TPT November 2019

T E CHNOLOG Y

Precise engine manifold with two-blade cutting TRANSFLUID has developed a t bend system that enables the processing of tubes of up to 60mm with a bending radius of 1 x D. cut made straight after the last bend or between two bends. No additional follow-up cuts are required. the cutting tool is used. transfluid is a worldwide partner for manufacturing tube bending machines and tube processing machines.

The bending machine for this solution features a centre-line booster and three bending planes, plus the plane where

The company has been developing its technologies for tube machining since 1988, and can provide customer- oriented, tailor-made solutions, for plant and machine construction, the automotive and energy industries, shipbuilding and medical device manufacturers. Advanced Fabricating Machinery is transfluid’s representative in the USA. transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH – Germany Fax: +49 2972 9715 11

Most of the tubes produced in this case have two or three bends, with the

Email: sales@transfluid.de Website: www.transfluid.net

Advanced Fabricating Machinery – USA Fax: +1 603 642 4813 Email: sales@advancedfab.com Website: www.advancedfab.com

The tubes are initially bent in sequence and then cut with blades

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Tube mill maintenance

solutions from Rafter RAFTER Equipment Corporation designs and manufactures tube mills and roll forming equipment. The company specialises in robust, easy-to-operate equipment designed to work for decades with minimal repairs or upgrades. The mills are manufactured both in the company’s factory and with the help of regional suppliers, all of which are located in the USA. In the past year, the company has introduced a proactive maintenance programme, allowing customers to contract a year’s worth of pre-scheduled maintenance visits at a discounted service rate, so they can focus on production while Rafter focuses on the equipment. In addition to routine maintenance, the company offers mill alignment services, including alignment of non-Rafter machines. Asignificant portion of the company’s business includes the retrofit and replacement of common tube mill components. These include driven roll stands, idle side roll stands, weld squeeze boxes, weld upset bead removal equipment (ie OD bead trimmers), and turkshead-type straighteners.

THE ORIGINAL

Rafter Equipment Corp – USA Email: sales@rafterequipment.com Website: www.rafterequipment.com

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