TPT November 2007

The machine incorporates a combination of automation and powerful features, including individually controllable pressure die assists for each bending stack, two speed programmable early mandrel extraction, proprietary control software with IPC and 15" touch screen, digital hydraulic temperature control unit, connection to local area network and bending simulation and collision detection software. Axes may be individually programmed during arm return mode.

SMS Meer GmbH Germany Booth 11087

Sinico SpA Italy

Booth 20111

The merger between SMS Schloemann- Siemag AG and the metallurgical plant division of Mannesmann Demag AG in 1999 to form SMS Demag AG created a world leader in the construction of plants for the steel, aluminium and copper industries with a complete process chain extending from crude iron production right through steelmaking, continuous casting, rolling mill and tubemaking technologies, up to processing and finishing lines for hot and cold strip. Within the structure of SMS Demag AG, SMS Meer was established from the former ‘Tube and Copper Plants’ business unit of Mannesmann Demag Metallurgy. In 2001, the ‘Long Product Rolling Mills Division’ was integrated into SMS Meer. As part of a reorganisation in 2003, SMS Meer became part of the ‘Tube, Long Product and Forging Technology’ business area of the SMS Group. The product range of SMS Meer essentially comprises manufacturing plants and automated finishing systems for seamless and welded steel tubes (diameters from 4-1,800mm), hydraulic presses such as open-die forging presses and powder presses, and casting and rolling plants for sections, wire rod and bar steel. This is in addition to casting and rolling plants for extrusion billets, strips, wire rod, anodes and tubes made from non- ferrous and precious metals, plants for the production and further processing of aluminium billets and slabs as well as plants for the recycling of aluminium.

Sinico SpA specialises in automatic rotary transfer cut-off and end-finishing machines, suitable for producing medium and large series of metal parts from tubes, bars, coils, forgings and blanks. Sinico machines can handle any metal material (steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, titanium, Inconel, etc). All operations are carried out in one chucking.

› Soco manufactures the CNC 5B series tube bender

› Sinico’s Top 1000 CNC automatic cut-off and end-finishing machine

With electric servo controlled and proportional servo controlled feeding, rotation, horizontal movement, bending and pressure die assistance, the machine ensures bending repeatability at 0.1°. A cooling system controls the hydraulic system’s temperature and flow, resulting in stability and low maintenance needs.

The main features of the latest Sinico machines include quick set-up and automatic positioning of units, optimised cutting process, connection with LAN (local area network) and WAN (wide area network), and self-diagnostics with built-in graphics. User information, maintenance data and functional diagrams are viewable on PC, and there is an option to install SPC (Statistical Process Control) and messenger (email/ SMS) systems in case of machine alarm, as well as remote servicing via web cam.

Website : www.soco.com.tw

T&H Lemont USA Booth 22071

T&H Lemont provides technologies for the manufacture of products such as stainless steel hypodermic needles, communication cables, flexible tubular products, high strength welded and roll-formed shapes and large diameter API pipe. The company supplies complete production systems, and offers spare parts and rebuild services for almost every machine manufactured by T&H Machine and T&H Lemont. The company provides components and additional services to the tube, pipe and roll-forming industries. Services include tube and pipe roll design, mill alignments and operational consulting. Components offered include welders, cut-offs, entry equipment, accumulators, pre-punch, post-punch, seam orientation stands, weld boxes, edge conditioner, OD bead scarfing systems, straightening systems, single point adjustment systems and dedimplers.

Website : www.sms-meer.com

Soco Machinery Co Ltd Taiwan Booth 23071

› Sinico machines can handle a wide range of materials

With models that extend up to Ø127mm capacity, the Soco CNC 5B series tube bender brings tube bending power and accuracy to the automotive, trucking, buses, boiler, ship building and other heavy industries. The 5B Power Bend series tube bender has the ability for 1D bending and roll bending (2SV model), and is equipped with five servo electric/proportional servo controlled axes.

Parts can be produced within a length range of 10mm to 640mm, with diameters from 3mm to 120mm for tubes and from 3mm to 80mm for bars. The standard stock length of loaded bars is from 3,000mm to 6,500mm, while a maximum of 12,000mm can be accommodated upon request.

Website : www.sinico.com

Website : www.thlemont.com

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