TPT January 2023

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New pipe extrusion line concept wins first prize at IF Design Award 2022 in Hanover

available in five machine sizes – for pipes with diameters of up to 63, 160, 250, 400 and 630mm. All aggregates, from the extruder, the calibration and cooling unit, the vacuum tank up to the cutting device and the tilt table, are manufactured in-house by battenfeld cincinnati with perfect technical synchronisation to exclude all interface problems, and now also visually coordinated as well as integrated into the intuitively operated BCtouch UX control system.

“Of course, continuous technical optimisation of all machine components is part and parcel of our daily production routine. After all, we want to be ready at all times to meet customers’ needs as well as any changes in the market with modern, efficient concepts,” said Dr Henning Stieglitz, CTO of the battenfeld-cincinnati group. From now on all individual components in a pipe extrusion line will also be presented with a modern, functional and uniform image. Optimal accessibility and operation and easy cleaning options characterise the new design of all machine components. The lines are currently

THE Industry Forum Design Award is awarded by the association IF Industrie Forum Design EV based in Hanover, Germany. This year, battenfeld cincinnati impressed the jury with its uniform pipe extrusion line design in the corporate colours, which managed to win the first prize. The design was officially unveiled at the K trade event and presented to the public. From January 2023 onwards, the design will be a part of the company’s products as standard, and all pipe extrusion lines delivered will appear in the uniform design and equipped with new functionalities.

battenfeld-cincinnati www.battenfeld-cincinnati.com

Innovative laser and clamping technology for the efficient production of flexible tube and sheet metal assemblies

is called Flexible Laser Solutions: variable system technology for efficient laser welding and cutting of sheet metal assemblies with individual concepts. Quick-change systems of the component-specific clamping devices enable a short-cycle product change. A flexible basic machine enables the production of a wide variety of products simply by changing the clamping device. Single clamping and coordinated machining optics ensure high repeatability that meet the highest quality standards. Machines for the production of hot water tanks and tubes: energy and material savings are essential factors shaping manufacturing in the HVAC industry. Here, systems for rollforming and welding with sophisticated clamping technology offer proven flexibility and quality as well as innovative individual solutions, for example in the production of thin-walled tubes or high-quality (pressure) vessels. In the e-mobility segment, the company offers several innovative applications, especially in laser cutting and welding: laser cutting and welding of bipolar plates, laser cutting of electrical sheets, laser welding of stator packs, laser welding of high-voltage heaters, cell contacting by laser welding, and punching of radiator fins for power coolers. In addition, its TechCenter, as part of the development and innovation division, offers advice on component design suitable for welding, investigations into process stability, development of clamping technology suitable for laser welding, validation of components and production of prototypes and pilot series.

WEIL Technology and Schaal Technology recently attended EuroBLECH and visitors were able to view their innovative laser, clamping and automation technologies for sheet metal and tube processing. The companies exhibited highly flexible laser applications for the efficient production of sheet metal assemblies, flexible tube manufacturing for the HVAC and pressure vessel sector as well as in the mobility sector innovative manufacturing solutions that enable economical laser processing of cell housings, bipolar plates, electrical sheets and heat exchangers. In addition, Schaal Technology presented equipment for forming and punching all materials, from paper to spring steel. In the field of sheet metal processing and assemblies, production is characterised by different batch sizes and fluctuating incoming orders. Its solution for more added value Highly flexible laser applications for the efficient production of sheet metal assemblies and flexible tube

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