Thatcham Certification For Tecna Rhino And Cobra Evo
Spot Welders From Wilkinson Star Two Resistance Spot Welders, Tecna’s Rhino (14,000Amp) and Cobra Evo (12,000 Amp) from Wilkinson Star Limited, the Worsley, Manchester based industrial equipment supplier and sole UK representative for TECNA Spa, the Italian resistance welding equipment manufacturer, have received Thatcham Quality Assurance, after being assessed and found to perform and comply with the TQA® Criteria for body shop resistance welding equipment.
The Thatcham Quality Assurance program (TQA®) is a robust verification programme for the assessment and recognition of automotive aftermarket devices and is generally recognised as the standard for automotive aftermarket products. Dean Lander, Thatcham’s Quality & Certification Manager said: “I am very pleased to confirm the certification of Tecna’s resistance welders 3655E (Cobra) & 3664P (Rhino). Tecna were able to demonstrate not only the robust nature of these machines but also their commitment to manufacturing and servicing quality”.
The two machines were rigorously tested to predefined criteria established by Thatcham. This testing, supported by a rigorous examination of quality systems and manufacturing process controls, is intended to provide confidence in a product’s performance and an objective evaluation of its capabilities.
Thatcham’s testing includes welding numerous joints using materials currently found in vehicle structures and testing the welds using both destructive and non-destructive methods. The results demonstrate a machine’s ability to produce consistent quality spot welds. The Tecna Rhino is a 14,000 A capacity inverter spot welder with an integrated transformer gun having an intelligent control, which can be easily updated to allow for future material developments. The Cobra Evo utilises modern inverter technology to deliver its 12,000 A capacity utilising minimum mains supply requirements. Both machines can record data from work carried out for quality control purposes such as PAS 125. Tecna uses the latest technology and industry expertise to build these two machines, which are designed to meet the increasing demands of the automotive crash repair market making consistent and safe welds across a range of current and future materials.
Avant Mini Loader Proves Ideal For Handling Portable Toilets Following three successful years using an Avant 200 Series mini loader in its busy storage facility, Hampshire based toilet hire company Loos for Do’s has recently taken delivery of a more powerful and articulated 520 model from local dealer Selwood. Owned and run by husband and wife team Edward and Nicky Warner, award winning Loos for Do’s has achieved an impressive 25% year on year growth since being established in 2002 and the couple claim this rapid expansion has been made possible by offering quality products supported by a quality service which has resulted in a high level of repeat business. The company originally chose the Avant concept because it avoided the need to obtain forklift driver licences for all the workforce, but since acquiring the first machine it soon proved to be a highly cost-effective method of handling and loading toilets within the confines of the yard. Commenting on the new Avant’s versatility, Mr. Warner said: “With its articulated chassis and telescopic arm we are now able to fully load our delivery vehicles from just one side which is not only very convenient but also speeds up the whole loading and unloading process.” Mr. Warner continued, “The extra weight and power of the 520 model now also enables us to handle the larger, disabled toilets as well as tow our 3 tonne trailer units with ease.” The Avant 520 is powered by a Kubota D722 diesel engine developing 14 kW (20 hp), has an inside turning radius of just 995 mm and a maximum lifting height of 2790 mm with its hydraulically powered boom in the fully extended position.
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