TPT May 2024

INDUSTRY

Refurbish and re-control for tube bending machines UNISON Ltd, the UK-based

1 /3 Page Horizontal Windows-based system allows for ease of setup and network integration of various coordinate measuring machines, while existing tube bending templates can be easily modified to adapt to new part requirements. By using TeamViewer connectivity software in conjunction with their Unibend CNC, Unison can also remotely access both machine and data, to help resolve issues and assist with new application requirements – often eliminating the need for a site visit. Unison’s new refurbishment and as many of the former Addison team members as we could justify, in order to keep their considerable skills in the UK. It was a move that helped grow our consumable tooling offering in particular, as well as expand our reach both at home and overseas,” said Unison’s joint managing director, Alan Pickering, “However, talking to users of Addison tube bending machines over the last 12 months led us to realise that a very real need also existed for a refurbish and re-control service tailored to Addison tube benders. After all, many of these machines have been in operation for a good number of years. Additionally, not all owners have the desire or the budget to purchase a new tube bending machine.” Re-controlled Addison tube bending machines benefit from Unison’s proprietary Unibend CNC. This

manufacturer of tube bending machines, has introduced a ‘refurbish and re control’ service specifically for Addison tube bending machines. The service has been designed to provide owners of Addison tube benders with a cost-effective, quality assured means of upgrading their older machines with the latest operating technologies, for enhanced levels of control, productivity and performance. It involves the use of Unison’s latest servo-drive platform, new control and drive chassis plates, a replacement machine controller, an updated safety PLC and a new Windows 11 PC running the latest version of Unison’s Unibend CNC. All replacement parts are covered by a comprehensive warranty, and a full machine inspection and condition report is included. A detailed quotation is provided prior to work commencing and additional operations can be included if required. Back in autumn 2022, Unison Ltd recruited a number of former key employees from the recently defunct Preston-based Addison Forming Technologies Ltd (previously known as Addison McKee). “With new Unison technologies in the pipeline and exciting long-term strategic plans, our aim at the time was to employ

re-control offering follows on from its recently launched consumable tooling service – the result of a £750,000 investment. At the heart of the service is a new consumable tooling centre in Scarborough, UK. From here, tooling agreements are prepared and tooling, including mandrel balls and wiper dies, is held in stock for next-day delivery. “Through our re-control opportunity for Addison machine owners, and our new tooling service for owners of Unison and other makes of tube bending machine our objective is to help as many organisations as possible that are involved in tube manipulation to improve accuracy and efficiency, and to also save time and money,” added Mr Pickering. Unison’s refurbish and re-control package for Addison machines includes: the latest servo drive platform; machine inspection and condition report; and new control and drive chassis plates. Not all owners have the desire, or the budget, to purchase a new tube bending machine

Unison Ltd www.unisonltd.com

Equipment carrier for electroslag welding (ES-Welding)

Equipment carrier with control station for electroslag welding GT500F-Z4.250K-X1.500Z-ZT4.200SP Xs250-Ys100 vertical welding of pipes and plates

Machine

Type

Application

Wall thickness Stroke range welding heads

50-400 mm

650-5000 mm (Weld length approx.4000mm)

approx. v=10 - 100 mm/min, infinitely adjustable 400V/3P/N/PE/50Hz, 35 kW, 63 amps

Welding speed

Power supply Welding heads

3 pcs.

Payload

3.000 kg (3x welding wire reel) Coesterweg 45, 59494 Soest, Germany

Tel.: +49 2921/3690 223 email: info@mechacon.de Website: www.mechacon.de

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