TPT March 2021

I NDUS T RY

D I ARY of Tube Events

2021

26-28 May 2021 Made In Steel (Milan, Italy) International Exhibition 26-29 May 2021 Lamiera (Milan, Italy) International Exhibition 7-10 June 2021 STEELFAB (Sharjah, UAE) International Exhibition 8-10 June 2021 Tube Russia (Moscow, Russia) International Exhibition 7-10 September 2021 TOLexpo (Lyon, France) International Exhibition 8-10 September 2021 Tube India (Mumbai, India) International Exhibition 13-16 September 2021 FABTECH (Chicago, USA) International Exhibition 16-18 September 2021 Guangzhou (Guangzhou, China) International Exhibition

Sharpe Products 3D robotic laser tube cutting SHARPE Products, which specialises in pipe and tube bending, laser cutting and custom fabrication services, has purchased a BLM GROUP LT-FREE laser cutting system. Built for complex, three-dimensional part profiles, the five- axis, 3kW fibre optic laser has additional features such as robotic part manipulation and dual access part loading capabilities. “While this equipment has the capacity of a standard five axis laser, the dual work area allows for loading and unloading during cutting, increasing beam-on time and efficiency,” stated Paul Krickeberg, president and CEO, Sharpe Products. “The integrated robot can also eliminate the need to manually transfer parts from fixture to fixture.” “With our current capacity, we are able to laser cut holes, or features, in tubes prior to the bending process. There are instances where, because of tolerances required or the location of the cutouts on the tube, parts require additional, more costly, post-bending operations such as machining or punching. This technology can reduce these types of steps and cut the cost of consumable tooling. It also offers more flexibility to our customers,” said Mr Krickeberg. “We are proud to be a longtime and trusted business partner of Sharpe Products,” said Lindley Searles, regional sales manager, BLM Group USA. “Our bending and laser cutting machines are used in many of Sharpe Products manufacturing processes, and we will continue to support them during and after the installation of the LT-FREE.”

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