Tube bending: Bent pointing the way

Concept variants for collision-free tube bending

Tube bending: Bent pointing the way

The new t bend DB 630-CNC-R/L-VE with bending head allows a collision-free tube bending. (Source: transfluid)

Flexibility is usually required when it is not possible to implement ideas the way they were meant to. Especially in case of tube bending, the process must sometimes be executable in a clockwise and also anti-clockwise direction for the desired geometry. Where the space limits the alternatives due to structural conditions, an adaptable tube bending solution must open new possibilities.

Whether in the one direction or in both, the specialists at the mechanical engineering company transfluid have developed their tube bending machines and systems in a varied way. Thus, t bend CNC tube bending machines for tube diameters up to 42 mm usually process the parts in a clockwise direction. If the other direction is required, the transfluid tube bending machines can be converted from clockwise-bending to anti-clockwise-bending for smaller diameters.

„In case of complex geometries or structural obstacles, we recommend clockwise-/anti-clockwise-bending machines. However, there can can still be additional differences concerning the requirements, therefore, we have two system concepts up our sleeves“, thus Stefanie Flaeper, managing director at transfluid.

For smaller tubes clockwise-/anti-clockwise-bending

Particularly for the processing of smaller tube diameters a quick change of the bending direction is obviously necessary. This has been ensured by the solution developers with two individually applicable bending heads: one standing clockwise-bending version and one hanging anti-clockwise-bending bending head. With its extremely short intervention time, this system is highly effective. The change of the bending direction can be realized in less than 2 seconds. The equipment with up to three tool layers or tube diameters is possible per bending head.

Bent smartly

The second tube bending machine variant appears highly dynamical with a turning head. This system is suitable for all tube diameter ranges and allows an economical clockwise-/anti-clockwise-bending. All the axes here are servo-electrically driven and, as a standard, there are two tool layers on each bending head.

Bending automatically

„Of course, we can automate both tube bending machine systems, for excellent run times without deployment of personnel“, thus Stefanie Flaeper. For this purpose, transfluid offers simple magazines for the provision of a component stock and takes care of the loading from a transport container, for example a pallet cage. Even in case of different geometries it is possible to also manufacture the tubes in pairs. Furthermore, a special variant with robot can also make sense, which practically gets a clockwise-/anti-clockwise-bending machine into its hands. The robot thus collects the tube from the magazine and inserts it into the clamping device in correct position. There, it is bent by the robot with clockwise-/anti-clockwise-bending head and afterwards it is put down again in correct position. In this process, the tubes can already be equipped with connecting elements at both ends.

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transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH – the solution for tubes

transfluid is sought after worldwide as a partner for manufacturing tube bending machines and tube processing machines. Since 1988 transfluid 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.

transfluid\’s product portfolio offers perfect solutions in five different machine categories, that meet all the requirements in tube processing. t bend stands for a wide range of tube bending machines, which fulfil the highest demands in terms of industrial applications. The tube forming machines in the t form range offer the perfect tube shaping solutions. Tube forming is important as an individual or supplementary process, in order to obtain optimally tailored tubes. Automation systems are offered as fully developed concepts for bending and forming technology, under t motion. t cut covers the field of tube cutting machines. Here, transfluid is able to provide a range of different systems, for example for chipless orbital cutting and special knive separation processes. The category t clean encompasses tube cleaning machines. These ensure the cleanliness of workpieces and tubes. Additionally, with the new tu go range, transfluid offers a standardised portfolio of machinery, which is available from stock for immediate delivery. transfluid offers the powerful software t project for rapid and reliable tube processing. It can be used as an effective online solution for bending machines and the majority of CAD systems.

www.tube-processing-machines.com

Firmenkontakt
transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH
Stefanie Flaeper
Hünegräben 20-22
57392 Schmallenberg
+49 2972 97 15 – 0
+49 2972 97 15 – 11
info@transfluid.de
http://www.tube-processing-machines.com

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+49 (0) 271 7700160
s.koehler@psv-marketing.de
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