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98 MARCH 2016
T E CHNOLOG Y
Induction bending machine features world
first for enhanced torsional stability
BENDING machine manufacturer
Inductaflex is claiming a world first for
a new induction bending machine that
features a device providing torsional
support for sections during bending,
saying that it improves standards in
section bend quality.
Primarily created to serve the induction
pipe bending industry, especially the
oil and gas sector, the Inductaflex
IF30 was recently used by a customer
to successfully curve a W27 beam
intended for a large building structure
in North America to a 13m radius. Final
radius accuracy was within 1/8" over
50ft, easily meeting the required project
tolerances.
According to Inductaflex managing
director Craig Barnshaw, the new
support device on the IF30 is another
achievement in hot metal bending:
“I know from experience that even the
mighty R-16-S bender couldn’t bend
this section to this radius so perfectly.
Indeed our customer could find no other
specialist company capable of this feat
anywhere in North America.”
28 years’ hands-on experience
bending structural beams – 15 of these
with induction bending – has helped Mr
Barnshaw design the correct tools and
equipment needed to induction bend
difficult sections like beams.
“This new innovation demonstrates
our core philosophy at Inductaflex to
deliver the most flexible, simple-to-
operate and cost effective machines on
the market with the quickest tool set up
and cycle times.”
Inductaflex Ltd – UK
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Torsional support for sections during bending