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Ancillary equipment New welding
machine from WSS Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has launched its latest welding machine that allows the operation of three separate welding processes within one unit. Te Unitor UWW-161 MP (Unitor Wire Welder- 161
Multi Process) allows users to carry out stick-electrode welding, wire welding (MIG/MAG) and TIG welding using a 230 volt single-phase 16 amp slow fuse. Weighing just 12kg, the machine is fully portable and has been manufactured in compliance with CE directives and standards of conformity, with a “touchable” Open Circuit Voltage of only 10V, making it extremely safe for shipboard use. Marine products director Danny Ingemann said: “Many maintenance engineers onboard vessels are faced with a huge variety of different base materials and oſten repairs have to take place under challenging conditions. Te UNITOR UWW-161 MP is light, easy to transport and operate, making it an obvious choice for use across all areas of the ship.”
Other features are a 2-step TIG-torch control with
Liſt-arc start and adjustable gas post-flow and a polarity selection that allows for wire welding with all wires including self-shielding and automatic hot start and arc force control providing easy start and a stable arc in MMA modes. The welding machine also offers protection against both overload and high input voltage, with indicator light on the front panel to prevent machine damage from wrong primary voltage and overheating.
www.wilhelmsen.com/shipsservice
Lifesaving Evacuation at the
push of a button Evacuating large numbers of passengers is now easier with the new Viking fully automatic liferaſt and slide system. Viking Life-Saving Equipment has developed a 153-person, open reversible liferaft and mini slide system that is packed into a single aluminum stowage box. Named the VAS (VIKING Automatic Slide), and designed and certified for vessels on domestic voyages such as ferries sailing in protected waters, the liferaſt and slide system enables crew to evacuate up to 153 people in one go. While its size and evacuation capacity may be impressive,
the real magic of the new system lies in its one-button, one-person release and operation. Te Viking Automatic Slide is designed for evacuation
heights of 1.5 – 3.65m and requires no external power supply for deployment. Inflation of the system is automatically started by pushing a button on the stowage box or on the bridge. Another vital feature is automatic bowsing, which keeps the slide and raſt close alongside the ship to assist passengers who are disembarking. Te system has been approved on sea trials with significant
Wilhelmsen launches latest welding machine.
UWW-161 MP offers users multiprocess MIG-MAG- MMA (Stick)-TIG and is fully portable, at 12kg net weight. Also, 1 phase 230V 16A for use anywhere onboard, Safe in use, voltage reduction function reduces touchable Open Circuit Voltage to10V and Individual, step-less adjustment of both wire speed and welding voltage through whole adjustment range provide optimal settings for any wire. Te user is able to select between soſter or crisper arc
on the front panel to optimise wire welding arc, with a 2-step or 4-step trigger function for wire welding operator comfort.
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wave height of 1.5m. Te liferaſt is EC type-approved (EC Directive 96/98/EC with DNV as the notified body) for use in restricted areas, defined by the national administration. Te system, the associated slide, the liferaſt and all equipment complies with ISO 9001 requirements for quality assurance in design, development, manufacture, sales and maintenance. Te first two VAS systems have already been sold
to Färjerederiet in Sweden with delivery during September 2011.
www.VIKING-life.com
Ancillary equipment J D Neuhaus
powers up As part of an ongoing safety evaluation for all their products, J D Neuhaus has introduced an emergency lowering device for their EH range of air operated monorail
The Naval Architect January 2012
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