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ADVANCED JOINING PRODUCTS
DID YOU KNOW: Columbia Pipe stocks tooling for Aquatherm, Viega and Vic Press.
Our industry has a reputation for being mature and seldom changing. So a catalog
from 1940 might just work today? Not so fast.
In recent years, we have witnessed a startling number of innovations in our industries,
including advanced joining methods and products. Our world is no longer just welding,
threading, and soldering.
Aquatherm
has manufactured PP-R, polypropylene fusion weld pipe, for many years in
Germany. Recently brought to the U.S., it offers a unique way to join pipe so that the
pipe and fitting become one. No leaks, no corrosion and available in sizes from 1/2-
24 inches, carried by
Columbia Pipe
. We stock hundreds of thousands of dollars of
Aquatherm pipe, fittings, valves and tools.
Columbia Pipe
is a distributor of
PYPLOK
from
Tube Mac.
PYPLOK
is a solution for a range
of sizes for higher pressure carbon steel and
stainless steel when you prefer the advantages
of cold-connecting.
BENEFITS:
• Permanent swage in seconds reduces on-site time/labor
• No hot work permits/fire watch personnel required
• Tooling hydraulically actuated; special site service not
required
• Acid pickling/neutralizing not required;
no environmental issues
• Time/expense of radiography x-ray eliminated
VIEGA
brought Press to the U.S. before Y2K—
revolutionizing copper joining. Recently,
VIEGA
introduced Mega Press as an alternative to
threaded iron fittings.
By using Columbia Pipe, we save one full working day a week. With
10 weeks per year saved, our company saves a lot of money and has
the added value of having more time to take care of other things.
—Chris Holman, Purchasing Agent
Chrysler (Kokomo Transmission Plant)
www.columbiapipe.com