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NEW
DUAL-GUARD CUTTING TORCH FROM SMITH EQUIPMENT FEATURES
REVOLUTIONARY IN-HEAD FLASH ARRESTOR
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Double protection against flashback for added safety
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Designed for heavy-duty cutting up to 24 inches thick
WATERTOWN,
S.D. Aug. 1, 2003 ¾
For double
safety protection, Smith
Equipment’s new Dual-Guard Torch series features a
revolutionary in-head flash arrestor coupled with three-tube
construction that keeps gases separate until they mix in the
head. Dual-Guard Torches will be available beginning August 2003
with 75, 90 and 180 degree head angles and standard lengths from
17 to 48 inches.
“The
Dual-Guard Torch stops flashbacks in the head of the torch. This
reduces weight and bulk at the back of the torch and helps
protect the operator from injury and the torch from internal
damage,” says Bruce Buhler, training and product manager,
Smith Equipment. Suppressing flashback at the torch head also
protects other components from damage, such as the high pressure
seat.
The
in-head flash arrestor weighs less than two ounces, and, like
all other components, it is covered by Smith’s exclusive
lifetime warranty and service agreement. “We built the
Dual-Guard Torch to last a lifetime—and to help protect the
owner for a lifetime,” states Buhler.
Heavy-Duty
and Ergonomic
Smith
designed Dual-Guard Torches for all cutting applications. Large
diameter, heavy-wall stainless tubes enable high volume gas flow
with the capacity to cut steel up to 24 inches thick, more than
any other hand torch available. This extremely durable torch
features a forged manganese bronze “hammer style head” to
reduce warping from heat; this maintains a positive seat with
the cutting tip for best performance. Cutting tips can be
changed by hand because Dual-Guard Torches feature Smith’s
exclusive “soft seat” tips that eliminate metal-to-metal
seating. A new ergonomic handle with raised ribs for a more
secure grip reduces operator fatigue.
Other
benefits of Dual-Guard Torches include:
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Reverse flow check valves with a replaceable filter to stop
contaminants
• Reversible cutting lever that is easily changed for top or
bottom mounting
• “Ease-on-oxygen” control that prevents “key holing”
(burn-through) and slag blow back
• Nickel plating to reflect heat for extended durability
For
more information on Dual-Guard Torches, call Smith Equipment at
800-843-7912, fax 605-882-2100 or visit www.SmithEquipment.com.
Write to Smith Equipment, c/o Inquiry Intelligence Systems,
Attn: Marcia, 18 N. Central Ave., O’Fallon, MO 63366.
With
headquarters in Watertown, S.D., Smith Equipment is a leading
manufacturer of oxy-fuel cutting, welding and brazing equipment
and specialty gas regulators. Smith products are proudly
manufactured in the United States with a quality system
certified to ISO 9001. Smith is a division of Illinois
Tool Works Inc. (ITW), Glenview, Ill. ITW is a diversified
multinational manufacturer of highly engineered components,
assemblies and systems.
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