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vacuum and magnet technology to lift
and hold all shapes and types of steel
in stamping, blanking and press-to-press
transfer applications. The Transporter®
MV is ideal for facilities with mixed-use
metals, where the magnet can be utilised
in conjunction with the vacuum for ferrous
parts and the vacuum can work on non-
ferrous materials, eliminating downtime for
tooling changes. This product comes in six
standard sizes.
Every Transporter ® product provides
more options for pick-up points on
stamped, perforated and odd-shaped
parts, and a significant reduction over
vacuum and suction cups in shop air costs.
In addition, all Transporters® offer more
accurate placement on the die and quicker
cycle times for increased production. Each
is million-cycle-tested for endurance and
incorporates a fail-safe feature that, in the
event of air loss, prevents the magnet from
releasing ferrous parts. IMI specialises in
custom designs, providing Transporter®
products for coil lifting, banded material
handling and other challenging
applications. A full line of accessories and
fittings are available.
Website:
JD Squared Inc
USA 1415
OVER the last few years many companies
have been holding their funds tightly and
only spending what is necessary due to the
uncertainty of the economy. JD Squared Inc
believes that companies should demand
more value in the machinery they buy, no
matter what the economic situation is.
This simple philosophy is why it
says it has been able to be a leading
tubing bender and notcher manufacturer
for almost 30 years simply by selling a
good product for a fair price. Until now,
JD Squared has only been focused on
small machinery requiring simple manual
or hydraulic operation. At FABTECH in
November 2010, JD Squared, Inc held the
pre-production debut of its newest product,
the HP-100 Horizontal Press. Even if you
saw it at FABTECH 2010, you may not
even recognise it at FABTECH 2011. Every
aspect of this machine has been improved
over the past year making it a larger, safer
and simpler to operate machine. The only
one in its price range, the HP-100 has
been designed to give all other horizontal
presses a run for their money. It is fully
CNC-controlled and the company says
customers will not be able to find the same
features in this price range or even several
ranges above it.
Weighing in at more than 1500lb, the
HP-100 features all heavy duty steel
construction with a 2½" top plate. The top
plate contains a replaceable wear plate
in the case that years of wear and tear
dull or scratch the engraving. It utilises
an 18.85 ton hydraulic cylinder and a 5hp
motor, enabling customers to bend up to
¾" x 6" mild steel effortlessly. By far the
best feature, however, is the operating
system. A touch screen, Windows-based
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