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acrobat-315

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Butt Welding

Acrobat™ 315

Available for purchase or rental

The Acrobat™ 315 fusion machine for 200mm to 315mm offers the best capabilities for butt fusion in today’s most advanced piping systems. With its optimal weight and compact design, the Acrobat™ is an easy machine to manipulate whether you’re fusing pipe in the ceilings, the walls or the ground.

Resources

Data Sheet

Operations Manual

Welding Parameters

Ideal Applications Include:

Please refer to the Welding Selection Chart for ideal applications.

Specifications

Size Range:

200mm - 315mm (8" - 12" nominal)

Piping:

See Welding Selection Chart

Materials:

See Welding Selection Chart

Power:

120V (240V optional)

Dimensions:

30"x25"x22"

Weight:

3-Jaw: 132 lbs.

4-Jaw: 157 lbs.

Shipping Dimensions:

46"x50"x32"

Shipping Weight:

450 lbs.

Features/Benefits

  • Compact and lightweight with removable upper jaws for easy maneuvering in tight spaces
  • Configures from 4-jaw to 3-jaw carriage without tools for quick adjustment
  • Narrow jaws allow fusions to most flanges and fittings
  • Facer with inline motor and gear reduction for lightweight, compact assembly; squeeze trigger makes locking and unlocking from the carriage easier
  • Lightweight heater and guide rod latching system eliminates the need to hold the heater in place during overhead fusions
  • Hard-anodized aluminum wear surfaces resist corrosion, extend machine life
  • DataLogger® compatible

Welding

  • Butt Fusion

Options

  • IPS inserts available for 8” and 10”
  • Use of the DataLogger® with the Acrobat™ series of tools will record the weld process from start to finish.