TPT May 2009

P roduction & P rocessing of A utomotive T ube

Workbenches for production of car components

Car components can be produced using different processes on the working benches. End-forming can be carried out on the tube to achieve different deformation configurations at the end of the tube. In addition, the forming operation can flatten different sizes with excellent definition. The punching operation can make holes on the tube once flattening and cutting has taken place. All cutting and punching operations are made using internal matrices with shapes strictly complying with a drawing in order to limit tube deformation. Unit tooling is made of special titanium steel that covers against wear. All hydraulic groups have internal matrices that are mobile to allow easy loading and unloading operations. The location of the working stations has been carefully designed to help the operator when loading and unloading pieces during production. SMS Engineering Srl – Italy Fax : +39 035 581509 Email : commerciale@sms-italy.it Website : www.sms-italy.it

Manufacturing companies always look for automatic manufacturing systems to reduce or remove labour costs. However, the continuous development of new products always leads to design changes that vary according to different markets. SMS Engineering, Italy, provides

simple but highly productive manipulating rigs that meet all these requirements. SMS workbenches meet a range of productivity requirements that ensure simple but efficient technology. SMS’s hydraulic machines are suitable for carrying out punching, end forming, flattening,

bending, and cutting operations on metallic tube. With these rigs it is possible to produce a range of car com- ponents. The rigs are made up of different hydraulic units that operate simultaneously or in sequence. The units carry out all the operations required on a specific component. Each rig requires a trained operator to run and maintain the machine.

 Car components can be produced using different processes on the work bench

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