TPT July 2012

Welding

Submerged arc welding flux GEDIK Welding Company’s submerged arc welding flux, manufactured under the GeKa Flux brand, has been successfully provided to various major projects in Turkey and in other countries. steel sub arc wire fluxes, with a capacity of 5,000 tons per year. By producing these fluxes, Gedik Welding is now able to provide ‘wire+flux’ combination from same producing company for various applications.

The ‘wire+flux’ combination has started to be used in pipe mills in the Middle East and GCC countries for X65 and X70 grade pipes for oil and gas pipeline projects, as well as for LPG cylinder manufacturing. Gedik’s R&D team is continuing to develop new products in order to meet customers’ various needs for submerged arc welding fluxes.

As the product has been in high demand, Gedik Welding decided to triple its flux production capacity in 2012. At present, the company produces aluminate rutil, aluminate basic, fluoride basic and manganese silicate, for the hard facing sub arc wire and stainless

Gedik Welding Company – Turkey Fax: +90 216 378 20 44 Email: gedik@gedik.com.tr Website: www.gedik.com.tr

Arc welding flux

Range of welding cameras MELTTOOLS LLC has developed a range of cameras for cost-effective visual monitoring of fusion welding processes. MeltView cameras automatically adjust to immense changes in light to provide a clear image before, during and after welding. The cameras are ruggedised against the welding environment and customised to fit automated and mechanised welding applications such as internal pipe cladding and tube/pipe welding. Rework and scrap rates have a significant impact on profit margins, and a clear image of the melt pool enables the operator to detect product flaws in real-time and correct processing errors. Other benefits of real-time visualisation

include faster and more accurate set up of welds, reduced operator stress/ fatigue and shared process monitoring among operators, managers, and quality assurance team.

MeltTools – USA/New Zealand Email: nicole@melttools.com Website: www.melttools.com

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