TPT November 2017

T E CHNOLOG Y

Bossi finishing systems FORMTEK, Inc has been working with Bossi Srl Macchine Finitura Metalli to bring its products to the North American marketplace. The machines, which are made in Italy and supported by Formtek in the USA, have several uses for in-line or off-line applications. On laser or TIG

stock can also have surface finishing, as well as non-round hollow structural.

welded lines, the Bossi OD bead grinding system is a good fit to remove the weld bead. An ID bead rolling system is available for these types of applications. Off-line surface applications are a Bossi speciality, and there are several models for round hollow pipes or solid bars. Flat

Formtek, Inc – USA Fax: +1 216 292 2898 Email: yoder@formtekgroup.com Website: www.yodermfg.com

Compact mitre-cutting bandsaw AMONG the most frequent reasons given for investing in an up-to-date, more efficient mitre sawing machine are opening up new fields of business, extending the performance spectrum or replacing an old machine. With its new model from the HBE series, Behringer offers a way to combine the benefits of modern high-performance machines for individual sawing tasks with the robust characteristics of a classical mitre saw. “We deliberately integrated various features from our Behringer high- end models into this machine, raising the HBE320-523G into a class of its own, and all at an optimised cost-to- performance ratio,” said the company’s CEO, Christian Behringer. an extensive application spectrum, it covers the wide-ranging requirements of metalworking workshops, the profile steel trade and machine builders. “Even small and medium-sized operations in these fields are reliant on their sawing machines dividing a wide range of different materials with optimum process reliability, to a high standard of quality and at high speed,” commented Mr Behringer. With a cutting range in flat materials of 520 x 320mm, bilateral mitre cuts of 45° and up to 30° on the left, the machine is an all-rounder for many kinds of sawing operations. For reasons of cost and flexibility, profiles are generally purchased in starting lengths of up to 12m and then sawn to size. The new mitre cutting bandsaw is able to cope with both structural steels and stainless steel profiles. High cutting output, simple handling and precise angular cuts are among the key attributes of the new HBE320- 523G mitre-cutting bandsaw. With

In design terms, the newmitre saw has many features in common with the HBE Dynamic series. The guidance system in its torsionally rigid gantry design and the bilateral band wheel bearings ensure quiet running and precise cuts. The band guiding components are made of vibration-damping grey cast iron, which has a positive impact on the quality of the cut surface, and also provides for a longer blade life. Electrically powered chip brushes clean the saw blade of adhering chips synchronously with the saw drive system. The tilt of the band wheels also helps prolong the life of bandsaw blades by reducing fatigue due to cyclical bending. A fully automatic height adjustment facility for the saw frame depending on the material height and lowering of the saw when in rapid traverse helps reduce non-productive time. The inclined position of the bandsaw blade allows components such as girders, angled steel and U profiles as well as hollow rectangular profiles to be sawn at higher speed and with less burr. The sawing unit is mounted for easy turning in generously dimensioned axial roller bearings and can be swivelled with a simple manual action. The closed material table simplifies material handling directly at the cutting point. The machine comes with a microspraying system as standard. The machine can be supplemented as required with in-feed and discharge roller conveyors, measuring devices and cross-conveying systems, as well as NC angular adjustment. Behringer will be attending the BlechExpo Show in Stuttgart, Germany, 7-10 November, on Stand 4503, Hall 4.

Behringer GmbH – Germany Fax: +49 7266 207 500 Email: info@behringer.net Website: www.behringer.net

HBE320-523G mitre-cutting bandsaw

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