TPT November 2016

T E CHNOLOG Y

Expanded prototyping options for new pipe forming geometries

Narrow bending radii with thin- walled profiles

PIPE forming technology is a complex area, with ever-smaller tolerances for advanced new projects from different industries. Companies with fresh ideas need to transfer new products to serial production safely and reliably after development. Machine constructor transfluid uses its pipe processing technologies for research in its internal prototyping department. In addition to sampling its own new developments, for example in the area of tool technology, companies without machinery of their own can have their pilot series analysed and precisely improved at transfluid. “Support in this area is in higher demand than expected,” said Stefanie Flaeper, managing director at transfluid. “Therefore we have expanded our research and prototyping department once again just recently. We can perform diverse tests on components and tools with pipe diameters up to 65mm here.”

results up to the certain result are documented reliably. The transfluid experts have special experience as an initial developer of incremental pipe forming, which permits partial rotation-symmetrical forming of pipes made of high- and very-high- strength materials. In particular, review and assessment with lightweight components and high-strength materials is possible. Depending on geometry, this can even be done tool-independently, and the company can offer pilot series or prototype production. transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH – Germany Fax: +49 2972 9715 11 Email: sales@transfluid.de Website: www.tube-processing-machines.com

A CNC-controlled type SRM rolling forming machine and two axial forming machines are used, with a forming power of up to 25 tons. The entire process chain can be implemented with an additional CNC-controlled pipe bending machine and an orbital pipe separation system, to ensure that requirements, eg regarding burr formation, can be met. For specific customer projects, the experts in the department can test new forming geometries and tool concepts for serial maturity and quality. The transfluid team relies, among others, on a tactile and visual measuring system for components and tools. The interim Pipe processing technology such as the continuous SRM type forming machine is available in the prototyping department Photo credit: © transfluid

From turned part to chip-less forming

A par tner for tube and sheet metal forming EBM is promoting itself as partner for all tasks concerning tube and sheet metal forming. As a manufacturer of electrically operated or hydraulic-driven machines and systems, the company offers standardised and individual solutions to suit customers’ requirements, with either automatic or manual operation. and sheet metal forming; engineering and service; and prototyping and production of small batches. In the field of tube forming, the company’s programme includes machines for radial forming, axial forming, cutting, rolling and stamping. Simple designs can be formed with just one tool; for complicated designs, up to five tools can be operated. The clamping of 3D bent tubes up to a diameter of 120mm is possible due to the C-frame. Other specifications of the C50VE include tube diameters from 3 to 120mm, 80-500 kN forming force and 80-500 kN clamping force. Numerous options are available upon request.

One of its latest developments is the C50VE electric-operated axial tube end-forming machine with five forming stations. The machines of the C series are suitable for tube end-forming with all metal materials. Processes such as sinking, tapering, expanding, swaging, crimping and calibrating can be applied.

From planning of a product until start of production, customers are supported by 30 years of experience with professional engineering and R&D. Ebm’s areas of business include standard and special machines for tube and sheet metal forming; tools for tube

Ebm Erich Büchele Maschinenbau GmbH – Germany Email: vertrieb@ebm-maschinenbau.de Website: www.ebm-maschinenbau.de

28

www.read-tpt.com

N OVEMBER 2016