Magnatech provides solutions that will increase pipe welding productivity and quality. The firm is focused exclusively on equipment for orbital welding applications. (Orbital means that the pipe is in a fixed position and cannot be rotated â the tool must move around the fixed pipe.) Tube and pipe welding, especially in field applications, is possibly the single most demanding requirement of weldersâ skills. As with many skilled craftsmen, there are a declining number of welders worldwide. Mechanized equipment provides a practical solution, both by increasing individual productivity, and by augmenting the abilities of lesser skilled welders. Over 80% of welding costs are labor and overhead. Therefore, the only means for a manufacturer, fabricator, or contractor to meaningfully reduce costs is to mechanize or automate. Magnatechâs proprietary line of orbital pipe welding systems is the most compact availabley. The firm is expert in miniaturizing complex mechanisms which must be rugged enough for use by welding personnel in the harsh welding environment. Compact digital power supplies provide precise control of the welding process, yet are designed to be tough enough for field use. Magnatech markets its products through a worldwide network of sales representatives and distributors with in-depth product knowledge. In 1988, Magnatech opened an office in The Netherlands to facilitate working with customers in Europe and the Middle East. They are continuously improving existing tools, while designing new products for the pipe welding industry. By emphasizing simplicity, reliability, and ease-of-use to meet the needs of customers around the world working under extreme time constraints and deadli
