New weld alignment clamp
Here’s a new compact, high-strength weld alignment clamp that is easy to use for rigidly holding in place two sections of tube, pipe, flanges, or plate.
The HOG-TIE weld alignment clamp delivers up to 15,000 lb of force for rapidly positioning two pipes, boiler tubes, flanges, or plates. Fast and easy to use, it consists of two clamping jaws and a steel strap that inserts between the two sections being aligned, engages the two clamping jaws positioned on either side, and pulls them together using a wrench.
Machined from heat treated steel, the clamp sets up quickly and releases instantly, while allowing users to set the weld gap in the same step. Applications include boiler tube water wall panels and pendant tubes, pipe from 2 in., steel plate, panel sections for erecting tanks, and flange alignment for valve replacement.
Source: ESCO Tool, Box 530, Medfield, MA 02052.
Marine magnetometer for survey uses
The G-882, an ultrasensitive-high sample rate marine magnetometer, is designed for shallow and deep oil and gas survey operations.
It features ultrahigh sensitivity, low noise, and a high sample rate for detecting small objects, a compact and stable design that allows deployment and operation by one person, automatic hemisphere switching, worldwide operation, and it comes with processing software providing data profiling or contouring for in-field or laboratory analysis. Its cesium sensor is designed for reliability and ruggedness and never needs recalibration or factory realignment. The G-882 comes with a 2 year parts and labor warranty and unlimited technical support.
The tool is designed to operate anywhere in the world, in any direction from small ships in shallow or deep water and weighs only 50 lb with its 200 ft cable and sensor. Lead weights can easily be added for deep tow applications.
Source: Geometrics Inc., 2190 Fortune Drive, San Jose, CA 95131.
