Tubeworking: bending, cutting-off, profiling and end working

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Combined bending machines improve GKN operations

GKN Aerospace has improved the efficiency and speed of tube-bending operations at its wing component facility in Filton, UK, despite using demanding tubing materials and fabricating complex shapes.

News from Unison, Jun 30, 2009

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Nivora Holding acquires metal tube facility

Nivora Holding in Lochem, the Netherlands, acquired the activities of Bewo in Tilburg, the Netherlands, on 29 October 2008.

News from Safan, Jun 1, 2009

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BLM supplies laser cutting and bending technology

Caparo Tube Components (CTC) secured two major orders during 2007 after BLM Group UK supplied the necessary production equipment.

News from BLM-Group UK, May 12, 2009

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Alexander Dennis buys tube bending machine

Alexander Dennis's chassis manufacturing facility in Guildford has taken delivery of a Breeze all-electric tube bending machine from Unison.

News from Unison, Apr 15, 2009

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BLM supplies E-Turn 52 tube bending machine to WTF

Willenhall Tube and Forging (WTF), a tube manipulation, machining and welding company, has invested in the E-Turn 52 all-electric 12-axis CNC tube bending machine from BLM-Group UK.

News from BLM-Group UK, Apr 2, 2009

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End-former machine hastens refurbishment process

Unison has developed an all-electric end-former machine for automating refurbishment of automotive steering rack mechanisms.

News from Unison, Feb 17, 2009

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CNC tube bender is two machines in one

The latest all-electric BLM Elect CNC tube bender is essentially 'two machines in one', because it can be quickly switched into a right-hand or left-hand bend configuration.

News from BLM-Group UK, Nov 26, 2008

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Tube bender helps BAE systems build sub

A Unison tube bending machine is helping BAE Systems to fabricate complex part shapes required to build the UK's Astute Class nuclear-powered submarines.

News from Unison, Nov 13, 2008

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Unison enhances twin-head tube bender

Unison is announcing a new version of its all-electric twin-head CNC bending machinery offering broader application versatility.

News from Unison, Sep 12, 2008

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CNC laser profiled tube parts tagged for welding

A BLM Adige LT 712D CNC tube laser has eliminated inaccuracies and work-in-progress, while work accuracy has also eliminated welding jigs as tubular parts can now be tagged ready for welding.

News from BLM-Group UK, Aug 13, 2008

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Produce short batch tubing without tool change

Weil engineering ihas developed a novel clamping concept for rolling and welding any diameter or length of thin-walled tube in batch sizes down to one-off.

News from Weil Engineering, Jul 8, 2008

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Ridgelock forming machines have two tools

In the RidgeLock process, expandable segmented tooling is inserted into heat exchanger tubes in order to form a rim that acts as a secure lock between the tubes and a panel.

News from AddisonMckee, Jun 25, 2008

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All-electric tube bender has fast set-up

BLM said that with conventional hydraulically-powered tube bending machines, set-ups can take up to 2h but an all-electric machine uses pre-set tooling to shorten down-times.

News from BLM-Group UK, Jun 17, 2008

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Tube bender measures with laser to oust scrap

Claimed to be one of the highest-specification tube bending machines ever built, the machine's electronically-actuated bending axes are controlled by a laser measurement system.

News from Unison, May 28, 2008

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Truck exhaust tube bending output raised 30%

AddisonMcKee recently showed a truck exhaust manufacture how the latest tube-working technology could increase exhaust component manufacture by 30%.

News from AddisonMckee, May 9, 2008

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Take the guesswork out of CNC tube bending

Builder of CNC tube bending machines, BLM Group asks who needs a programmer when 3D graphical programming software takes away any need to use any 'guesswork' when programming.

News from BLM-Group UK, May 6, 2008

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Electric tube bender changes tools automatically

All-electric CNC tube bending machine can deliver virtually instant, software-controlled multi-stack tooling changeover between batches up to 150mm diameter tube.

News from Unison, May 2, 2008

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Laser tube cutting done in a single cycle

An Adige automated laser tube cutting system can machine in one cycle virtually any shape, however complex, on the end of a tube or at any point along its length.

News from BLM-Group UK, May 1, 2008

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CNC tube bending machines are easy to program

Recent demonstrations of all-electric, CNC tube bending and forming machines showed how easily such machines can be set up and programmed.

News from BLM-Group UK, Apr 2, 2008

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Tube bending cell makes truck exhaust piping

A tube-bending work cell performs 1D bending of various grades of mild and aluminised stainless steel tubing up to 150mm in diameter, with wall thickness as thin as 1.65mm.

News from AddisonMckee, Mar 17, 2008

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Advanced laser cutting and forming of tube shown

Integrated tube processing systems enable users to improve labour productivity and component quality while simpler programming and fast production of prototype parts speeds product innovation.

News from BLM-Group UK, Feb 25, 2008

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Automated tube bending cell runs at EUR7/day

Automated tube bending cell integrates robot arm, loader, end-former, bender and inspection into space of typical tube bender and can fabricate thousands of parts/day EUR 7 running cost.

News from Unison, Feb 1, 2008

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Lasers reduce tube fabrication costs

Sheet metal tube fabricators can reduce operational costs up to 70% by using tube laser cutting technology, which reduces labour, simplifies processing and improves quality.

News from BLM-Group UK, Jan 22, 2008

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Automated tube bending cell is world's smallest

A robotic tube bending cell, claimed to be the world's smallest, can fabricate thousands of parts/day for running cost of around EUR 7 for mass production of items like automotive parts.

News from Unison, Nov 13, 2007

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Thick-walled 'exotic' alloy tubes bent correctly

A novel metal 'springback' laser measurement, in-process correction system ensures tubing in thick-walled 'exotic' alloys are bent correctly first-time in all-electric tube bending machines.

News from Unison, Sep 11, 2007

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    GKN Aerospace has improved the efficiency and speed of tube-bending operations at its wing component facility in Filton, UK, despite using demanding tubing materials and fabricating complex shapes.
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