First-Of-Its-Kind Welder Uses Water And Alcohol, Not Gas
MIG, TIG and stick welders are all good ways to work with steel but once you try the new Multiplaz 3500, you might never go back to them. Not much larger than an old-time radio, all it needs is 110 or 220v current, water and alcohol. It can weld, solder, braze, and harden steel, aluminum, copper, cast iron, bronze and other metals. It’ll also cut any metal, including high-alloy and stainless steel, as well as ceramic tiles, quartz glass, bricks, and concrete.
Patricia Lewis-Hansen, CEO of Multiplaz North America states, “There is very little Multiplaz can’t do that other welders can, perhaps only the speed of a MIG because it is spool fed, and Multiplaz is hand-fed. It comes with two torches, one for cutting and the other for welding. It can cut 3/16-in. steel on 20-amp, 110v current and 3/8-in. steel on 220v current. On 220v current, the welding torch can do gas welding, brazing and soldering on mode 1. Also TIG, stick welding, and MIG strength welds on mode 2. If you don’t have 220v access, an accessory adaptor combines current from two, 20 amp - 110v outlets on separate circuits, and one small pig tail allows you to pull the plug from the 220v adapter and plug into the 110v. It also works with any portable generator 4,000 watts or higher.”
A helmut is optional, while a minimal 5 goggle with a maximum 8, and 7 being optimum along with some sunscreen for sensitive skin users works well. Consumables required are water and isoprophl alcohol, which are mixed in specific ratios for specific uses, or pick up prediluted 50% isoprophl alcohol for most metals or 70% for most stainless steel. One 8 hr. day of welding uses only 24 oz. of alcohol. If filler rods are necessary, sense you can fuse weld many metals users can utilize the same rods as other welders.
The Multiplaz has been marketed worldwide since 2008 and in North America since January 2011. With Multiplaz not having the support of traditional welding distributors, due to lack of gas and tank rental income, the company is always seeking dealers who can demo the product. Future marketing includes schools distributing. Assignment of welding personnel who can “own” the technology and show it to the immediate community will provide a stronger distribution and market penetration.
In the past year, large mines in South Africa have begun to use the welder for savings on cost, transportation and safety. Multiplaz reports that Multiplaz has been purchased in most branches of our military and other government agencies. Originally developed by a Russian physicist who worked in the space program, the Multiplaz creates its own vapor from the carbon in the alcohol interacting with the electric arc. Because it doesn’t use inert gases, it can be used in unventilated areas. It can even be used in the dark because the tip illuminates the work area.
“Plumbers love it because they don’t have to purge the lines. They simply shut the water off and work,” says Lewis-Hansen. “If low heat is needed, they can switch the welding torch to Mode 1 and turn the current up or down as they need more or less heat. For high heat, switch to Mode 2 and utilize the arc. At 14,400 degrees focused in a tight beam, it’s the hottest welder on the market.”
Multiplaz users report it can replace welders, gas torches, plasma cutters, nibble shears, scissors, electric jigsaws and more. The unit, which sells for $2,000, comes in its own carry pouch the size of a large gym bag.
“Don’t let its size fool you,” says Lewis-Hansen. “It’s a very capable machine. If you look at the cost alone and not the value, you might say it was expensive. Those who have looked at the alternatives for what it can do tell us it’s worth every penny.”
An instructional DVD has been developed for customers. For a look at what the Multiplaz can do, check out the video at FARMSHOW.com.
Multiplaz has received numerous industry awards. However Lewis-Hansen states, that the farm and ranch market are our number #1 adopters of the product. Multiplaz received the 2013 SEMA Global Media Award and the Top Ten Product award at the Tulare World Farm Show. Both awards are premier industry trade events in the world.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Multiplaz, LLC, 75-100 Saint Charles Place,
Suite C, Palm Desert, Calif., 92211 (ph 760-346-8552; toll free 855 314-5551; www.multiplaz.com).
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First-Of-Its-Kind Welder Uses Water And Alcohol Not Gas FARM SHOP Welders/Torches 64 MIG TIG and stick welders are all good ways to work with steel but once you try the new Multiplaz 3500 you might never go back to them Not much larger than an old-time radio all it needs is 110 or 220v current water and alcohol It can weld solder braze and harden steel aluminum copper cast iron bronze and other metals It’ll also cut any metal including high-alloy and stainless steel as well as ceramic tiles quartz glass bricks and concrete Patricia Lewis-Hansen CEO of Multiplaz North America states “There is very little Multiplaz can’t do that other welders can perhaps only the speed of a MIG because it is spool fed and Multiplaz is hand-fed It comes with two torches one for cutting and the other for welding It can cut 3/16-in steel on 20-amp 110v current and 3/8-in steel on 220v current On 220v current the welding torch can do gas welding brazing and soldering on mode 1 Also TIG stick welding and MIG strength welds on mode 2 If you don’t have 220v access an accessory adaptor combines current from two 20 amp - 110v outlets on separate circuits and one small pig tail allows you to pull the plug from the 220v adapter and plug into the 110v It also works with any portable generator 4 000 watts or higher ” A helmut is optional while a minimal 5 goggle with a maximum 8 and 7 being optimum along with some sunscreen for sensitive skin users works well Consumables required are water and isoprophl alcohol which are mixed in specific ratios for specific uses or pick up prediluted 50% isoprophl alcohol for most metals or 70% for most stainless steel One 8 hr day of welding uses only 24 oz of alcohol If filler rods are necessary sense you can fuse weld many metals users can utilize the same rods as other welders The Multiplaz has been marketed worldwide since 2008 and in North America since January 2011 With Multiplaz not having the support of traditional welding distributors due to lack of gas and tank rental income the company is always seeking dealers who can demo the product Future marketing includes schools distributing Assignment of welding personnel who can “own” the technology and show it to the immediate community will provide a stronger distribution and market penetration In the past year large mines in South Africa have begun to use the welder for savings on cost transportation and safety Multiplaz reports that Multiplaz has been purchased in most branches of our military and other government agencies Originally developed by a Russian physicist who worked in the space program the Multiplaz creates its own vapor from the carbon in the alcohol interacting with the electric arc Because it doesn’t use inert gases it can be used in unventilated areas It can even be used in the dark because the tip illuminates the work area “Plumbers love it because they don’t have to purge the lines They simply shut the water off and work ” says Lewis-Hansen “If low heat is needed they can switch the welding torch to Mode 1 and turn the current up or down as they need more or less heat For high heat switch to Mode 2 and utilize the arc At 14 400 degrees focused in a tight beam it’s the hottest welder on the market ” Multiplaz users report it can replace welders gas torches plasma cutters nibble shears scissors electric jigsaws and more The unit which sells for $2 000 comes in its own carry pouch the size of a large gym bag “Don’t let its size fool you ” says Lewis-Hansen “It’s a very capable machine If you look at the cost alone and not the value you might say it was expensive Those who have looked at the alternatives for what it can do tell us it’s worth every penny ” An instructional DVD has been developed for customers For a look at what the Multiplaz can do check out the video at FARMSHOW com Multiplaz has received numerous industry awards However Lewis-Hansen states that the farm and ranch market are our number #1 adopters of the product Multiplaz received the 2013 SEMA Global Media Award and the Top Ten Product award at the Tulare World Farm Show Both awards are premier industry trade events in the world Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Multiplaz LLC 75-100 Saint Charles Place Suite C Palm Desert Calif 92211 ph 760-346-8552; toll free 855 314-5551; www multiplaz com
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