TPi January 2019

Products & developments

Portable pipe cutting Exact Tools, based in Finland, has launched its portable PipeCut Air 360 model.

in a fixed position underground with the pipe encapsulated with water. Exact states that the PipeCut Air 360 has been enthusiastically received by utility companies in global markets since its official launch. In addition the PipeCut Air 360 provides the end user with the opportunity to cut a variety of pipe materials, including steel, stainless steel and plastics, with an emphasis on safety, speed of cut and consumable cost savings.

The PipeCut Air 360 has been designed, developed and manufactured in Europe for the main purpose of cutting cement-lined cast and ductile iron pipe materials for maintenance applications in the water utility market sector. The market demand behind its introduction was for an air-driven saw that cuts these types of pipe materials

Exact’s PipeCut Air 360

Exact Tools Oy – Finland exact@exacttools.com www.exacttools.com

Compact 3D handheld imager Hexagon AB, a digital solutions specialist, has introduced a new addition to its BLK line. The Leica BLK3D compact 3D handheld imager improves productivity by enabling immediate and precise 3D measurements from any image it captures. services, ensuring professionals can make faster decisions within their daily workflow, whether creating floor plans and estimating building installations or documenting construction progress and creating as-built facility documentation.

need. Not only that, it’s so easy to oper- ate, virtually anyone can use it.” With the expanded functionality of the desktop software, users can create new projects and CAD-ready 3D models from measurable images. BLK3D con- nects to a laptop or desktop computer via Wi-Fi or USB cable. Data is automatically synced, and measurable images can be accessed, processed and organised from the convenience of the desktop application. Hexagon AB – Sweden www.hexagon.com nents for challenging applications across a wide range of industries. The compa- ny’s welders and procedures are Notified Body approved to ASME IX, BS EN ISO 9606-1 and BS EN 15614-1; engineering design, procurement and fabrication are carried out in accordance with EHEDG and ASME BPE principles and FAT/SAT testing, and training is carried out to the highest levels. Axium’s design expertise is backed up by its team of qualified engineers, who routinely offer advice and engineering solutions to ensure process development, efficiency and on-time delivery.

“The BLK3D is the latest addition to our award-winning BLK series,” said Ola Rollén, Hexagon president and CEO. “The ability to capture, visualise and index precise 3D measurement informa- tion directly from a 2D image raises the bar, setting new expectations for profes- sionals looking for faster, more accurate ways to get the measurements they

By combining measurement sensors, software and on-device edge data processing capabilities, the BLK3D enables in-picture measurements with professional-grade accuracy. Every image captured by the BLK3D is a complete and precise 3D record. Its edge capabilities eliminate the need for network connections and/or cloud

Hygienic fabrication can be exotic Bespoke stainless steel fabricator Axium Process specialises in hygienic engineering design, fabrication and system solutions utilising a wide range of corrosion-resistant super-alloys, including exotic alloys, Hastelloy, duplex, Inconel and Monel, as well as high-performance engineering plastics such as PEEK, used in the company’s CNC operations for applications where weight, heat resistance and strength are paramount. Selecting the right material for the application is crucial to the success of

a design project, particularly for challenging applications such as those associated with high salt concentrations and where system integrity and plant design life are critical. Axium Process’s bespoke design and fabrication expertise has been built on years of diverse and practical experience supplying custom filtration systems and compo-

Axium Process Ltd – UK info@axiumprocess.com www.axiumprocess.com

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