TPT September 2014

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Sheet metal working machines from Somo SINCE its establishment in 1960 Somo has specialised in the production of sheet metal working machines. Over recent years Somo has focused further on the construction of automatic plants intended for the manufacture of

specific products. Its main markets are focused on the steel poles industries, full automatic bending units (press brakes) as well as turnkey plants for the production of poles and towers. The applications are mainly round poles for street lighting, telecommunication towers and high masts for low and medium energy supply. Welded large pipes industry pre- bending machines, automatic bending units (press brakes), calibration presses and tack welding machines are also manufactured. The main applications are oil and gas and LNG sub-stations. Large press brakes for general purposes are dedicated mainly to metalforming service centres such as the earth moving and auto cranes industries. Somo Produzione SpA – Italy Website: www.somoproduzione.com maths calculations with calibrated log data to provide accurate machine settings. Bending Edge will provide the roll or die locational value to the scale and range for the user’s machine. Sheet and plate Bending Edge calculators account for material thickness and length down the die or roll. There are quick adjustments for mill run variances of material, and spring back is also accommodated. There is a graphical display to show the comparison of historical data. 2020 Software Solutions, located in Lindström, Minnesota, USA, is a software company for the tube and pipe and metal bending industry founded in 2001. It serves a worldwide customer base with tube and pipe and metal bending software. To learn more about 2020 Software Solutions visit www.2020ssi.com

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Bending edge calculator 2020 Software Solutions Inc has developed new software called the Bending Edge calculator. Bending Edge was designed to take the guesswork out of specific manufacturing processes. There are three different machine types that Bending Edge has been designed to work with. of the machine set-up”. He also went on to say about the target audience, “Bending Edge was designed for the working man, real-world solutions for real-world problems.” The Bending Edge calculator combines geometric

Press brake – used with a vertical or horizontal press brake, Bending Edge will find the depth or ram location needed to achieve the desired angle. Plate rolls – used with 3 or 4 roll plate machines, Bending Edge will find the roll locations for the desired radius. Profile Bending – used with angle roll machines, Bending Edge will find the roll locations for the desired radius. “In many cases customers are looking for a product to do one specific function,” according to Cris Merry, president and manager of software development. “They do not want it cluttered with bells and whistles they will most likely never use. Bending Edge was designed to take the mystery out

2020 Software Solutions – USA Website: www.2020ssi.com

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