TPi September 2015

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Inflatable dams The Purge Buddy by Sumner Manufacturing is an inflatable dam product designed for efficiency and ease of use. Compared to the industry standard of a single inflatable bladder, the Purge Buddy has two inflatable bladders connected by a stainless steel hose. The Purge Buddy is available in 18 sizes, from 50 to 900mm (2" to 36"). Each is constructed from a heavy-duty cotton/polyester material impregnated

Sumner Manufacturing has served the welding and mechanical contracting industry for nearly a half century, creating material lifts, jack stands, pipe fit-up clamps, welding tools and material carts that are used in more than fifty countries around the world, and in numerous industries. Sumner Manufacturing co, Inc – USA customerservice@sumner.com www.sumner.com

with canvas that is heat resistant to 210°C (100°F). The dams inflate easily with a standard bicycle pump, and include a 1.5m (4.8ft) inflation hose and pull loops for pulling through long lengths of pipe. Purging products can be used to quickly and efficiently create a reduced-oxygen weld chamber where it is critical to avoid oxidation in the weld, for example when welding exotic metals such as stainless, Duplex or titanium.

Sumner Manufacturing’s Purge Buddy inflatable dam

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IP65 dustproof and waterproof accredited. Leak tight probe assembly. More robust carry/presentation storage case. Auto-break, wrist and neck safety carry, strap. Swivel hinges on carry/presentation case. Tripod mount (for fixed and gorilla tripods). Low battery indicator and low sensor indicator. Push button ‘Auto Calibration’ feature at precisely 100 ppm as well as at ambient (20.94%). Automatic sleep mode when not in use. Quick connect/disconnect leaktight fittings for gas purge tubing. Protective rubber housing (optional). PurgEye ® 100 to 1000 a complete Family of Weld Purge Monitors ® . PurgEye ® 100 Weld Purge Monitor ® Increased sensor reading range. Display size 24 mm high digits.

Mark V (MKV) Out of Date Model Not IP65 dustproof nor waterproof accredited. Three piece probe assembly, which can leak oxygen. Poor quality carry case by comparison. No tripod mount. Tiny, difficult to read display (11 mm high digits). No leaktight connect/disconnect fittings for gas purge tubing. No optional protective rubber housing. No automatic sleep mode when not in use. No low battery indicator. No low sensor indicator. HFT ® has over 40 Years of Innovation, Design and Manufacturing Experience. Senior Metallurgical and Scientific Personnel. Buy the right tools for the job from HFT ® once only. We are the Weld Purging Experts. Call on us 24/7. Competitors have Restricted Awareness of Purging.

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