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beNdiNg & Tube maNipulaTioN
Two new models of bending machine
THE CRM140 and CRM130 from Clomea
are bending machines of high and medium
power with three driving shafts, moving
central roller with hydraulic positioning,
fixed lower shafts for CRM130 and at
variable position on the size CRM140.
The machines are available in eight models,
from the basic version fitted with CMP101P
console, with programmable positioner of
the central roller up to the most innovative
control unit model CNW333 that works with
the operative system with Windows XP Pro.
The programming and interface with the
user is very simple and intuitive. It can work
in one step and is able to control up to six
axes and to program curves up to 36 radii
on the same bar.
CNW333 has an automatic control of
more than 650 positioning speeds and can
be coupled to hydraulic bending machines
with standard engine, at rotations speeds,
and at the versions fitted with the speed
variator that enable an automatic calculation
of 100 rotation speeds of the rollers.
The automatic calculation of the
positioning speed makes the execution of
the connection between a radius and the
other easier, keeping the geometry for the
coupling between different curves. The
machine is programmable just with two
values of the curve to be realised; while
the programming of the curves with more
radii is simplified by pre-setting functions
that help the operator to find values for the
geometry required.
The machine can work in multi-passage
automatically on a single radius, importing
AutoCAD files in DXF format into the
machine. It is possible to set up a network
connection to the PC for data exchange
and file storage as well as the network
connection for remote assistance directly
with the Clomea technical department.
Particular attention has been reserved
for the development and testing of the
bending rolls and additional devices and
equipment. This is to respond to and satisfy
the special projects and inquiries with more
complex curves, like bending in 3D (on
different planes), spirals, coils for cooling
systems and heat exchangers.
Clomea – Italy
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The CRM 130
Loading and unloading manipulator
APOLLO Srl has produced its first CNC
Cartesian axis manipulator for loading tubes
to be punched and unloading the punched
tubes onto two pallets.
Designed to be placed next to the
company’s Twin punching line, it allows
the quick change of size for the transfer of
the tubes by means of a single magnetic
gripper for all sizes, enabling the tubes to
be precisely and rapidly positioned. The
manipulator makes the punching line fully
automatic, with safe positioning.
The company exhibited the machine,
along with others from its range, at EMO in
Hanover, in September.
Apollo Srl – Italy
Fax: +39 0536 851 273
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