TPT January 2013

Technology News

Versatile and powerful pipe bending solution

PINES Technology, an Ohio, USA -based manufacturer of pipe bending machinery, has recently shipped a No. 6 heavy duty rotary hydraulic bending machine to Morris Coupling for its Knoxville, USA facility. Morris Coupling is a world leader in the manufacture of bent components for pneumatic conveying systems, high-performance exhaust systems, heat exchangers and other industrial products. Morris chose the Pines No. 6 to achieve its high output goals and maintain standards of quality. Its products include short and long radius bends ranging in size from 1½" to 8" OD and bend radii from 2½" through to approximately 72". The Pines No. 6 is a powerful and dependable work-horse that offers fast set-up and changeover advantages. It is equipped with a Pines “Dial-A-Bend” SE PLC control delivering a high level of performance, precision and flexibility. The control stores up to 1,000 different bending programs. Offering high production of multiple bend parts, the No. 6 is capable of fast, repeatable bending of pipe and tubing

Morris Coupling’s new Pines Standard Model No. 6, Series 116 bender

CLR (centre line radius) adjustment. Ian Williamson, Pines CEO, said: “Both Pines and Morris Coupling are great American companies that have been in business for nearly 70 years. I look forward to a long, mutually rewarding relationship with Morris Coupling.”

up to 8" OD. Wall thicknesses vary with different materials. The machine has clockwise rotation, electric solenoid-actuated hydraulic circuit controlled from a convenient push button operating station and cushioned hydraulic cylinders to eliminate shock and extend machine life. The machine is fitted with a special, long stroke mandrel extractor that has electric tangent and

Pines Technology – USA Website: www.pinestech.com Servo motor driven tube machine from Haven Manufacturing

tube is gripped by a set of slide clamps controlled by the highly precise integrated servo motor and is moved forward into the now-open dual-blade cut-off head to the exact length required. The Model #873 uses the same dual-blade, shear tube recut technology utilised in Haven tube re-cut machines for over 30 years. As the tube is being cut, the slide clamp retracts to its original position and is ready to advance the tube to the next pre-programmed cutting length. The Model #873 accomplishes the shearing process in fractions of a second and the system can achieve up to 3,000 cycles per hour.

through the integrated servo motor controlled linear slide, the Haven machine is able to be pre-programmed by the operator to cut multiple length and quantity parts from each individual mill length tube, maximising material use and minimising both wasted time and money. The cut-off process begins when mill length tube bundles up to 30" in diameter are placed into the integrated loader/un- scrambler by overhead hoist or forklift. The tubes are then gently lifted by five elevating slings to load position, where single tubes gravity feed onto an inclined table that controls the feed rate into the re-cut machine. As each individual tube reaches loading position, it feeds into v-rollers and is ready to advance towards the Haven cutting head. At this point the

HAVEN Manufacturing, a designer and producer of tube and bar cutting machines, has introduced the latest addition to its product line. The Haven Model 873 servo tube re-cut machine enables manufacturers to cut round, square and rectangular tubing to a variety of precise lengths, quickly and automatically. By feeding the material to be cut

Haven Manufacturing – USA Email: info@havencut.com Website: www.havencut.com

Haven’s Model 873 servo tube re-cut machine

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