EuroBLECH 2006 review
brush roll ‘with the highest density in the market’
applications (average of 10kW consumption).
and, says the company, the ‘lowest costs per proc-
The Pivatic FSL125 bending cell includes
essed tonne compared to standard brush rolls’.
robotized material handling and CNC-controlled
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wing formers for bending sections and box-like
Swiss manufacturer, OEMB SA, displayed its
parts. An automatic tool-change system sets up the
Origami bending machine at EuroBLECH. Origami
hold-down tools, for the next batch, to minimize
is available in different versions: from 4 to 12m in
idle time.
length, with a bending capacity for steel-foil from
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1.25 to 4mm, and introductory depths of 1100,
Prima Industrie exhibited two laser cutting
1250 and 1500mm.
products at EuroBLECH 2006.
Ortlinghaus-Werke GmbH exhibited its
It introduced its Rapido Evoluzione for 3D laser
series 0424 clutch/brake units, using compressed
processing – a larger, faster and more dynamic ver-
air, rather than oil, for the drives of presses, metal-
sion of its Rapido machine.
forming machine tools, guillotines etc. Lubrication
and cooling is effected through splash lubrica-
tion.
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Left:
Ortlinghaus
series 0424
clutch/brake
unit
Above: The Rapido Evoluzione
“The brightest innovation on this machine is
the focusing head,” the company told ISMR. “Its
motors and transducers are totally direct, with no
gears or complex kinematics and no backlash. It
has three independent axes with greater accuracy
and speed (1.5 revs/s). The design is modular –
Pass Stanztechnik AG has developed the
each axis is an independent unit – and its magnetic
PASS BETA-System, compatible with all manufac-
safety joints now ‘break away’ in case of accidents,
turers’ tooling systems for thick turret punching
for immediate later restoration.”
machines. The system, says the manufacturer, is
Prima’s Syncrono 2D laser cutting machine was
characterised by short set-up, easy operation and
also demonstrated, working on real customer com-
robust design.
ponents, and equipped with the CompactServer
“It consists of a tightened head-spring unit, one
(loading/unloading automation).
punch guide independent of the form, and ‘wear
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and tear’ parts (punch body and stripper plate).
The tool can be quickly modified to other con-
Right: The
tours just by changing the punch and the stripper
trend in tube
plate. No auxiliary tools or vice are needed – just
processing
moves
a pair of hands,” the manufacturer explained.
towards
It also offers a 180 degree flange tool for CNC
integrated
punching machines, the PASS PS180-Bend as
processing
well as a range of special tooling.
of the ends
Finnish manufacturer Pivatic introduced a new
as seen here
offering to sheet metal fabricators – the PCC125
with RSA’s
is a highly versatile punching centre that includes
chamfering
coil handling equipment, a punching station and
module,
a dual stacker for punched workpieces. A new which can be
servo electric drive allows high punching and linked with
nibbling speeds with automatic tonnage selection its current
and accurate stroke length control for forming
machines
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