AVANTO™ is also ideal for companies operating machines from multiple welding OEMs.
Many companies meeting these regulations do so using manual processes thereby adding cost and complexity to their business.Ī key aspect of AVANTO™ is that it is offered as a service available via a subscription model, so providing a genuine alternative to current welding management offerings – usually comprising high end welding machines combined with software solutions requiring professional installation and high upfront investment.
The introduction of European regulations such as EN1090 in the structural steel segment have placed greater emphasis on the need to streamline the collection of welding data required to meet full traceability. “Not only will AVANTO™ improve the accuracy of welding process traceability, it will significantly improve efficiency in capturing the data and enable swift analysis.” Currently the recording of processes is very labour intensive, largely undertaken manually and open to human error,” said Kathy Hocker, Global Head of Merchant & Packaged Gases Portfolio Management at Linde. “AVANTO™ will transform the way welding is performed and documented. Confirmation of job completion to expected standards and subsequent quality test results can provide everyone involved in the job, from welding engineers and supervisors to quality assurance managers, with full visibility of the process and easy compilation of documentation packs for customers. Incorporating a fully integrated software system, AVANTO™ manages, end-to-end, the entire welding workflow – from job and welding procedure creation, management of welder qualifications to the allocation of resources required to complete a weld, such as consumables, shielding gas, welding equipment and welder.
Stored in a single, centralised repository, the data can be retrieved via PC or mobile devices, extending access and analysis of information beyond the office to the shop floor and remotely to any location. Initially targeting customers in the structural steel segment, the service will eventually address the needs of customers across a number of sectors involved in metal fabrication.ĪVANTO™ leverages advanced Cloud-based technology to capture, monitor and analyse the vast amount of data that is required to manage a modern welding operation. The new service will provide enhanced traceability and significantly increased efficiency and quality assurance in welding operations. Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, announced the launch of AVANTO™, its innovative process management solution for welding. The Weld Guard™ high impact helmet comes with a two-year conditional warranty and is now available to purchase from BOC Gas & Gears across Australia and online at The full Weld Guard™ protective products range includes helmets, gloves, jackets, aprons and other accessories.Environemental protection, waste, sensing “It is also lightweight and comfortable for a full day’s work and allows magnifying lenses to be fitted, as an optional extra, giving clarity for near sighted welders.” The new shell design offers full coverage and is high impact resistant to give the user maximum protection,” said Mr Martinez. “This Weld Guard™ helmet allows users to conveniently switch from welding to grinding mode for pre and post welding clean ups. Joe Martinez, Safety Products Manager at BOC explains the new Weld Guard™ helmet offers high protection and is an affordable option that can save users both time and money by welding and grinding with one helmet. The new auto-darkening helmet, with stand-out graphic design, gives welders the flexibility to work with different processes such as MMA stick welding, MIG/MAG and TIG welding (above 20 amps), offering variable controls that rapidly adjust the shade from light to dark within three milliseconds. Leading safety and industrial equipment specialist BOC today announced the newest addition to its Weld Guard™ protective products range with the launch of the new Weld Guard™ high impact helmet for welding and grinding.