TPT January 2014

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Debut of Shop-Calc software 2020 SOFTWARE Solutions, a

– Used with angle roll machines, this calculator will find the roll locations for the desired radius. “In many cases customers are looking for a product to do one specific function,” said Cris Merry, president and manager of software development. “They do not want it cluttered with bells and whistles they will most likely never use. Shop-Calc is designed to take the mystery out of the machine setup.” He also went on to say about the target audience: “Shop-Calc products are designed for the working man, real world solutions for real world problems.” Each calculator combines geometric maths calculations with the calibrated log data to provide accurate machine settings. Shop-Calc will provide the roll or die locational value to the scale and range for your machine. Sheet and plate calculators account for material thickness and length down the die or roll. There are quick adjustments for mill run variances of material, and spring back is also accommodated for. There is also a graphical display to show the comparison of historical data. 2020 Software Solutions – USA Website: www.shop-calc.com Maximise your visibility TUBE Düsseldorf is the biggest and best show in the tube industry and takes place every two years. We can help you to be there. Featuring your editorial and eye-catching advert in TPT will help boost the number of people who see your name and products before, during and after the show. So, even if you do not have a stand, you can promote your company to the 77,000 people attending. Contact your regional marketing rep for more information. Please see page 5 for contact information.

vertical press brake, this calculator will find the depth location needed to achieve the desired angle; Shop-Calc Horizontal Press – Used with a horizontal press brake, this calculator will find the ram location needed to achieve the desired angle; Shop-Calc Plate Rolls – Used with 3 or 4 roll plate machines, this calculator will find the roll locations for the desired radius; and Shop-Calc Profile Bending

worldwide provider of tube bending software, has rolled out a new product line called Shop-Calc software. Shop- Calc is a series of calculators designed to take the guesswork out of specific manufacturing processes. There are four different versions of Shop-Calc software and the machines they work with are: Shop-Calc Vertical Press – Used with a

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