Special Focus Update
TWI invests in improvements
EWM expands its welding series with Picomig family
TWI has invested GBP 22M into improving its facilities across the UK and upgrading the equipment that is available for use in Industrial Member projects at its sites in Port Talbot , Middlesbrough and Great Abington near Cambridge ( UK ). The investments in new technology and infrastructure have been made achievable by advances made over the last four years that have seen TWI ’ s net worth grow from GBP 57M in 2018 to GBP 206M in 2021 . It has expanded its capabilities for structural integrity , characterisation and non-destructive testing of welds and additive manufactured parts as well as the assessment of materials in harsh environments . It can also deliver manufacturing and in-service inspection using robotic systems capable of offering continuous and highly repeatable inspection at a reduced cost , while its new generation of cobots are able to work safely alongside humans in-situ .
Miller , Hobart and Tregaskiss launch Hercules™
Miller Electric Mfg . LLC , Hobart Filler Metals and Tregaskiss have released the Hercules single-wire , highdeposition , automated MIG welding system . It delivers a gain of up to 30 % or more in deposition rates and corresponding productivity with no loss of weld quality . Hercules is ideal for medium to large manufacturing operations with robotic welding , specifically for those with long welds in flat and horizontal welding positions . The system has been in a soft introduction phase with targeted Miller customers for several years . Manufacturing operations can eliminate welding bottlenecks and unlock unutilized capacity with the Hercules system , without adding more automation welding cells that require additional floor space . The Hercules system also offers simple integration , as it ’ s easy to set up and install for EtherNet / IP™ , DeviceNet or Analog protocols .
The new welding machines from the Picomig family are robust , compact all-rounders that provide even more 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 a low power consumption and reduced CO2 emissions . EWM is expanding its series with the Picomig 220 and Picomig 225 models , designed for wire spool sizes of D200 / 5 kg and D300 / 15 kg respectively . The multiprocess inverter welding machines feature welding processes for pulsed MIG / MAG welding , standard MIG / MAG welding , as well as TIG and MMA welding . The welding machines in EWM ’ s Picomig family are easy to operate and allow users to get started right away without time-consuming training . They are suitable for standard mains connections . The high efficiency of the inverter technology also ensures more energy efficiency in operation while optimised ignition characteristics provide the best welding results . This not only reduces the welding times , but it also helps users to significantly lower their energy consumption and effectively cut down CO2 emissions .
BUTTING delivers ring burner for Topsøe
BUTTING has successfully delivered a ring burner for its longstanding customer Topsøe . The burner , with a diameter of 1,200 mm and a length of 3,000 mm , is for the Sohar International Urea & Chemical Industries ( SIUCI ) project in Oman and is an important component for the production of ammonia . In ammonia synthesis , hydrogen and nitrogen are converted into ammonia at high temperature and pressure with the help of a catalyst . Both the machining of the burner and the final assembly had to take the tightest tolerances into account .
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