TPT September 2012

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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.

Flexible endworking of tubes

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

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

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

Email: info@arla.de Website: www.arla.de

Improve your product quality!

See IMS at the International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair in Shanghai, China 25.–28.09.2012, Hall E1, Booth D10

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!

Competence in tube measurement

IMS Messsysteme GmbH Dieselstraße 55 | 42579 Heiligenhaus | Germany | phone: +49 2056 975-0, fax: -140 info@ims-gmbh.de | www.ims-gmbh.de

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