The Key to Perfect Weld Purge

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT; Carms, UK) continues to grow its innovation of Weld Purge Monitors/oxygen analyzers that were first invented and manufactured by the company over 40 years ago.

The chief executive officer for HFT, Georgia Gascoyne stated: “The PurgEye® 600 incorporates the features and benefits of all the other Weld Purge Monitor designs in the HFT Family Range, but for the first time, this one instrument has a full range of measurement reading from atmospheric concentration 20.94, percent down to 1 ppm, accurate to 10 ppm. Readings are indicated either as parts per million or in percentage.”

Using ground breaking technology, it has a life time sensor that won’t need replacing or recalibrating. This high level, advanced instrument has been designed with a large, full color touch screen 3.2 in / 81 mm, and on-screen graph displaying the oxygen levels during the welding process.

USB data logging capability allows the operator the ease of data transfer without the need for a computer connection. These stable, accurate results can be logged for each weld, using the PurgeLog™ Software.

Not only has HFT been able to achieve these features, they have also included an internal sampling pump with gas filtration, which means there is no requirement for an external hand pump.

The quick fit/disconnect, leak tight fittings are manufactured as standard on the system. In addition, control alarms will activate in the event of rising or falling oxygen level, which can be pre-set by the user.

This product is ideal for industries such as aerospace, pharmaceutical, semi-conductor, cryogenics, specialist gas manufacture and food and beverage, as well as many others where oxide free, zero color welds have to be achieved and where traceability is a major advantage for the requirements of high-end quality control systems.

HFT are weld purging innovators, designers and manufacturers with offices located globally. They invented the ‘Weld Purge Monitor®’ in 1975 and own all international intellectual property rights and registered trademarks.

Weld purging is the act of removing, from the vicinity of the joint, oxygen, water vapor and any other gases or vapors that might be harmful to a welding joint. Such gases may combine with the metal to form undesirable compounds that may reduce corrosion resistance or may be instrumental in creating cracks or other structural defects in metals.

The company has a worldwide exclusive distributor network available on their website.

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT, Burry Port, Carms, SA16 0BU, UK, 44-1-554- 836-836, 877-431-1311(US), Fax; 321-984-8455, www.huntingdonfusion.com.