TPT September 2010

I ndustry N ews

Machinery solves toughest bending challenges

case of trouble, tele-diagnosis via internet allows 365 days a year, 24 hour direct access by experts. Software updates, new programs, new products and add-ons are also handled this way, and service stations with spares and tools in China, Japan and the US are in place. Newbending operations are programmed parallel to the production. To shorten change over times the CBC-12 and CBC-20 connect to all common measurement systems, such as Faro, Ikon or TubeInspect. Both customers added their machines

to FELSS Burger MEC-4 end-forming units, four step units to precisely form the connectorising end-forms. Additionally, in case of dynamically changing pressures in a tube such as diesel-injection lines, autofrettage unit FA02-83 is added to significantly increase fatigue strength of a tube. FELSS Burger GmbH – Germany Fax: +49 8361 92 06 10

Tube and pipe bending and end-forming machinery expert FELSS Burger GmbH, Germany, has delivered additional CBC-12 and CBC-22 NC bending machines, fulfilling increasing capacity demand at customers in China and the USA. The systems are to produce high precision bent tubes for fuel injection and climate application. Typical dimensions are steel and stainless steel up to OD12x1.5mm and aluminium up to OD22x1.5mm. The FELSS Burger turnkey solutions have up to seven NC controlled axes and are equipped with additional feeding systems as well as unloading stations. All processes are precisely controlled, and run with little operator attention beside loading and unloading, allowing cost effective, multi-machine operation. The CBC features solutions for all bending challenges, such as precision, left/right bending, multi radius, mark free, roll- and draw bending. The systems are controlled via the human machine interface SPOB that uniquely allows all FELSS Burger machines to control with an identical and easy to handle logic. In

Email: info@felss-burger.com Website: www.felss-burger.com

Name change reflects a changing welding equipment market

AWD, UK, has been the voice of the welding distribution industry for over 35 years and at this year’s AGM, held at Crewe Hall, Cheshire in April, it was agreed by the membership that the name of the association should be changed to the Association of Welding Distribution, to reflect the changes taking place in the welding equipment and consumables market, the member profiles and the maturity of the association. At the same time a vote by members was also carried to change the AWD status from an association to a limited company. Other changes being carried out by the association are the development of a new interactive website with more industry information and easier access to the services that the AWD is able to offer, realignment of the constitution and code

of conduct to reflect today’s world, and continued evolution and development of the association’s industrial magazine from ‘Business Bulletin’ to ‘Welding World’ to reflect the requirements of the welding industry. At this year’s AGM and conference the association held its first ‘Welding World Exhibition’, and plans to go on the road with this exhibition are being formulated by the council. A fume focus group seminar was also a first, and the council is looking to develop the area of providing seminars for its members and the industry. The Association of Welding Distribution – UK

Fax: +44 1952 290037 Email: info@awd.org.uk Website: www.awd.org.uk

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