Clearview National March 2019 - Issue 208 | Page 70

MACHINERY
Tag, you’re out
Welder well on its
way to boosting
fabricators’ business
Since its launch, sales of the SMR-5 welder
from Haffner Murat have continued to
rise as more and more fabricators see
how much it has to offer their production.
Dave Thomas, Managing Director of
Haffner Murat, said: “The SMR-5 welder
is one of the fastest and most accurate
welders on the market today, which is
why we’re seeing such strong sales.”
» » IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY
the SMR-5 is proving so popular.
In a single operation that takes
less than a minute it can weld
four squares. It’s also capable of
welding two corner/transom/
corner windows or one window
and two sashes in a single
operation. It can weld five H
welds in less than four minutes
and change from corners to
transoms in seconds.
Dave said: “The numbers
speak for themselves. The
SMR-5 transforms speed and
efficiency on the fabrication
floor.”
As well as delivering
exceptional speed, the SMR-5
also revolutionises quality. It
guarantees 90 degree welding
every time thanks to automatic
head positioning and self
centering for transoms, ensuring
accuracy and eliminating
remakes.
Like all Haffner Murat
machines the SMR-5 has been
designed to be easy-to-use. It
has touch screen control with
memory positioning and all
operations can be controlled
automatically via the PLC.
Plus to ensure the machine
can start to add value from day
one, expert installation and full
training is provided as standard
as part of the Haffner Murat
service.
Dave concluded: “The SMR-
5 Welder speeds up production
and improves quality, which
makes it a very attractive option
for fabricators. Finance packages
are available subject to status
and part exchange is an option
too. If you want to grow your
business this year, the SMR-5
welder is the perfect place to
start.”
www.haffnermurat.com
70 » M AR 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M
» » SAFELY ISOLATING
equipment when conducting
maintenance, cleaning or repairs
is vital to ensuring a safe working
environment for your employees
and external contractors. Here,
Reece Safety outlines the eight
easy steps of Lock Out Tag
Out…
1. PREPARATION
Prior to work beginning,
the hazards and energy created
by the equipment need fully.
Workers in the area must also be
informed a Lock Out procedure is
beginning.
2. EQUIPMENT
SHUT DOWN
Using the correct controls, shut
equipment down completely;
adhering to any and all existing
shut down procedures.
3. ISOLATE EQUIPMENT
Isolation points should already
be identified and labelled before
installing isolation devices, which
will block the energy source.
Ensure that both primary and
secondary sources and power
supplies have been isolated.
4. LOCK OUT DEVICES
Padlocks and tags used for
this procedure must not be used
for anything else, and be stored
safely in a lock out station. All
tags should be filled out with the
details of the person who applied
it; also preventing anyone else
attempting to remove the lock.
5. ISOLATE ENERGY
Loss of pressure can cause
hydraulic or pneumatic systems
to move after shut down due to
stored energy, so it is important
that parts which move in the
system are safely blocked. Piping
systems should also be drained
to prevent hazardous materials
flowing, and any trapped pressure
relieved.
6. ISOLATION
VERIFICATION
Make sure that areas are
kept clear of workers and
verify that devices have been
correctly applied to lock out
the equipment. You should
then attempt to restart the
equipment to test your isolation
procedure – this is the ‘try out’
phase. Once this testing has been
completed make sure to shut off
all controls.
7. PERFORM WORK
Carry out the required work at
this point in a safe and considered
manner. Make sure that anyone
working on the equipment is fully
aware of the lock out devices and
don’t attempt to remove these.
8. REACTIVATION
Once you have completed the
work required, lock out devices
and blocks can be removed, and
the equipment safely restarted.
The equipment should be
energised in accordance with your
company’s procedure.
www.reecesafety.co.uk