Welding Spotlight

The Laramy Torch is an electrically-heated, variable gas flow torch of proven design, featuring 6 new interchangeable “Located Heat” elements for welding temperatures from 450-1300°F. This high-production torch offers complete versatility of temperature and air or inert gas selection for production and speed welding on all types of thermoplastics.

“Located Heat” elements are ceramic, clad with stainless steel for greater shock and break resistance - plus added protection against overheating and burnout. “Located Heat” design concentrates heat output at the tip end of the torch for cooler, more comfortable barrel temperature while delivering higher gas temperature at the tip from lower wattage elements. 250, 350, 450 and 550-watt. The elements are readily interchangeable in a single small-diameter barrel for fast changeover and simplified operation.

Two new high-temperature elements, 650 and 750 watts, make a heat range of 850-1300°F available for speedwelding of Polypropylene and other high temperature materials. These elements require use of a long barrel, which is interchangeable with the shorter length barrel used with the lower wattage elements.

The exclusive Laramy High-Speed Production Torch is available as a basic welding torch, a complete outfit or as a portable outfit.

For additional information, contact Sherry Stahler, Laramy Products Co., P.O. Box 1168, Lyndonville, VT 05851, 802-626-9328, Fax: 802-626-5529, E-mail: laramy@together.net, Web: www.laramyplasticwelders.com.

WEGENER Welding LLC is an international supplier of high quality welding, processing and testing equipment for thermoplastic sheet and pipe fabrication, repair and installation applications. Their product range includes hot gas hand welding systems and accessories, extrusion welding systems, sheet butt welders and benders, AC and DC spark testers, plastic pipe band saws, pipe butt and socket fusion machines and tools, specialty welders, filter welding/embedding machines and training and education.

Recently they introduced the PST 100 AC spark tester to check for voids and pinholes in thermoplastic welds and non-conductive coatings and linings with a thickness range of 1/8” to 1 1/4”. The lightweight and ergonomic design make the PST 100 handy and easy to use. A wide range of alternate electrodes and accessories are available for a variety of different applications.

For additional information, contact Patty Zitkus, WEGENER Welding LLC, 16W301 S. Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, 630-789-0990, Fax: 630-789-1380, E-mail: patty@wegenerwelding.com, Web: www.wegenerwelding.com.

McElroy’s Pit Bull® fusion machines turned 15 years old in 2011. The Pit Bull range of fusion machines is ideal for fusing thermoplastic pipe in a variety of industry and infrastructure construction. Designed to be rugged and reliable, the Pit Bull 14 is the flagship model and butt fuses pipes from 1” IPS through 4” DIPS. McElroy celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Pit Bull line by releasing the slightly larger 26 (2” IPS to 6” DIPS).

For additional information, contact Tyler Henning, McElroy Manufacturing, Inc., 833 North Fulton, Tulsa, OK 74115, 918-836-9286, Fax: 918-831-9285, E-mail: thenning@mcelroy.com, Web: www.mcelroy.com or www.certifiedmcelroy.com.

Drader Manu facturing is releasing a series of videos highlighting plastic welding with the Drader Injectiweld. Two new videos show viewers how to repair a damaged plastic slide and a broken garbage cart. These instructive videos present the capabilities of the Injectiweld and teach proper plastic welding techniques. The videos are translated into 5 languages. View the plastic welding videos on Drader's YouTube channel at (http://www.youtube.com/user/DraderManufacturing).

Drader manufactures the Injectiweld for fabricating, prototyping and repairing thermoplastics. The welder is easy to use and produces high quality welds. Two unique features set the Injectiweld apart from other plastic welders. A hot tip melts into the parent material eliminating the need to scrape off the layer of oxidation before making a weld. The second feature is its automatic feed system. This allows control of the welder with one hand and use of the other hand to hold the part being welded.

Drader also stocks a range of welding rod and custom manufactures numerous colors and types of plastic. Customers can also send their own resins to ensure the welding rod matches the parent plastic material exactly.

For additional information, contact Bruce Lecky, Drader Mfg. Ind., Ltd., 5750 50th Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2Z8 Canada, 800-661-4122/780-440-2231, Fax: 780-440-2244, E-mail: blecky@drader.com, Web: www.drader.com.

Fabricated and molded tank manufacturers are finding there is no longer a need for trips to a machine shop because economical heavy-duty tank couplings, designed for their application, are now available. IPW tank couplings are easy to install and are sized to fit standard hole saw dimensions. They have a shoulder that gauges installation depth and provides for guaranteed square installations on flat surfaces. The shoulder also provides better weld strength and easy installation on round tanks. The shoulder and the low profile design, combined with thick cross-sections, practically eliminate couplings shearing off from side impact. The thick cross-sections prevent the splitting commonly seen with FPT threaded couplings.

IPW features sizes 1/2” through 4” from stock in natural HDPE, black HDPE, natural PP and black Type II (copolymer) PP. Eurogray PP, PVDF, PVC and CPVC materials and sizes 1/8” to 24” are now available on request. IPW provides full couplings when interior piping is needed and for vertical installations on domed tanks.

For additional information, contact Phil Holt, Industrial Plastic Works, 6220 Enterprise Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909, 800-966-1460, Fax: 865-637-4540, E-mail: sales@ipw.us.com, Web: www.ipw.us.com.

You’ve asked for it and now Leister delivers. The FUSION line of handheld extrusion welders has been used in plastic fabrication for many years. For some time, users of the FUSION extrusion welders have been asking for a Leister extrusion welder that can use 5mm welding rod. Unlike its predecessor, the newest FUSION 3C is available in a model that uses 4-5mm welding rod and is a high-quality, affordable solution to medium output extrusion welding. Leister's FUSION 3C handheld extrusion welder boasts continuous and repeatable welding seam quality and machine efficiency. This easy-to-handle machine features an ergonomic design, 360° rotatable welding shoe, 180° rotatable handle, twist-free rod feed and motor protection against cold-starts. Despite its slim, ergonomic design, this robust device produces nearly eight pounds of extrudate per hour (PP).

Similar to the FUSION 3C - but with a longer and more vertical design - the FUSION 3 air-heated, handheld extrusion welder is ideal for civil-engineering professionals welding geomembrane liners. The FUSION 3 is also available in 4-5mm rod feed.

For additional information, contact Daphne Mischel, Leister USA, 1275 Hamilton Parkway, Itasca, IL 60143, 855-534-7837/630-361-9021, Fax: 630-760-1001, E-mail: daphne.mischel@leisterusa.com, Web: www.leisterusa.com.

New Image Plastics extrudes an extensive list of thermoplastic and engineering high performance plastics for welding rod. They also extrude customer provided resins and offer additives to achieve a welding rod that will meet your specific performance requirements, backed by their manufacturer certifications. Don’t take a chance on a failed weld!

New Image has added four extrusion lines to increase output and turnaround time for your order.

For additional information, contact Jim Waring, New Image Plastics Manufacturing, 241 Market Street West, Canal Fulton, OH 44614, 866-789-WELD/330-854-3010, Fax: 330-854-6770, E-mail: plasticrods@aol.com, Web: www.plasticweldingrod.com.

The Forsthoff Mini-Electronic is now available in a kit. The kit includes Mini-Electronic welder, 5mm round adaptor, 3 sizes of push-on speed tips, tacking tip, screwdriver, 9’ air hose, air blower and storage box. This welder is available without a blower for use with a compressed air source using a regulator and filter. Threaded speed tips are also available. The easy-to-handle Mini-Electronic is particularly useful in welding plastic sheeting, pipes, fittings and tank fabrication. Heat is variable from 68° to 1290°F and is kept constant electronically. An additional control can also adjust airflow. Forsthoff also offers handheld welders with built in blowers in the form of the Quick- SE welder with ergonomic curved handle and the new Tube-Q welder with traditional tube shaped handle. Kits for the Quick-SE welder include an Overlap Welding Kit, Flooring/Decking Kit and General Repairs Kit, which include the appropriate accessories for defined job.

For additional information, contact Bob Brunsman, Abbeon Cal, Inc., 123 Gray Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 800-922-0977/805-966-0810, Fax: 805-966-7659, E-mail: bbrunsman@abbeon.com, Web: www.abbeon.com.

STANMECH Technologies Inc. is a leader in applications involving plastics forming and joining methods including hot air welding, extrusion welding and laser welding.

They supply Leister products including hand tools, extrusion welders and accessories for plastic fabrication and welding. The TRIAC S, their most popular hand tool, offers steplessly adjustable temperature control from 20-700°C, is ergonomic and is easy to use. They stock a wide range of accessories and nozzles for plastic welding including tips for pendulum and speed welding as well as welding mirrors for butt welding. Ideal for small projects, touch-up work and repairs.

The compact, digitally regulated WELDPLAST S2 extrusion welder is capable of welding PE (HD or LD), PP, and PVC with up to 2.5 kg of extrudate per hour thanks to its powerful drive system. The double-sided, twist-free welding rod intake helps to prevent “bird-nesting” and the adjustable, swivel-mounted handgrip makes the tool ergonomic to use. A wide variety of welding shoes are available and can freely rotate to ensure even the most difficult pieces can be welded. The extruder is ideal for welding pipes, containers or any large project.

STANMECH Technologies is the master distributor for Leister Process Technologies in Canada.

For additional information, contact Sarah Fenwick, STANMECH Technologies Inc., 944 Zelco Drive, Burlington, Ontario Canada L7L 4Y3, 888-438-6324/905-631-6161, Fax: 905-631-1852, E-mail: sfenwick@stanmech.com, Web: www.stanmech.com.

You’re not going to have much luck trying to weld a tight corner in a two-foot container with a three-foot extruder. Get all the power of a real extrusion welder in a tiny package. The MiniX is the smallest extrusion welder on the market but it has no problem keeping up with the big guys. Totally self contained, it has an integrated onboard preheat air source and it is small enough to be used with one hand. Its preheat tube can be repositioned for bottom or side mount use.

The MiniX uses a real auger screw for thorough material mixing and consistent heat transfer - there are no air pistons here. The extruder has a 2 lb/hr extrudate output, can achieve temperatures up to 800°F, has digital speed and temperature controls and weights under 10 lbs.

PWT offers a full range of thermoplastic welding and joining equipment for the plastic fabrication market.

For additional information, contact Greg Yaple, PWT International, 4261 Business Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682, 800-635-6693, 530-676-3050, E-mail: info@pwtworld.com, Web: www.pwtworld.com.

Village Plastics Co. is offering the largest selection of thermoplastic and engineering grade rods for many welding applications. They have recently introduced a new line of biodegradable PLA rods that are used in threedimensional printing applications.

Village Plastics offers welding rod that is consistent in both diameter and shape. They extrude 100% prime virgin materials with real-time inspection by laser micrometers. Customer-supplied resins are always welcome and custom color matching is offered. Resin data sheets and manufacturers certifications are available upon request.

Unmatched quality, largest inventory, on-time delivery and exceptional customer service is what sets Village Plastics apart from other welding rod manufacturers.

For additional information, contact Connie Snyder, Village Plastics Co., 3375 Barber Road, Norton, OH 44203, 330-753-0100, Fax: 330-753-6610, E-mail: sales@villageplastics.com, Web: www.villageplastics.com.

A new automotive bumper repair kit that repairs and fabricates tabs and reinforces cracks rather than replacing the entire bumper is being introduced by Malcom Company, Inc.

Malcom’s Automotive Bumper Repair Kit features a compact 1200 watt heat gun that provides heat up to 1150°F and 17.5 CFM air flow, a wide slot nozzle, and includes a proprietary mesh, and metal roller. Eliminating the need to replace bumpers previously considered nonrepairable, the repair employs the Heat €˜N Roll which preheats the plastic bumper and then rolls the mesh into the softened bumper, encapsulating and reinforcing the bumper.

For additional information, contact Don McHenry, Malcom Company, Inc., 590 Fish Road, Tiverton, RI 02878, 888-807-4030, Fax: 401-624-3081, E-mail: donmchenry@malcom.com, Web: www.malcomcompany.com.

Hapco Inc. is the North American Master Distributor for BAK offering their full line of heat welding hand tools, hand and industrial plastic extruders, table heaters, benders and folding machines, production heaters and blowers and all accessories. Products can be shipped from either of their Ohio or Texas facilities, to any location in the United States, Canada or Mexico.

The management team at Swiss-based BAK, has over 24 years of engineering experience in the creation, design, and manufacturing of plastic welding products.

Hapco offers a single source contact for all sales, repair service, and provides in-house technical support to a wide range of customers in a variety of industries, namely plastics, industrial, manufacturing, automotive, medical, food, packaging and many more. Their veteran and industry-experienced technical staff provides the support necessary that meets your expectations. Their repair service is not limited to the BAK product line, they provide repair service to all major heat tool manufacturers.

For additional information, contact Mike Szugye, Hapco Inc., 390 Portage Boulevard, Kent, OH 44240, 800- 345-9353, Fax: 330-677-8282, E-mail: mszugye@hapcoinc.com, Web: www.hapcoinc.com.

Seelye Acquisitions, Inc. announced the launch of their new and improved website, www.seelyeinc-orl.com. You will now find everything Seelye offers with one easy click.

They have also added Tefen fittings and tubing to their e-commerce along with their plastic welders, welding rod and accessories. You can also view all of their “How to Weld” videos on the website. Distributors may now login to view and order at their current pricing level. Looking for a distributor for one of Seelye’s plastic welders? Click on “Distributors,” find your state and see everyone who is selling Seelye’s thermoplastic welders, welding rod and accessories.

Whether you are looking for hot air/gas plastic welders, custom fabrication, plastic or metallic machining or water/air plastic fittings and tubing www.seelyeinc-orl.com is your one stop shop for all things metal and plastic.

For additional information, contact Paige Bowen, Seelye, Inc., 333C Enterprise Street, Ocoee, FL 34761, 800-258-2936/407-656-6677, Fax: 407-656-5244, E-mail: seelyeinc@aol.com, Web: www.seelyeinc-orl.com.