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Extruder Welders from BAK-AG Switzerland

Hand Operated Extruder Welders from BAK for extrusion welding – Techspan supply a wide range of hand welding extruders which are the perfect choice for extrusion welding of thermoplastics on construction sites and or in-house. The hand welding extruders are available in different versions. We can offer an extruder for every material and thickness.

Heating Elements for Plastic Welding Tools

All of the common Hot Air Plastic Welding Tools use an industrial ceramic heating element. They are traditionally extremely long lasting, however from time to time for a number of reasons they do fail.

Extruder Welders made in Switzerland

Manufactured in Switzerland, BAK-AG manufacture industrial equipment for Plastic Welding. All equipment complies to DVS worldwide welding standards set by the Swiss/German DVS Joining Society. High grade materials and high technology for trouble free plastics welding & repair.

Marketing Boost to Motorsport/Automotive

Techspan Plastic Welding Tools Drift Car LS3 GT86 A fresh new venture to develop Techspan’s range of specialized equipment to the Motorsport / Automotive sector has seen our own technical sales guy Jake Fastnedge move into high gear.

Instructional Plastic Welding Video hits 2,001,145 Views

Learn how to weld plastics on Youtube Plastic Fabrication – Plastic RepairsOnce upon a time we ran half day courses in hot air plastic welding. These days it has become difficult to get enough numbers to run such courses. We still do, but by prior arrangement, and in general for small class numbers. However today, […]

3 NEW Wedge Welder models

Here are three new models of Wedge Welder – all designed for slightly different applications utilising technology & development from Switzerland.

What about fumes during plastic welding

Hot air plastic welding is a process that can be employed to weld not only rigid thermoplastics, but also flexible thermoplastics. In both cases there can sometimes be concerns raised about the potential smells and or fumes, and what should be done to keep operators safe.

1 Million Youtube Views – How to Weld Plastics

A few years back we started a series of videos in order to assist customers in gaining the required knowledge in how to achieve effective, structural welding of plastics. The first one uploaded has just recently surpassed 1 million Youtube views.

Techspan Train NZ Defence Force

Techspan Plastic Welding Tools are manufactured to meet worldwide welding standards, as set by the DVS Swiss/German Joining Association. Techspan can provide training on “how to weld plastics” to DVS standards.

Plastic Welding – Training Text Manual

Plastics Fabrication & Repair – Training Text Book Manual:   The Ultimate Guide to Plastic Welding – A brand new Plastics Fabrication & Repair text book has been released.

Plastic Welding – How Strong is it ?

We were recently asked by a customer to provide some information about weld strength of plastic welding, so we have decided to share this with you all –

Techspan plastic welding tools – Mid Winter Dinner 2015

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BCITO Flooring Apprentice of the year 2015

The BCITO Flooring Apprentice of the Year Awards, held in Christchurch on Tuesday, 16 July, aims to recognise exceptional performance by tradespeople in the flooring industry

PLASTIC WELDING ROD 100% NEW ZEALAND MADE

A full range of Plastic Welding Rods are available in a variety of materials and colours Only high quality, virgin materials are used in the manufacture of Techspan Plastic Welding Rods. Choose from a range of standard plastic welding rods that can be purchased online..

Techspan – Plastic Welding Tools – WE HAVE MOVED

Techspan New Zealand have MOVED To serve you better with even more space, Techspan New Zealand have moved to a larger modern building at 1 Portage Road, New Lynn, Auckland, which is just a bit further along the road from our old premises.

How to ID Plastics prior to Hot Air Welding

Plastics Identification: You can only weld “like” materials. For example, Polypropylene (most car bumers) can only be welded with a Polypropylene welding rod. So it is very important to first identify the material to be welded. Today most plastics used in the manufature of modern vehicles are stamped with plastics identification codes, however, where this […]

Plastic Welding Rods – NEW Bulk rolls shop online

Save time, buy online – Bulk rolls of plastic welding rods : You can now purchase larger bulk plastic welding rods online. Bulk rolls are now available on spools of 400 meters. These bulk rolls are ideal for plastic fabricators or those using plastic extrusion welders. A full range of Plastic Welding Rods are available […]

NZ Flooring ITO Apprentice of the Year 2014

The NZ Flooring ITO Apprentice of the year – the supreme award goes to …… Techspan have supported the NZ Flooring ITO awards since 2009. Since this time, Techspan has poured investment into the NZ Flooring School, with over $10,000 worth of Techspan Plastic Welding Tools. Every year Techspan also sponsor the Flooring ITO awards […]

Plastic Welding Tools at NMW / AUSPLAS 2014

Techspan will display and demonstrate their range of Plastics & Printing Technologies at the upcoming National Manufacturing Week/Ausplas exhibition in Sydney next month. Technical specialists will be on hand to discuss your specific equipment needs.

NEW Planon Band Automatic Tape Welder

Techspan report on the NEW Automatic Welder model “PlanOn Band” – which is designed for welding of all your ‘tape welding’ requirements.

What to consider before buying a Plastic Welding Tool

Plastic Welding Tools – What to consider before you buy Welding plastics is not rocket science, but the tools required to effect strong, structural plastic welding or repairs can be very important. Ensure you are familiar with the process, but also the equipment necessary to perform ‘trouble free’ plastic welding first time.

Plastics Identification – How to Identify Plastics prior to welding

Plastics Identification – how to identify plastics prior to welding: Plastic Welding & repair is relatively easy to carry out, and providing you follow a few fundamental steps, strong structural welds can be achieved. Due to the high replacement cost of damaged plastic components Welding & repair of these parts becomes a very wise choice.

Flooring School gets Techspan Plastic Welding Tools

At the recent Apprentice of the Year Awards, Techspan Group not only provided the Supreme Award for the winner of this years Apprentice of the year awards, they also announced the donation of Plastic Welding equipment (thermo welding kits) to the National Flooring School.

NEW High Speed Vinyl Flooring Welder

The Techspan® Flooron is an automatic welder for welding thermoplastic and linoleum flooring. The automatic welder has an automatic drive start system, and an optical device to stop the machine at the wall and prevent burning the floor material. Speed,  temperature, and airflow are infinitely adjustable via LCD screen, and an integrated, fully adjustable welding […]