October 15, 2008
Mid Month Bulletin 30

PWL#062B - Resources on EFW, Electro Fusion Welding, Polyethylene Pipe, thermoplastic pipe joining, Plastic Fusion, Nondestructive Testing, Installation Tools, Training, EF Welding Equipment, Accessories and more...

Mid October Bulletin

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A brief introduction to the subject of this Bulletin is published in the first publication hereafter under the heading "Electrofusion Welding".

Welding of thermoplastic pipes
http://www.twi.co.uk/content/ksfc004.html

Standards for Polyethylene Pipe
http://www.twi.co.uk/content/faqfc002.html

Product Information - Welding (53 pages)
Simona.

Butt and Socket Fusion Welding of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe
WTIA.

Development of a Remote External Repair Tool for Damaged or Defective Polyethylene Pipe
DOE Gov.

Installing Plastic Pipes
Plastic Pipes.

Nondestructive Testing of Fusion Joints of Polyethylene Piping by Real Time Ultrasonic Imaging
http://www.ultrasonic.de/article/v10n03/shin/shin.htm

Plastics Pipe Institute - 2008 PPI Webinar Schedule
HDPE Pipe: The Right Infrastructure Solution!
http://plasticpipe.org/pdf/webinar_schedule.pdf

PPI - Technical Reports (Several Links)
http://plasticpipe.org/publications/technical_reports.html

Generic Butt Fusion Joining Procedure for Field Joining of Polyethylene Pipe
TR-33/2006 (40 pages)
Fusion Procedure.

Technological Procedures (see 3.5 - Electrofusion Welding)
http://imtuoradea.ro/auo.fmte/TCM_files/GRAMA%20LUCIAN%201.pdf

ASTM D2657-07
Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
ASTM International, 01-May-2007, 7 pages
Click to Order.

Commercial Information

Disclaimer: The following list of links to commercial sites of manufacturers and suppliers of equipment or services of Electric Fusion Welding was prepared using the information available to the Author at the time of this writing. It has no claims to be complete or exhaustive, it is only presented as a service to readers who may wish to look for specific solutions.
No endorsement or recommendations are intended.

Equipment and Training Programs for Plastic Fusion Joining (34 pages)
http://www.us.piping.georgefischer.com/external/us_handbook/18.pdf

Installation Tools
http://www.ips-plastics.com/downloads/2007Downloads/itWeldingTorches.pdf

Electro-fusion Socket (8 pages)
http://www.henzebenelux.eu/pdf/E-Socket.pdf

Electrofusion Welding Unit
http://www.plasticweldingequipment.co.uk/

Huerner Schweisstechnik - Electrofusion Welding
http://www.huerner.de/content/category/6/7/16/lang,en/

Plasson Fusamatic
http://www.plasson.com.au/files/newsletters/017_0403_DynamicMonitoringEF.pdf

Plasson Assembly Instructions
Vinidex.

Why AIM 33 for EF joints of PE pipe? (ppt presentation 20 slides)
http://www.ndt.net/article/v10n03/shin/shin.ppt#1

WeldTech - Fusion Welding Equipment
http://www.simtechusa.com/WeldTech.html

Electric Fusion Poly Pipe Welder
http://www.rjmcompany.com/polyethylene-pipe-fuser.htm

Welding Tool Center Proweld Equipment
http://www.asahi-america.com/products--welding-equipment.htm

Jointing of PolyEthylene Pipes
http://www.watersandfarr.co.nz/jointing.asp

Frequently Asked Questions - The Science of Heat Fusion (5 pages)
http://www.connectrafusion.com/pdfs/Connectra-FAQ.pdf

Power the Future of ElectroFusion
http://www.mtdeason.com/news2.htm
or
http://www.millerwelds.com/education/articles/story109.html

Electrofusion Welding
http://www.mosleymoling.co.uk/electrofusion.htm

RITMO Plastic Welding Machines
www.ritmo.it

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