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Welding and cutting
Koike is known for producing state-
of-the-art cutting machines and
advanced automated cutting systems.
“We approach this challenge from two
angles,” says Sean Moriarty, sales direc-
tor of Koike South Africa, “via problem-
solving and support services. Based
on a keen understanding of evolving
customer needs, new technologies,
improvedprocesses andoptimised tech-
nologies, we are able to focus onwhat is
most important,” he assures.
Koike is a global provider with cus-
tomer support and technology centres
in every major industrial region in
the world. “We are one of the biggest
cutting solutions provider worldwide
With its optical classification Level
1/1/1/1 classification, the Kemper
autodark® 760welding helmet is setting
Manufacturing key to liner lifespan
Chromium Carbide (CrC) long-life
wear plates can significantly im-
prove operational efficiency and reduce
maintenance costs in industrial applica-
tions – but only when manufactured and
handled according to strict guidelines.
The manufacturing methodology of
CrC can affect the quality, consistency,
integrity and wear properties of long
life liner plates, and it is therefore of
the utmost importance that industrial
operations make use of quality certified
CrC products for the material handling
process.
Themanufacturing of CrC liner plates
has vastly improved since the product
was first introduced to the market 35
years ago, with top liner plate expert Rio-
Carb playing a leading role in advancing
technology and developing innovative
variations in manufacturing methods.
Rio-Carb is the only CrC liner plate
and equipment manufacturer whose
welding standards are compliant with
the internationally recognised American
Welding Society (AWS) standards.
Rio-Carb MD, Martin Maine says that
the biggest challenge with CrC is to get
the weld beads smooth, as rough welds
immediately create more cavities and
disturbances to the material flow. “Cus-
tomers need tobewary of companies that
donot have certifiedweldingprocesses as
this may cause major future problems.”
Rio-Carb moved into a new produc-
tion factory with state-of-the-art equip-
ment and technology. “To remain ahead
of the game, we are also currently in the
process of improving our overall quality
management standards by becoming ISO
9001-2008 certified,” adds Maine.
“As the balance between cost ef-
fectiveness and reliability becomes
increasingly important, industries will be
looking for new and improved methods
to effectively transport abrasive materi-
als, and the demand for excellent quality
and genuine CrC products will increase,”
Maine concludes.
new standards for professional welders.
“As a manufacturer of exhaust and
filter systems, we care about effective
occupational safety when it comes
to all personal safety equipment,“
says Björn Kemper, managing di-
rector of Kemper GmbH. “We are
one step ahead in comparison with
the other solutions available on the
market especially thanks to our top
model autodark 760.“
Thishigh-qualityweldinghelmet
is suitable for permanent profes-
sional welders. With an extremely
wide range of vision (96x68.5 mm)
it provides a better view of the work
piece. Additionally it is supported
with the best possible optical filter
classification – Level 1 in terms of
the optical quality, light diffusion,
New Kemper welding helmets
The Kemper autodark 760 has the best possible optical
filter classification – Level 1 in terms of the optical
quality, light diffusion, homogeneity of the field of vision,
and angle dependence.
homogeneity of the field of vision, and
angle dependence.
Due to the optimised head support,
autodark 760 offers a better wearing
comfort and IR/UV protection is at Level
16, the highest. The sensitivity and light-
ening delay can be set using a control
placed on the outside of the helmet and
the helmet is equipped with a grinding
mode. The protection helmet, as well as
the new autodark 660 model, has been
granted the DIN-plus certificate and
Kemper offers four-year warranty for the
autodark 760.
The comfortable helmet cover in all
versions of the new Kemper autodark
series is made of a combination of high-
quality polyamide and Zytel. Thismakes
the helmet cover very flexible and, at the
same time,mechanically very stable and
heat-resistant.
Koike is a global
provider of advanced
cutting machines and automated cutting
systems.
Image courtesy of Koike Europe:
Dependable cutting solutions
and a member of the
Japanese Ko i ke
Sanso Kogyo
Corporation.
Koike prides
itself on solving process automation
problems that others shy away from,”
Moriarty adds.
The company is committed to think-
ing globally and acting locally, from
initial contact to the realisation of even
themost complex cutting tasks. “Knowl-
edge, strength and commitment enable
us to evaluate the challenges facing our
clients fromevery relevant point of view.
“Service for us means cooperation
from the beginning: initiating joint pro­
jectmanagement, assisting in setting up
the project, consultation during instal-
lation and start-up processes, and we
even include customer education and
training sessions,” Moriarty concludes.
Koike products and services are
available in South Africa through Rete-
con (Pty) Ltd.