Orbitalum Tools

For the finest in pipe & tube cutting, beveling and orbital welding products.

For more than 40 years construction companies rely on the standard in the ­industrial prefabrication of pipeline systems set by the market leader Orbitalum.

Orbitalum Tools based in Singen, Germany and E.H. Wachs based in Lincolnshire, ­Illinois, USA are operating jointly as ITW Orbital Cutting & Welding, a division of the US industrial group ITW.

Orbitalum Tools is a global leader in providing complete solutions for the industrial prefabrication, installation and maintenance of pipeline systems – for everything from cutting pipes and preparing weld seams to orbital welding for process and plant engineering.

With its high-quality, nearly indestructible, portable and user-friendly pipe processing machines for cutting and beveling, E.H. Wachs has established itself in many industries. For example, in the oil and gas industry, the chemical industry and in pipeline and ship construction – in the preproduction, maintenance, repair and dismantling of installations.

ITW (Illinois Tool Works, www.itw.com) is a US Fortune 200 global industrial manufacturer of consumables, specialty equipment and related service businesses headquartered in Glenview, Illinois. ITW Orbital Cutting & Welding is part of the ITW Welding Group, which is world market leader in welding products (e.g. MILLER ELECTRIC, HOBART BROTHERS).

When you partner with us you’re not only partnering with the industry leader in portable weld preparation machine tools and orbital welding systems, you’re partnering with ITW, the industry leader in advanced welding technologies.

The ITW Orbital Cutting & Welding group stands for the best, most efficient technology for all aspects of orbital cutting and welding around the globe.

As ITW OCW we provide an almost unique product availability, a worldwide ­customer service and technical support as well as a sales network at local level.
A partnership with ITW OCW involves:

Acclaimed state-of-the-art technology, competent contact partners
Fast, comprehensive delivery service
Reliable product support
Large stocks at local level
Comprehensive OEM spare parts and consumables
Strategically ideal located sales locations, service and rental centers
Excellently factory-trained and certified technicians
Practical trainings – at our site or at your location
Certified company

ITW Orbital Cutting & Welding continues the Orbitalum and E.H. WACHS tradition of offering world class products, combined with exceptional service and support, to keep ITW-OCW the supplier of choice for tools used to cut - prep - weld - all from one source.

Integrity

Integrity is our personal and collective responsibility - from an ethical and legal perspective. No compromises, no exceptions. Our personal value system is in line with our business.

Respect

Treat others as we expect to be treated. Recognising the importance of a diverse workforce and an inclusive corporate culture. Working hand in hand

Trust

Positive attitudes and expectations towards each other, combined with competence, reliability, transparency and integrity.

Shared risk

Finding the best possible solutions and not wasting time on blame. Once a course of action has been decided upon, joint responsibility is taken. Problems are tackled openly and proactively.

Simplicity

Focus on the key issues (the "80s") at every opportunity, challenge, question and problem. Complexity and bureaucracy are tackled proactively. Focus on the "80s" and minimisation of the "20s". We also act according to this principle ("80/20 Front-to-Back Process").