TPT September 2021

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New tube mill lines and machinery – fully suppor ted in the US by Universal Tube

UNIVERSALTube &RollformEquipment Company, a metalworking machinery dealer and controls manufacturer, has formed a technical partnership with ERWTech from Turkey to offer US manufacturers quality-built, affordable, new tube and pipe machinery that is fully supported from its HQ in Northwest Ohio, USA. Universal’s contribution to the engi- neering and design process ensures the machinery is compatible and compliant

with all US mechanical and electrical standards. Customengineered functions and additional features can be added to meet each customer’s production requirements. Recently, ERWTech and Universal completed a unique material handling project; a roll formed part required nesting to reduce the footprint size. Universal worked hand-in-hand with ERWTech to create a servo-driven system that allowed for many stacking

services are also available from the Ohio warehouse to minimise downtime and keep future costs low. Universal also stocks new machinery at its warehouse – currently available is a new 250kw high-frequency welder. Universal can convert the welder to 300kw if needed. The welder comes complete with the main power supply cabinet, heat exchanger, powered X+Z axis for the head and motorised adjustments. A new 89mm max OD high-speed flying cold saw also recently arrived. The cold saw has already been tested and is ready to ship. You can contact Universal for a quote on the new machinery it has for sale. Arriving later this year will be a new 89mm max OD tube mill line with double uncoiler, shear & end welder, accumulator, high-frequency welder and a high-speed flying cold saw. Customers can also contact Universal to discuss requirements or schedule a visit to its warehouse to view machinery in-stock.

options for the customer to meet its specific packaging needs. Machinery is tested by Universal at its Perrysburg, Ohio facility before shipping to the customer to ensure a quick and easy start-up. Universal recommends its experienced team for installation management and electrical start-up. It can also provide op- eration and maintenance training. Common replacement parts and af ter-sale

Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Company www.utubeonline.com Formtek offers Yoder QVW-series roll forming system designed for fast changeovers

FORMTEK now offers the Yoder QVW- 300 Roll Forming System, the largest roll forming machine of the QVW-series family. This roll forming system is meant for heavy gauge, low yield strength materials, or light gauge, ultra- high strength materials used in various applications, such as automotive and light structural. The Yoder QVW-series machines are designed for fast changeovers using the rafting method of changeover and can be customised with various options such as Single Point Adjustment (SPA), variable top gear ratio change, non- drive top gearing (or floating), forklift pockets and raft tubes. Formtek can

Formtek is a group of long-established brands, each with a well-known name and a history of providing innovative and equipment to the metal forming and metal processing industries. The Formtek brands work together to design, build and service automated metal forming and fabricating systems, which aim to provide powerful productivity gains. Whether it a completely new equip- ment or an upgrade and refurbishment of existing machinery, a Formtek solution can be developed to meet specific objectives.

The Yoder QVW-300 Roll Forming System

pre-install electrical outlets and air ports on the front of the machine for various additions to the equipment through the years of service that a Yoder QVW- 300 Roll Forming System will give you.

Formtek www.formtekgroup.com

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