Huntingdon Fusion Techniques® (HFT) has introduced the PurgEye® 1000, a localised sensor that displays the oxygen level in a welding zone on a Weld Purge Monitor® screen that is up to 1,000 meters away from the weld.
The new sensor features a stainless steel housing with a sensing head that can be fitted onto any pipe weld purging system or left in the welding zone to have the oxygen levels transmitted electronically to a monitor up to 1km away.
With this capability, the operator can be certain that the weld purge reading is correct and that the join will not be adversely affected by oxidation and will be welded at the correct time without any risk of contamination, oxidation or ultimate failure, said Luke Keane, technical sales manager for HFT.
The PurgEye® 1000 measures oxygen levels from 1,000 parts per million (ppm), down to 1ppm, ideal for welding metals such as stainless steels, duplex steels, titanium and zirconium where oxide-free, zero color welding are required.
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