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Fastener & spring production
Mobile energy
saving furnace
A new electrical furnace from Agibi
Progetti Srl is mounted on a Demag truck,
which moves with accurate and regular
motion over a railway.
Behind the furnace a chain push-pull
system, fixed to the structure, takes off
the baskets from bearing frames, which
slide on cast iron wheels. Hooking and
dropping are handled from mechanical
cams.
The programming of the parameters is
self-governing for all the stations and
is controlled from an industrial PC with
touch screen monitor.
The company’s patented NSS (No Smoke
System), requiring no hoods or stacks,
allows the free motion of the furnace.
Exclusive insulation technology increases
energy savings up to a claimed 50%.
The foundation and stations are clamped
on the ground, reducing the working
space required. To improve safety for the
operators, loading of the baskets is carried
out with an elevator truck, and the space
in front of the stations is completely free.
The furnace is always moving empty and
therefore with uniform weight, resulting
in a fine and accurate regulation, and a
laser system checks the positions.
As the system is modular it is possible to
purchase the furnace in a convenient two-
station configuration, and subsequently
upgrade to up to six stations.
The industrial PC allows easy integration
to remote service, and also data saving
for certification. The manufacturing of a
special system for extra load furnaces is
also available.
Agibi Progetti Srl – Italy
Fax: +39 045 923 0408
Email:
Website:
Enkotec’s product range includes various
machines supplied as stand-alone units
or in-line systems. The company’s in-line
nail manufacturing solutions feature a
balanced combination of systems and
modern technology.
The high-capacity nail machines of the
NX series are designed according to a
modular principle with a basic machine
and six machine variants. Enkotec has
widened the dimension range of its nail
manufacturing machines, making it
possible to cover nail lengths from 32 to
130mm (1¼" to 51/8"), and wire diameters
from ø1.8 to 4.2mm (0.071" to 0.165").
The NX machines are supplied with a PLC
control system and touch screen operator
interface, which is easy to navigate and
allows quick set-up of nail parameters.
The company’s latest nail machine, type
MI01, is intended for small and mid-size
capacity needs, and can produce 1,000
nails per minute at ø2.3 to 3.8mm (0.09" to
0.15"), and nail lengths from 50 to 90mm
(2" to 3½"). The MI01 features simple
adjustments, quick tooling changeovers,
easy access for cleaning and service,
and long tooling life. Enkotec sees its
MI01 model as a strong alternative for its
customers’ capacity needs, whether they
produce one single nail type or several
different nails.
The MI01 combined with its high-end NX
series allows Enkotec to offer a complete
range of nail machines. Many tooling
parts are common for all machine models,
increasing their cost effectiveness.
Enkotec’s TA01 thread rolling machine
has been specially designed for making
screw shank or annular nail profiles with
a production speed of up to 2,500 nails
per minute. The working area of the TA01
is ø1.8 to 4.2mm (0.071" to 0.165") x 32 to
105mm (1¼" to 4") nail lengthwith a profile
height of 27 to 76mm (1.06" to 3"). Apart
from high production capacity, the TA01
incorporates advantages such as high-
quality output, high stability, quick tooling
changeovers, simple adjustments, and
low noise level. The machine is capable of
running in-line in a nail manufacturing line
or as a stand-alone machine.
The latest innovation from Enkotec is the
NCP02 movable, stand-alone packaging
machine. The system offers the possibility
of in-line nail production in a complete,
automated manufacturing process.
The NCP02 automatically feeds the nail
cartons, fills them with the accurate
number of nails and transports the cartons
via automatic drive belt conveyors. All
of this can be performed in-line with a
standard Enkotec nail machine or thread
rolling machine.
Enkotec A/S – Denmark
Fax: +45 8652 4199
Email:
Website:
High-efficiency lines
▼ ▼ Enkotec’s NCP packaging machine as part of an
automated manufacturing process
▲ ▲ The new system is controlled via a touch screen
monitor