TPT November 2007

C utting, S awing & P rofiling T echnology

modular systems are important criteria for an investment which ensures flexible production during day to day running, and also in view of future demands for production. The Rasacut sawing line has a set up time of approximately five minutes for a complete format change, and is simple to operate. Optional modules for chamfering, measuring, cleaning and stacking of workpieces can be added. Kettler uses the most modern sawing and laser technology, as well as punch presses and bending machines for tube and sheet, and possesses equipment for galvanising and powder coating. More than 90 different electrically welded sections are produced on modern HF welding lines according to DIN EN 10305-3 and 10305-5 in the range of 14 to 65mm. RSA GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax : +49 2351 995 300 Email : rsa.d@rsa.de Website : www.rsa.de Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax : +49 2922 8707 768 Email : k.wedekind@kettler.net Website : www.kettler.de

Safe and economic production of complex tube constructions

Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co KG, Germany, manufactures a wide range of products, from fitness equipment to garden furniture. The company’s tube plant supplies components to the whole group. After tube production on its own welding lines, the second manufacturing step is the cutting of fixed lengths. This requires flexibility because of the wide range of products manufactured. The

company uses a sawing line from sawing technology specialist RSA, Germany. The high performance Rasacut saw cuts single tubes with a diameter up to 90mm and rectangular tubes up to 70x80mm. Fully automatic deburring of inside and outside edges of tubes is carried out by an integrated automatic deburring machine. Mr Klaus Wedekind, works director of the Kettler tube mill, commented, “ The Rasacut is manufactured stably and therefore able to cope with high strain without compromising precision. The perpendicularity of the cut and high precision of fixed lengths with a tolerance of ±0.2mm lead to further cost reductions. The pre-production fitting accuracy shortens the lead time of the end forming, the bends and the welded constructions. ”

fi The Rasacut sawing line forms the core of Kettler’s production of fixed lengths

According to Mr Wedekind, short set up times, easy operation, high process reassurance and

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