TPT November 2008

C utting, S awing & P rofiling T echnology

Tube laser contributes to sheet metal component manufacturer’s strategy

courtesy of a 2,500W laser source. Off- line programming software specifically developed for the machining of tubes creates new programs quickly and easily, typically less than 10 minutes from drawing to finished part. The machine is provided with Siemens control that allows the operator to manage all the main functions, including program downloads. Fast setup and changeover times (around three minutes) mean short batches can be managed as cost-effectively as longer production runs. In addition to sheet metal processes such as CNC punching, presswork, folding and rolling, and its expertise in laser tube cutting and profiling, Hydram also offers MIG/TIG welding of mild, stainless steel and aluminium. Precision CNC machining is also available, with powder coating of parts that require painting prior to final assembly and delivery. BLM Group UK Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1525 402 312 blades for extremely high cutting rates. Vertical and horizontal clamping on the infeed side and horizontal clamping on the discharge side assure square and burr-free cuts. The heavy-duty tube and bar end deburring machine is loaded automatically by means of an interlinking cut piece transfer system. Burrs are simultaneously removed from both ends with tubes being deburred on the ID and OD. Interchangeable support rails are available to rotate rectangles or shapes. The machine has a simple horizontal and vertical adjustment of the brushes as well as lateral adjustment for the cut piece length. Standard sawing and deburring lengths of 40", 80", and 120" are available. Klingelhofer Corporation – USA Fax : +1 908 232 1841 Email : klingelhofercorp@aol.com Website : www.klingelhofer.com Email : sales@blmgroup.uk.com Website : www.blmgroup.uk.com BLM SpA – Italy Fax : +39 031 715911 Email : export@blm.it Website : www.blmgroup.com

BLM Group UK Ltd has delivered a new BLM Adige LT 712D CNC tube laser to Hydram Sheet Metalwork, UK. With over 30 years of experience in subcontract manufacturing, Hydram has built a reputation for quality sheet metal components, assemblies and light fabrications produced at its 70,000ft 2 factory.  The BLM Adige LT 712D tube laser can process round, square, rectangular and flat-sided oval section tube up to 152mm diameter

The decision to purchase the LT 712D tube laser was based in part on the performance and reliability of the BLM Dynamo CNC tube bender and the new machine’s 8.5m tube length processing capacity. “ We were impressed by the build quality of the machine, its off-line programming capability, the service and support provided by BLM Group UK Ltd, and the experiences of other end-users ,” said Mr David Greatorex, operations director at Hydram. “ Where we would previously have used several machines to process tubular components, we now use the tube laser and have eliminated inaccuracies and work-in-progress. All of this has enabled us to take cost out of the job because it is not just about cutting faster, it is about revisiting the entire production process from design to delivery of the completed component. ” The BLM Adige LT 712D is equipped with a Siemens Sinumerik 840D CNC and can process round, square, rectangular and flat-sided oval section tube up to 152mm diameter, These combined machines are designed for tube and shape up to 3½" in diameter. The modern sawing machine is equipped with a length gauge and a tilting support table for long cutoffs. It also includes an automatic loading table, pusher type stock feeder, trim cutting, remnant end separation, and infinitely variable blade speeds up to 780sfpm by means of a frequency controlled motor. The newly developed saw carriage enables the efficient use of notch grind, TiCN coated cobalt

Automatic sawing and deburring system

Klingelhofer Corporation, USA, provides a range of cutting and sawing equipment from a range of leading manufacturers. The company offers the Kasto model KastoWa-90R/S automatic sawing machine in combination with the RSA model NN 1000A wire brush deburring machine.  The Kasto model KastoWa-90R/S automatic sawing machine

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