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ECONOMICAL PRESS BRAKES IDEAL FOR GENERAL BENDING REQUIREMENTS
LVD Strippit offers the PPS Series of cost effective press brakes ideal for general bending requirements. The PPS press brake offers the precision and reliability of LVD bending technology in a value-minded package. Available in six models from 50 to 200 tons and bend lengths from 78 in (2000 mm) to 157 in (4000 mm), the PPS press brake is offered in manual and CNC configurations with a CNC touch screen control.
PRESS BRAKES' ENHANCEMENTS INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY
Trumpf offers enhancements to their TruBend Series 5000 precision press brakes to further improve productivity and efficiency in bending. These enhancements include a visual setup and positioning aid and the new Mobile Control. The visual setup and positioning aid is comprised of a large number of LED lights positioned in 1 mm increments integrated in the cover of the upper tool clamp.
HIGH-SPEED, HIGH-PRECISION, HIGH PRODUCTION CAPACITY BENDING
LVD Strippit offers its PPRM electric press brake. This high efficiency press brake delivers working speeds of up to 25 mm per second, depending on application and safety requirements. The PPRM is a 35-ton machine with a working length of 1250 mm. The machine?s high production capacity is attributed to a simple working principle. The press brake ram is supported by springs and uses two single-acting hydraulic cylinders.
HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKES OFFER MAXIMUM RIGIDITY, WIDE RANGE OF CAPACITIES
Comeq, Inc. offers the Adira Model QHD Hydraulic Press Brakes. Capacities range from 60 to 350 tons and working lengths from 79 in to 240 in. Maximum open height without tool holders ranges from 12.20 in to 17.33 in. Single, dual, and multi-axis DNC controls available.
DURABLE, QUALITY PRESS BRAKES CREATED WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Atek offers its 12 and 24 ton press brakes. Every Atek Bantam is designed and built with quality and attention to details. Ram guides are simple to adjust and provide years of service. All critical pivot points are heat treated and equipped with grease fittings. Special bushing material is engineered for high loads to support the rocking lever pivot shaft.
VERSATILE, ACCURATE, RUGGED, EASY TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKES
Betenbender offers its new hydraulic press brakes. Betenbender Hydraulic Press Brakes are engineered to handle your metal forming requirements and have proven their performance in thousands of field installations. They’re versatile, accurate, rugged, easy to operate and easy to maintain. Whether you bend plastic or steel, there?s a Betenbender Hydraulic Press Brake to match your needs, ranging from the 17-ton model to the 350-ton model.
Compliance Kit for Strict Fire Safety Regulations
IFH Group is offering a fire safety kit for customers who need to be in compliance with strict fire safety regulations. The kit replaces the standard PVC sight gauge on the front of the containers with a fire-resistant glass sight gauge equipped with ball check fittings at both ends to prevent any product spillage if the glass should break.
ELECTRIC HIGH-TEMPERATURE CABINET OVEN FOR PREHEATING STEEL FORGINGS
Grieve Corp offers its No. 995, an electrically-heated, 1250 deg F high-temperature cabinet oven, currently used for preheating steel forgings at the customer?s facility. Workspace dimensions in this oven measure 20 in W x 40 in D x 20 in H. 60 KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber.
PIPE WELDING SYSTEMS HELPS INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND WELD QUALITY WHILE REDUCING COSTS
Bug-O Systems offers the Piper Bug Pipe Welding System, a digitally controlled programmable welding travel carriage integrated with Lincoln Electric® Invertec® V350-PRO Power Source. The Piper Bug features a positive rack and pinion drive system and a digital control box in which all welding parameters can be programmed for multi-pass, multi-layer welds on process piping and cross country pipe lines.
CNC MACHINE SIMULATION SOFTWARE ENABLES ELIMINATION OF MANUALLY PROVING-OUT NC PROGRAMS
CGTech demonstrated the next major version of VERICUT CNC machine simulation and optimization software. VERICUT 7 features significant performance-improving enhancements that reduce the time required for manufacturing engineers to develop, analyze, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process.
HEAVY-DUTY, WATER MISCIBLE METALWORKING FLUID FOR FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS APPLICATIONS
Fuchs Lubricants Company offers Ecocool S 761, a high performance soluble oil coolant with excellent microbial control for use in both ferrous and non-ferrous metalworking applications. It is formulated to control foam in very soft water, yet retain emulsion stability in very hard water. A sophisticated lubricity package provides excellent lubrication for cutting, grinding, drilling, tapping, broaching, milling, reaming, honing and sawing operations to give excellent surface finishes and extended tool life.
NEW HEAVY-DUTY SWING CLAMPS IDEAL WHEN USING LONGER, HEAVIER CUSTOM ARMS
Carr Lane Roemheld’s newest heavy-duty swing clamps are of high quality, but are specially designed to be more affordable than previous models. With a maximum operating pressure of 5000 psi, the compact new clamps are double acting, with a robust swing mechanism for faster clamping cycles.
