Value-added tube
processing with
individual concepts
Coordinated transfluid technology improves
process safety
Many paths not only lead to Rome, but also to the
desired product result. Of course, the production
plants and systems are very important for safe
processes in tube processing. The solution finders
of transfluid use their knowledge in development
of the properly coordinated tube bending and
tube forming machines for this.
been defined initially by cutting the tubes by
metal circular saw, unilateral forming of the hose
connection, bending, cutting off the oversize
and forming the second tube end. “We don’t stop
our considerations at the proper shape,” Stefanie
Flaeper emphasises. “The path to the result must
be just right as well. That includes making it more
economically efficient, process-safe and easier for
our customers.”
The high-tech machine constructors produce
additional added value also by precisely
coordinated production of tools, as Stefanie
Flaeper, managing director at transfluid, explains:
“We develop tool technologies that match
our machines. Of course, they correspond to
the complete requirements that our customer
has to his specific product or any new one.”
This development always must be viewed in
connection with a machine accordingly. “Of course,
we share our individually developed know-how
with our customers,” says Flaeper. “They participate
and profit from this in different ways.”
Chipless to the faster cycle
Thus, the better system solution after completing
the transfluid project is that the material from the
coil is initially shortened to the desired lengths in
the chipless orbital cutting procedure. The clean
cut permits immediate further processing and
paves the way for faster cycle times. After cutting,
both sides will be reshaped. transfluid generally
puts this step before bending. In this case, it
avoids having to cut off the overlengths and
permits simpler handling, finally, the desired tube
parts are bent as well. “It always depends on the
process, good interaction of technologies and the
possibility of an effective cooperative partnership,”
Stefanie Flaeper finally summarises.
New paths for better production
Effective new design of individual process
steps often secures economically more efficient
production. For example, a transfluid project
required a production cell for production of special
short tube parts. A classical process would have
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