PRODUCT REVIEWS
EWM expands Picomig family
Suitable for construction sites and production , new welding machines from EWM ’ s Picomig family are robust , compact all-rounders that are designed for greater efficiency .
“ Both the Picomig 220 and Picomig 225 can be used to achieve welding currents of 220 A , and with a 230 V connection . Users benefit from low power consumption and reduced CO₂ emissions ,” said the welding specialist .
EWM is expanding its welding machine series with the Picomig 220 and Picomig 225 models designed for wire spool sizes of D200 / 5kg and D300 / 15kg , respectively . The multi-process inverter welding machines feature welding processes for pulsed MIG / MAG welding , standard MIG / MAG welding and TIG as well as MMA welding . All necessary characteristics for steel , CrNi , aluminium , CuSi
JUNE 2023
SUBSCRIBE
ISMR Website
Email our Editor
Promotion / Advertising
General Enquiries The new Picomig 220 and Picomig 225 multi-process inverter welding machines . and flux-cored wires are included at no extra charge .
“ The welding machines in our Picomig family are easy to operate and allow users to get started right away without time-consuming training . The machines are even suitable for standard mains connections . Because of their modern control and tailored accessories , they can be individually adapted to the welding task at hand . Portable machines are intended for mobile welding applications but can also be quickly and easily mounted onto a trolley with various systems available for users ,” outlined EWM .
“ The high efficiency of the inverter technology also ensures more energyefficiency in operation while optimised ignition characteristics provide for the best welding results . This not only reduces the welding times , but also helps users to significantly lower their energy consumption and effectively cut down CO₂ emissions ,” it added . n
www
. ewm-group . com
Customised stamping lines
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR : Jon Fellows EDITOR : Sara Waddington
GLOBAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER : Bobby Bagha
DESIGN : Wroxy Meredith
International Sheet Metal Review is published 10 times per year by IN2 Publishing Ltd , on behalf of Mack-Brooks Exhibitions Ltd . © Mack-Brooks Exhibitions Limited .
Founded in 1914 , Bulgarian manufacturer Vaptech has over 100 years of experience in the machinery and manufacturing sector . Today , it supplies products , services and solutions to the metalforming and hydro power industries . Its portfolio includes mechanical and hydraulic metalforming presses , ranging from 300-30,000kN nominal force . It can also engineer complete , customised production line solutions for metal processing , including transfer systems ; decoilers ; feeders ; straighteners and other auxiliary equipment .
66 | ismr . net | ISMR June 2023
“ Our metalforming solutions are equipped with proprietary algorithms and automation designed to provide maximum interaction and synchronisation . They are Industry-4.0 ready . We have developed two tailored solutions for Industry 4.0 ( remote monitoring / troubleshooting and preventive / predictive maintenance ),” it explained .
The software also helps to improve profitability by providing managers with realtime information about production levels and energy consumption . Other aftersales services include on-site repairs , a dedicated service hotline and machine warranty periods of up to 36 months .
Headquartered in Sofia , Bulgaria , with its main production facility in Pleven , Vaptech has over 250 employees and more than 40,000m ² of workspace . It has completed projects in over 40 countries on six continents . n
https :// vaptech . bg /
IN2 PUBLISHING LTD
P . O . BOX 7492 , KIDDERMINSTER WORCESTERSHIRE , DY11 9HB , UK
IN2 Publishing
Email
IN2 Publishing
ISSN 1471-6542
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this publication , Mack Brooks Exhibitions , In2Publishing Ltd and the editor cannot accept liability for any statement or error contained herein . © ISMR 2023
ISMR would like to thank Shutterstock for the cover image .