TPT July 2013

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Sica goes green ITALIAN pipe machinery producer Sica wants to contribute to saving energy, raw materials and keeping the environment

belling machines with short-wave ovens that are active only during the heating phase and for the time needed to reach the final set temperature of the material, for reducing energy consumption and avoiding scrap material. Sica aims to bring its 51 years of history and know-how to the service of pipes producers, adding new technologies that will help them save money and at the same time will protect the environment.

clean and safe. This is why all its latest research and development efforts are aimed at ‘going green’ and bringing

pipe producers savings. In October, Sica’s ‘Green Machinery’ will be on display at the K exhibition in Düsseldorf. Practical examples include swarfless cut and chamfer technology for PVC pipe that saves raw materials, eliminates recycling, reduces maintenance costs, and assures a clean and noiseless environment; and

Sica SpA – Italy Fax: +39 0544 81340 Email: info@sica-italy.it Website: www.sica-italy.it

Sica’s Unibell2 200JW belling machine

New Oak apps BURR Oak Tool has three new apps available through the Apple App store: BurrOak App, BurrOakLT App, and BurrOakSim App. These apps provide detailed information and even 3D tours of the machines available from Burr Oak Tool.

new designs are released to the market. For over 65 years Burr Oak Tool Inc has designed customised production machinery for the heat transfer and tube processing industries. Oak machines are installed and successfully operating in over 70 countries.

of the machines in the Oak catalogue. Updates provide information on new products and releases. BurrOakLT is intended for mobile devices. It includes complete machine performance statistics and operational requirements. No videos are available with this app. The BurrOakSim App offers a 3D tour of the newest machines available from Burr Oak Tool, and will be updated as

The BurrOak App offers specifications on the machines sold by Burr Oak Tool, with PDF files featuring operational and financial benefits and videos of most

Burr Oak Tool Inc – USA Fax: +1 269 651 4324 Website: www.burroak.com

Battery-operated press connections

installation works in a shaft or close to the cellar ceiling. The ergonomic gun shape with soft-touch handle and integrated LED lamp for comfortable lighting of the pressing point also contribute to the simple handling of the Pressgun 5. The tool can be used with virtually any press jaws and hinged press jaws from Viega. The mains power supply is also compatiblewith the battery versions of the previous Pressgun tools. The Pressgun 5 only needs to be serviced after 40,000 pressings (or after four years). Viega GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax: +49 2722 61 1415 Email: info@viega.de Website: www.viega.com

for recharging. The battery also has an improved cold-start feature. Integrated monitoring electronics effectively protect against deep discharge, ensuring a long lifespan. If the battery capacity declines, the Pressgun 5 can be operated using the mains supply. Rather than having to choose either battery or mains operation, the best option can be picked depending on the installation situation. With a constant pressure of 32kN and a range of use of 12 to 108mm, it is equivalent to considerably larger press tools. The small design, combined with the flexible press rings by Viega and the 180° press head, is of particular benefit when space is tight. This is typical of

THE newly developed Pressgun 5 from system supplier Viega can press all dimensions from 12 to 108mm while powered by either battery or mains. The compact tool weighs just 3.2kg which, according to the manufacturer, makes it one of the smallest, lightest press tools on the market for so-called XL press connections. Viega achieved the weight saving of over 20 per cent in comparison with the previous model through its compact structure, a light housing construction and a new lithium-ion battery. Although only half the size, it supplies twice the capacity with 18V/2.0Ah. As a result, it is possible to work a full day on the building site using the battery without the need

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