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Technology Update
48 May/June 2007
Kent, USA, has introduced a new coil end
welder designed for TIG mills. The new
welder is designed to be affordable for
TIG mills and other lines that run at slower
speeds and do not change coils as often.
Using the machine, a precision manual
shear is used to cut the coil ends, and then
powered wedge clamps hold the strip ends
while an automatic TIG weld is carried out.
The weld is undertaken on a bias to ensure
a better pass through the tooling. The bias
weld also keeps the welded edges from
coming together at the weld area in the mill.
The company has also introduced a
new Burrmaster deburring machine to
automatically debur one end of a part, used
for ferrous/non-ferrous material up to 5"
OD. The Rotomat utilizes a 12" diameter
by 6" wide brush that spins downwards
at 2,000rpm, with the entire brush head
rotating on its axis at 60rpm.
With a less than 5 second changeover,
this unique action quickly and consistently
deburs a tube or profile end. It can also
debur mitre cut ends and bent tubing.
Kent Corporation – USA
Fax: +1 440 237 5368
Email:
Website:
Three new ranges of general
purpose safety eyewear
Jackson Products Ltd, UK, has launched
three new ranges of CE approved safety
eyewear for industrial use. The spectacles
in all three ranges have been designed
primarily as general purpose industrial
safety spectacles for use when metal
working, grinding, cutting, bevelling and
drilling, and as general safety eyewear in
the operation of machinery.
The Element™ series are lightweight,
single lens spectacles with a sleek modern
appearance and a moulded nose bridge
designed to give maximum comfort and fit
to the wearer. The spectacles have a 9.5
base curve contour appearance, offer UV
p r o t ec t i on ,
and are
a v a i l a b l e
with a clear,
smoke or
amber lens.
A full wrap around lens with side shield
protection, the Oracle™ series has soft tip
temples and a pliable nosepiece for the
wearer to adjust for maximum comfort and
fit. The base curve is 8.5 and the spectacles
provide 99.9
per cent UV
p r o t e c t i o n .
The series is
available with
either a clear
or amber lens.
The Nemesis™ series is designed with a
sleek, sporty single lens appearance and
made of a lightweight construction, with soft
touch temples for wrap around protection.
It is available
with clear,
amber, or
s m o k e d
mirror, and
IR/UV shade
3 or shade 5
lens. Nemesis
spectacles can also be branded for individual
companies, for large quantity usage.
All spectacles in the new ranges meet DIN
EN 166 EC health and protection directive
on Personal Protective Equipment 89/686/
EEC and American National Standards
Institute ANSI Z87.1+ high impact standards
and requirements.
Jackson Products Limited – UK
Fax: +44 1384 240 002
Website:
CNC cutting machines for non-flat metals
HGG Profiling Equipment BV, the Netherlands, is a manufacturer of CNC cutting
machines, specialising in cutting equipment for non-flat metals, eg H-, I- and angle
beam, in addition to pipe, tube and square hollow section.
By adding components to a standard concept, HGG produces machines suitable for
companies in steel construction, piping, offshore construction and the petrochemical
industry. Over the last 20 years, the company has supplied pipe cutting machines that
cover a diameter range from 28mm to 6,000mm.
All HGG machines can be supplied with a CAD-CAM system, with connections available
for AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer, X-Steel and Solid Designer. The company can also tailor-
make other CAD-CAM or post-processing systems.
The company’s newly developed products are first installed in one of its subcontracting
companies, in order to gain practical experience with the products, and to improve them.
HGG Profiling Equipment BV – The Netherlands
Fax: +33 0227 501 903 • Email: • Website:
Latest welding and deburring equipment from Kent
fi Kent’s new coil end welder
› The Burrmaster deburring machine for 5" OD tube
parts
› Nemesis series can be branded
for individual companies
› The new Element safety eyewear
from Jackson Products
› The Oracle range features a
full wrap around lens