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Tubeworking: bending, cutting-off, profiling and end working
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Truck exhaust tube bending output raised 30%
User application article AddisonMcKee recently showed a truck exhaust manufacture how the latest tube-working technology could increase exhaust component manufacture by 30%.
News from AddisonMckee ( 9 May 2008)
Take the guesswork out of CNC tube bending
Technical background article 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 ( 6 May 2008)
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 ( 2 May 2008)
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 ( 1 May 2008)
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 ( 2 April 2008)
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 (17 March 2008)
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 (25 February 2008)
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 ( 1 February 2008)
Lasers reduce tube fabrication costs
Technical background article 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 (22 January 2008)
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 (13 November 2007)
Thick-walled 'exotic' alloy tubes bent correctly
User application article 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 (11 September 2007)
Electric tube beneder cuts prototyping cycle time
User application article At a leading motocross exhaust pipe manufacturer, a CNC, software-configurable, electric tube bending machine has reduced prototyping cycles from days to hours.
News from Unison (23 August 2007)
CNC tube bender combines RH/LH bends
User application article CNC swing tube bending machine automatically performs a combination of right- and left-hand bends, including tight radius bends and compound bends.
News from BLM-Group UK ( 3 August 2007)
Engineering company gains ISO 14001
Manufacturer of all-electric tube bending machine tools, Unison, has gained the the ISO 14001 standard for its Environmental Management System.
News from Unison (13 July 2007)
Module solves tube bending 'spring-back' problem
A laser measurement module, for all-electric tube bending machines, dynamically measures the accuracy of bend angles and overcomes the differences in material 'spring-back' from batch to batch.
News from Unison (19 June 2007)
Copper pipe cut easily with one hand
A triple pack features 15mm, 22mm and 28mm automatically adjusting Pipeslice tools are used single handedly to cut copper pipe with a simple twist of the wrist.
News from Kopex International (17 May 2007)
Electric tube bender reduces cycle times
User application article An all-electric tube bending machine has automated the fabrication of highly complex aircraft tubular ducting components, performing multiple bends in one cycle.
News from Unison (11 May 2007)
Electric tube-bending machine works NF alloys
User application article An all-electric tube-bending machine, capable of making precision bends on high performance alloy and aluminum tubes, will produce helicopters' hydraulic and fuel line components.
News from Unison (30 March 2007)
Tool cleans and deburrs copper pipe ends
A compact, a dual purpose tool requires only a few twists of the wrist to quickly, cleanly and safely clean and deburr copper pipe ends.
News from Pipe-Prep (29 March 2007)
CNC tube bender end forms, deburrs, cuts-off
User application article Working from coiled tube stock, a planetary 5-axis CNC tube bending machine straightens, end forms, deburrs, bends and cuts-off tube components in a single cycle.
News from BLM-Group UK ( 2 March 2007)
Large CNC tube laser profiler to be installed
User application article A GBP 1.25 million large capacity laser profiling machine will process metal tubes up to 500mm diameter and 18.5m long for the the construction industry, railroads and shipyards.
News from BLM-Group UK ( 2 March 2007)
28mm award winning pipe cutting tool
Kopex International's CORGI Award winning Pipeslice, the automatically adjusting tool which makes copper pipe cutting easy, is now available in a 28mm diameter version .
News from Pipe-Prep (30 January 2007)
Tube benders use laser measurement system
User application article Servo control and laser measurement feature on 'most accurate ever' tube bending machines to bend tubes of up to 6in diameter.
News from Unison (30 January 2007)
Pipe cut/deburr/clean tools offered in pack
Professional pipe working tools for cutting copper pipe as well as cleaning and deburring copper pipe ends are now available in handy combination packs.
News from Pipe-Prep ( 1 January 2007)
All-electric CNC tube bender minimises wastage
User application article A sixth all-electric CNC tube bending machine delivered to an automotive exhaust manufacturer is helping reduce the wastage of valuable stainless steel tube at the point of cut-off.
News from AddisonMckee (17 November 2006)
Metal spinning/flow forming machines introduced
The signing of an agreement betwen AddisonMcKee and a Japanese metal spinning and flow-forming machine specialist will bring advanced catalytic converter spinning equipment to Europe.
News from AddisonMckee (17 November 2006)
CNC tube bending, end-forming machines built
UK company is renowned for the design and manufacture of precision CNC tube forming machinery - including systems for highly complex car and truck exhaust systems.
News from AddisonMckee (17 November 2006)
Automated bending/punching cell runs unmanned
User application article An automated bending/punching cell with robot handling facilitates unmanned 'lights out' production and embedded 'poke yoke' check guards against bad batches.
News from Unison (17 November 2006)
Fabricating complex tube structures economically
User application article For the sawing and processing of tubes, modular machine concepts with the option to readily add, at any time, further processing steps, paired with easy operation.
News from RSA Entgrat- u. Trenn-Systeme ( 3 November 2006)
Software ups electric tube bender productivity
Fabricators of tubular products can achieve higher standards of quality and productivity using Unison software tools for its all-electric tube bending machinery.
News from Unison ( 2 November 2006)
Tubular products do not need tubes
Technical background article Economic manufacturing of specific tubular products can be done from using short tubes made from coil or blanks, formed and then welded with TIG or laser.
News from Weil Engineering ( 1 November 2006)
Automatic short tube making is productive
A manufacturing cell combines a roll forming and welding unit in one compact design and covers diameters of 80-200mm, tube lengths 80-500mm and wall thickness 0.8-2.0mm.
News from Weil Engineering ( 1 November 2006)
Tube bending machine maker adds Czech tooling
A highly cost-competitive design and manufacturing service provided by a Czech toolmaker, which will supply application-specific tube bending tools very rapidly, is now available.
News from Unison ( 4 October 2006)
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