Maritime Reporter, August, 2006

<BODY> <div> August 2006 43 New m3 Plasma Cutting System ESAB's m3 Plasma System combines multiple plasma cutting and marking features in a single system. The m3 sys- tem aims to deliver high-speed, low-cost standard plasma cutting; high-quality precision cutting and marking; and high- current, thick-plate cutting all with a sin- gle plasma torch. When configured for 600-amp operation, the system can cut and mark material from 1 mm to 160 mm with uniform quality. Internal Deburring Brushes Weiler Corporation's Bore-Rx line of internal deburring brushes is designed to increase pro- ductivity of in- machine deburring in CNC machining centers. Bore-Rx brushes are used for the removal of burrs found at intersect- ing holes and other internal edges of the work-piece and can be used for bore fin- ishing applications. Bore-Rx brushes are manufactured with more filament densi- ty than tube brushes, allowing them to remove even well attached burrs and boast an expanded lifespan. Also, Bore- Rx brushes can be operated at high RPMs and rotating in both directions. Brushes are available in sizes ranging from 0.75 -4 in. in either wire or abra- sive nylon filament. Wortelboer Debuts PBM-4 Wortelboer developed a new version of the PBM pipe end preparation machines. The line of PBM machines will be extended with a small PBM- 4. The PBM 4 has a clamping range from 0.2 - 4 in. pipe diameter by a wall thickness up to 17 mm. The standard PBM 4 is fully manual operated. With the heavy duty self-centering prism clamp the pipe is hold firmly in place. After starting the motor the tool head can be moved by hand towards the pipe to make a bevel. According to Wortelboer, all these han- dlings take place in a few seconds. The PBM 4 and other PBM pipe end prepa- ration machines up to diameter 24-in. pipe (O.D. 610 mm). Miller Integrates Bernard Q-Guns, Centerfire Miller Electric Mfg. Co. and Bernard will integrate Bernard Q-Guns with Centerfire consumables on most of its industrial wire feeder products and bun- dled MIG welding systems. This initia- tive brings Bernard products to all Miller customers, effective immediately. Centerfire contact tips "drop-in" and lock in place without tools for quick changeovers. The design allows for better electrical conductivity to enhance arc performance and improve heat dissipation for longer tip life. The noz- zle features a built-in spat- ter shield for smooth gas flow to reduce downtime and increase arc-on time. Miller/Bernard Integrated Systems Miller's 22-A, 24-A and R-115 wire feeders will now incorporate the Bernard Q400 gun, as will the Delta-Fab and CP-302, Invision 354MP, XMT 304 XMT 350 MIGRunner systems. The Q400 gun with Centerfire consumables is a 400-amp, 100 percent duty cycle, air-cooled, 15-ft. MIG welding gun and replaces Miller's Roughneck 4015 gun at no additional cost. Other Miller prod- ucts will come standard with Bernard Q- Guns and Centerfire consumables in the future. Miller's new 75 Series wire feed- er will also feature the Bernard Q-Gun and Centerfire consumables. The inte- grated Miller/Bernard system features a new Accu-Mate connection that secures the Bernard Q-Gun power pin assembly to the Precision Drive (PD) wire drive assembly. Belzona Performance Coatings Belzona's range of performance coat- (Continued from page 40) Maritime Tools MR AUGUST2006 #6 (41-48).qxd 8/2/2006 6:52 PM Page 43 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>