Transportable Pipe Beveller uses interchangeable heads.
Press Release Summary:
Able to produce bevel in less than 2 minutes without flames or sparks, Model B-500 mounts to end of pipes 4 in. or greater in diameter, with max wall thickness of ½ in., as well as on flat plates up to ½ in. thick. Interchangeable heads allow bevels to be cut accurately at 30, 37.5, or 45°. Featuring speed monitoring with LED indicators that assist operator in keeping beveller moving at optimal pace, tool ensures consistent, machined finished bevel in single pass.
Original Press Release:
The RIDGID® B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller Achieves Fast, Accurate and Consistent Bevels
ELYRIA, OHIO – RIDGID® proudly introduces the B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller. The B-500 produces a consistent, high-quality bevel in less than two minutes* without flames or sparks, replacing traditional beveling methods such as grinding.
The B-500 is a compact and transportable unit that easily mounts to the end of pipes four inches or greater in diameter, with a maximum wall thickness of a half-inch, as well as on flat plates up to a half-inch thick. Interchangeable heads allow bevels to be cut accurately at 30 degrees, 37.5 degrees or 45 degrees. The unit features speed monitoring with LED indicators that assist the operator in keeping the beveller moving at an optimal pace. This ensures a consistent, machined finished bevel in a single pass.
The compact design allows for a single operator to quickly set up and create bevels in a wide range of applications. The simple operation allows a user of any skill level to operate and produce high quality results.
“The B-500 has distinct advantages over other beveling methods,” said Larry Feskanich, Global Marketing Manager at RIDGID. “Speed and accuracy are really what sets it apart. Customers are impressed with the quality it produces in just one quick pass.”
For additional information about the new RIDGID B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveller, please visit www.RIDGID.com, call toll free: 1-800-769-7743, or contact RIDGID, 400 Clark St., Elyria, Ohio 44035 U.S.A.
*Schedule 40 pipe with a diameter of 12”
About RIDGID®
RIDGID®, a leading manufacturer of innovative tools and equipment for the professional trades, markets its products in more than 140 countries. The company’s broad offering of more than 300 types of tools, including RIDGIDConnect™, an online business tool, serves the rental, plumbing, HVAC/R, utility, industrial, electrical, petroleum, institutional, commercial and hardware markets. RIDGID is part of Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions, a business of Emerson, which brings technology and engineering together to design and produce some of the highest-quality tools and equipment in the world. From wet/dry vacs to the industry’s best-selling pipe diagnostic system, key brands include RIDGID®, PROTEAM® and InSinkErator®. Like RIDGID on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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