Len Alter talks about welding tips, pvc and non-pvc welding tips, and why its important to use the correct one.
On behalf of everyone here at Kamweld, have a happy holiday and best wishes for the new year! Here is an all-new “Welding Tip of the Week” from Len Alter.
Kamweld Technologies now offers two distinct plastics welding technology types, giving customers a choice in the best tool to complete their fabrication jobs. The first type is Kamweld Welders manufactured by Bosite. They incorporate the latest technologies of both the leading Swiss and German plastic welding equipment providers: Leister and Wegener. First, they use a self-contained blower in the welding handle, making them lightweight enough so they are especially suitable for high temperature continuous work. Second, they are durable enough to be suitable for 24 hour continuous fabrication, cutting equipment downtime to nearly zero. The welders are built with large impeller blades which increases transmission of airflow across the heating element yielding a large 285 liters/minute total air volume. Internal motor components are kept cool via heat reducing metal alloys. Machine balanced spindles reduce vibration yielding an extremely smooth operating plastic hand welder. The welders feature an advanced heating element with a segmented ceramic insulator that allows expansion during heating and cooling, thereby extending the lifespan of the element in the event of a power loss. The digital model, the recently announced eKTI-06902, incorporates an automatic shut-down function feature preventing damage to the welder caused by thermal damage to all plastic parts. Finally, Kamweld Welders manufactured by Bosite utilize a1600 watt heating element for use up to 1300 degrees Fahrenheit welding temperature.
The second type of welders is the Kamweld Original Series Welders. They are both analog and digital welders. For strength and long usage life, these welders feature heating elements, outer barrels and ventilated inner barrels all constructed from stainless steel. All of Kamweld’s Original Series Welders operate off of factory shop air (compressed air). Welding temperature is precisely adjusted by rotating an air regulator until the desired air pressure is reached on the pressure gauge. The Fusion welders from Kamweld’s Original Series Welders are exceptionally precise, able to hold welding temperatures within 2 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit throughout a welding job. They will also heat up within 60 seconds to the right use temperature, versus standard welders which average 5 minutes to reach the desired welding temperature. The Fusion welder also features premature element burnout protection since the heating element automatically shuts off when too low of an airflow value is detected. Finally, Kamweld’s Original Series Welders use heating elements that range from 350 to 900 watts to accommodate both slow and fast welding speed applications with a 950 °F maximum air temperature.
“We feel that giving welding professionals a choice in welding technology is the best approach to serving our customers”, said Len Alter, Kamweld Product Manager, “We’ve done that by expanding our offering to include both Kamweld Original Welders, including our Fusion welder, and Kamweld Welders manufactured by Bosite”
For more information on Kamweld Original Welders or Kamweld Welders manufactured by Bosite, please visit, http://www.kamweld.com or email sales@kamweld.com
Kamweld Technologies, a leading US provider of welders and other tools for working with different plastics, is highlighting its new low cost, digital welder, the eKTI-06902, built by Bosite.
The eKTI-06902 includes quality features not generally seen at this price range. These include safety features and design features. One safety feature is temperature delaying auto shutdown to avoid overheating plasitcs and other materials. When the temperature of the gun exceeds 80 degrees C, the shut down engages. Another safety feature is that all wiring is double insulated and a third wire has been added to the motor itself for grounding, reducing the potential for shock.
The design features of the eKTI-06902 make it a quality product. All the plastic parts of the gun are made of a mix of 66% plastic and 40% glass making the material heat resistant to 180 degrees C. The gun’s large impeller blade provides for a large total air volume across the heating element, 285 liters/min. The result is faster welding time. A 2” wide seam can be welded in one pass. The motor on the eKTI-06902 features high temperature bearings and carriers made from heat reducing alloys. This allows heat to be distributed to keep the motor cool. To make long use of the eKTI-06902 as comfortable as possible, the spindles in the gun are machine balanced. The welder includes a high and low volume air switch for use on different job needs. This model also comes equipped with a digital display insuring minimal temperature deviation between user set point and actual welding temperature
“We’re excited to offer our customers this very affordable, high quality, electronic hot air welding gun,” says Len Alter, Kamweld Product Manager. “Our eKTI-06902 complements our other welders perfectly by using a self-contained blower in the handle instead of shop air thus making it usable in settings where shop air is impractical or non-existent.”
For more information about the Kamweld electronic welders build by Bosite, visit http://www.Kamweld.com, call 781-762-6922 or e-mail sales@kamweld.com
