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clamping is possible on the offset plane of
the bend facility. The machine also includes
auto tool resetting, controlled mandrel
withdrawal and a laser scanner light guard.
All transfluid tooling is of the unique pre-set
drop-in tooling style, which requires little or
no setting.
Transfluid – Germany
Fax: +49 2972 97 15 11
Website:
TurnKey37 Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 1782 641020
Website:
Soco, Taiwan, has made several new
additions to its range of tube bending
machines. The SB38x6A-MRV bender is a
6 axis machine that enables push bending
for large radius bends. It also includes a
boost bending facility for bends down to 1D
whilst minimizing wall thinning.
Designed for the furniture industry, the TM
series double-headed machine has been
updated by Soco with the development of
the TB38 machine. Single tube bending can
be achieved for up to 38mm diameter tube
or double tube bending on tube of 25mm
diameter or below. This makes for very fast
turnaround with 4 bends per cycle for the
high production environment associated
with the furniture market.
Soco has recently implemented collision
software to enable full part simulation prior
to any metal being bent. Along with the
standard 3D graphics package, this enables
the user to easily create new programs
without risk of collision damage.
Also recently launched by Soco is an
automated tube bender for the automatic
production of brake or hydraulic lines for
automotive and industrial use. The high-
speed machine offers a solution for the
demanding automotive sector.
Langbow Ltd is the UK agent for Soco
products and machinery.
Soco Machinery Co Ltd – Taiwan
Fax: +886 4 23592386
Email:
Website:
Langbow Limited – UK
Fax: + 44 1889 578872
Email:
Website:
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