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SHMUSA Edge Prep Tools 2, 3, 4 or 6 mm radius round-over edge for paint prep of steel plate sections Covington, KY (Nov 11, 2009) – Many marine shipyard facilities throughout North America have recently commissioned Saar-Hartmetall USA's Gerima SMA hand-held edge-prep tools for use by its shipfitters. The main application for this tool is for radius cutting steel plate for paint preparation. The SMA series is capable of milling a radius edge of 2, 3, 4, or 6 mm. The advantages of this hand-held tool are its ease of use and its ability to save time in processing plate for assembly. The tool is versatile and capable of milling contoured profiles, straight plate or cutouts. The tool requires no technical background to operate making it very easy for the shipyards to train new workers. The SMA portable tools have been tested to show average increase of 50% in productivity when compared to grinding. The SMA series is cost efficient by utilizing indexable carbide tooling which have multiple cutting edges. They can be rotated multiple times before a complete tooling change-over is needed. |
For more information on Saar-Hartmetall’s Gerima beveling tools & Edge Prep tools and educational demonstration videos of similar applications please visit our website www.shmusa.com/beveling.html Learn more about our SMA Series Edge Prep Machines >>
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SMA Series Pneumatic Portable Bevelers Covington, KY (November 11, 2009) - Saar Hartmetall USA introduces the Gerima SMA series of pneumatic portable edge-milling tools to the North American market. These lightweight and durable portable beveling tools utilize an Atlas Copco pneumatic motor and index-able carbide inserts, in various coatings, to mill a beveled edge or radius edge on a wide variety of materials including: mild steel, structural steel, stainless steel, nickel, aluminum, copper or plastic and other high alloy content material of any thickness. Saar-Hartmetall USA offers four models of pneumatic portable milling tools: The SMA 20-P can bevel a 30°, 45° or 60° angle up to a 10 mm depth and mill either a 2 or 3 mm radius edge. The SMA 40-P extends the capability of the SMA 20-P with a range of any bevel angle between 10° and 80° up to a 15 mm depth and can mill a 2, 3 or 4 mm radius edge. The SMA 60-P and can bevel any bevel angle between 10° – 80° up to a 20 mm width in steel and 30 mm width in aluminum and can mill between 2 – 6 mm radius edges in most any material. The SMA 80-P extends the capability of the SMA 60-P by producing bevels up to 20 mm width in steel and 40 mm width in aluminum and can mill between 2 – 6 mm radius edges in most any material. All SMA series portable milling tools are specially designed to mill contoured edges and cutouts smoothly and efficiently with no vibration or chatter. All SMA series bevellers offer infinitely adjustable depth control with either a pneumatic, 110V or 230V motor. In addition, the SMA series tools can produce either upper or lower bevels or radius edges. Accessories for the SMA (sold separately) include a clad removal adapter and a six-axis articulating arm to counteract torque reaction and operator fatigue.
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Learn more about our SMA Series Pneumatic Portable Beveling Tools and Machines >>
“The tool’s design will give the operator much more control in cutting a wider variety of materials. The SMA is best utilized for beveling jobs requiring an interruption in cut or contoured edges; this is the ideal shop tool for weld preparation or deburring of metal parts.” – says David Schreiner, Saar Hartmetall Product Line Manager for Beveling Tools. Download specifications and see videos of these tools in action at: |
Introducing the MMP Series of Portable Mechanical Pipe Bevelers
(September 1, 2009) - The MMP series of mechanical Pipe Bevelers offer a quick and easy way to bevel pipe and tube segments. With reliability and repeatability, the MMP Series pipe beveler clamps the part in place while rotating the cutting tool around the outside circumference of the part. The result is a milled edge with no serrations or burn residue. The MMP series matches the proper pipe diameter with the proper clamping frame size (up to 720 mm or 28 inches). Each clamping frame can hold a fixed range of pipe diameters.. The MMP is capable of beveling pipe ends of steel, stainless steel or aluminum. Bevel widths of up to 30 mm are achievable. All models include variable speed control for milling head and offer manual feed or an optional variable speed drive motor. In addition, an optional adjustable height tripod stand and rail system is available upon request. |
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Introducing the Gerima SMA-P Series of Portable Pneumatic Edge Prep Beveling Tools (March 17, 2009) - "This tool's design will give the operator much more control in the beveling process. The SMA-P series tool is best utilized for beveling jobs requiring an interruption in cut, cut outs or contoured edges. This is the ideal tool for weld preparation or deburring of metal parts..." Learn more about our SMA-P Series Machines >> MSA Series Shearing Portable Bevelers Advances (January 13, 2009) - "These types of machines are tried and true. Shearing has been around a long time, but we have made the process less cumbersome with a host of advanced features. Customers will be able to produce both lower and upper bevels on a variety of materials easily and consistently..." Learn more about our MSA Series Machines >> Gerima MMB Series High Speed Stationary Beveling (January 12, 2009) - "The MMB series machine's design is safer than hand beveling and will give more control to cut a wider variety of materials including stainless stell, carbon steel, alumninum and other alloys. This is the ideal shop tool for edge prep with a virtually immediate payback on the investment...." Learn more about our MMB Series Machines >>
COVINGTON, KY ( September 18, 2008) - Saar Hartmetall USA provides a cost effective solution for edge prep of tube holes in tube sheet. The SMA portable milling tool is ideal for cutting a chamfer up to 15mm or radius cuts up to 6mm in tube sheet holes. “The machine’s design is much like a woodworking router utilizing depth control and a guide bearing to prevent gouging allowing the operator to make a controlled cut, accurately and comfortably, along a cutout or contour,” says David Schreiner, Saar Hartmetall Product Line Manager for Beveling Tools. The SMA Series is lightweight and durable, and operates with little or no chatter. It utilizes indexable carbide inserts in various coatings and mills carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel and aluminum. It is designed to mill contoured or straight edges and cutouts and has adjustable depth control. The SMA can chamfer up to 15 mm width and cuts radius edges from 2 mm to 6 mm. The SMA accepts mill heads between 10o to 80o and is equipped with variable speed 110V motors of either 1.75 Hp or 2.75 Hp. For more information on Saar Hartmetall and a video demonstration of The SMA Series go to our Portable Beveling Tool page.
Aker Increases Productivity with Handheld Milling Tools PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 3, 2008) - Aker Shipyard, the largest commercial U.S. shipyard, has been using the Saar-Hartmetall USA LLC Gerima hand-held radius cutting beveling tools to deburr and bevel edges and holes of steel struts for their ship hulls. Aker uses SHMUSA beveling tools primarily for paint preparation & weld preparation of the ships components. Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (“APSI”) is a leading U.S. commercial shipyard constructing vessels for operation in the U.S. Jones Act market. It possesses some of the most modern shipyard facilities in the United States and has earned a reputation as the preferred provider of oceangoing merchant vessels. Aker's sister company in Wismar, Germany has been using a multitude of Gerima tools for many years. |
(February 27, 2009) - David Shreiner shared that his training article on best uses of portable milling tools appeared in "Practical Welding Today."® To read the entire article, visit the link. SMA Series Portable Bevelers Introduced (January 11, 2009) - The SMB series tool design will give the operator much more control in cutting a wider variety of materials. The SMA is best utilized for beveling jobs requiring an interruption in cut or contoured edges; this is the ideal shop tool for weld preparation or deburring of metal parts..." Learn more about our SMA Series Machines >>
MOBILE, AL ( May 11, 2008) - Atlantic Marine Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama recently commissioned SHMUSA's Gerima SMA hand-held beveling tool for use by its shipfitters. The main application for this tool is for radious cutting steel plate for paint preparation. The advantages of this hand-held tool came to light due to its ease of use and that the tool can follow a multitude of contoured edges making it very easy for the shipyard to train new workers. Our tool was recently featured in an article about ship building in Alabama's Press-Register. In the picture above, the shipfitter is radius cutting the edges of a piece of the internal structural support system of a ship at Atlantic Marine. See the full article here...
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First MMC 600 Installed in North America The MMC 600 is a medium sized stationary beveling machine that is perfect for industrial high-speed edge milling for chamfer or radius edges applications on straight plate or plate segments & weld coupons. Specially designed for high-volume production work, the easily understandable control panel for electronic control of feed and speed rates makes beveling and radius cutting efficient. Perfect for coupon size or long and narrow work pieces, this machine bevels widths up to 30 mm. The machine is suitable for various material types including aluminum, steel, fine-grained steel and stainless steel. The first MMC 600installation in North America by the Saar-Hartmetall USA team was completed on April 24, 2008 by Iwan Antonow and David Schreiner with help from Gerima electrician, Jens Stamm. Exclaiming the machine to be "very sturdy, easy to use..." Norak employee Joe C. gave our machine an enthusiastic thumbs up! (see photo at right) SHMUSA's Executive Vice President Iwan Antonow said, "We're excited because this MMC 600 is a stationary machine that works well for the American market as it is sturdy, easy to operate, easy to install. We experienced no glitches or tech support calls from Norak with this install in the initial 30 days. We were very pleased with the outcome." |
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Jens Stamm Configuring the MMC 600 Install |
O'Neal Steel Running FasRapid D LOUISVILLE, KY (May 22, 2008) - O'Neal Steel in their Louisville, Kentucky facility have been running our Gerima FasRapid Model D abrasive belt beveler very successfully. Jens Stamm, electrician for Gerima, assisted SHMUSA staff with this install. An enduring company 85 years strong, O'Neal Steel is now the United States' largest family-owned metals service center. Originally purchased for a specific project, the FasRapid D proved to be so versatile with staff that O'Neil is using the machine for everything that they need to bevel. Now 75% of what needs to be beveled in the company goes through the Fast Rapid D abrasive beveler. Appropriate for both small and large projects, the FasRapid D abrasive belt beveler produces bevels from 0 – 80º up to 60mm in width on materials up to 3 meters (10 feet) in length. This machine is perfect for any type of material including stainless steel carbon steel, abrasive resistant steel and titanium. |
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Successful Stripback Application is Not Accidental with SHMUSA HOUSTON, TX (May 16, 2008) - Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) in its Houston facility commissioned Saar-Hartmetall USA LLC to assist them with a beveling problem that has proven to be a unique application discovery for our beveling tool products. CBI tank manufacturing facility welds large segments of roll-bonded clad metal plate. During the manufacturing process, some of this clad material must be stripped-back to assure a smooth and safe weld. Using a Gerima beveling tool, the welder can now easily walk the tool around the 40 foot plate and remove material safely and efficiently. CB&I and Saar-Hartmetall formed a team to make a slight engineering adaptation on the handheld SMA beveling machines to meet this need for CBI. It has proven to be a helpful technique for several other clients.
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CBI testing the Beveling Machine Quality
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