Safety hazards in the welding industry
Due to the many materials and different equipment used within the welding industry, it is essential that companies are aware of the potential risks to employees and equip them accordingly.
Due to the many materials and different equipment used within the welding industry, it is essential that companies are aware of the potential risks to employees and equip them accordingly.
ESAB Welding and Cutting has introduced OK Flux 10.62 (Advanced Slag Release) for Submerged Arc Welding (SAW). ESAB says that, compared to many other high basic fluxes, the upgraded OK Flux 10.62 offers better slag release for single and multiple wire SAW processes, and better recyclability due to its high grain strength.
Following the introduction of the Sentinel A50 welding helmet, ESAB Welding and Cutting Products has introduced the Sentinel A50 Air high-performance automatic welding helmets incorporating a PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator) unit.
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the Cutmaster 60i handheld air plasma cutting system.
The importance of quality welding in a vast range of fabrication processes, from widely used MIG and TIG equipment to specialist facilities such as orbital systems, needs little emphasis. Yet, according to Claire Spillane, company secretary at Westermans International – a company that has been involved in the industry for almost 60 years – major investment in new equipment may not always be the best option
The Piranha II Tungsten Grinder has been a top grinder in the welding industry for over a decade and now it has been redesigned and refreshed to include the same popular features that were recently applied to its bigger brother the Piranha III.
AirBench has released a larger version of its FPW welding and grinding bench.
UltraCut wheels from Weiler Abrasives Group are said to deliver unmatched cutting performance and toughness with a true 1mm thickness.
The new MOSA engine driven welder TS EVO and TS EVO MULTI4 are the most advanced result of MOSA’s innovation and research activity, as well as the evolution of the TS welder series.
Fronius’ experts will be on hand at Mach 2018 asking visitors about their welding challenges and offering a solution or alternative ways of welding to meet those challenges.
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