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Politecnica Italia Srl, Italy, is the
manufacturer of the Afonat series of
hydraulic squeeze pointers that offer a
state-of-the-art solution for making the tong-
holds of drawn pipes. The machines offer
high productivity and advanced technology
with silent operation.
The main feature of these machines is
sturdiness that, together with the use
of very high quality component parts,
ensures absolute reliability over the years.
Component parts include Siemens motors,
PLC and operator panels, Bosch-Rexroth
hydraulic components, and Moog pumps.
A highlight of this machine is the ‘follow-on’
jaw closing system, which mechanically
ensures all 4 jaws move at the same time
and permits achieving any square end size
with just one type of jaw.
The Siemens operator panel, which is
connected to the PLC by a loop, sets the
control of all functions. It also operates all
parameters of the machine, including cycle
selection, jaws opening/closing measures
and speed ratio, automatic lubrication
adjustment, strokes counter, and recipe
management.
Politecnica Italia Srl – Italy
Fax: +39 039 6012628
Email:
Website:
Automatic squeeze pointers for
high quality drawn pipes
 The Afonat series
of hydraulic
squeeze pointers
Kent Corporation receives
orders for two large
accumulators
Kent Corporation, USA, has received
orders for two new horizontal accumulators
in North America. The customer has new
mills that will be producing pipe sizes up to
10" (254mm) diameter and 0.630" (16mm)
wall thickness.
The company was chosen due to its
reputation and vast experience in
accumulator systems of all sizes and the
ability to run a large range of sizes on
one machine. Kent now has over 2,000
accumulators running worldwide in 54
different countries.
Kent supplies horizontal accumulators
for strip width from 1" to 72" (25.4mm to
1,829mm) and strip thickness 0.012" to
0.750" (0.3mm x 19mm).
Kent/Tesgo Inc – USA
Fax: +1 440 237 5368
Email:
Website :