Monday, April 9, 2012

Weld 20 in Den Moderna Hantverkaren - The Modern Craftsman

In the latest issue of Den Moderna Hantverkaren the Weld 20 is presented to the magazine's readers.

DMH (The Modern Craftsman) is a monthly magazine that caters to contractors and craftsmen. With 40 000 subscribers, 90% work in a company with less than 10 employees. DMH writes about products and services that will make business run better for professional craftsmen.

Needless to say, it's fun that the Weld 20 is presented as follows:

Fits like a glove
Well thought-through welding cuff from Worksafe
Tired of improvising welding protection made from pan-holders and barbequemittens? A better solution is the Swedish welding cuff Worksafe Weld 20, which encloses both hand and electrode holder while at the same time taking up the weight of the welding cable and transferring the load from the hand to the lower arm. The attentive reader has already noticed that the welding cuff, in order to fulfill all that just was promised, in worn on the hand holding the welding tool while the other hand makes do with a separate glove. Another benefit of the design is that the welding cuff is left on the tool, which makes work more effective: just stick in your hand and let the sparks fly!

Som handen i handsken
Genomtänkt svetsmanschett från Worksafe
Trött på att improvisera svetsskydd med grytlappar och grillhandske? En bättre lösning är den svenska svetsmanschetten Worksafe Weld 20, som omsluter såväl näve som elektrodhållare, samtidigt som den bär upp svetskabeln och därmed flyttar vikten från handen till underarmen. Den uppmärksamme har redan noterat att handsken, för att kunna uppfylla allt som just utlovats, bäres på den hand som håller svetsverktyget, medan den andra handen får klara sig med en egen separat svetshandske. Ytterligare en fördel med designen är att handsken blir sittande på verktyget, vilket effektiviserar arbetet: Det är bara att sticka in näven och låta gnistorna flyga!


Thursday, December 8, 2011

Feedback from Kalevi Tiurinen, first user of Weld 20

I asked Kalevi Tiurinen about his experiences with the Weld 20 - he tested the very first rough prototype, the final prototype and the first examples of the production version (he hasn't worn it out yet).

Kalevi said that for the work he's been doing (tank welding, erection work, rough shop welding) the best use has been when doing vertical and overhead work, especially with heavy wire electrode welding (GMAW) and lots of molten spray. The shape of the Weld 20 lets the slag roll and bounce off, since there are no nooks and crevices (such as between palm and tool, or between fingers) where the slag can get caught and burn through. Also, the Weld 20 is long enough to keep wrist and forearms free from burns.

The other major benefit in Kalevis experience was being able to have a thinner glove underneath - both for dexterity, comfort and warmth. Dexterity and comfort for all kinds of work, warmth since having a thinner glove inside the Weld 20 means insulation both against heat and cold weather.

Kalevi and his crew of four welders first used the final prototype for outdoor erection works at Mönsterås Paper Mill in the rainy summer and fall of 2010 and in Jönköping during the cold and snowy winter of 2010/2011.
"Terrific. Double gloves with a little air inbetween, a lot warmer. Much better than other winters - one can just leave the Weld 20 on the electrode holder, take a coffee break and come out again. Always a warm and dry glove on your hand underneath the outer glove. Now it's always in our equipment container."

I asked him what his crew thought about the Weld 20: "Excellent." Since, he's used it for indoor erection work as well.

Kalevi is off on sick leave since this summer, trying to rehabilitate a worn out shoulder. Personally I hope that the improved ergonomics of the Weld 20 will help coming generations of welders to not have to quit because of injuries and pain.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

More photos of the Weld 20

Courtesy of Procurator, here are some pictures from the Landskrona shipyard photo shoot:





And finally, at rest in the shop.

Stockholms stads innovationsstipendium 2011

The Stockholm Innovation Prize 2011 was handed out this past Friday, November 25, at Stockholm City Hall. Chosen from 161 applications, six prizes were handed out to nine winners, and I am proud to say that Anders Marklund and I were awarded one of the six prizes. The motivation reads as follows:

"Michael Gustafsson and Anders Marklund are awarded a stipendium of 75 000 SEK for Agile Reading System, which makes it easier to read on small screens such as Iphone. With this system it is possible to enlarge the text and at the same time keep overview and coherence."

"Michael Gustafsson och Anders Marklund tilldelas ett stipendium på 75 000 kronor för Agile Reading System, som gör det lättare att läsa text på små skärmar som exempelvis Iphone. Med detta system kan man förstora texten och samtidigt behålla överblick och sammanhang."

Group picture and the other, very interesting, winners here: http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/stockholmbusinessregion/pressrelease/view/aarets-innovationsstipendiater-fraan-stockholms-stad-709192



Ulla Hamilton, Vice Mayor Traffic and Labour Market Division, handing out the diplomas in Prinsens Galleri, Stockholm City Hall (photo courtesy of Tina Jurén)

This is the second time I am awarded the Stockholm Innovation Prize - the first time was in 2009, that project is making progress, although I believe this project will move faster. Mobile technology is a faster mover than mining technology.




Tuesday, September 6, 2011

hi[11] Scandinavian Industry Expo

hi[11] is held 6-9 September - and for the record, here is the hiMARKS diploma for Worksafe Svejsemanchet I wrote about earlier:

http://www.procurator.dk/images/editor/Frontpage/Procurator%20AS%20diplom.pdf

Worksafe Weld 20 in Procurator Magazine

The latest issue of Procurator Magazine features an interview with me and Kalevi Tiurinen of KITAB. Kalevi has been involved from the very start of this project, testing prototypes, giving feedback and now using the finished product.

Pages 8-9: http://multi.mediapaper.nu/?PubId=70A7A9DE23EACF330A45E34BC5ADD38E

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Worksafe Weld 20 - Worksafe Svejsemanchet in Teknovation Magazine

In the latest number of Teknovation magazine (nr 10-2011), there is a short article about Worksafe Svejsemanchet shown by Procurator at HI[11]:  http://teknovation.dk/bladetonline/01/#/24/ 


"Teknovation is the leading trade magazine when you want to reach the Danish metalworking industry as well as the Danish plastics industry."