Not so for long with the full line of profittings class fusion machinery. We maintain one of the industrys largest and most reliable fleet of fusion machines and can deploy the appropriate equipment needed to fuse hdpe and ppr pipe directly to the jobsite for the entire length of your project. Allow all of the alcohol cleaning fluid to evaporate before assembling the joint. Jul 29, 2016 figure 1 a pipe welder works with a collaborative robot on the root pass. The process may or may not require the use a filler material. If you need a custom project big or small i do recommend in fusion welding and i expect to use him again with my next idiot project. Heat fusion sometimes called heat welding, butt welding or simply fusion is a welding process used to join two different pieces of a thermoplastic. Hdpe fusion procedures august, 2010 roth 4 overview pipe fusion is necessarily performed outdoors in order to join the ground loop piping in the header trench.
Butt fusion for pressure pipe ritmo plastic welding machines. Cold welding each of the above can be further classified on the basis of source of heat generation. Ag wilson fusion welding specialists have worked on a range of exciting and complex projects in all areas of ireland, united kingdom, europe and the far east and we are confident in our capability to facilitate contracts anywhere in the world. The two pieces then cool together and form a permanent bond. This process involves heating both pieces simultaneously and pressing them together. Heat welding is a very secure pipe joining method common to. Where alternative materials and processes are considered a full. All the weldment feature does is add a bit of wow factor to the. This is a video of the fusion welding process for a hdpe gas main on rpas gardiner site liquefied petroleum gas propane project. Hire specialists in their area of expertise, give them the tools and resources they need to do great work, and they will.
This full automation eliminates operator influence during the fusion process and provides unequalled repeatability. There are simple options for adjusting how the orien. Since established in 1995,is growing one of the largest welding manufacturer in china,yuda is an enterprise not only devoted to plastic pipe welding technology and research,design,manufacture,sales,training and maintenance of plastic pipe welding equipment,providing the customers with full and best service,but also has. Fusion welding process gardiner site liquefied petroleum. Butt fusion welding of plastic pipes is described concisely, including tips for a successful weld, machine set up, aligning and clamping the pipe, preparing the pipe, noting heating and cooling times and fusion pressures, welding, cooling and inspection. Due to the hightemperature phase transitions inherent to these processes, a heataffected zone is created in the material. Leading particulares are the restricted weight, minimum overall dimensions and versatility. The surrounding material around the wire gets melted and expands due to the warming. Hdpe and ppr pipe fusion with over 40 years of experience in polyethylene pipe fusion, ferguson is an industry leader in comprehensive fusion solutions for hdpe and ppr pipe.
Gain familiarity with pe pipe and fittings, understand how electrofusion welding works, and become siteready, with our electrofusion welding courses. The heating phase, sometimes referred to as bead up, is where the pipe ends are pressed against a heated plate for a period of time. Elektra 315 is an universal electrofusion machine, suitable for welding pipe fittings for the transport of gas, water and for welding fire sprinkler system hdpe, pp, ppr couplings from 8 to 48 v. Fusion welding is built around the same philosophy as the rest of the company. Hdpe can produce static electricity that could be dangerous in an explosive environment. His prices are better than fair and the welds look like someone took great care with them. Basic 160 easy life, thanks to a special gearcase, is able to manage the welding process in a semiautomatic way. This provides quality assurance and verification for completed welds before any reinstatement works are carried out, reducing risks of failed welds and. Welding process employed is gtaw for rootpass and sawtig for final pass with suitable filler.
The elektra 315t machine is made in compliance with international standards. An offset work station also free to move along the frame where are positioned. Fusion group was established in 1971 and is now part of the avk group of companies. Simtech wt 2300 hg combines ultraquiet operation and pinpoint airflow control with an ergonomic, easy to use design. From onsite fusion services to customized fabricated pipe systems, our highly trained associates are dedicated to helping you finish your projects safely and efficiently. Fusion fabrication can accomplish any welding or fabrication work, from the smallest of welding repairs to the most elaborate wrought iron railings and everything in between. Hdpe pipe fittings fusion equipment ritmo america llc. Providing that the correct lifting tackle is available, consider fusing the joints out of the trench and lower the pipe into place later. The collaborative robot keeps the torch at the center of the joint at the right stickout, allowing the operator to work closely with the system, monitor the weld joint, and make inprocess adjustments onthefly. Ferguson s fusion machine rental program is the complete source for all pipe fusion solutions. Hdpe pipe fittings fusion equipment related products.
Upp brand pipework utilizes the advanced electrofusion welding process to effectively bond system components including pipework and containment together. Welded frames weldments similar to solidworks autodesk. Buy ritmo compact electric hdpe pipe fusion welding machine for up to 6 inches pipes, 350 weld logger, optical. External application of pressure is not required for fusion welding processes, except for resistance welding, where substantial contact pressure is required during. The sps series of infrared ir equipment precisely controls all movements and parameters of the heating element and pipe clamps during each phase of the welding process. Compact design for easy maneuvering in tight indoor work spaces specific to the polypropylene industry. The pipes are mounted in the clamps of the butt fusion machine and checked for initial alignment. Butt fusion machine are used for welding pipes made from polyethylene pe, for the water and gas industries,and from polypropylene pp and polyvinylidene fluoride pvdf for the chemical industries. With over 40 years of experience in polyethylene pipe fusion, ferguson is an industry leader in comprehensive fusion solutions for hdpe and ppr pipe. You then choose your frame material from a list of common profiles such as 1 x 1 x. Fusion operators enjoy heating and cooling elements for a climatecontrolled cab, while 360degree windows allow the operator to view all around the fusion operations. A versatile machine designed for butt fusion of 63mm to 180mm 2 ips to 6 dips pipe and fittings.
Electrofusion welding qa software caldersafe upg pipe systems. In the electro fusion process a heating wire permanently mouled into the fitting gets heated by current at a low voltage. The windows also allow the fusion operator to drive the tracked mft to the next stick of pipe, load it into the fastload boom loader, and getting on to the next fusion joint. Electrofusion pipework franklin fueling systems americas. More information on twis work on plastic pipe can be found here. A compact design for tight indoor work spaces, the 250 fuses pipe and fittings from 63mm 250mm 2 10. If you are a human and are seeing this field, please leave it blank. It is one of two main techniques for the fusion joining of polyethylene gas and water pipe. The application records welding data via bluetooth using the hurner. Fusion welding is a process that uses heat to join or fuse two or more materials by heating them to melting point. The efw pipe divison consists of a jco forming press, helical spiral mill, inside and outside welding system, heat treatment furnace and testing facilities.
Efw steel pipe is formed by rolling plate and welding the seam. Joining of pe butt fusion and electro fusion welding. Valued by customers as experts in multiutility infrastructure products. Delta 200 m is a manual butt fusion welder for pipes up to o 200 mm 6 disp. The datalogger 6 features the tools necessary to properly capture the most important data from your jobsite. Kit for data transfer to pc or laptop db9musb adapter and ritmo transfer software. Butt fusion welding is the name given to hot plate welding of thermoplastic pipes. Intelligent welder series iws are plc based hydraulic hdpe pipe jointing machine hdpe pipe welding machine butt fusion welding machine which comes with completely well equipped superior. Scan the barcode on your pipe or fitting to automatically enter pipe material, size, manufacture date and lot.
Accupower pipeworx memory card optional displays instantaneous power during welding to meet the new asme requirement for calculating heat input on complex waveform processes rmd and pulsed mig. Electrofusion welding courses egeplast ireland ltd pe pipe and. Welding machine prisma 125 light is a field machine for socket welding method, for pipe and fittings in hdpe, pp, ppr, pvdf, pb for diameters included between 63. Because of its value, it is very important to weld pipe together properly to get the most value out of a length of pipe. Simplified and optimized for pipe fabrication shop welding, the pipeworx systems streamlined setup with one touch welding, quick process changeover, and pulsed and modified shortarc mig processes, makes training and turnaround times faster than ever before. All system components have been selected to meet the needs of a pipe fabrication shop. Fusion welding is a generic term for welding processes that rely upon melting in order to join materials of similar compositions and melting points. At least for general steel fab detailing like our company does.
Pipe fusion welding machine on sales quality pipe fusion. Fusion fitting manufacturing has often been limited to crudely made clamps, a heater plate to make the fusion and a huge portion of labor. The profile then gets extruded along the lines of your original sketch. Wuxi yuda plastic pipe welding machinery factory located at wuxi in jiangsu. Electrofusion fittings plastic pipe water pipe mdpe. A guide primarily for men and women working with hdpe pipe, whether in landfill gas systems, domestic water supply or otherwise. Mcelroys manual machines offer a compact and lightweight solution for butt fusing pipe. The aim of this specification is to stipulate the requirements for conventional processes i. Find great deals on ebay for fusion machine and pipe fusion machine. When the voltage is running through the fitting, the heater coils melt the inside of the fitting and the outside of the pipe wall, welding together the pipework and producing a very strong homogenous joint. Compact and easily controlled for professional extrusion fabrication and welding of plastic duct, pipe and sheet.
The melt starts closing the gap between pipe and fitting, leading to a heat transition to the pipe which also gets heated and melts in. Canadian regulations when used to join uponor infra polyethylene gas pipe and fittings, uponor infra fusion joining procedures are qualified in accordance with canadian standards association regulations. The selfcontained sigma 2 requires no remote air supply. Butt fusion welding of plastic pipes is described concisely, including tips for a successful. Mdpe electrofusion fittings are designed with builtin electric heating elements which are heated in order to weld pipe systems together. Oct 02, 20 intelligent welder series iws are plc based hydraulic hdpe pipe jointing machine hdpe pipe welding machine butt fusion welding machine which comes with completely well equipped superior quality. Fusion welding is a generic term for welding processes that rely on melting to join materials of similar compositions and melting points. Efw electric fusion welding steel pipe refers to an electron beam welding, the use of highspeed movement of the electron beam directed impact kinetic energy is converted to heat the workpiece so that the workpiece leaving the melt, the formation of the weld. Add operator and machine information, along with gps location of each joint and photos of the completed fusion and more.
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