TPT September 2011

T echnology U pdate

The magical word “axial” and the balancing act in pipe forming

THEmarket requires increasingly efficient and diverse machines for pipe end processing. There are already various machines with very different concept approaches that try to meet the customers’ needs; however, the same thing may be an advantage for one customer and a disadvantage for another. Rosenberger AG has found the perfect solution – the pipe forming machine flexFORM ® RU8-12-18. Many pipe connection points (traditional solder contours) were previously produced as a turned part and welded or soldered to the final product (eg hose profiles, O-ring seats, various flange connections). The machines previously used for this require high investments, lots of space, cause hazardous waste, quality and wage costs and must be monitored and corrected continually. The previous work steps, eg for

The flexFORM RU8-12-18

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