TPi September 2018

Business & market news

Pulsed DC TIG/MMA inverter receives Red Dot product design award

frame of reference that the jurors then complement with their own expertise. The compact Renegade ET 300iP weighs 17 kg and measures 460 x 200 x 320mm. It runs 300 amps at 40 per cent duty cycle with mains and welding cables up to 100m and has multi-voltage capabilities. It connects to 230 V one-phase power and 230 V to 480 V three-phase power (both ±10 per cent), with auto-sensing functionality and no rewiring required. The multi-handle design and integrated cable management system make it easy to carry, and the composite housing can withstand extreme impact and drops. The handles are constructed and positioned to protect connectors and the panel from rough welding environments. “Compact power and multi-voltage capabilities provide an advantage in applications where weldingmachines are used for both shop and field fabrication,” said Mr Freibergs. “Typical applications are pre-fabrication assembly work and field installation in pipe, petrochemical, shipyard, offshore, construction, and repair and maintenance applications.” For shop use, Renegade ET 300iP converts from a water-cooled system to

The Red Dot Award has been an international seal of outstanding industrial design quality since 1955. ESAB Welding & Cutting Products’ Renegade™ ET 300iP DC TIG/MMA inverter has received the Red Dot Award for product design in the Industrial Equipment, Machinery and Automation category. “We would like to thank the Red Dot Award judges, who recognised that the Renegade design focused on solving customer problems through mechanical and electrical design innovations,” said Martin Freibergs, business product manager, ESAB. “Our voice-of-customer process enabled us to build a machine that not only looks very different from traditional welding machines but also addresses many of their shortcomings. Renegade’s innovations can be summarised as portability, power and performance.” For the 2018 Red Dot Awards, designers and manufacturers from 59 countries submitted more than 6,300 objects to the competition. A jury comprising around 40 members assessed the products individually; the strict judging criteria, which include level of innovation, functionality, formal quality, ergonomics and durability, provide a

The Renegade ET 300iP TIG and MMA welding power source

an air-cooled portable system inminutes, and conversion does not require tools. In terms of fleet management for larger companies and rental businesses, Renegade simplifies acquisition and maintenance, as a single machine can meet many application and location needs. Renegade has a pulse TIG frequency of up to 999 pulses per second (PPS) and a peak pulse width (or duration) adjustable between 10 and 90 per cent. Stainless steel fabricators and those working with thin metals or other heat- sensitive applications use pulsed TIG to reduce heat input, narrow the weld profile and increase travel speed. Renegade can weld with MMA electrodes up to 6mm and has gouging capabilities with carbons up to 4.8mm diameter. As a next-generation inverter, Rene- gade’s MMA performance is enhanced by built-in intelligence for optimising starts and stops and controlling arc stability for less spatter. ESAB Group (UK) Ltd – UK

Sandvik receives large tubular order

are claimed to enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. It operates in selected areas such as tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys; and products for industrial heating. Sandvik AB – Sweden

Sandvik Materials Technology, a developer and producer of advanced stainless steels and other high- performance materials, has secured a major order for advanced tubes related to the energy segment. The order value is approximately 500mn SEK, booked in the second quarter of 2018, and deliveries are primarily scheduled from 2020. Sandvik is a global engineering group offering products and services that

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