TPT September 2009

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The control system offers dynamic mode switching, which enables the user to switch between a variety of feedbacks such as force, position, internal pressure and other system variables. Hydroformed parts are stronger and lighter, due to structural integrity and fewer welds or add-on pieces. In addition, costs are reduced and time is saved by eliminating secondary operations, reducing scrap, lowering material and manufacturing costs, and increasing design flexibility. A dual operation mode provides added flexibility. The learning/research mode determines tool and die specifications, measures and optimises processes, and programs forces and motions. The production mode runs the optimised profile while monitoring and recording process variables. Website : www.interlaken.com Klingelhofer Corporation USA 5061 THE Kasto Model KASTOwa-90R/S automatic sawing machine in combination with the RSA Model NN 1000A wire brush deburring machine will be shown at the Fabtech 2009 International Tool Show by the Klingelhofer Corporation. This sawing and de-burring system is designed for tubes and shapes up to 3½" in diameter. It is equipped with a length gauge and a tilting support table for long cutoffs.

the in-feed side and horizontal clamping on the discharge side ensure square and burr-free cuts. The heavy-duty tube and bar end de-burring machine is loaded automatically by means of an interlinking cut piece transfer system. Burrs are simultaneously removed from both ends with tubes being de-burred on the ID and OD. Interchangeable support rails are available to rotate rectangles or shapes. The machine has a simple horizontal and vertical adjustment of the brushes as well as lateral adjustment for the cut piece length. Standard sawing and de-burring lengths of

40", 80", and 120" are available. Website : www.klingelhofer.com

Magnatech USA

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MAGNATECH’S Pipemaster is used for multipass orbital pipe and boiler tube welding. The Pipemaster has an autoranging input of 220 to 480 VAC and a 200amp output, and will operate weld head models incorporating controls for torch rotation, wire feed, torch oscillation, and arc voltage control functions. The company says its orbital multi-pass pipe welding systems can potentially provide productivity improvements but in the past potential users had expressed concerns with the need to program the equipment for each pipe size and material, and at the learning curve necessary for their welders to program a CNC tool. Now, the new Autoprogramming mode allows operation without programming training. An inexperienced user enters pipe OD, wall thickness, and material and a weld program will automatically be generated. This can then be run, and if not perfect, can be modified in two ways. Using Edit mode, any parameter can be changed at any point during the weld. Using Scaling mode, certain parameters (such as rotation spread, or amperage) can be changed by a percentage for the entire program. The power source stores up to 100 weld programs. Website : www.magnatechllc.com

 Klingelhofer is a specialist in sawing machinery

It also includes an automatic loading table, pusher type stock feeder, trim cutting, remnant end separation, and variable blade speeds up to 780sfpm by means of a frequency controlled motor. The newly developed saw carriage enables the efficient use of notch grind, TiCN-coated cobalt blades for extremely high cutting rates. Vertical and horizontal clamping on

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