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Big Power, Small Package, Quick Ignition: The Kemppi Fitweld Evo 300 is now available from Rapid!
Big Power, Small Package, Quick Ignition! A perfect solution to tack welding with large, heavy machinery, in busy or confined areas, and with difficult-to-move or position equipment. As a Kemppi Premium Dealer, and a company dedicated to bringing to market the products our customers really want, Rapid is delighted to announce…
Hypertherm HyAccess Extended Reach Consumables Available From Rapid NOW!
Working in confined or hard to reach spaces? Hypertherm’s HyAccess Extended Reach Consumables for Powermax systems might just be the solution. Compatible with the T45v torches for the Powermax45 and the Duramax LT for the Powermax30 XP, HyAccess Extended Reach Consumables provide extra reach – over 3 inches beyond standard Hyperthem consumables – allowing for improved…
Choosing the Right Welding Helmet for You
The type of welding you do determines which welding helmet is right for you, and factors such as working environment, welding applications, materials, and the amount of time spent welding must all be considered. Regarding PPE, a welding helmet is one of the most essential pieces of kit a welder must invest in. It protects the wearer’s…
Plymovent Diluter – for a cleaner, healthier work environment
Suitable ventilation and air cleaning solutions are a must to protect employees and sensitive equipment from welding fumes. The Diluter from Plymovent is a stand alone air cleaning solution designed for light to medium welding processes and developed to reduce and control the background concentration of welding fumes in a workshop. First…
Fronius AccuPocket 150 – Now Available at Rapid
This rechargeable cordless welder is now available from Rapid. For those of you out in the field, welding in remote locations and struggling with generator or mains power sources, here’s a good one for you. AccuPocket is a worlds first, providing answers to common mobile welding issues with its built in power…
Introducing the NEW Hypertherm Powermax30 XP
‘Rugged and Reliable’ – We like the sound of that! This is the claim made by Hypertherm about the new Powermax30 XP, set to be formally introduced on February 3rd, 2014. With that date just over a week away, Hypertherm has taken pity on us and released some information about this highly anticipated high-performance plasma-cutting…
Order the NEW Powermax125 from Rapid NOW!
Hypertherm’s Powermax125 system made its global debut at the Schweissen and Schneiden 2013 International Trade Fair for joining, cutting and surfacing technology back in September, and by all accounts the event was a big success for all 1,017 exhibitors, attracting many trade visitors from different countries and industries (including representatives from Rapid) over the six day event. At Essen…
CK Worldwide Wedge™ Collet
A lot of customers buying CK Worldwide’s Wedge™ collet have commented that they are so much better than the old split design. The new technology wedges the tungsten against the collet body, and with no slot, there is nothing to weaken and deform the collet, meaning it can last a whopping 10 times longer than the standard version. Not…
NEW PRODUCT ALERT! – THE EXTREME FACE PROTECTOR (EFP) BY SAVE PHACE
Rapid is always striving to move with the times and stay ahead of the game, and we love nothing more than finding exciting new products tantalising the market in the UK and abroad and making them available to our customers. For those of you unaware – and there can’t be many of you by now –…
Kemppi Arc System 2.0 ArcQuality – Welding Quality Management
Any welder worth their pinch of salt will ensure each job is carried out to the best of their ability and conforms to strict control measures and approved welding procedures. But is there any proof of this once the job is complete, and what formal documentation or qualitative evidence is…
Kemppi SuperSnake Protection Frame Now Available From Rapid
Now available for the SuperSnake subfeeder, the new protection frame safeguards the feeder’s wire feed casing in heavy environments and prevents any damage when the device is pulled along the floor. The protective frame is made of hot galvanised steel. It can be used with all GT02S/6153XXX and GT02SW/6154XXX models (the…
Low-hy Rods – Baked Not Fried!
When a welding electrode is removed from its factory container, the coating is vulnerable to absorbing moisture from the air. Moisture contamination in an electrode releases hydrogen into the metal during the welding process, which can cause the weld to crack and become brittle. Low Hydrogen, or low-hy rods, are…
Flashback Arrestors for Welding and Cutting Applications
Did you know that approximately 80% of all incidents are related to human error? With statistics like this, there’s no question that processes within the welding and cutting industry should be carried out by fully trained personnel. Working with Acetylene, Propane or Hydrogen is a relatively safe process if handled correctly, but it…
Industry Applications for Plasma Cutting Systems
Plasma cutting is an efficient and very accurate method of cutting through metals, first developed to improve speed and accuracy in cutting and joining metal components needed for military vehicles and aircraft. Nowadays, plasma cutting – both manual and machine – can be found in a diverse range of military and commercial industries around the world, the purpose being…
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Charles “Charlie” Coffin