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Drilling, P iercing & P unching Technology
63 March/April 2007
matrixes, punches with centring pilot, and
Amco pipe guides for high speed sliding
(up to 1,000mm per second) and seizure
prevention. Many of the company’s
models have also been fitted for automatic
punching of two pipes, which can double
production capacity.
The Twin Semplificata model is a
hydraulic punching line equipped with
two opposed horizontal heads and a
bar feeder. This line can be supplied in
different lengths with a maximum stroke
of 9,000mm. It performs blind and pass-
through holes on one or two tubes at a
time, with good productivity. Identical
punching programs can be carried out for
both punches.
Apollo’s Modular model is a punching line
available in different versions, and offers
1 to 4 punching heads. The machine is
equipped with a quick punch changeover
and can punch pipes of an average size
and with limited thicknesses. A semi-
automatic machine, it has a power that
cannot exceed 8t. Punches of different
sizes and shapes can be fitted in each
head.
Another recently launched machine is PMV,
available in two tonnages: 30t and 50t. It
is a vertical single-punch model suitable
for punching both
pipes and flat bars.
PMV is equipped
with a simple
and convenient
bar warehouse,
and provides
a maximum
endurance of up
to one hour, in the
automatic mode.
Both the PMV and
Modular models
are available in
the bench version
with 1 or 2 heads. These models, designed
for small productions, have also been
equipped with Speedy, a motor-driven
positioner device from 2-6m.
Using these two models, the pipes are
placed on the outlet roller conveyor of the
machine, and brought flush with Speedy.
When the machine starts, Speedy pushes
the pipe and places it at the previously set
distances.
Every time a pipe is positioned it is also
punched, pushing it onto the inlet roller
conveyor.
Apollo Srl – Italy
Fax: +39 0536 851273
Email:
Website:
Turnkey tube punching
and assembly systems
Multicyl Inc, Canada, designs and
manufactures complete systems for
punching and assembly for industries
including automotive stamping, metal
fabricating and tube fabricating.
Multicyl® is a patented air over oil press
used for punching applications, originally
designed for punching holes and notching
in sheet metal. The company’s turnkey tube
punch station is used to make a series of 18
dimple-free holes in 5 /8 " diameter tubing. The
system combines Multicyl technology with
radial gauging, depth gauging, and a slide
rail for a turnkey solution.
The company have also offer a simple yet
creative punching station. The custom die
and frame accommodates the problematic
profile of aluminium extrusion, allowing two
diagonally positioned Multicyls to punch the
required holes.
Multicyl can also combine a series of
simple unit tools and a small frame into
a progressive punching station to punch,
stamp, and shear coil fed sheet metal strips.
Multicyl Inc – Canada
Fax: +1 905 951 0672
Email:
Website:
› Apollo‘s Twin tube punching machine is provided with an automatic loading and
unloading mechanism
Host of options with automatic tube punching machine
Established in 1963, Italy’s BS Sas manufactures a range including punching units,
presses and shearing units. The company has launched the advanced BS P80
punching machine, manufactured to
satisfy the requirement of automatic
punching of tubes (round, square,
rectangular), as well as different
type of profiles.
CNC controlled, the punching
machine can carry out a range of
processes including blind or through
holes, achieved by changing
the stroke of the punch into the
control panel. It can also undertake
punching of round, square, and
rectangular holes, as well as slot
punching.
Tools can be changed easily, in a very short time, while the BS P80 can be quickly set to
solve a large range of punching problems.
BS Sas – Italy
Fax: +39 033 121 7704
Email: • Website:
› The BS P80 punching machine
fi Apollo manufactures a range of machines
including tube punching and drilling units