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38 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL March 2017
products & developments
All-terrain welding machine for HDPE pipe
Ritmo’s Delta 355 All Terrain welds
HDPE, PP pipes and fittings for the
transportation of gas, water and other
fluids under pressure from 125 to
355mm or from 4" IPS to 14" IPS.
It is designed to work according to
welding standard ISO 21307 High
Pressure, and can be equipped with
diesel low vibration and petrol engines.
The engine, like an electrical generator,
independently gives the necessary
power supply to the machine during all
its working and movement phases.
The machine has a removable control
panel with data logging, memory for
up to 4,000 welding reports and GPS
traceability; a USB port allows welding
report/data download and firmware
upgrades.
The hardware and software have been
developed to interact with each other,
sharing data during the entire workflow.
Once the welding parameters are set
up, the system ensures the repetition
of the welding cycle, avoiding errors.
The operator only has to confirm the
work phases by pushing a button. The
chassis is equipped with front steering
wheels and rear traction, parking
brake, and a machine frame design for
forklift lifting. The removable machine
body can work in tight spaces with a
shavings collection tray. The dragging
bar is designed to weld between
the third and fourth clamp, and the
machine also features the Ritmo-
patented insert quick release Smartlock
System.
Additional features include an on-board
electrical milling cutter with integrated
locking handle system, safety switch-
off device, motor thermic protection
and gas spring to easily lift/lower
the facer; an on-board heating plate
with protection frame and insulated
protection bag; gas-spring for easy
lifting/lowering of the heating plate;
heating plate and facer locking system
for safe transportation; two hydraulic
rollers for pipe loading and unloading;
and a kit for network power supply
connection (upon request), excluding
the machine engine and weld in closed
environments. The 25l capacity tank
allows an operating time of more than
12 working hours.
Ritmo SpA – Italy
Highlighting the environmental benefits
of high-strength steel
SSAB EcoUpgraded, a global sustain-
ability initiative from SSAB, is helping
customers gain the environmental bene-
fits of using high-strength steel, which
include reduced weight, improved fuel
economy and extended product lifetime.
The company states that during its use
phase, an SSAB EcoUpgraded product
will generate CO2 savings that exceed
the CO2 emitted during production of
the upgraded part.
“By upgrading to steel from SSAB,
during the use of the product manu-
facturers will quickly be able to
compensate for the CO2 emissions
from the steel production process,”
said Thomas Hörnfeldt, SSAB’s vice
president sustainability and public
affairs. “And once the break-even point
has been reached, the application will
continue to deliver CO2 savings far in
excess of the original CO2 debt.”
Manufacturing a product using
SSAB high-strength steel ensures
characteristics such as reduced weight,
improved fuel economy and/or extended
lifetime – key contributors to reducing
the carbon footprint of the product.
The SSAB EcoUpgraded initiative will
provide proof points relating to reduced
CO2 emissions that will enable OEMs
and their customers to benefit from
improved environmental performance.
“We want to help our customers not
only in staying ahead of new legislation
and environmental demands, but also to
convert this into a business opportunity.
“By upgrading their products with more
advanced steels that provide tangible
benefits, they can also promote their
own marketing efforts and long-term
profitability,” concluded Mr Hörnfeldt.
SSAB AB – Sweden
Ritmo Delta 355 All Terrain