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Acrobat™ 180 Med Force

Available for purchase or rental

The Acrobat™ 180 Med Force fusion machine for 2” to 6” IPS offers the best capabilities for butt fusion in today’s most advanced piping systems. The Acrobat™ 180 Med Force is ideally suited with a higher pressure hydraulic system for welding Asahi/America’s HDPE Fluid-Lok® double contained pipe systems.

Resources

Data Sheet

Operations Manual

Welding Parameters

Ideal Applications Include:

Please refer to the Welding Selection Chart for ideal applications.

Specifications

Size Range:

2" - 6" IPS

Piping:

See Welding Selection Chart

Materials:

See Welding Selection Chart

Power:

120V (240V optional)

Dimensions:

24"x15"x14"

Weight:

3-Jaw: 78 lbs.

4-Jaw: 89 lbs.

Shipping Dimensions:

32"x45"x31"

Shipping Weight:

390 lbs.

Features/Benefits

  • Small footprint, lightweight
  • Tool-less conversion from 4-jaw to 3-jaw carriage for tight work spaces
  • Narrow jaws allow fusions for most fittings and flanges
  • Single insert design
  • Removable upper jaws
  • Hard anodized aluminum wear surfaces for corrosion resistance
  • Low-power consumption
  • DataLogger® compatible
  • Easy, quick connections to HPU without tools
  • Open-frame HPU design offers easy access for maintenance
  • Microprocessor-controlled heater with anti-stick, Teflon-coated butt plates
  • IPS inserts available for 2”, 3”, 4”, 5”, and 6”

Welding

  • Butt Fusion

Options

  • Use of the DataLogger® with the Acrobat™ series of tools will record the weld process from start to finish.

Resources

Online Tools
Request a Quote
Welding Parameter Web App