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Technology Update
38 July /August 2007
The New World of
Surface preparation
AGTOS
Gesellschaft für technische
Oberflächensysteme mbH
Gutenbergstraße 14
D-48282 Emsdetten
Tel.: +49(0)2572 96026-0
Fax: +49(0)2572 96026-111
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61-02/07-sw-GB
AGTOS sees itself not only as a
machine supplier, but also as a com-
plete source for surface preparation
technology.
Our service program includes wear
and spare parts, repairs and mainte-
nance, and employee instruction and
training. The modernization, altera-
tion and performance enhancement
of already existing turbine
wheel shot blast
machines rounds out
the service program.
agtos.com
Jackson Products Ltd, the UK subsidiary
of US-based Jackson Products Inc, has
launched a new Euro format auto darkening
welding filter. Branded Triple ADF, it has a
90mm x 110mm window.
The new filter has been designed to meet
the requirements of European welders
utilising Jackson Products’ own ADF (auto
darkening filter) technology. As the arc is
struck, it takes 1/12,000 seconds – one
of the fastest switching speeds available
for ultimate welder safety – to switch from
clear to dark.
The filter gives the welder all-round
flexibility, ensuring eye safety for a wide
range of luminescent arc applications.
Operated by 2xAAA batteries, it has
two independent sensors on the front
of the filter, which can be either on the
top or bottom depending on how the
welder chooses to install the filter in the
helmet.
The filter controls are on the inside of the
helmet for safety purposes, and have easy
to read functions.
The welder can choose between 3 filtering
selections: weld, grind or torch. In welding
mode, the welder can adjust dark shade
between 9 and 13, adjust sensitivity, and
adjust the delay between 0.1 and 1 second.
Torch mode can be selected for cutting
steel, indicated by an amber light, which
uses a shade 5 filter. Thirdly, grinding
mode is indicated by a green light.
If the user forgets to switch off the filter
at the end of an assignment, the filter
automatically powers down after 20
minutes. Meanwhile, a flashing red light
warns the user when the batteries need
to be changed.
Jackson Products Limited – UK
Email:
Fax : +44 1384 240002
Website:
New Euro format
auto darkening welding filters
fi Jackson’s new filter features two independent
sensors
fi The filter can be set to one of three modes: weld,
grind or torch