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Technology News
58 September 2012
CNC endworking machine
THE flexible endworking of tubes and
pipes is crucial for production process
in the automotive, petrochemical,
ship and offshore industry. ARLA
Maschinentechnik GmbH builds CNC
controlled endworking machines that
are available for single sided and double
sided machining.
The machine concept is based on
a solid frame with one or two precise
machining units including a unique
concentric workholding technology,
with all components perfectly aligned.
The machine is a ‘twin machine’
or a ‘double head machine’, as it
works like two separate CNC lathes
operating independently for every side.
The principal difference is that this
endworking concept comprises a fixed
workpiece and revolving tools.
All machining units are directly driven
by servomotors and are strong, stiff,
powerful and designed for high torques
and high performance. In order to realise
several machining steps, the units
are built with integrated water-cooled
motor spindles, optionally available with
automatic tool changing systems (ATC)
and integrated high-performance facing
head technology.
Typical applications are OD and
ID turning, facing, tapping, bevelling,
threading, grooving, chamfering, and
boring – in particular for the welding
end preparation of pipes and tubes
(OD 22-360mm; pipe size: ½"-14"). As
most of the machines are built within
the standard container size, they can
be easily moved and therefore used as
stationary machining systems and also
as high-quality mobile and portable units
for on-site applications.
ARLA Maschinentechnik GmbH –
Germany
Fax: +49 2267 6585 70
Email:
Website:
Flexible endworking of tubes
IMS Messsysteme GmbH
Dieselstraße 55 | 42579 Heiligenhaus | Germany | phone: +49 2056 975-0, fax: -140
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Competence in tube measurement
Improve your
product quality!
IMS Measuring Systems
are designed for online,
non-contact Operation in
the Measurements of:
• Single wall
• Mean wall
• Eccentricity
• Length
• Tube inside shape
• Diameter
• Ovality
• Thick ends
Your measurement
task is our
specialisation!
See IMS at the
International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair
in Shanghai, China
25.–28.09.2012, Hall E1, Booth D10