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First Orders for the Hypertherm Powermax 105
We are extremely pleased to announce the first order for the new Hypertherm Powermax 105 has been placed by Guernsey based company, Fusion Engineering. The New Powermax 105 from Hypertherm replaced the Powermax 1650 in June 2012. It is 3-phase only and is available in 2-voltage models. 400v and 230-400v auto-sensing versions. These machines…
Welding Helmets – How Technology Has Changed The Face Of Welding!
How Times Have Changed! While on holiday in France – spending a few cultured moments in a local antique shop before the bar opened – I found what I guessed to be a vintage welding helmet. Taking in the cumbersome, somewhat basic looking contraption hanging from the cobweb strewn rafters, I could…
Rapid Excellence!
Rapid has recently started the process of obtaining an ISO 9001 accreditation with LRQA, a company who have developed a new approach to assessing and improving current management systems and enabling businesses to improve their performance and effectiveness. As a small business, we want to give our customers the best possible service, making dealing with Rapid the…
The New Hypertherm CopperPlus Electrode for Duramax Torches
There is always something shiny and new to talk about appearing on the market, and the new Hypertherm CopperPlus Electrode is no different. It has been designed for use with handheld Duramax torches when cutting 12mm or under, and with two times longer consumable life over original Hypertherm consumables designed for the system, it is…
QR Codes and Body Art!
Thanks to growing technology and the marvel that is the Smartphone, the modern day version of the bar code can be accessed by pretty much anyone nowadays. I won’t bore you with the nitty-gritty, but in a nut shell the QR code – or Quick Response Code – is like a…
PlasmaCAM – An Affordable CNC Plasma System
PlasmaCAM is a robotic plasma cutting table that can turn any design idea – from your own drawings to imported pictures or files off the internet – into finished pieces of metal art work. One off garden sculptures & features, signs & plaques, lettering & numbers, mass produced mechanical parts & geometric shapes can be easily achieved – the diversity…
Rapid at MACH 2012
MACH was a first for Rapid, but it definitely wasn’t the last! The MACH exhibition is an established showcase for the UK manufacturing industry, promoting its interests on a world-class stage. This year, Rapid decided to take part in the weeklong event, securing a stand in the Welding World Village as organised…
The Rapid Knowledge Centre is growing!
The Rapid Welding Knowledge Centre is expanding all the time… As well as Manuals and Operator Guides for lots of the equipment, we’ve now added Process Information. The Knowledge Centre Document Library contains the manuals and operator guides. You can easily see which machines the documents are for and you can also see the…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin