Welding World magazine June 2018

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PRODUCT NEWS
WESTERMANS INTERNATIONAL BRINGS COST EFFECTIVE PLASMA CUTTING TO A WIDE MARKET
Westermans International Ltd. has built a leading global
reputation for the sourcing and supply of refurbished welding
equipment that meets both performance and budgetary
objectives. The approach has opened up opportunities for
customers in a wide range of industries and geographical
locations to benefit from proven and technically advanced
equipment without the need for capital outlay on new
installations, but still with the benefit of extensive experience
and a broad service capability.
The company’s reputation is not built only on the provision
of welding equipment – from conventional MIG or TIG welders
to advanced orbital welding stations – but also on a long list of
ancillary equipment that is relevant to welding processes. For
the last 25 years, this has included a range of plasma cutting and
associated equipment and, because of Westermans’ access to
multiple manufacturers – there are more than 100 plasma cutting
equipment producers worldwide – the door can be opened for
customers to ensure that the most suitable machinery is supplied
for each specific application very cost-effectively.
“Plasma cutting has come a long way from large machines
found typically in shipyards,” explains Claire Spillane, Company
Secretary at Leicester-based Westermans International. “Today,
modern installations can be far smaller – even operating in some
cases from a lap top – and are invariably noted for their extreme
versatility and low capital investment requirements.”
This is an area in which Westermans has long been a key
supplier to the international welding and cutting industry. The
range of benefits associated with plasma cutting systems can
therefore be brought more readily to appropriate industry sectors.
“Factors such as cut quality, shape and size versatility, batch or
mass production options, high definition or simply the ability to
follow template silhouettes or line drawings – all are associated
with the choice of equipment now on the market – and which we
can make available to our customers,” adds Claire Spillane.
Westermans can source and supply used systems based on
single or multiple cutting torches while most machines, if not
already, can be upgraded and fitted with CNC controllers and/or
additional torches at a later date. The company provides systems
that can operate with a range of metals – from mild and stainless
steel to aluminium – and, in all cases, provides installation
support and warranty options, enabling many customers to bring
their plasma cutting in-house.
Steering a path through the consequent choice of systems is
one of the key roles played by Westermans for its customers. In
all cases, the objective is to ensure the best solution is identified
each time – both in terms of performance and cost. From
the cutting system itself to control systems and mechanical
components, and from fume extraction to CAD/CAM software,
Westermans provides tailored packages to customers worldwide.
“Whether a small fabrication shop or a multi-national oil and
gas system manufacturing enterprise, we are able to work
with each individual customer to help them optimise their
installation and to work towards their continuing success,”
concludes Claire Spillane.
Full details of Westermans’ services can be found at
www.westermans.com
WELDING WORLD MAGAZINE | ISSUE 03 | JUNE 2018