Magnatech manufacturers specialized orbital tube and pipe welding systems. These are used extensively by component fabricators and companies manufacturing food processing equipment. The portable systems repeatedly and consistently produce welds meeting all hygienic and sanitary tube/pipe welding specifications and standards. Auto programming capability allows simple entry of tube OD, wall thickness, and material. A weld procedure is instantly generated. The equipment operator clamps the welding apparatus to either side of the weld, and presses the "Start Weld" switch. No welding skills are required to operate the equipment.