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Technology Update
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The control system offers dynamic mode
switching, which enables the user to switch
between a variety of feedbacks such as
force, position, internal pressure and other
system variables.
Hydroformed parts are stronger and lighter,
due to structural integrity and fewer welds or
add-on pieces.
In addition, costs are reduced and time is
saved by eliminating secondary operations,
reducing scrap, lowering material and
manufacturing costs, and increasing design
flexibility.
A dual operation mode provides added
flexibility. The learning/research mode
determines tool and die specifications,
measures and optimises processes,
and programs forces and motions. The
production mode runs the optimised profile
while monitoring and recording process
variables.
Website:
Klingelhofer Corporation
USA 5061
THE Kasto Model KASTOwa-90R/S
automatic sawing machine in combination
with the RSA Model NN 1000A wire brush
deburring machine will be shown at the
Fabtech 2009 International Tool Show by
the Klingelhofer Corporation.
This sawing and de-burring system is
designed for tubes and shapes up to 3½" in
diameter. It is equipped with a length gauge
and a tilting support table for long cutoffs.
It also includes an automatic loading table,
pusher type stock feeder, trim cutting,
remnant end separation, and variable blade
speeds up to 780sfpm by means of a
frequency controlled motor.
The newly developed saw carriage enables
the efficient use of notch grind, TiCN-coated
cobalt blades for extremely high cutting
rates. Vertical and horizontal clamping on
the in-feed side and horizontal clamping
on the discharge side ensure square and
burr-free cuts.
The heavy-duty tube and bar end de-burring
machine is loaded automatically by means
of an interlinking cut piece transfer system.
Burrs are simultaneously removed from
both ends with tubes being de-burred on
the ID and OD. Interchangeable support
rails are available to rotate rectangles or
shapes.
The machine has a simple horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the brushes as well as
lateral adjustment for the cut piece length.
Standard sawing and de-burring lengths of
40", 80", and 120" are available.
Website:
Magnatech
USA 36053
MAGNATECH’S Pipemaster is used for
multipass orbital pipe and boiler tube
welding.
The Pipemaster has an autoranging input of
220 to 480 VAC and a 200amp output, and
will operate weld head models incorporating
controls for torch rotation, wire feed,
torch oscillation, and arc voltage control
functions.
The company says its orbital multi-pass pipe
welding systems can potentially provide
productivity improvements but in the past
potential users had expressed concerns
with the need to program the equipment
for each pipe size and material, and at the
learning curve necessary for their welders
to program a CNC tool.
Now, the new Autoprogramming mode
allows operation without programming
training. An inexperienced user enters pipe
OD, wall thickness, and material and a weld
program will automatically be generated.
This can then be run, and if not perfect, can
be modified in two ways.
Using Edit mode, any parameter can be
changed at any point during the weld. Using
Scaling mode, certain parameters (such
as rotation spread, or amperage) can be
changed by a percentage for the entire
program. The power source stores up to
100 weld programs.
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 Klingelhofer is a specialist in sawing machinery