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56 July 2013
Touch screen controls
ERCOLINA’s rotary draw TB60 is
suitable for producing consistent
quality bends in pipe, tube, squares,
rectangular, solids and other profiles to
a 2½" capacity and a centre line radius
as small as 2D.
This model offers simple controls with
programmable bend angle and material
springback compensation with readout.
The counterbending die vice position is
monitored electronically for accuracy
and repeatability. This portable two-
speed machine has base wheels and
a lift handle and includes a foot pedal
which allows for hands-free operation.
The TB60 Top Bender is a suitable
choice to replace outdated ram-style
hydraulic benders. An optional two-axis
positioning table increases productivity
and versatility when bending multiple
bends in two planes.
CML USA, Inc is the North American
supplier of Ercolina tube, pipe and
profile bending machinery.
Ercolina – USA
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Fusion machine with large chassis
MCELROY has introduced a new
ordering option for its TracStar® 28
model. Named the Super 28, the fusion
machine pairs a 28 fusion machine
carriage for fusing 2" IPS to 8" DIPS
(63mm to 225mm) polyethylene pipe
with a larger tracked chassis powered
by diesel fuel.
TracStar machines are self-contained,
self-propelled, track-mounted vehicles
that can handle grades up to 30 per
cent. The four-jaw fusion carriage can
be easily removed for in-ditch fusion.
For tight installations, the outer fixed
jaw of the carriage and the skid can be
removed from the carriage, converting
the unit to a three-jaw carriage.
The Super 28’s chassis is the same
as those on the larger TracStar 412 and
618 fusion machines. The diesel-fuelled
carriage is better suited to certain jobsites
than the standard gasoline-powered
option of the original TracStar 28. The
standard Super 28 features the diesel-
powered 28 carriage, TracStar 412/618
chassis, facer, heater, insulated heater
stand and lifting assembly. The Super
28 can also be ordered as a combination
unit, offering a saddle fusion capability
that allows fusion of branch saddles with
a maximum base diameter of 9.63" onto
any size pipe main.
McElroy – USA
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