Bent Pointing the Way is obviously necessary . This has been ensured by the solution developers with two individually applicable bending heads : one standing clockwise-bending version and one hanging anti-clockwise-bending bending head . With its extremely short intervention time , this system is highly effective . The change of the bending direction can be realized in less than 2 seconds . The equipment with up to three tool layers or pipe diameters is possible per bending head .
Bent smartly
Concept variants for collision-free tube bending
Flexibility is usually required when it is not possible to implement ideas the way they were meant to . Especially in case of pipe bending , the process must sometimes be executable in a clockwise and also anti-clockwise direction for the desired geometry . Where the space limits the alternatives due to structural conditions , an adaptable bending solution must open new possibilities .
Whether in the one direction or in both , the specialists at the mechanical engineering company Transfluid have developed their bending machines and systems in a varied way . Thus , t bend CNC bending machines for pipe diameters up to 42 mm usually process the parts in a clockwise direction . If the other direction is required , the Transfluid machines can be converted from clockwisebending to anti-clockwise-bending for smaller diameters .
“ In case of complex geometries or structural obstacles , we recommend clockwise- / anticlockwise-bending machines . However , there can still be additional differences concerning the requirements , therefore , we have two system concepts up our sleeves ”, thus Stefanie Flaeper , managing director at Transfluid .
For smaller pipes clockwise- / anti-clockwisebending
Particularly for the processing of smaller pipe diameters a quick change of the bending direction
The second machine variant appears highly dynamical with a turning head . This system is suitable for all pipe diameter ranges and allows an economical clockwise- / anti-clockwise-bending . All the axes here are servo-electrically driven and , as a standard , there are two tool layers on each bending head .
Bending automatically
“ Of course , we can automate both systems , for excellent run times without deployment of personnel ”, thus Stefanie Flaeper . For this purpose , Transfluid offers simple magazines for the provision of a component stock and takes care of the loading from a transport container , for example a pallet cage . Even in case of different geometries it is possible to also manufacture the pipes in pairs . Furthermore , a special variant with robot can also make sense , which practically gets a clockwise- / anti-clockwise-bending machine into its hands . The robot thus collects the pipe from the magazine and inserts it into the clamping device in correct position . There , it is bent by the robot with clockwise- / anti-clockwise-bending head and afterwards it is put down again in correct position . In this process , the pipes can already be equipped with connecting elements at both ends .
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transfluid ® Maschinenbau GmbH Hünegräben 20-22 , D-57392 Schmallenberg www . transfluid . de
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