TPT January 2019

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Schwarze-Robitec showcases technology at FABTECH

customers active in the automotive industry who required short cycle times, high speeds and maximum precision and flexibility.

A FULLY electric multiple-radius tube bending machine featuring transport boost technology – the CNC 220 E TB MR – was successfully approved at the Schwarze-Robitec production site. Before final delivery to the customer, Schwarze-Robitec presented the tube bending machine at FABTECH in Atlanta. By showcasing it at FABTECH, the manufacturer demonstrated how even complex tube geometries with diameters of up to 8" can be produced swiftly, flexibly, precisely and efficiently. Schwarze-Robitec developed the tailor-made CNC 220 E TB MR tube bending machine for one of its American

CNC 220 E TB MR fully electric multiple-radius bending machine

multi-level technology integrated into the CNC 220 E TB MR allows tubes to be bent simply and precisely with very short lengths between bends. The machine’s NxG control system also contributes to the fast cycle times offered by the High-Performance series. By optimising time, travel stroke and speed on all CNC axes, production times can be reduced by up to 35 per cent. The energy-efficient CNC 220 E TB MR is equipped with bend former retraction as a standard, allowing the bend former and swing arm to be operated separately. This enables users to produce a diverse range of tube geometries while easily adjusting and positioning them during the bending process. Schwarze-Robitec has already prepared the CNC 220 E TB MR for future developments in the context of Industry 4.0. For example, a smart remote-maintenance solution with numerous diagnosis functions is integrated into the machine. Schwarze-Robitec GmbH – Germany Fax: +49 221 89008 9920

The machine can bend a broad spectrum of tube and profile dimensions, with diameters up to 8" and tube lengths of up to 13 feet. A vertical height-adjustable pressure die moves to the required bending level in each individual case. This allows the requisite bending forces to be gauged in order to consistently apply the optimal contact pressure to the tubes and pipes to be bent. Used in combination with individually adjustable tools, the

The CNC 220 E TB MR in comparison to the smaller CNC 80-type machine

Email: sales@schwarze-robitec.com Website: www.schwarze-robitec.com SSAB Europe investing in tube production and improving efficiency

modernise the production lines at the Hämeenlinna Tube Mill. A development programme will be drawn up for the other mills, and the investments regarding this will be dealt with separately at a later date.

mill will be closed by the end of 2020. The company will offer all Lappohja employees jobs at other SSAB Europe locations in Finland. SSAB Europe aims to increase the sales volumes of premium products, which are more profitable than standard products. One part of this strategy is to increase tube sales volumes. The SEK 300mn investment will be used to

SSAB Europe is to invest SEK 300mn over a two-year period to improve the efficiency of its tube production. In the same context, the tube business will be centralised to secure long-term competitiveness. Worker consultations initiated at the Lappohja Tube Mill have been completed. The mill’s workforce will be gradually reduced in 2019-2020, and the

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