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Production & P rocessing of Automotive Tube
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simple but highly productive manipulating
rigs that meet all these requirements.
SMS workbenches meet a range of
productivity requirements that ensure
simple but efficient technology. SMS’s
hydraulic machines are suitable for carrying
out punching, end forming, flattening,
bending, and cutting
operations on metallic
tube.
With these rigs it is
possible to produce
a range of car com-
ponents. The rigs are
made up of different
hydraulic units that
operate simultaneously
or in sequence. The
units carry out all the
operations required on
a specific component.
Each rig requires a
trained operator to
run and maintain the
machine.
Car components can be produced using
different processes on the working
benches. End-forming can be carried out
on the tube to achieve different deformation
configurations at the end of the tube.
In addition, the forming operation can flatten
different sizes with excellent definition. The
punching operation can make holes on the
tube once flattening and cutting has taken
place.
All cutting and punching operations are
made using internal matrices with shapes
strictly complying with a drawing in order to
limit tube deformation. Unit tooling is made
of special titanium steel that covers against
wear.
All hydraulic groups have internal matrices
that are mobile to allow easy loading and
unloading operations. The location of
the working stations has been carefully
designed to help the operator when loading
and unloading pieces during production.
SMS Engineering Srl – Italy
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Workbenches for production
of car components
 Car components can be produced using different processes on the work
bench
Manufacturing companies always look for
automatic manufacturing systems to reduce
or remove labour costs.
However, the continuous development
of new products always leads to design
changes that vary according to different
markets. SMS Engineering, Italy, provides