TPT May 2017

T E CHNOLOG Y

Metalworking lubricants for tube bending BBLUBRICANTS produces and manu- factures polymer-based lubricants to meet demands in environmental and clean production. Products are designed for a wide range of metalworking operations, including tube bending, deep drawing, stamping and punching. maintenance costs, better reliability and safer operations. A key element when developing synthetic BBLubricants is easy clean-up. Water-based lubricants are easily washable using only warm water. They can also be diluted with water to increase volume.

Synthetics are non-hazardous and can be used in welding operations without needing clean-up. Safer working conditions for workers and the environment are achieved with water as a base. BBLubricants claims that benefits of its products include totally biodegradability; they protect tooling and materials from corrosion, are mineral oil-free, and ready for welding and assembly after cleaning. BBLubricants sro – Czech Republic Email: info@bblubricants.cz Website: www.bblubricants.cz

The chemical structure of synthetic fluid is designed to maintain its lubricating stability over a range of temperatures. Compared to petroleum, synthetics survive higher temperatures, last longer, and are not likely to form carbon deposits that create drag and wear.

Performance and cost are factors in the decision between synthetic lubricant and mineral oil. BBLubricants states that a synthetic base can provide performance benefits such as improved energy efficiency, wider operating temperature range, reduced

New industrial laser application technology A NEW technology designed for industrial laser applications, and developed by Comau in collaboration with Prima Electro, was presented at an open house event at Comau’s plant in Turin, Italy. a general explanation of laser solutions and Comau’s latest technologies. Mr Daniel then closed the event with a technical demonstration to show the main features of the new solution, and how to use them. adaptable to any industrial application and enables Comau to meet the needs of a market in continuous evolution, in which manufacturers and system integrators seek high-performance, versatile technologies.

Lhyte is able to combine the potential of direct and fibre laser sources through a modular and flexible structure. It is

Lhyte is a modular system intended for both the automotive and the general industry sectors. It allows its end users to choose a fibre, diode or hybrid laser source, meeting the varied and flexible needs of the industrial sector. The unveiling event, which was attended by OEMs, system integrators and partner companies, opened with a welcome speech by Tobias Daniel, head of sales and marketing for Comau robotics and automation products, who introduced the Lhyte technology with a video presentation. The technical and application advantages of the solution for the industrial sector were then described by Comau head of marketing Maurizio Cremonini and head of materials and process technologies Giovanni Di Stefano, together with Maurizio Gattiglio, Prima Electro executive vice president – laser division. Ulrich Thombansen, a laser technol- ogy expert from Fraunhofer ILT, provided

Comau SpA – Italy Website: www.comau.com

Lhyte technology combines the potential of direct and fibre laser sources

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