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Water, drainage and civi ls

Welding for plastic

pipes and fittings

Ritmo SpA is an Italian manufacturer of certified welding

machines for plastic pipes and fittings for the transport of water,

gas and other fluids under pressure. The most-used welding

method for plastic pipes is butt fusion, while electrofusion is

the best solution when it comes to repairing existing conduits.

Within its butt fusion line, Ritmo has many solutions. The

Basic line offers five easy-to-use, reliable and precise models,

with a working range from 40 to 355mm OD. The Dragon

Digital electronic thermoregulator and the SMARTLock fast-

locking adapter system (patented by Ritmo) speed up welding

preparation time without using any additional equipment.

An evolution of the Basic line, Basic Easy Life features a special

gearcase and is able to manage the welding process semi-

automatically. The electronic system ensures the continuous

repeat of welding cycles and automatic control of the pre-set

parameters; the operator only needs to validate the welding

phases. The user-friendly graphic display allows a quick setting

of the desired parameters.

The Easy Life system can store up to 4,000 welding cycles and

sum them into a PDF file. This report can be transferred to a PC

through a USB port and data-management software. The Basic

Easy Life system is available in seven models, with a working

range from 40 to 630 mm OD. For the largest diameters (500 to

1,600mm OD), Ritmo offers the Delta range of machines. The

Delta series allows various accessories, including cranes and

trolleys, bringing the product closer to the client’s exact needs,

no matter how rough the working conditions are.

ritmo spa

– Italy

info@ritmo.it www.ritmo.it

Acquisition of stake

in pipe seal company

finalised

Trelleborg has finalised the acquisition of the 51 per cent stake

in the North American group Max Seal, which develops and

manufactures polymer-based sealing systems for various types

of pipes deployed in water and wastewater systems.

The business has its main facility in Tijuana, Mexico, and

a sales company in the USA. Net sales in 2013 amounted

to approximately SEK 80mn. Trelleborg provides engineered

polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical

applications in demanding environments.

Trelleborg

– Sweden