TPT March 2014

7-11 April 2014

angled configurations of long pipe and structural materials. The laser cutter is equipped with a 3D torch that enables movement on five different axes, allowing the machine to cut both closed and open profiles. The 3D torch delivers accuracy by cutting vertically to ensure that the metal tubes sit flush against each other with no gaps. This reduces the need for jigs to hold the cut metal in place prior to welding and reduces the amount of weld material, offering the benefit of faster weld times and greater strength from the weld. Mazak estimates that tube cut with the 3D Fabri Gear can be welded and assembled twice as fast as conventionally cut tube. The machine on the Mazak Tube stand will be the 2.5kW version, which is capable of cutting a pipe length of 8m. The laser cutter is designed for the automated cutting of any shaped material, from round to square, rectangular, triangular and structural profiles. It is equipped with a four- chuck system that prevents vibration and ensures accurate cutting. An auto- centring clamp enables fast set-up, with no change in set-up from square to circular or triangular tube. The 3D Fabri Gear offers a ‘done- in-one’ solution with a tapping unit that can help generate significant reductions in process time by tapping in the same machine set-up as laser cutting. The 3D Fabri Gear is suitable for cutting long and heavy tube used in the construction industry, such as building structures, heating and ventilation systems, along with machinery applications including cranes and agricultural machinery. It has been used in a number of prestigious construction projects, including the Yas Marina Formula One circuit in Abu Dhabi, the national football stadium in Gdansk, Poland, and the Tokyo Sky Tree, which is the world’s tallest broadcast tower.

USM

WAFIOS AG

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Italy USM, based in Italy, is a leading company in the market of consumables for steel tube and related service centres and machine making companies. It aims to offer the entire range of consumables used in steel tube production. It also offers a free consultancy service for problem solving or new project development.

Germany WAFIOS will present its new RBV 42 R CNC tube bending machine in Düsseldorf, together with the machine’s bigger brother, the RBV 60 R, which was presented in 2013. The series couples power with innovative technology and new ergonomic design. The RBV machines are versatile tube bending machines for the production of 2D and 3D parts with more flexibility in the production of parts and higher repeat accuracy. The company states that the new, more robust design of the machines allows significant process improvements to be achieved. More performance, despite increased energy efficiency, is ensured by the use of the most modern control and drive technology from the robot industry. High service and operating convenience increase the machines’ availability.

USM directly co operates with customers during the development of new products, materials and qualities to keep a step ahead. During the last 30 years of activity it has introduced its products in Italy, across Europe and worldwide. Some of the projects include: TDK Japan dedicated ferrite cores for high frequency welding of steel tubes; mechanical fixing style carbide inserts for outside scarfing of welded tubes; mechanical fixing style ceramic inserts for outside scarfing of welded tubes; HSS circular saw blades and titanium coating for tube cutting off; Si3N4 ceramic made welding rolls; internal scarfing tools systems, both mechanical and hydraulic; and a new generation of ferrite cores of large diameter for HF welding. At Tube 2014 in Germany USM will present a new generation of internal scarfing tools. The company has developed similar systems over the past 50 years but has now improved it by using the latest technologies, resulting in a simple and reliable tool system that is also cost effective.

WAFIOS RBV 60 R CNC tube bending machine

The exhibition programme will be completed by the BMU 50 R bending machine, which will be exhibited for the first time as a machine for bending tube from the coil.

Fax: +49 7121 491209 Email: sales@wafios.de Website: www.wafios.com

Yamazaki Mazak

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Germany YAMAZAKI Mazak will highlight the benefits of the 3D Fabri Gear Mk II at Tube Düsseldorf 2014. The 3D Fabri Gear series was developed for high- precision 3D laser cutting of complex or

Email: mazakitalia@mazak.it Website: www.mazak.eu

The Mazak 3D Fabri Gear 220 II has been developed to offer accurate cutting, which can reduce welding and assembly times

Website: www.usm.it

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