Each Trailing Shield is made upon order. Wait time will be approximately 1-2 weeks from when the order was placed to when they ship from our location.
Each Trailing Shield will come with a SMFAB Line/Fitting install kit. Included in the kit will be an adapter fitting (pre-installed) to trailing shield with 10FT of Polyethylene line. Also included will be a 1/8" NPT On/Off Valve that can be mounting in the welding area for easy on/off use. This valve will come with universal mounting clamps and a 90 Degree push-to-connect fitting which will go to the trailing shield Polyethylene line. The other end of the On/Off valve will be a female 1/8" NPT opening that will be used to adapt to your argon supply.
We also have quick disconnect line/fitting kits available (sold separately).
Titech Trailing Shield® is a state-of-the-art welding enhancement tool designed to interface with the industry’s most common machine or manual gas tungsten arc welding (TIG/GTAW), metal arc welding (MIG/GMAW) and plasma welding (PAW) torches.
Operation:
Provides better gas coverage in the heat effected zone (HAZ) and prevents oxidation, weld defects, re-work and allows much faster welding.
Trailing Shield® are designed for high quality gas coverage during welding of Titanium and other high alloy metals.
Tecnical data:
Size (OD) 1/2" – 76 inchesLength - 5,70 inches (145 mm)
Weight - 195 gram
Oxygen levels - Close to 10 ppm
Gas shut off valve - Yes
Silicon side shield - Resistant to temperatures up to 200ºC (392ºF)
Features/Benefits:
* Very Lightweight aluminum design & easy to handle
- Allows Much Faster Welding
- Bright & Clean Weld Surface
- Perfect Gas Shielding
- Prevents Oxidation/Weld Defects
- Improves Quality Of The Weld
- Eliminates Any Re-Work
- Reduces Gas Usage
- Made In Norway
Note- For Sizes larger then 14" contact us directly. Trailing shields are available for sizes up to 76".
Included in each kit:
-(1) Trailing Shield (size chosen from drop down menu)
- (1) 10 Ft Polyethylene line
- (1) 90 deg push-to-connect fitting
- (2) 1/8" Npt barb fitting
- (1) 1/8" Female On/Off Valve (to mount in welding area)
- (2) Mounting Clamps for On/Off Valve