PRODUCT REVIEWS
Packing a punch
The Scotchman Industries ’ 5014-ET 50-ton Ironworker features a three-station revolving turret that accepts up to three different punch sizes , changeable in seconds , reducing set-up times and increasing productivity . For additional automation , it can be equipped with manual or semi-automatic feeding systems from Scotchman . These optional systems include a 5 ’ x 24 ” conveyor with angle iron to support higher production applications .
“ The 5014-ET hydraulic ironworker is a single-operator design with seven stations . It features 50 tons of pressure and can punch a 13 / 16 ” hole in a 3 / 4 ” plate . Standard with an angle shear , capable of shearing 4 ” x 4 ” x 3 / 8 ” angle iron ; a flat bar shear that can shear 3 / 4 ” x 4 ” to 1 / 4 ” x 14 ” and rectangle notcher for notching up to 2-1 / 2 ” x 3 ” in 5 / 16 ” material . Standard electric stroke control makes the 5014-ET machine very accurate for bending , punching , shearing and notching operations . A remote foot pedal and punch slug receptacle are additional standard features ,” said the U . S . manufacturer .
With its component tool table design , the 5015-ET can accept optional equipment such as the 12 ” press brake ; rod shear ; square tube shear ; picket tools and pipe notcher , expanding its fabricating capabilities . Custom tooling to meet unique sizes or shapes is also available .
The 5014-ET ironworker is backed by Scotchman ’ s three-year warranty . Scotchman also offers a complete line of ironworkers ranging from 45 to 150 tons of hydraulic pressure . The complete line of products includes hydraulic ironworkers ; circular cold saws ; band saws ; tube & pipe notcher / grinders ; manual measurement systems and programmable feed & stop systems . n
Weldable rust preventatives
Heavy equipment parts are often manufactured and shipped from around the world before they ever reach the assembly plant . This means that suppliers are responsible for ensuring that parts arrive rust-free in ‘ like-new ’ condition . This is often accomplished by applying a rust preventative , but the job gets more complicated for parts that must be welded . The rust preventative must either meet the company ’ s weldable spec . or be removed prior to welding .
To circumvent this problem , and make rust prevention more convenient for customers and suppliers , Cortec ® offers two rust preventatives — BioCorr ® and VpCI ® -325 — that have been approved for weldable applications through EHS and mechanical destructive testing at a heavy equipment manufacturer . “ BioCorr ® is a great option for anyone who wants a virtually undetectable dry film rust preventative that does not have to be removed before further component assembly and processing . BioCorr ® is a USDA-Certified Biobased Product that contains 64 % USDA certified biobased content , offering a double advantage compared to messy petroleumbased products made from non-renewables . For those who still prefer a more traditional rust preventative that leaves behind an oily film , VpCI ® -325 is another weldable option . The tenacious film of VpCI ® -325 displaces water and inhibits corrosion . Rather than being completely solvent-based , VpCI ® -325 has a partial vegetable oil base , improving its environmental profile via a biobased , biodegradable raw material ,” explained the company . n
MARCH 2021
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