TPi May 2015

products & developments

All-terrain butt fusion welding Ritmo’s Delta 500 All Terrain is a new butt fusion welding machine with working range from Ø 200 to 500mm (6" to 20" IPS) for HDPE/PP pipelines for the transportation of water, gas and other fluids. The main characteristic of the All Terrain line is its wheel drive for an easy working position on job sites. generator are easily removable for work in tight spaces. The machine can be powered using 230V three-phase 50/60Hz. A wheeled chassis designed to be lifted using a forklift and two lateral rollers complete the welding machine.

Ritmo, and the machine is equipped with a fast-locking system to place and remove inserts in a few seconds. The Easy Life welding system is able to manage the welding process in a semi-automatic way. The electronic system ensures the continuous repeat of the welding cycles and automatic control of the pre-set parameters. The operator only needs to validate the welding phases. The user-friendly graphic display allows quick setting of welding parameters. The Easy Life system can store up to 4,000 welding cycles and sum them up into a PDF file. This report can then be transferred to a PC/laptop through a USB port. GPS traceability and data logging are included. The on-board electric facer is equipped with a safety microswitch to prevent accidental starts. The Teflon-coated heating plate is supplied with a high- temperature-proof bag that also prevents the heating element from being scratched.

Built according to the international standard ISO 21307 High Pressure, the machine welds fittings such as elbows, tees, Y-branches and flange necks. The assisted opening/closing/lifting of clamps-heater-facer is patented by

Delta 500 All Terrain is equipped with front steering wheels and rear traction, and is powered by a low-vibration diesel engine. The machine body and on-board

Ritmo’s Delta 500 All Terrain

Ritmo SpA – Italy info@ritmo.it www.ritmo.it

Subsurface utility engineering Cloud-based asset management software provider Altuity Solutions has launched AltoSUE, a subsurface utility engineering (SUE) solution. Using highly accurate 3M radio frequency identification (RFID) markers, GPS and geo-tagged imaging, AltoSUE makes invisible underground assets visible.

a cost effective way to record ‘as built’ and ‘as maintained’ information about underground assets using integrated hardware and software. AltoSUE uniquely uses map and CAD site plans as the background to view data and combines this with the ability to record underground asset locations using a variety of techniques – rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach. We’ve placed a huge importance on ease and simplicity of use to ensure AltoSUE’s acceptability by back office and onsite workers.” Tiered pricing options for AltoSUE allow businesses toonlypay for the functionality they need, with a subscription for a licence from three to 12 months.

GIS and asset management systems; and compatibility with mobile devices delivering data directly to the site. Underground assets – gas, electricity, water and fibre optics – are of high value, but involve high risk when excavating them for repairs or upgrades. These subsurface assets can be made even more difficult to locate through the use of modern day materials such as plastics. AltoSUE enables users to accurately tag and record attributes such as asset type, depth and material; capture additional information via a photograph; and view the assets contained within complex underground networks on maps or site plans, reducing the risk of service strikes while improving site safety. Steve Voller, founder of Altuity Solutions, explained, “AltoSUE is different from other SUE solutions in that it provides

The solution is targeted at owners, contractors and workers in the construction and utilities sector, or any organisation that lays underground assets that need to be accurately recorded before being handed over to a site owner. AltoSUE’s key benefits include association of drawings, models and other records for on- and off-site management; use of map and site plan backgrounds to enhance access to data; integration of underground data into corporate

Altuity Solutions Ltd – UK info@altuity.com www.altuity.com

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