FOCUS ON TUBE FORMING
The Tubeformer from Spiro International SA .
including robust integration with a wide range of business systems and the ability to program all major laser , waterjet , oxyfuel , plasma , punch , router , knife , press brake and tube machines ,” it said .
Swiss manufacturer Spiro International SA produces air duct systems for the HVAC and sheet metal industry .
“ As the inventor of the spiral duct machine – the Tubeformer – we have built a sound reputation in the HVAC and sheet metal industry over the last six decades ,” it told ISMR .
SVR Ltd . manufactures ventilation and chimney machines as well as systems for metal laser welding and the cutting of blanks and tubes based on fibre sources ( specifically developed for the requirements of HVAC and metal shop manufacturing ).
The t-cut tube cutting machines from mechanical engineering company Transfluid enables the use of orbital cutting technology for tubes with a diameter of up to 80mm .
Sheet metal specialist , TRUMPF , offers a range of tube cutting solutions such as the TruLaser Tube 3000 fiber , TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber , TruLaser Tube 5000 , TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber and TruLaser Tube 7000 . TruTops Tube software specialises in the programming of tube and profile processes .
“ With the Trulaser Tube 7000 fiber , the solidstate laser has a broad processing spectrum . Thanks to RapidCut , the high feed rates of the laser come into their own , even on smaller contours . Above all for thinner materials , this is a huge productivity advantage . The open machine concept gives the TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber optimal accessibility during loading and unloading . This means the machine is efficient from a batch size of 1 . Using the Central Link interface , the machine is also optimally equipped for Industry 4.0 . It can cut tubes with a diameter of up to 254mm and wall thicknesses of up to 10mm for mild steel ,” TRUMPF told ISMR .
The bevel cutting option enables high-quality bevel cuts of up to 45 °. TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber can also optionally take over further process steps , such as tapping threads .
TRUMPF recently acquired an 80 per cent stake in Active Fiber Systems GmbH ( AFS ), a company based in Jena , Germany , that specialises in fibre lasers .
TT Engineering now has a cutting and welding unit , re-designed to meet the latest requirements of the market . Working with a laser source , its new stand-alone TOP cuts pipes with diameters up to 400 and 500mm , with a thickness range from 0.4 to 3mm and a maximum pipe length of 1,550mm .
The software developers from UBECO aim to enable users of 64bit computers to benefit from higher processing speed . This becomes apparent in computationally expensive program parts e . g . output to CAD or creating the files for the Finite Element Analysis with LS-Dyna . The roll database and the profile catalogue have been developed as a fast SQL database .
Voestalpine Sadef , with its 150-metre-long machine with 58 roll forming stations is now able to produce very large rollformed tubes with bandwidths of up to 1,000mm and plate thicknesses of up to 8mm .
“ We are totally convinced that with these new options we can offer products in sectors where large profiles are required , and where we ensure cost benefits . Think shelving , agricultural machinery , fencing , façade industry etc . We offer close cooperation and
Tube bending with X-Lase GmbH . co-engineering with our customers and a component which is ‘ ready for assembly ’,” it explained .
WAFIOS single-head tube bending machines , EcoBend and TopBend 35 , offer flexible customisation options .
“ With its modular machine and tool concept , the machine can be easily adjusted to customer requirements . The EcoBend series features three sizes ( 25 , 35 and 42 ). An intermediate size is now available between sizes 25 and 42 of the RBV series ,” WAFIOS told ISMR .
The fully integrated loading concept has various options ( such as a high-angle conveyor , tube loader and loading unit ). The camera system on the magazine checks markings , laser cut-outs and alignment of attachment parts ‘ almost within cycle time ’.
“ Innovations , such as the extension of the work range or the swivelling mandrel unit plus the modular , retrofittable machine body , enable project-specific investment while maintaining full flexibility for other applications . The machine can be retrofitted with options for other applications . A second bending direction can even be added , which turns it into a TopBend machine ,” it explained .
Warcom is a leading Italian manufacturer of press brakes , shears , plasma cutting machines and fibre laser cutting machines . Its new W-Power Tube , for plasma cutting of tube , is equipped with a bevel torch for 3D cutting .
XLase GmbH offers laser cutting systems for tube and sheet . The fully automatic TS65 is a system for high-performance processing of tubes and profiles . New , adaptive pneumatic chucks with an efficient pressure feedback system and the intelligent combination of distance and height control enable short travel distances and process times .
Zopf Biegemaschnen GmbH produces bending solutions , including conventional ring bending machines for tubes and profiles as well as semi-automatic and CNC-controlled machines . Tube bending machines , with and without mandrel , together with horizontal bending machines for bar complete its portfolio . n
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