TPT September 2009

T echnology U pdate

Silfax Group France

YLM & J&S Machine USA

TBC

3101

SILFAX Group’s hydroforming machine model SHD4N was designed in 2007 and prototyped in 2008, and more than five machines have already been sold around the world, to cope with the growth in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) business. SHD4N can handle tube diameters from 12 to 50mm, and lengths from 200 to 800mm. The fully electric machine produces a hydroforming pressure of 350 bar. The machine’s tooling features a quick tool tightening system and an adaptive concept, with a common framework, removable and independent internal parts, and ‘multi-waves group’ within the same tool. Changeover takes five minutes for a complete set, or 15 minutes for internal parts. SHD4N is suited to multiple uses as a means of connecting all of the components of an exhaust gas circulation system. From the exhaust gas sampling point (eg manifold or cylinder head), through the EGR cooler and the EGR valve to the intake tract, the cramped conditions in the engine compartment often call for complex connections with flexible pipes. Some EGR lines require cooling by means of a (partial) water jacket. This also facilitates the cooling of the recirculated exhaust gas without seriously compromising installation space. Under certain conditions, it may even be possible to dispense with an EGR cooler altogether. SHD4N also has applications in oil return lines, secondary air pipes, compensators and fuel filler pipes. Website : www.silfax.com

YLM & J&S Machine will be displaying the newly released CNC38 at Fabtech, a 1-½″ capacity all electric rotary bender working with an autoloader. This quiet, fast machine utilises the technologies developed from experience with the servo motor technology of earlier models. The control is capable of importing data in various forms, connecting to a network, displaying the part in 3D, and showing a bending simulation of the programmed part. The second newly released machine to be shown will be the CMP 16. The CMP 16 pulls material from a coil, straightens, endforms, bends and cuts, completing multiple processes in one operation. This model was developed for fast accurate work in the copper and aluminium bending fields.

large furnaces 6, 8, 10, 12, 24 and 36′ lengths, loads up to 150,000 lb, material handling capability with lifting capacity up to 20 tons, high temperature processing up to 2,500°F/1,371°C, precise temperature monitoring of parts during process, lab furnaces for cycle development and small parts, furnaces up to 80" diameter, 80" high, 36′ long, non-destructive testing and metallurgical and process consultation. Solar Atmospheres also offers various other services including bright annealing, normalising, solution treating, hardening, homogenising, precipitation hardening and metallurgical testing. Website : www.solaratm.com  Solar Atmospheres is an expert in the vacuum thermal processing industry THERMATOOL is to unveil its latest advancements in equipment and process technology at Fabtech. Solutions for tube and pipe producers will include: solid state high frequency welders with HAZControl Technology ™ ; developments in welding process control; innovative induction coil design; latest operator control concepts; seam annealing solutions; and flying cut-off display. Additional products featured will include: quench and temper lines for bar; pipe and tube; HF welded engineered structured section mills; bright and dull annealing systems for stainless steel; and in-line coating applications. Visitors to the Thermatool stand will have an opportunity to discuss all of their tube and pipe welding, cutting and heating requirements with a seasoned applications specialist. Website : www.thermatool.com Thermatool Corporation USA 4001

Tre C & J&S Machine will be displaying the CR138RIMW – a Windows-based CNC roll bender with 2½″ capacity. The control is capable of importing dxf formatted files, connecting to a network, displaying the part as it is programmed, and showing stored profile shapes. The 160 roller rotation speeds and 500 roller location speeds are servo controlled for precision settings and automatic calculation of the 36 radii per part program. Programs can be stored for recall, which ensures repeatable parts with the desired blending actions when changing from one radius to another or going from a straight to a radius. Automatic encoder positioning with photo eye part detection coupled with the usage of the bending archives facilitates quick setups and optimum cycle times. Website : www.jsmachine.com  J&S Machine carries a full range of Tre C bending machines

Solar Atmospheres USA

8071

FOR more than 25 years Solar Atmospheres has been established in the vacuum thermal processing industry. The company combines the latest technology with experienced professionals to create solutions for the needs of the tube and pipe industries. Its capabilities include over forty vacuum furnaces from R&D to the world’s largest,

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