The patented CK Flexible Purge Chamber is used in the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) /Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) process to provide a completely inert atmosphere for the welding of reactive metals such as titanium, molybdenum, nickel-based and aluminium-based alloys, as well as non-reactive metals like stainless steel.
Unique to this design is the ability to draw a vacuum around the product to be welded by collapsing the chamber. The chamber is then filled through a perforated hose that encircles the bottom of the chamber. This filling process allows the argon gas to expel all atmospheric gases more effectively (through the top valve port) than traditional filling methods. This significantly reduces the time required to reach an inert atmosphere suitable for welding, while using considerably less gas than traditional rigid purge chambers.
Benefits
- Less argon required
- Collapsible, easily stored
- Multiple accessory and glove ports
- Less expensive
- Less time to fill
- Vacuum drawn
- Facilitates welding-grade atmosphere