Development and manufacture of Weld Purging Systems, Weld Purge Monitors and Pipe Stoppers for oxide-free tube and pipe welding.
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Limited
Burry Port (Wales, UK)New on Amplifa
About Huntingdon Fusion Techniques
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT is a company founded in 1975 and based in Burry Port (Carmarthenshire, Wales) at Stukeley Meadow, Gwscwm Road. HFT develops and manufactures products for gas purging during tube and pipe welding: Weld Purge Monitors (residual oxygen measurement down to 1 ppm), inflatable pipe purging systems (PurgElite, QuickPurge, HotPurge), Weld Purge Dams, pipe stoppers and plugs made of nylon, aluminium and steel, pipe freezing systems (Accu-Freeze, Qwik-Freezer), tungsten electrodes (MultiStrike, thoria-free) as well as Flexible Welding Enclosures and welding ancillary products. The focus is on supporting TIG welding of stainless steel, titanium and nickel alloys with measurement, data logging and auditing functions (PurgeNet, PurgeLog). The products are manufactured in large batches to maintain high stock levels for immediate delivery; 3D printing is used, among other things, for enclosures of the PurgEye 200. With around 60 distributors worldwide, HFT serves industries such as aerospace, nuclear engineering, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, power generation and food manufacturing.
- Site
- SA16 0BU Burry Port, Wales (UK)
- Processes
- TIG welding / tube and pipe welding with weld purging (inert gas purging), Weld purging systems (Argweld PurgElite, QuickPurge, HotPurge, Inflatable Weld Purge Dams), Residual oxygen measurement during welding (Weld Purge Monitor, readout up to 1 ppm / up to 0.01%), Pipe freezing (Accu-Freeze Nitrogen Pipe Freezing, Qwik-Freezer Portable CO2 Pipe, Manufacture of pipe stoppers and STOPP-IT systems (PipeStoppers: nylon, aluminium, steel,, 3D printing (enclosure production for the PurgEye 200 using 3D printing technology), Manufacture of welding ancillary products (Weld Backing Tape, Weld Trailing Shields, Water Soluble, Grinding of tungsten electrodes (diamond grinding wheels for TEG-3)
- Materials
- Stainless Steel, Titanium, Nickel Alloys, Nylon (Pipe Plugs), Aluminium (Pipe Plugs), Steel (Pipe Plugs), Wolfram (Tungsten Electrodes, thoria-free), Stainless steel
- Certificates
- Quality Accreditation, Quality Accreditation (international standards, specific standard not specified)
- Founded
- 1975
- Industries
- Aerospace, Food and dairy industry, Nuclear engineering, Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Oil and gas
- 01
R&D and product development
- 02
Engineering and design
- 03
Manufacturing (assembly, 3D printing of enclosures)
- 04
Quality inspection in accordance with Quality Control Procedures
- 05
Storage in large batches
- 06
Distribution via a worldwide distributor network
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Target material for purge welding of tubes and pipes.
Titanium
Reactive pipe material for critical welds that requires effective inert gas purging.
Nickel alloys
Corrosion-resistant alloys for purged pipe welds.
Nylon
Material of the inflatable and expandable PipeStoppers pipe stoppers.
Aluminium
Material of the expandable HFT PipeStoppers pipe stoppers.
Steel
Material of the HFT PipeStoppers steel stoppers.
Tungsten
Material of the thoria-free MultiStrike tungsten electrodes for TIG welding.
Locations
Burry Port (HQ)
GBHead office with office, factory and warehouse
- Lot size
- Large batches for high stock levels
- Materials
- Plastic, aluminium, steel, tungsten
- PurgEye 100
- PurgEye 200
- PurgEye 300 Nano
- PurgEye 500 Desk
- PurgEye 600
- TEG-3 tungsten electrode grinder
- Accu-Freeze
- Qwik-Freezer
- PurgElite/QuickPurge purging systems
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIG welding / tube and pipe welding with weld purging (inert gas purging)Joining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Titanium, Nickel alloys, Reactive metals, Corrosion-resistant metals |
| Weld purging systems (Argweld PurgElite, QuickPurge, HotPurge, Inflatable Weld Purge Dams)Joining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Titanium, Nickel alloys |
| Residual oxygen measurement during welding (Weld Purge Monitor, readout up to 1 ppm / up to 0.01%)Testing | 1 ppm (resolution) | – | – | – | – |
| Pipe freezing (Accu-Freeze Nitrogen Pipe Freezing, Qwik-Freezer Portable CO2 PipeOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of pipe stoppers and STOPP-IT systems (PipeStoppers: nylon, aluminium, steel,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Aluminium, Steel |
| 3D printing (enclosure production for the PurgEye 200 using 3D printing technology)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of welding ancillary products (Weld Backing Tape, Weld Trailing Shields, Water SolubleEngineering | – | – | – | – | Tungsten (tungsten electrodes) |
| Grinding of tungsten electrodes (diamond grinding wheels for TEG-3)Machining | – | – | – | – | Tungsten |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Purge Monitor® PurgEye 100 (hand-held, IP65) | Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT PurgEye 100 | – | – | – | Burry Port, Wales, UK |
| Weld Purge Monitor® PurgEye 200 (rechargeable, IP65) | Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT PurgEye 200 | – | – | 2026 (Upda | Burry Port, Wales, UK |
| Weld Purge Monitor® PurgEye 300 'Nano' | Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT PurgEye 300 | – | – | – | Burry Port, Wales, UK |
| Weld Purge Monitor® PurgEye 500 Desk with Integral Pump, PurgeNet™ and PurgeLog™ | Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT PurgEye 500 Desk | – | – | – | Burry Port, Wales, UK |
| Weld Purge Monitor® PurgEye 600 Colour Touch Screen | Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT PurgEye 600 | – | 0–1,000 ppm / 1,000–250,000 ppm (Dual Range) | – | Burry Port, Wales, UK |
| Tungsten Electrode Grinder TEG-3 | Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT TEG-3 | – | – | – | Burry Port, Wales, UK |
| Nitrogen Pipe Freezing System Accu-Freeze™ | Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT Accu-Freeze™ | – | – | – | Burry Port, Wales, UK |
| Portable CO2 Pipe Freezing System Qwik-Freezer™ | Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT Qwik-Freezer™ | – | – | – | Burry Port, Wales, UK |
| Inflatable tube and pipe purging systems (Argweld PurgElite / QuickPurge) | Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT PurgElite / QuickPurge | – | various pipe diameters | ab 2015 | Burry Port, Wales, UK |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
All products are inspected in accordance with internal Quality Control Procedures before leaving the factory. For tube and pipe applications, data logging and auditing functions (PurgeNet, PurgeLog) are offered for traceability.
| Evidence | Burry Port (HQ) |
|---|---|
| Quality Accreditation (international standards, specific standard not specified) |
History
- 1975
Founded by specialists in welding metallurgy and gas physics.
- 1980
Introduction of the world's first Weld Purge Monitor.
- 1985
Introduction of inflatable pipe purging systems.
- 1990
Development of Weld Purge Monitors with extended data logging and auditing functions.
- 1995
Establishment of central international offices and distribution branches.
- 2000
Introduction of the thoria-free MultiStrike tungsten electrodes.
- 2005
Launch of the Flexible Welding Enclosures.
- 2010
Substantial R&D investment, resulting in the PurgEye monitor range.
- 2015
Introduction of the PurgElite and QuickPurge systems.
- 2020
Focus on environmentally friendly products.
- 2022
Integration of digital technologies such as PurgeNet with connectivity and data logging.
- 2024
Finalist UK Exporter of the Year / Made in Wales Award.