characteristics such as reduced weight, improved fuel economy and/or extended lifetime – key contributors to reducing the carbon footprint of the product. The SSAB EcoUpgraded initiative will provide proof points relating to reduced CO 2 emissions that will enable OEMs

and their customers to benefit from improved environmental performance. “We want to help our customers not only in staying ahead of new legislation and environmental demands, but also to convert this into a business opportunity. “By upgrading their products with more advanced steels that provide tangible benefits, they can also promote their own marketing efforts and long-term profitability,” concluded Mr Hörnfeldt. SSAB AB – Sweden

SSAB EcoUpgraded, a global sustain- ability initiative from SSAB, is helping customers gain the environmental bene- fits of using high-strength steel, which include reduced weight, improved fuel economy and extended product lifetime. The company states that during its use phase, an SSAB EcoUpgraded product will generate CO 2 savings that exceed the CO 2 emitted during production of the upgraded part. “By upgrading to steel from SSAB, during the use of the product manu- facturers will quickly be able to compensate for the CO 2 emissions

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