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Bending, End Forming & Swaging
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Ercolina’s Top Bender model TB90
is suitable for producing bends in large
diameter pipe, tube, squares, rectangular,
solids and other profiles. PLC touch screen
control offers easy access to automatic and
manual operating modes, programming,
system diagnostics and multiple language
capability. The machine can bend to a
centreline radius as small as 2D, and can
The ART.79 planetary belt grinding-satining
machine from Aceti Macchine, Italy, is
able to grind-satin pipes, straight and bent
bars with round, oval, elliptical and conical
sections. The machine can work pipes from
diameters Ø10 to 100mm, and is used
for quality finishing on several materials,
particularly on stainless steel.
The machine uses a planetary system:
the pipes are ground without being rotated,
by using two abrasive belts that rotate
on the axis of the workpieces. ART.79
is equipped with an electrical motor that
operates the abrasive belts at two speeds,
and a foot control to open the abrasive belts,
facilitating the insertion of the workpieces.
Options include a speed variator for the
abrasive belts, and automatic advancing for
straight pipes.
Aceti Macchine snc – Italy
Fax: +39 035 841 624
Email:
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Belt grinding-satining machine  Aceti Macchine’s
ART.79
Touch screen control for
programmable repeatable bending
bend any angle to 180º with independent
spring back compensation for each bend.
Unlimited program storage is available via
USB, with up to 12 bends per program.
The TB90 features a digital display of
counterbend die axis and bend angle, and a
patented quick-change tooling system with
multiple radii is available. The machine’s
engineered heavy-duty steel gear case
accepts bend profiles with CLR to 18". Other
features include a Class 3 safety hand-
held remote control for bend, return and
emergency stop functions, a patented swing
away counterbending die vice, and auto
load sensing to improve bend productivity
while protecting machine components. The
machine contains no hydraulic components,
to reduce cost and improve bend accuracy.
CML USA Ercolina – USA
Fax: +1 563 391 7710
Email:
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