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T E CHNOLOG Y
T A G
PIPE EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS LTD
WWW.TAG-PIPE.COM
Email: Tel: +44 (0)1869 324 144
Düsseldorf, Germany
4-8 April 2016
We look forward to seeing you there!
PIPE ALIGNMENT CLAMPS PIPE BEVELLING MACHINES PIPE CUTTING MACHINES
PIPE PURGING EQUIPMENT PIPE STANDS & ROLLERS PLATE BEVELLERS
Visit us in Hall 6
at Stand D23
We are exhibiting at Tube® 2016
INTRODUCING...
THE TAG E-Z FAB PIPE CUTTING
& BEVELLING MACHINE
A New, Unique, Self-centering, Heavy Duty dedicated
Pipe Cutting & Bevelling machine. Operated via a
Touch-Screen Delta Control, a Heavy Duty 1.75 kW
Servo Motor, gives the E-Z Fab unrivalled power &
torque, for accurate repeatable process cuts & bevels
on almost any material and wall thickness application.
MODEL WORKING RANGE
EZFAB6CB 1—6"
EZFAB8CB 2—8"
EZFAB12CB 6—12"
EZFAB16CB 10—16"
EZFAB20CB 14—20"
EZFAB24CB 18—24"
Products:
NEW
PRODUCTS
Gasparini presents the X-Press
ACCORDING to Gasparini, metal is
usually labelled according to its minimum
yield strength – A36 steel corresponds
to 36,000psi but will include much
stronger steels. Rolling, holes and cuts
create internal stresses, which means
that sheet metal can be unpredictable.
During forming, upper ram bows in the
centre. There, the punch will be farther
from the die, so the angle will be sharper
at the ends and wider in the middle. A
difference as small as 0.0019" in depth
leads to a 1° difference on a 0.3" V-die.
This effect is corrected by crowning:
the table is raised to keep the die at a
constant distance. Most manufacturers
rely upon theoretical plate strength charts
to work out the distance, but the material
is unpredictable.
To solve this issue, Gasparini has
patented the ACSG active crowning.
A sensor in the ram detects bowing.
Cylinders in the
table raise the die,
while another sensor
measures the height.
When the two values
are equal, punch
and die are at the
same distance and
the profile will have
a constant angle
across its length.
ACSG is just
one of many
accessories that
make X-Press one
of the most advanced press brakes
available. X-Press is a tailor-made
machine, entirely designed and built by
Gasparini, including the frame and the
hydraulic circuit.
More than 40 years’ experience has led
the company to develop many exclusive
custom solutions. These include Eco
inverter: record-breaking speed and
energy efficiency; laser DSP-AP: safely
reduces cycle time; GPS4: embedded
angle measurement that works better
than lasers, even on complex shapes,
on any surface finish, and no setup is
required; backgauges: either on beam or
on towers, for conical bends up to80°, with
sheet followers and retractable supports;
patented upper and lower clamping for
all tooling styles, with manual, pneumatic
or hydraulic operation; and Delem or
Phoenix CNC with remote assistance,
3D file and bending sequence import and
robot and company server interface.
Gasparini – Italy
Website:
The X-Press 200 Eco