There's been an exciting and deserved 'tick in the box' for Fronius UK Ltd's fantastic TransSteel 2200 Multi-purpose Welding System. Selected for the Red Dot Design Award and the Plus X Award “Best Product of the Year 2018” in the Tools Category, the TransSteel 2200 is also one of Rapid Welding's Best Sellers!

This exciting product clearly impressed an expert jury, which is no surprise in an awards described as 'an orientation guide for consumers', showcasing the best of innovation and design. Well, the TransSteel 2200 has all that alongside providing multi-functionality in an impressively compact package.

What's not to like?

Bringing together the three welding processes of MIG/MAG, TIG and MMA in a single device, this single-phase power source from Fronius is characterised by the intelligent design of the device. Ease of use, robustness, with a high level of reliability you would expect, the TransSteel 2200 weighs in at only 15.5kg, making it one of the lightest devices on the market.

The TransSteel 2200 is available now from Rapid. For more information on this and other excellent Fronius products, visit us online: Rapid Welding Website. 

CECAMM - The New Centre of Excellence

Welding Bays at CECAMM

Opened by HRH The Countess of Wessex in September last year, the exciting Isle of Wight College CECAMM facility in Whippingham offers students specialised education and a broad experience of engineering skills. The aim is to prepare students to enter their chosen field, help secure careers, and in some cases go on to higher study. 

Located at the Island Technology Park, the world class training facility includes workshops and classrooms for study programmes such as Boat Construction and Design, CNC Programming, Fabrication, Marine Engineering and MIG, MAG and TIG Welding, and it was for the latter programme that the college purchased six new Kemppi welding machines from Rapid.

Kemppi MasterTig 3003 MLS AC/DC

Having heard about Rapid through an existing customer based on the Isle of Wight, the order for three Kemppi FastMig X, and three Kemppi MLS 3003 AC/DC Tig for CECAMM soon followed, as well as further orders for PPE and consumables.

Welding Lecturer at CECAMM, Chris Wright said, "We are very pleased with the welding equipment supplied by Rapid Welding.The equipment is easy to use and it's always good to have industry standard equipment for the learners. I am very impressed with the level of help and support we have received from Rapid Welding. It's all good :)." 

With close ties to the Isle of Wight and a strong customer base, we are delighted to have had the opportunity to supply CECAMM with welding machines and equipment for this project. As a company, Rapid strives to bring our customers the products they really want, combined with the most up-to-date technology in the industry. This enables businesses as well as individual welders to safeguard quality and productivity, and in this case, will allow the future generation of welders and engineers to develop their skills with the most current equipment available, helping them prepare for the future and hopefully successful and rewarding careers.

They will certainly have an excellent start at CECAMM!

For more information about CECAMM and how to apply for engineering courses and apprenticeships, please visit their website: www.cecamm.co.uk. 

The Future Generation of Welders!

The new Minarc 180 is on its way from Kemppi and should be available from Rapid by Easter. This is good news for all you welders out there who are constantly on the go, working from different and often remote locations and need a portable unit.  

The New Minarc Evo 180 - a great choice for welders on the move

Mains or generator power supplied, the Minarc Evo 180 is designed to ensure great welding results every time, even with extra long supply cables. Large voltage reserves and automatic arc force control also means you'll have excellent arc stability regardless of your welding position.

Other on-site issues are overcome with the optional remote control facility, meaning you can adjust your welding parameters at a distance for fewer interruptions and a better overall weld result.

The New Minarc 180 at a Glance

Can be used with all electrode types 

 Portable and easy to carry for all you welders on the move

Optional remote control adjustment

Designed for use with long supply cables

170 amps MMA welding power output at 30% duty cycle

180 amps DC TIG at 35% duty cycle

Easy to read display

For more information on this new system from Kemppi, feel free to get in touch with Andy at Rapid. Contact details below: 

Rapid Welding: (0)23 92 214 214 or visit www.rapidwelding.com

Kemppi: www.kemppi.com

Welcome to the Rapid Experience

The Rapid Welding Knowledge Centre is expanding all the time...

As well as Manuals and Operator Guides for lots of the equipment, we've now added Process Information.

The Knowledge Centre Document Library contains the manuals and operator guides. You can easily see which machines the documents are for and you can also see the documents available for each machine from the item pages in the website.

Click the image above, or click here to go to the Rapid Welding Knowledge Centre.

A RARE BEAST: Thermal Arc’s Fabricator 211i is the first industrial quality MIG Welder that will weld on a 110 volt site supply!

The Main Features:

• Dual Voltage: 230V input allows up to 210A welding output for use in workshops. 110V input allows up to 140A welding output for on-site work.
• Voltage reduction device for improved site safety.
• Digital voltage and Amperage meters.
• 3 in 1 Inverter capable of MIG, DC Lift, TIG, and DC Stick Welding.
• Integrated wire feed for 100mm, 200mm AND 300mm Spools.
• Excellent portability: Lightweight, only 26kg.
• Spool Gun ready.
• PFC Power Factor Correction: Up to 40% more electrically efficient than conventional MIG Welders.
• Comes with a range of options and accessories.

Read more about the Thermal Arc Fabricator 211i on Rapid's website or follow the link: http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=W1004207