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News Release from: Arc Energy Resources | Subject: Weld overlay and cladding
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 August 2003
Weld overlay and cladding flexibility
increased
Arc Energy Resources, a specialist in corrosion and wear resistant weld overlay cladding, is completing a comprehensive equipment refit to increase flexibility and capacity by 25%.
Arc Energy Resources, a specialist in corrosion and wear resistant weld overlay cladding for the oil and gas, petrochemical and process industries, is completing a comprehensive refit of the workstations at its Gloucestershire factory Managing director Alan Robinson says new state-of-the-art control systems designed to suit the company's very specialised requirements, will effectively increase capacity by 25% whilst providing the flexibility to handle a wider variety of projects
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The new Arc Energy designed control systems have significantly improved efficiency." he says, adding that this will help to make weld overlay cladding economically viable for many industries outside the traditional oil and gas sector." More precise control also allows weld deposits to be laid to much finer tolerances and positioned with greater accuracy.
"The smoother finish limits the amount of alloy used and reduces the post weld machining time - which means a double saving for customers." Explains Robinson.
Arc Energy is able to clad components of up to twelve tonnes, even in areas of restricted access such as bores as small as 20mm diameter.
At the other extreme, units as large as four metres in diameter can be handled.
The factory is also equipped with a 15-tonne gantry crane and work is manipulated on positioners and rolls with capacities from 1-12 tonnes.
Arc Energy's weld overlay cladding service provides heavy-duty protection against corrosion and wear for a wide range of process plant and pipeline equipment, and offers significant savings when compared to manufacturing from solid corrosion resistant or wear resistant alloys.
It is specified in many industries to increase the life of new components, and refurbish and extend the life of worn parts.
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