TUBE 2014


Higher-productivity tube bending to be highlighted at Tube 2014


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echniques for optimising productivity of tubular part manufacturing will be highlighted at


Tube 2014 by the all-electric tube bending machine builder Unison. Unison employs numerous advanced techniques to help manufacturers to increase throughput and quality, and eliminate potential for errors and scrap. One of Unison’s techniques


is an innovative quick-change tooling system that dramatically speeds tooling changeovers. The system covers all of the tooling components on the machine, and includes barcode identification to verify the changeover process. A fully validated changeover to switch from manufacturing one good part to another can be accomplished in less than three minutes for example, on a 50mm version of Unison’s Breeze range of tube benders. The system is ideal for companies producing high value-added tubular parts, enabling expensive early-stage errors to be eliminated from the manufacturing process, and is of particular benefit for companies that manufacture parts to demand


Unison Breeze 50mm Tube Bending Machine


and in small batches. Another new advantage


is a range of mechanical architecture and control software improvements that Unison has implemented to optimise tubular part fabrication times. These reduce the time required for all the intermediate handling and movement of the tooling configuration tasks a machine performs before and after a bend by as much as 40%. As there might be four or


five auxiliary movements for each bending move, as well as changes of tooling dies, these


savings can add up to very large productivity gains - particularly for companies fabricating parts with several bends. This speed gain is complemented by Unison technical support which helps clients to optimise their bending programs, by employing techniques such as moving several axes in parallel. Automatic collision checking software is also available to help with this process. “Most users now understand


that all-electric tube benders offer major advantages over hydraulically-powered machines, in terms of automatic and


repeatable set up, and right-first- time/scrap-free production,” says Unison’s Jim Saynor. “However, the benefits of such a software- controlled architecture extend much farther. They allow users to simulate accurately offline to find the most efficient way to make parts - as well as prepare accurate quotations. And to reduce the cycle times for parts by optimising bending programs, plus many other benefits including remote diagnostics.” Visitors to Unison’s booth will be able to sign up for a highly practical tour demonstrating the productivity benefits of servomotor-controlled tube bending. Unison will take attendees to see how users employ the high-precision technology - with a choice including applications at different types of companies including aerospace, automotive, subcontract manufacturing, shipbuilding, and oil and gas equipment manufacturing. Unison at Tube 2014 - Hall 5 / E10


More information on Unison Ltd, t: +44 (0)1723 582868 enquiries@unisonltd.com www.unisonltd.com


Swiss Prime Measuring since 1957


well as, cost efficient solutions for in-line measurement and control of tubes, pipes and profiles. On display will be their Steelmaster SMR Gauges, these new gauges feature, among others, a revolutionary new system for fully contactless power and signal transmission from the laser heads. Additionally, they offer novel and significant advantages


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umbach are on stand 5 E17 at TUBE 2014 and will be presenting novel and intelligent solutions, as


over other gauges, when it comes to fast and accurate capture of dimensions in longitudinal, and radial direction. The maintenance for SMR gauges is close-to- zero. The mechanical concept is extremely simple and robust, with no wear parts, no collector rings or brakes etc. Depending the application and the customer needs, static Steelmaster SMS or oscillating SMO are also available. In addition to the existing line of profile gauges for cold steel and metal profiles, Zumbach


exhibits this new version for hot applications. The gauges are based on triangulation by camera vision, often also called the light cut principle. Models are available for any hot rolled profile up to 500mm (edge length) and with up to 8 measuring points (measuring units). All models are also available for cold applications. Also on show will be one of the


new upgraded Ecoguage systems of single axis gauges. With new models, the Ecoguage 160 and 550, the range of applications


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have been extended to handle a diameter of 500mm (20in.).Typical solutions are between rolling stands for bar or for strips or in conveyors, after hot extrusions, after radial forges or in peeling and grinding operations. Mounting is very flexible and possible in horizontal, in vertical or any orientation.


More information on Zumbach Electronics


t; +41 32 356 0400 sales@zumbach.com


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