Three-in-one: cutting, welding and cleaning

Image: Jasic laser cutting, welding and cleaning equipment (BMG)

BMG’s Tools & Equipment division supplies and supports an extensive range of welding products and systems, which enhance efficiencies and ensure optimum safety during metal working in all sectors.

“BMG is committed to assisting industry create a healthy, clean and safe environment for welding procedures, through the supply of the latest equipment and advanced technologies, which is supported by technical expertise,” says Andrew Johns, business unit manager, Tools and Equipment division, BMG. “Our welding products and services are tailored to meet specific customer requirements and are designed to reduce risks associated with welding and cutting fumes, grinding dust and oil mist. The company’s portfolio of welding related products also comprises a wide range of inverter welders, accessories, electrodes, welding wire and personal protection equipment (PPE).

“Laser welding, cutting and cleaning equipment are relatively new to the welding industry and we have extended our range of Jasic equipment to include the recently launched Jasic 3-in-1 handheld laser welding machines, designed to safely perform welding, cutting and cleaning tasks. These versatile machines offer quick, dependable and cost-effective performance, reducing the need for post-weld treatments. These compact machines also ensure a smaller footprint compared to traditional metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welders. Jasic’s advanced laser welding technology is known for precise welding with minimal heat-affected zone (HAZ), resulting in stronger and neater welds, with less distortion.”

BMG’s range of Jasic welding equipment also includes arc inverter welders, TIG and MIG welders and plasma cutters. The portfolio comprises manual metal arc (MMA) welders (140 amps to 630 amps) TIG inverters (200 amp to 400 amp) water cooled pulse units, AC/DC TIG units (200 amp to 400 amp) water cooled pulse units and MIG/MAG inverters (250 amp to 500 amp) dual pulse water cooled units. Plasma cutters range from a single-phase 45 amp hand-held unit, to a three-phase 160 amp cutting inverter that is capable of cutting up to 50 mm. Plasma cutters with CNC capabilities are also available.

Jasic is a leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of welding inverters and integrated welding solutions, that represent value, reliability, durability and innovation.

BMG specialists work closely with every customer to ensure the selection of the correct equipment and appropriate and safe use of each system. Factors for careful consideration include choosing the correct welding process and equipment, based on the materials to be welded and the material thickness. The most commonly welded materials are aluminium, mild steel, Stainless Steel and alloys. Many plastics can now also be welded. It is also important that only suitably trained operators use welding equipment.

BMG specialists also encourage businesses to be mindful about the hazards of welding fumes and how important it is to protect workers’ health through the extraction and control of welding fumes. Airborne welding fumes are a mixture of metal fumes and gases produced during welding operations, that are harmful to workers. Toxic welding fumes can contain a mixture of manganese, chromium VI, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and ozone – which cause serious short and long-term health problems. For this reason, it is critical that PPE and workplace safety equipment is suitable for every welding and cutting application.

All Jasic components are subjected to rigorous testing, including vibration and drop, waterproof, safety, comprehensive parameter and EMC tests, as well as harmonic wave and flicker testing. BMG supports Jasic industrial products with a comprehensive three year warranty.

These products are suitable for safe and dependable use in many industries, including mining and quarrying, rail, aviation and shipping, power generation, chemicals and petrochemicals, agriculture, construction and general engineering.

BMG’s welding products and services are tailored to meet specific customer requirements and encompass dependable welding and cutting processes, welding fume extraction and filtration systems, as well PPE, safety equipment and general accessories.

For further information: Andrew Johns, Business Unit Manager- Tools & Equipment, BMG

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