Designed to streamline orbital welding power supply
maintenance, Swagelok Company introduces the new Swagelok^® M200
portable calibration unit. The advanced M200 portable calibration unit
delivers on-site power supply maintenance, providing added convenience, reduced
costs, and  improved efficiencies that can cut servicing timelines from
days to  minutes.
 
The calibration unit allows for immediate calibration of a Swagelok 
welding system M200 power supply. Many quality systems require orbital 
welding power supplies to be calibrated periodically. Traditional 
calibration processes are completed offsite at a designated service location;
leaving operations idling or needing to incur extra expense with rental
equipment. Portable calibration helps minimize down time, which is key for
remote or secured environments; such as, offshore oil drilling platforms,
nuclear plants, and government sites that cannot easily arrange power supply
transport to and from service centers.

The M200 portable calibration unit is designed with enhanced technology 
focused on promoting efficiency through the welding process. On-screen 
navigation on the M200 power supply prompts users to initiate the calibration
process. The calibration unit then performs various diagnostics and measures
output levels. The calibration unit is designed to specifically calibrate based
on critical welding variables including:
 

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Current – Automatic calibration to ensure proper current
output for future welds.

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Voltage – Provision of simple, on-screen adjustments to
match actual values with expected values.

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Travel speed – Electrode travel speed is verified and
adjusted  real-time via the M200 operating software, eliminating the need
for frequent calibration. This verification is displayed and documented as part
of the calibration software, making documentation easier for  users.

The M200 portable
calibration unit is a 2013 recipient of Gases & Instrumentation
International Magazine’s Golden Gas Award for technologically innovative, high
quality, and cost effective solutions  to challenges in the gas industry.