TPT May 2007

Technology Update

Latest welding and deburring equipment from Kent

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

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

fi Kent’s new coil end welder

a v a i l a b l e with a clear, smoke or amber lens.

› The Burrmaster deburring machine for 5" OD tube parts

› The new Element safety eyewear from Jackson Products

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.

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 Oracle range features a full wrap around lens

Kent Corporation – USA Fax : +1 440 237 5368 Email : markfc@sbcglobal.net Website : www.kenttesgo.com

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 : www.jacksonproducts.co.uk › Nemesis series can be branded for individual companies

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 : info@hgg.nl • Website : www.hgg.nl

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