EoW May 2008

wire bending & forming

Forming and welding machines Since 1991, Ultimation Machines has been designing and manufacturing innovative CNC wire forming and welding machines, used for the manufacture of a wide range of wire products from POP displays to automotive components. The range includes the well established ULTIMAT UMW series of 2D wire forming and welding machines, which feature a robust, modern, modular design, and user friendly Windows® based software. Comprising six standard models for processing wire ranging from 2.00mm to 16.00mm, all ULTIMAT models use a closed die forming and cutting system, which produces high-quality bends with square, burr-free cuts. The UMW can be combined with the innovative UCW series of machines, to create a fully integrated forming and welding cell, with rectangular butt-welded frames being produced directly from coil, on the UMW-65 wire forming and welding machine, and then the completed frame being transferred into the UCW-65 whereupon the frame's support/brace wire is fed direct from coil, straightened, cut to length and welded into the butt welded frame. The versatile ULTIMAT design negates the need for special tooling to produce high-quality parts and components. Options include versions for use with flat strip or profiled wire, press and chamfering stations, and secondary bend heads for intricate forms with a tilting table to accommodate large components or for forming spirals.

Ultimat UMW-65 wire forming and welding machine ▲ ▲

From the established design of the UMW series the new URW series of automatic ring forming and welding machines has evolved for manufacturers of filter cage rings and automotive rings. Combined with new developments in welding technology these machines produce a strong burr free weld in stainless and mild steel wire. Ultimation Machines also takes on projects to suit customers' specific requirements which have recently included the development of the USW Sign Frame forming and welding machine, specifically designed for the manufacture of political sign frames for the US market. Ultimation Machines Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1306 713182

Email : sales@ultimat.com Website : www.ultimat.com

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EuroWire – May 2008