TPT November 2009

B ending , E nd F orming & S waging

Mandrel link innovations to increase tube bending

 The new serrated split centre links

OMNI-X has introduced two new mandrel link innovations designed to increase tube bending production by economising the tube bending process time and optimising link life through a cutting edge split centre link design. Serrated split centre links feature a design that evenly distributes the load bearing function of the centre link. Previous designs used only a single key-way, which concentrated the load bearing to a small, localised area of the centre link. The new serrated design provides a key-way over the entire mating surface area, resulting in effective load distribution. A stronger split centre link with reduced wear and increased life means less down-time replacing broken links. Internal load testing showed an average 33% increase of load bearing capability before breaking, compared to common single key-way designs. Armed with the internal results, Omni-X field-tested the serrated links in some of the highest volume and most difficult

mandrel bending applications in production. The company stated that the serrated link was superior in all applications, with increased life ranging from 10 to 60%, across a wide spectrum of tube and pipe bending variables

mandrel balls. The No Drop links will soon be available in all sizes. Omni-X Inc – USA Fax: +1 303 789 4755 Email: sales@omnibend.com Website: www.omnibend.com Omni-X CZ sro – Czech Republic

including material and degree of bend. The serrated links are available in sizes 7-12 covering an OD range of 1.125" to 4.625". All Omni-X multi-ball mandrels include the serrated centre link. The new serrated link configuration is backward compatible with the H-Style link standard. Omni-X’s second new product is the No Drop multi-ball mandrel configuration, which allows rapid tube loading without the problems of the gravity effect of drooping

Fax: +420 548 212 804 Email: sales@omni-x.cz Website: www.omni-x.cz

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Specifications: Material: carbon steel Tube length: 100mm to 6000mm

Line speed: 50 m/min for thickness 1 mm Tooling included: round tube Ø25x1.2mm Tube size : Ø 10 to 40 mm, thick. 0.5 to 2.5 mm

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