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Levator

Manufacturer of heavy steel structures

Torture testing the Kemppi X8 MIG Welder in heavy duty welding

Company

Levator

Industry

Steel construction and structures

Location

Hanko, Finland

Base material

Fe

The X8 MIG Welder worked super reliably throughout the test. The welders also considered the ergonomics of the machine and new welding gun as excellent. They praised the device as a true professional’s tool.
Petri Metsola,CEO, Levator Oy
During the torture test, Levator produced one 150-ton transition piece for the Beatrice wind farm in Scotland every five working days.

During the torture test, Levator produced one 150-ton transition piece for the Beatrice wind farm in Scotland every five working days.

"We stationed X8 MIG Welders on production lines that demanded heavy duty welding. We wanted and got as many weld miles as possible for them," CEO Petri Metsola says.

"We stationed X8 MIG Welders on production lines that demanded heavy duty welding. We wanted and got as many weld miles as possible for them," CEO Petri Metsola says.

Welder Slawomir Jankowski considers the X8 MIG Welder as a quality machine for heavy duty welding.

Welder Slawomir Jankowski considers the X8 MIG Welder as a quality machine for heavy duty welding.

Welding heavy metal pieces together requires that everything goes according to plan in terms of heat input and arc control.

Welding heavy metal pieces together requires that everything goes according to plan in terms of heat input and arc control.

Levator's key strengths include its own port and a large lifting capacity over water.

Levator's key strengths include its own port and a large lifting capacity over water.

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