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T E CHNOLOG Y
MARCH 2017 29
Bringing profile benders to the UK
ADDISON Tube Division, the specialist
tube bending technologies arm of
Addison Saws, has been appointed as
the sole UK distributor of PBTAG’s CNC
profile bending machines.
Swiss-based PBT manufactures
profile bending technologies for
aluminium, stainless steel and steel
profiles. Its machines are used across
a large number of sectors, including
automotive manufacturing, construction,
aerospace, the windows industry, and
furniture making.
“We are extremely pleased to have
secured the UK distributor rights for
PBT’s internationally recognised profile
bending technologies,” commented
Addison Group managing director Gary
Knight. “In appointing us, PBT identified
closely with our ethos of helping
customers find the very best solutions to
their manufacturing challenges, through
technologies sourced from the global
market place, and all supported by
the highest levels of customer service.
PBT’s machines will dovetail perfectly
with our tube bending and end forming
technologies from leading Taiwanese
manufacturer CSM.”
Employing high levels of functionality
and triple-roller bending technology,
PBT machines cold-form both aluminium
and steel profiles in an energy-
efficient manner. PBT profile bending
technologies range from the Arkus 12®
compact machine that bends even small
aluminium and steel profiles to tight
radii, to larger, heavy duty machines
such as the PBT35® and Helix® models,
which are suited to more challenging
applications, including profiles for use
in plant and vehicle manufacturing,
materials handling, construction and
architectural needs. The company also
builds bespoke profile bending machines
to meet demanding manufacturing
requirements.
“The PBT Arkus 12 profile bender
has already generated considerable
interest from Addison customers across
the automotive, windows, technology
and metal manufacturing sectors,”
added Mr Knight. “Its ability to produce
particularly delicate profiles using either
steel or aluminium, combined with
uncompromising reliability, repeatability
and accuracy, will open up exciting
new opportunities for many of our
customers.”
With the addition of PBT machines to
its range, Addison Tube Division now
offers an extensive choice of profile
bending, mandrel and non-mandrel
tube bending machines in the UK.
Addison’s CSM tube benders include
basic three-axis hydraulic models
through to highly sophisticated, 11-
axis, all-electric machines. The CSM
100TDRE-RBE is able to produce tight
radius thin-wall 1xd bends on larger
diameter stainless steel tube.
Addison Saws Ltd – UK
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