WCA January 2022

Industry News

‘Greener’ options for welding rod Cold welding has benefits for manufac- turers seeking sustainable solutions for welding non-ferrous rod. The process is more straightforward, cleaner and more energy-efficient than electrical butt weld- ing, and creates a metallurgical bond without loss of electrical integrity. The EP500, for non-ferrous rod from 5 to 15mm, can be connected to either a central air supply or a dedicated com- pressor. A single-phase electrical supply (between 100 and 240 volts) is only required for the control system, which the operator uses to set the weld parameters. The machine is also low maintenance, safe and user friendly.

dies, including dies for trapezoidal and Z wire profile used in the build-up of subsea cables. These can be produced for sizes up to 170mm 2 for use on the EP500. PWM Ltd www.pwmltd.co.uk Mixer SpA In 2021, Mixer SpA celebrated the 25 th anni- versary of its foundation: a milestone that it says was reached through the pursuit of in- novation and technological improvement, to conceive solutions for the cable industry. The company recently built a new logistics area, with more than 2,500m 2 dedicated to the storage of materials and products. Read the full story in the March issue Maillefer Extrusion Oy Maillefer connects the digital and physical production worlds from within the Smart Circle, which will be the centrepiece of stand 10 C22. The exhibit will provide an informative experience in smart buffering, roundness optimisation, defect detection, preventive maintenance, sim factory and NCC curing calculation. Read the full story in the March issue

British cold welding equipment manu- facturer PWM is experiencing demand for its rod welding machines, with sales of its pneumatically powered EP500 rod welder having more than doubled during the last year.

For welding larger rod sizes – 15 to 30mm in diameter – PWM’s P1500 electro/ hydraulic cold welder is equally simple to operate. Powered by three hydraulic pumps, the P1500 only requires electrical power for the 11kW pump motor. The intuitive interface makes programming straightforward, and the machine incorporates a de-flashing mechanism. The smaller, hydraulically powered P1000 rod welder has a compact footprint of 1,100 x 1,245mm. Designed for welding rod from 6 to 16mm, it has quick-release dies and an easily adjustable die setting mechanism. PWM cold welding machines and dies are designed, built and tested in-house. The company specialises in custom-made

PWM’s P1000 rod welder features quick release dies

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