Practical Welding Today - March/April 2009

ELCo Enterprises PipeMaster offers WA Technology Inc. has made several the hand-held Pipe- offers a newly patent-changes to its Wire Master tool to aid in ed flow rate limiter Pilot^®wire feed assist. achieving the correct that allows a maxi-

The unit is designed shape to cut a tube or mum shielding gas to help a wire feeder pipe to fit complex flow rate to be locked movelarge-diameter joints. on most popular wire or long runs The tool’s stainless steel rods slide into welding flowmeters. through the conduit in welding applications. position as it is pressed up to the joint where This prevents excess gas flow settings that The unit now features hard-chromed, the new piece of pipe or tubing is to mate. can create a turbulent shield, causing air to U-groove drive rolls with rounded shoulders Once the rods have cloned the shape of the be pulled into the gas stream. According to along the grooves to prevent wire shaving joint, the user can slide the tool back down the company, users report overall gas savings and reshaping. They are compatible with the new tube and trace the shape provided of more than 30 percent with improved both ferrous and nonferrous wire. by the rod ends. The user cuts along that weld quality.

The wire feed assist also features an line, and the tube has a snug fit ready for The device mounts without any alter-improved face plate design and a silencer/ welding, according to the company. ations to the flowmeter. The user sets the reclassifier on all motors to help prevent The tool is available in metric and SAE desired maximum flow rate. The flow rate excess oil runoff and reduce noise. sizes from ¹⁄2 in. to 12 in. OD. limiter then clamps over the flow control

ELCo Enterprises Inc., 866-584-7281, PipeMaster, 360-668-3291,

knob with tightening of a set screw, prevent-

www.wire-wizard.com www.pipemastertools.com

ing increases from the set level. Welders can reduce flow if the application dictates. A key locking system ensures maximum settings are maintained.

The device can be used on gas cylinder regulators/flowmeters or pipeline supply flowmeters.

WA Technology, 843-667-1334, www.netwelding.com

Tow forklift

Sellick Equipment Ltd. has introduced the STT80 tow forklift, designed for towing heavy or extremely large loads in rough terrain.

Available in both two- and four-wheel drive, the forklift has a lift capacity of 13,000 lbs. at 12-in. load center. It features an 8,000-lb. drawbar pull; a Dieselmax Turbocharged 444, Tier III-compliant diesel engine; power-shift transmission; and a slider-type, no-bearing mast with a 2⁵⁄16-in. ball hitch.