http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsebw.html Tubeworking: bending, cutting-off, profiling and end working latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:00 UT Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Unison is announcing a new version of its all-electric twin-head CNC bending machinery offering broader application versatility. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc115.html 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. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm127.html 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. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Weil Engineering http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/wev/wev102.html 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. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT AddisonMckee http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/add/add121.html 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. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm125.html 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. Wed, 28 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc114.html AddisonMcKee recently showed a truck exhaust manufacture how the latest tube-working technology could increase exhaust component manufacture by 30%. Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 UT AddisonMckee http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/add/add118.html 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. Tue, 06 May 2008 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm124.html All-electric CNC tube bending machine can deliver virtually instant, software-controlled multi-stack tooling changeover between batches up to 150mm diameter tube. Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc113.html 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. Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm123.html Recent demonstrations of all-electric, CNC tube bending and forming machines showed how easily such machines can be set up and programmed. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm122.html 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. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT AddisonMckee http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/add/add117.html 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. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm121.html 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. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc112.html 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. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm119.html 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. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc111.html 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. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc110.html At a leading motocross exhaust pipe manufacturer, a CNC, software-configurable, electric tube bending machine has reduced prototyping cycles from days to hours. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc109.html CNC swing tube bending machine automatically performs a combination of right- and left-hand bends, including tight radius bends and compound bends. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm117.html Manufacturer of all-electric tube bending machine tools, Unison, has gained the the ISO 14001 standard for its Environmental Management System. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc108.html 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. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc107.html 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. Thu, 17 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Kopex International http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kop/kop157.html An all-electric tube bending machine has automated the fabrication of highly complex aircraft tubular ducting components, performing multiple bends in one cycle. Fri, 11 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc106.html 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. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc105.html 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. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Pipe-Prep http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pid/pid112.html 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. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm115.html 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. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT BLM-Group UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/blm/blm116.html 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 . Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Pipe-Prep http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pid/pid111.html Servo control and laser measurement feature on 'most accurate ever' tube bending machines to bend tubes of up to 6in diameter. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc104.html Professional pipe working tools for cutting copper pipe as well as cleaning and deburring copper pipe ends are now available in handy combination packs. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Pipe-Prep http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pid/pid110.html 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. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT AddisonMckee http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/add/add113.html 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. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT AddisonMckee http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/add/add115.html 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. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT AddisonMckee http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/add/add116.html An automated bending/punching cell with robot handling facilitates unmanned 'lights out' production and embedded 'poke yoke' check guards against bad batches. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc103.html 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. Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT RSA Entgrat- u. Trenn-Systeme http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rsa/rsa107.html Fabricators of tubular products can achieve higher standards of quality and productivity using Unison software tools for its all-electric tube bending machinery. Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc102.html 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. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT Weil Engineering http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/wev/wev100.html 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. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT Weil Engineering http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/wev/wev101.html 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. Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT Unison http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/unc/unc101.html