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Keep a distant 'Eye' on your Weld Purge... up to 1 km away!
The World's 'first and only' remote (long Distance) Weld Purge Monitor®, measuring accurately down to 10 ppm. With an internal electro-mechanical pump, battery or mains power driven and now with PurgeNet™.
PurgEye® 1000 Remote Sensing Head can be fitted onto a mechanical or inflatable purging system, directly at the weld location and will measure oxygen level in the purge gas and transmit the information electronically to the monitor up to 1 km away. With this capability, operators can obtain an instantaneous and correct weld purge reading no matter how far they are from the weld and be certain that the joint will not be adversely affected by oxidation.
Our Weld Purge Monitors® have been specifically designed for excellent weld purging conditions creating the best oxide-free zero color welds. Oxygen monitors for welding purposes, including gas analysers (gas analyzers), oxygen instruments or oxygen indicators are not sufficient to provide good clean welds.
PurgEye® a 'Family' Series of Weld Purge Monitors® invented by HFT® in the 1970’s. Registered Trademarks in USA and Europe.
Technical Comparison of all Weld Purge Monitors®
Use this chart to find which model suits your requirements and to make an informed choice.
Return on Investment (ROI)
All Argweld® Pipe Weld Purging Systems and all PurgEye® Weld Purge Monitors® provide instant Return on Investment.
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Read MoreMeasuring down to 10 ppm as far as 1 km away
When welding joints in long tube line or pipeline sections, it may not be practical to measure the purge gas exhaust close to the weld.
Measuring purge gas exiting in the joint gap is also unsatisfactory because of the the oxygen being drawn in from outside and other variable factors.
HFT® has developed an answer to this difficulty, namely a sensing head that can be fitted onto the purging system, directly at the weld location and will measure oxygen level in the purge gas and transmit the information electronically to the remote monitor and operator that may be up to 1 km away.
In this way, the operator can be certain that the weld purge reading is correct and that the joint will not be adversely affected by oxidation.
Portable ‘handy’ Purge Monitor, reading from 1000 ppm down to 1 ppm (accurate to 10 ppm).
The PurgEye® 1000 Remote, now with PurgeNet™ is equipped with a stainless steel sensing head, which connects onto any Inflatable or mechanical Tube, Pipe and Pipeline Weld Purging System, producing accurate readings up to 1 km away from the weld.
The sensing head and the integral electro-mechanical pump are powered by the data cable, so only one cable is required. The sensor head is small enough to fit inside pipes from 1” (25 mm) diameter, upwards and is easily manoeuvred through pipes.
PurgEye® a Family Series of Weld Purge Monitors®.
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Read MoreWeld Purge Monitoring Now with PurgeNet™
The PurgEye® 1000 has been developed with a sensing head that can be fitted onto the Tube, Pipe and Pipeline Weld Purging System, directly at the weld location and moved from joint to joint. The new, fast response, zirconia oxygen sensor will measure oxygen level in the purge gas and transmit the information electronically to the monitor, up to 1 km away.
PurgeNet ™
The PurgEye ® 1000 now comes complete with PurgeNet™, which can control Automatic Welding Systems as well as Orbital Welders, causing them to switch on and off for example when oxygen level rises too high or falls too low.
PurgeAlarm ™
The IP66 Rated (Environmental Protected) PurgeAlarm™ displays a red indicator, if the monitor reading has a greater value than the alarm threshold set by the user.
An optional green indicator can be fitted above the standard red indicator and will illuminate if the reading has a value lower than the alarm threshold set but the user. A sounder is available as an option to provide an audible alarm instead of the red light.
PurgeNet™ also works with PurgeLog™ to easily transfer weld purge data for Quality Control purposes.
The Argweld® PurgEye® 1000 Remote Weld Purge Monitor® comes with a hand held display, a sensor head hermetically sealed inside a small round stainless steel tube and a 10 m lead as standard.
Optional Docking Station for charging the battery if required. The unit will run from 100 – 250 volts, 50 hz supply.
Other features of the PurgEye® 1000:
- Optional 100 m reel of outdoor cable with locking connectors.
- Reels of extension cable can be connected together to make longer leads up to 1 km.
- Shorter or longer lengths can be supplied to order to suit application.
- PurgEye® 1000 display, battery or mains powered.
Suitable for fitting to mechanical or inflatable purging systems for 1” diameter pipe and larger. - The head will be powered from the data cable, so only one cable is required.
- Because the unit is small and round, it is easy to pull through pipes.
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® are bringing yet another innovation to the market place with this new PurgEye® 1000 Remote Weld Purge Monitor®. Weld Purge Monitors® have been developed and manufactured by HFT® specifically for welding of high quality materials as ordinary oxygen monitors cannot achieve the accuracy required for welding purposes.
HFT® use real science and technology to create proven and original products.
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Read MoreTechnical Data and Specification
Measuring range from 1,000 ppm down to 1 ppm (accurate to 10 ppm).
The PurgEye® 1000 Remote also supports the following:
- Remote sensor head including electro-mechanical pump.
- Two user settable limits for alarm and process control.
- Relay contacts are included for monitoring the oxygen level.
The contacts are no/nc (Normally open/normally closed) and volt free.
They can be used to activate an alarm or switch a welding machine off and on again when the oxygen level rises above or falls below preset limits. - Sounder for out of range oxygen readings.
- Key tones, to confirm button presses.
- RS-232 port for connecting to a personal computer (PC).
- Data logging facility, via PC.
- Machine status input (for data logging).
- Small, light and portable.
- Selectable display and language.
Range: 10 – 1000 ppm
Accuracy : + 25 ppm
Warm-up time: 2 minutes
Response time: 30 seconds
Reproducibility: < 15 ppm
Power consumption: Max. 18V
Use only weld purge hose leak tight quick disconnect fittings suitable for connecting 6 mm OD polyurethane tubing. Do not try to use other diameter tubing because it will not seal properly and will end up causing leaks.
The PurgEye® 1000 Remote Weld Purge Monitor® is simple to use, real plug and play.
The sensor A is connected to the exhaust of the purging device, which is located directly at the weld site.
The exhaust purge gas flows through tube A and is measured by the remote sensing unit B, which sends the results electronically back to the display unit C.
The sensing head B can be supplied with fixing brackets so that it can be fitted to an internal pipe clamp with purging seals or stand alone pipe weld purging system.
Dew Point Sensor
During purging welders need to measure the oxygen content but also need to measure the ‘dew point’.
The dewpoint is the temperature where condensation begins and water will condense on the material being welded. This can affect the weld properties significantly.
We have recently added a Dew Point Sensor to our range that can be used in conjunction with our range of 10 ppm Weld Purge Monitors®, so rather than purchasing a separate, expensive Dew Point Meter, HFT®’s Dew Point Sensor that can be connected to the Weld Purge Monitor® via the PurgeNet™ lead.
The dew point sensor is designed to fit any of our Weld Purge Monitors® that read down to 1ppm:
- PurgEye® 200
- PurgEye® Desk
- PurgEye® 600
- PurgEye® 1000
- PurgEye® Site
Compare all Weld Purge Monitors® in the PurgEye® Family Range
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Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions
1.0 What sort of sensor is used in the Argweld® PurgEye® 1000 'Remote' Weld Purge Monitor®.
The Argweld® PurgEye® 1000 Remote Weld Purge Monitor® uses a solid state sensor of a unique design. It is much lower in cost than other sensors, has a faster reaction time than other sensors and has a long life.
2.0 What is the intended application for the Argweld® PurgEye® 1000 Remote Weld Purge Monitor®?
The Argweld® PurgEye® 1000 Remote Weld Purge Monitor® allows the sensing head to be placed up to 1 km away from the instrument so that readings from inside a pipeline or pipe fabrication can be taken directly at the joint.
3.0 Is the Argweld® PurgEye® 1000 Remote Weld Purge Monitor® sensitive to electrical disturbances?
Each instrument has shielding to prevent most forms of interference. Quality Control Test and Inspection criteria are designed to account for as many variables as possible. It is extremely rare that electrical interference will affect the monitor.
4.0 My Company needs a Calibration Certificate once a year for all instruments. How do I obtain one?
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® has a recalibration facility. Contact us or your nearest distributor for pricing. Your instrument will be sent to use, we will re-calibrate it and return it within a certificate within in a few days.
5.0 What is the minimum pipe size in which the sensor head can be used?
1” (25 mm) diameter).
6.0 What is the sensor head housing made from?
Stainless steel.
7.0 Do I need to fix the sensing head to the purging system?
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® can supply fixtures for the head to be mounted in a stable fashion to any kind of mechanical or inflatable pipe purging system.
8.0 What is inside the sensor head?
The sensor head contains an electro-mechanical pump to ensure a steady flow of exhaust gas across the sensor for stable measurement purposes.
9.0 Can Weld Purge Monitors® only be used when purging with argon?
The PurgEye® Weld Purge Monitors® measure the oxygen level within any gas, not only inert gases. They can be used to monitor the oxygen level when using inert gases such as argon and helium and also non-inert gases including nitrogen and nitrogen/ hydrogen mixes
10.0 What is PurgeNet™?
PurgeNet™ controls the welding power sources such as orbital welders and any other automatic welding systems to switch on and off according to oxygen levels, transferring data easily with the ability to link to external devices.
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Read MoreShipping Information, Weights and Dimensions
Customs Tariff:
| European Customs Tariff: | 9026 1089 |
| International Customs Tariff: | 9026 80 6000 |
| United States Customs Tariff: | 9026 80 6000 |
| Canada Customs Tariff: | 9026 80 6000 |
Product Codes and Sizes:
| Shipping dimensions: | 385 x 330 x 100 mm |
| Volumetric weigh: | 2.5 kg |
| Actual instrument dimensions: | 120 x 150 x 60 mm |
| Actual instrument weight: | 1.9 kg |
| Storage carry case dimensions: | 377 x 322 x 95 mm |
Argweld® PurgEye® 1000 'Remote' Weld Purge Monitors® are manufactured in large quantities in batches and are usually available from stock for immediate delivery.
| PART Nº | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
| API1000 |
PurgEye® 1000 Remote Weld Purge Monitor® Oxygen Analysing Instrument Portable hand held unit Measuring oxygen from 1000 ppm to 1 ppm (extremely accurate to 10 ppm) Items Included PurgeNet™ Smart Cable for transferring Weld Purge Data |
The PurgeEye® Accessories and Spares for the Argweld® Family Range of PurgEye® Weld Purge Monitors® (10 ppm - excluding Nano) are held in stock and available for immediate delivery.
| PART Nº | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
| APIS308 APIS309 APIS310 APIS311 APIS1001 APIS1006 |
Sample tube set with filter Filters (pack of 10) White, 0.2 micron Filters (pack of 10) Black, 10 micron Docking station for charging 100 m reel outdoor cable with locking connector, reels of extension cable can be connected together to make longer lengths as required up to 1 km Sturdy protective storage carrying and presentation case |
The PurgEye® Auxiliaries for the Argweld® Family Range of PurgEye® Weld Purge Monitors® (10 ppm - excluding Nano) are held in stock and available for immediate delivery.
| PART Nº | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
| DPS1000 PNA-01 PNA-02 PNA-021 PNA-022 PNA-05 ATMS002 |
PurgeNet™ Dew Point Purging Gas Moisture Sensor™ PurgeNet™ Weld Machine Interface Lead PurgeAlarm™ Visual Alarm Indicator, red light only PurgeAlarm™ Visual Alarm Indicator, green light (fitted on top of red light) Bracket for PurgeAlarm™ Visual Alarm Indicator PurgeNet™ Spare/Replacement Smart Cable PurgeLog™ Data Logging Software for Quality Control – Replacement on USB Drive |
PurgeAlarm™ (NOTE: for use with PurgeNet™)
Service and Replacement
| PART Nº | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
| APIS1007 | Replacement Sensor and Re-Calibration |
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Argweld® PurgEye® 1000 'Remote' Weld Purge Monitor® A4 Leaflet
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Argweld® PurgEye® 1000 'Remote' Weld Purge Monitor® FAQ
PurgeNet™ Dew Point Purging Gas Moisture Sensor™ A4 Leaflet
PurgeNet™ Dew Point Purging Gas Moisture Sensor™ Information Flyer
PurgeNet™ Dew Point Purging Gas Moisture Sensor™ FAQ
PurgeNet™ Smart Cable A4 Leaflet
PurgeNet™ Smart Cable Information Flyer
PurgeNet™ Smart Cable FAQ
PurgeAlarm™ Visual Alarm Indicator A4 Leaflet
PurgeAlarm™ Visual Alarm Indicator Information Flyer
PurgeAlarm™ Visual Alarm Indicator Information FAQ
PurgeLog™ Data Logging Software Information Flyer
PurgeLog™ Data Logging Software FAQ
PurgeNet™ Automatic Machine Interface A4 Leaflet
PurgeNet™ Automatic Machine Interface Information Flyer
PurgeNet™ Automatic Machine Interface Information FAQ
Argweld® PurgEye® Weld Purge Monitors® Filters
Return on Investment (ROI) Weld Purge Monitors and Weld Purging Systems
Understanding Atmosphere in PPM
Parts Per Million vs Percentage of Oxygen
Argweld® PurgEye® Weld Purge Monitors® Poster
Argweld® PurgEye® Weld Purge Monitors® Technical Tips Training Posters
Argweld® PurgEye® Weld Purge Monitors® Family Range Information Flyer
Technical Comparison Table of all Argweld® PurgEye® Weld Purge Monitors®
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