TUBE BENDING Quick and economic
tube forming, also in combination
transfl uid combines the advantages of axial and roll forming with its ‘t form’ combination machines
All types of material may be processed reliably.
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o distinguish yourself from the competition you will need to be in good form. This is true not only
in sport, but especially also for tube forming. This is because time- consuming and expensive soldering and welding is often still deployed, especially for tube connections. Users need to deploy more effi cient methods to also strengthen their market position in this fi eld of manufacture.
The german company transfl uid Maschinenbau GmbH is determined to fi nd a solution to this challenge: Managing Director Stefanie Flaeper explains the technical
options: “Forming geometries are the answer to most of the requirements here, off ering distinct economic advantages. They may be produced with absolute reliability of processing and functionality. Especially forming geometries with O rings are of particular signifi cance in many products, as found in the automobile industry, for instance. Geometries which include a fl ange for fi tment at a later stage are also often needed.”
From soldering to reliable forming Forms of this type are ideally created using machines capable of both
Impressively effi cient processes for tube forming, sporting fi ve axial forming steps and one roll forming unit – the “t form” transfl uid combination machine REB 645-5 SRM 622.
swaging and rolling. The specially developed transfl uid combination systems automatically feed such external components during swaging as needed, accurately positioning and fastening them. This process also creates a “pre-form” which may be required for any downstream rolling. Rolling produces the fi nal
Ball heads swaged on cost-eff ectively using transfl uid forming technology.
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geometry, creating perfect surfaces for optimal application. “The tolerances, incidentally, are quite comparable with tolerances produced during machining”, explains Stefanie Flaeper. Since extreme precision is required especially during rolling, the rolling head is CNC controlled and freely programmable in all axes of movement, even including overlap. Combination machines allow reliable and eff ective processing, even for large diameter tubes. For smaller tube sizes, transfl uid units are particularly energy-effi cient and are driven extremely accurately by servomotors. All types of material
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may of course be processed reliably.
transfl uid Maschinenbau GmbH transfl uid is sought after worldwide as a partner for manufacturing tube bending machines and tube processing machines. Since 1988 transfl uid has been further developing its technologies for tube machining, so that it can provide customer-oriented, tailor-made solutions – for plant and machine construction, the automotive and energy industries, shipbuilding and medical device manufacturing. As a world-renowned brand, the company from Germany is present in Europe and with its subsidiaries in Asia.
More information: transfl uid® Maschinenbau GmbH Hünegräben 20-22 57392 Schmallenberg
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uid.de www.tube-processing-machines.com
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