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ools manufacturers are pushing “Mild steel welding is by far the compliance to local safety standards

the boundaries of technology most common task onboard, but and supporting competence of crews.
to bring seafarers and offshore stainless steel, cast iron copper and In line with the offer WSS is

workers the most modern, effective aluminium applications also require introducing a new line of welding
equipment.
maintenance and repair and the range machines, plasma cutters and gas

of jobs carried out can vary from Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has welding equipment. According to
common pipe repairs to steel jointing or just unveiled a new offer for the welding Ingemann, the new welding machines

cell guides on container vessels. Each market (pictured page 36) focused on are all fitted with the Total Protection
task has its own set of challenges and to providing added-value solutions for (TP) device, a stop-function that can

perform each one to the required onboard welding. According to Danny work to close machines down if they

standards, welding engineers need a Ingemann, Business Director Marine reach above a certain voltage, meaning
broad understanding of welding as Products, the global initiative represents a that the chance of machine damage

well as an understanding of what proactive response to market changes is reduced.
equipment is required.”
and will allow WSS to offer value-added The newest machine, the UWI-150

equipment packages combined with WSS’s core offer combines TP welding inverter is compact and
equipment safety inspections.
upgraded versions of its Unitor- weighs just 4.4kg, making it easy to use

Mr Ingemann said: “The market is branded welding equipment, the onboard in tight spaces. The UWI-150
changing and so are we. Being a provision of tailored solution packages, TP offers excellent performance-to-

provider of welding solutions we build safety inspection services and improved weight ratio with full capacity for
closer relationships with our customers logistics for fast and flexible supply. welding all normal coated electrodes

by offering our equipment as packages Additional training from WSS’ marine up to 3.2mm, including aluminium

alongside other key services such as products specialists will be teamed with electrodes.
safety inspections.”
improved customer service throughout A lift-Arc TIG start provides

the WSS global network.
“Maintenance and repair welding contamination free deposit and
onboard ships represents a huge This new offer will work alongside amperage remote control on the torch

challenge for crew, as they deal with less the ‘Safety Inspection of Welding ensures full control during welding and
preparation time, a lack of suitable Equipment’ concept, which has already downslope when finishing. The remote

equipment, confined space and ever- begun in Asia and the US, with WSS control function has been developed as
increasing rules and regulations.”
personnel assisting clients with
pipe repair welding requires change of

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