Pin Brazing and cathodic protection specialists, BAC Corrosion Control Ltd, are pleased to announce the launch of the Easybond MKII (EBM2) Pin Brazing unit. Following months of development, BAC is officially launching the EBM2 unit at the prestigious NACE Expo in Nashville, USA on 12th March 2007.
The Easybond fully portable pin brazing system produces electrical bonds for connections in pipeline cathodic protection systems and was introduced by BAC in the 1980s. The process is safe, quick and reliable and permits a large number of connections to be made in a relatively short time.
In the pin brazing process, threaded pins to accept a crimped cable lug and a nut are used for ductile or cast iron pipes. For steel pipes, either threaded brazing pins with nuts or a special lug for direct cable brazing is the norm. The portable nature of the equipment means that connections can be made in any weather in almost any location, either above or below ground and, if necessary, overhead.
The EBM2 unit retains the same reliability as the original unit with a capacity of 30 brazes on a single battery charge, with the electro-mechanical functionality housed in a sturdy, heavy duty enclosure.
The new unit boasts features such as charge/braze indicators which tell the operator when to recharge, quick change batteries held in a robust bag with loading strap, and an independent battery charging pack so operators can braze and charge at the same time with an extra battery pack to hand.
BAC continues to offer a wide range of accessories which are all compatible with the new EBM2 unit, including the Reach System for vacuum excavated installations of sacrificial anodes. The new unit has been specifically developed with existing products in mind allowing the use of the existing battery chargers (in-car and mains supply) and existing guns, grinder and earth device as the original Easybond system.