TPT November 2022

T E CHNOLOG Y

T E CHNOLOG Y

Automated tube end forming systems that produce expansions, reductions and flares

AIRMO Inc ® Pressure Technologies is a manufacturer of SelectForm ® automated end forming systems, which produce expansions, reductions, beads, flares and other shapes on the end of tubes. Its end forming systems are ideal for end forming tubing made of many materials including cooper, stainless steel, carbon steel and titanium. End forming systems in hand held, single-station or multi-station configurations are available to meet specific end forming applications, whether it be for a single tube dimension, or several tube end form dimensions. Smaller end forming systems have casters for easy portability and large systems are skidded for transfer with a forklift. End forming systems can be manually operated with push-button switches, or engineered with touch screen digital displays. The end forming systems are designed to rapidly, accurately and safely end form tubing with dimensions

Handheld end forming tool

ranging from 0.19" to 6" in outer diameter. Tube wall thickness also needs to be considered prior to ordering to guarantee a successful end form. The key benefits to Airmo’s SelectForm end forming systems are that they are built for high production tube end forming, they are safe, and they produce accurate end forms. Airmo also strives to provide unparalleled customer service from the initial phone call to final product delivery.

End forming system from Airmo Inc

Airmo Inc www.airmo.com

Hot bending service ideal for maintaining mechanical properties of rolled sections

rolled cylinders formed from the thicker plate than previously possible, increasing choice for end users. Less ductile materials can also be serviced, further improving options. The business is offering the service for plates up to 7.5m in length.

companies worldwide that can offer this specialist service. By reducing the yield of the material during hot bending, Barnshaws is now able to offer rolling much thicker plates. Yield refers to the stress at which a material begins to deform, so a lower yield equates to a reduced bending force requirement. In addition, Barnshaws can provide small diameter

BARNSHAWS Section Benders is offering its customer’s hot metal bending, which is ideal for maintaining the mechanical properties of rolled or press braked plate and sections as there is no need to quench after bending as with the induction bending process. The process offers advantages when compared to cold bending and Barnshaws said it is one of the few

Barnshaws Section Benders www.barnshaws.com

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