Pro tips

pointde fusion soudure

Melting points

Le principal objectif pour réussir vos travaux de brasure et de soudure est d’atteindre la meilleure performance mécanique possible. La température des points de fusion de chacun des matériaux que vous utilisez fait partie des éléments essentiels à connaître pour bien traiter vos éléments de base, ainsi que votre métal d’apport, et utiliser les bonnesRead more

Exemple d'utilisation des fers à souder à Haut Rendement Thermique (HRT)

HRT electric soldering irons from Guilbert Express

Guilbert Express has designed a soldering iron for users requiring a high thermal output, far superior to conventional irons: the HRT electric soldering iron. Its patented technology is unique in the world of soldering because the heating cartridge is located directly in the tip. Its features: What can the HRT electric soldering iron be usedRead more

Metier de couvreur

The roofing trade

The roofer’s job involves manual work, outdoors, which is sometimes rough, but it is varied, remunerative, and the demand is high. Indeed, this is a profession that cannot disappear and that will never be relocated! What is the job of a roofer The roofer works on the roofs of all types of buildings, whether they areRead more

L'utilisation du chalumeau Raptor en version 90 kW

Presentation of the Raptor 90 kW

The Raptor torch gun is a light, powerful and precise tool. It can be adapted to many of your jobs, thanks to the choice of power available. Like all Express tools, its clever design allows you to change the burner or Piezo trigger without the need for tools. The Raptor is very precise, perfectly suitedRead more

Fer de couvreur flamme ouverte Réf. 330-3

The open-flame soldering iron, Cat. 330-3, a professional tool for under €80

Guilbert Express offers a sophisticated and very versatile soldering iron for a more than reasonable price of €80. Whether you are an individual or a professional, it comes in handy for small jobs. It allows you to perform quick welds and solders on various materials. Here are the main features of the Guilbert Express 330-3Read more

Quand votre fer de couvreur manque de puissance…

My soldering iron seems to lack power

If your soldering iron seems to be lacking in power, Guilbert Express offers you a tutorial to check the main elements that can influence this malfunction. Whether it’s a professional soldering iron or something you use at home, it’s often possible to repair it yourself or add the accessory that is missing to keep itRead more

Express thermal protections

Welding and soldering work involves producing high temperatures that are rarely suitable for the environment of the pipes and metal parts involved. When you work, for example, in plumbing, it is advisable to apply foolproof protection to the walls behind the pipes to be welded as well as on the ground. Guilbert Express has developedRead more

Tests Express avec les nouvelles targettes sans plomb

Express strippers, each with its own use on the roof or in the workshop

For each welding job, it is essential to prepare your parts to be assembled using zinc (or copper) solder remover. This stripper – or flux – removes the natural oxidation that occurs on the surface of metals when they come into contact with air and which adversely affects the weld. Thanks to the flux, theRead more

Rien de pire que des boulons rouillés

A stubborn bolt, stuck by rust? The hot air gun 4600!

Every DIY enthusiast has been faced with a stubborn bolt that could not be unscrewed because of rust. The first rule in this case is not to force, so as not to cause irreparable damage. If the use of a rust dissolver is not enough, you can move on to the next step: the torch.Read more

Protection of the welder

The work of the welder requires the utmost care to avoid accidents. The risks are multiple, as it’s not only burns that are a concern. Of course, it’s important to wear a flame-retardant suit, but it is also necessary to protect oneself from the risks associated with radiation, as well as from all the chemicalRead more

The Cercoflam burner

Since its creation in 1905, the Guilbert Express company has never stopped innovating. The company develops ranges of heating tools for brazing and soldering, but also all the devices for roofers, farmers (for thermal dehorning), landscapers and municipal employees (thermal weed burner), construction workers (ground marking), etc. It also supplies all the do-it-yourselfers who needRead more

The roofer’s holder

The roofer’s holder has an important place amongst roofers’ accessories. This small object is indispensible as it allows you to store the flux to strip the surface to optimise the adhesion of your solder, as well as the ammonia stone to clean your parts and a pot of paste or bolts to be able toRead more