New Products: Processing Equipment

Red Bud’s New Turret Recoiler
Allows for Quicker Line Restarts
Red Bud Industries, Red Bud, Ill., has introduced a dual mandrel turret recoiler for use in coil-to-coil slitting lines. By incorporating two complete mandrels, overarms and coil pushers on a single swivel base, users can rotate the recoiler and restart the line quickly, the company claims. The previously slit coils are removed and conveyed to a packaging system while the line is running.

For more information, call 800-851-4612 or visit www.redbudindustries.com. (2007)

Scotchman’s CPO 350 NF Cuts
Aluminum, Bronze, Copper
Scotchman Industries, Philip, S.D., has introduced the CPO 350 NF Circular Cold Saw to cut aluminum, plastic, copper and bronze.

The saw features a double-clamping and self-centering vise that assures burr-free, high-quality volume parts, the company claims.

The saw offers 135-degree mitering ability and a miter-locking device that automatically stops at 45 degrees left and right and 90 degrees straight, giving it the ability to slot and notch. Additional features include a two-speed motor and utilization of up to 14-inch diameter carbide blade providing 4 1/2 inches of OD-round capacity.

For more information, call 800-843-8844 or visit www.scotchman.com.

Two Tools From Trumpf
Remove Manual Deburring Step
Trumpf, Farmington, Conn., has introduced two new tools for producing sheet metal parts that come out of the punching machine burr-free. By employing the new roller deburring tool and the deburring multi-tool, a separate manual deburring stage is no longer necessary, the company claims.

Both tools displace any burr by chamfering the sharp edges about 0.004-inch on the underside of the part. In forming coated sheets and parts, these tools significantly reduce throughput times. Both tools are suitable for punching sheet thicknesses of up to 0.10-inch in steel, stainless steel and aluminum, according to Trumpf.

For more information call 860-255-6000 or visit www.us.trumpf.com. (2007)

ECO Oil Vacuum Sucks Up Contaminants
In response to complex contamination control and cleaning challenges within metalworking facilities,

Nilfisk-Advance America has created the CFM ECO OIL Vacuum. This low-maintenance high-capacity vacuum simultaneously collects lubricants, chips and sludge, and immediately recycles fluids for reuse. It is ideal in the cleanup of lathes, milling, cutting and grinding machines, the company claims.

The ECO OIL is lightweight and maneuverable, and has a spill-proof system with hinged covers as well as a low-mounted suction unit for increased stability. A range of options is available, including a choice of either a single or energy-saving three-phase motor; filters for collecting particles down to 300, 100 or 50 microns; and coalescing filters that prevent fluids from becoming airborne.

For more information visit www.n-aa.com/info31. (2007)

Pro2 Press Brakes Work
on Multiple Sizes, Tonnages
Piranha, Hutchinson, Kansas, has introduced the Pro2 Series product line of press brakes, offering a variety of sizes and tonnage choices. Pro2 brakes are capable of most general purpose fabricating from precision thin gauge to heavy plate.

Pro2 brakes include two vertically mounted hydraulic cylinders, synchronized to maintain 0.0004-inch parallelism and repeatability; linear feedback devices on each side of the brake stabilizing machine action; high-speed rapid approach and return; a variety of CNC full-featured control options from digital to graphical; and several back gauge options, including multi-axes gauging systems.

Models are available from 65 tons to 500 tons, with bed lengths from six to 16 feet.

For more information, call 1-800-338-5471 or visit www.piranhafab.com. (2007)

New Advanced Feed System from Scotchman
Scotchman Industries, Philip, S.D., offers a new Advanced Feed System that it says allows companies to increase productivity, decrease set-up time, reduce operator error and eliminate waste. The Advanced Feed System, coupled with a Scotchman circular cold saw, turns a semi-automatic machine into a fully automated production machine. The operator simply enters cut lists into the controller, secures the material in the indexing clamp and hits start. The Advanced Feed System automatically moves the material to position, clamps the material and cycles the machine, the company says.

Operators can manually enter dimensions into the controller or pull a cut list from the controller, powered by TigerStop, which stores up to 99 programs. Another option is downloading cut list information directly from a PC, reducing the chance of operator error.

The Scotchman Advanced Feed System can be used as a programmable stop system or a fully automatic programmable push feed system with the optional material clamp. Use of optional optimizing software helps reduce scrap.

For more information, call 800-843-8844 or visit www.scotchman.com. (2007)

Bradbury’s B.O.S.S. Shear
Handles 16-Gauge Steel
The Bradbury Co. Inc., manufacturer of rollforming and related metal processing equipment, has introduced a new heavy-duty version of its B.O.S.S. Shear modified to handle 16-gauge steel. The new model cuts 16-gauge steel with yield strength in the 40,000-pounds-per-square-inch range and runs 48-inch wide coils at the same 10-parts/200-feet-per-minute speed as the standard B.O.S.S. Shear, which is rated for 18-gauge steel.

Like its 18-gauge counterpart, the heavy-duty version uses Bradbury’s exclusive high-speed, closed-loop flying shear mechanism said to achieve fast, close-tolerance shearing. Length and batch information can be entered at the user-friendly control station or downloaded from a remote computer.

For more information, call 620-345-6394 or visit www.bradburygroup.com. (Published July 2006)

Trumpf Introduces New Disk Laser Technology
Trumpf Inc., Farmington, Conn., has introduced new TruDisk laser generation to international customers and experts interested in disk laser technology. A special event in Schramberg, Germany, hosted the world premiere of the TruDisk 6002 laser with 6 kW of laser power and a beam quality of 8 millimeter mrad. The 6 kW disk laser will be available in North America by the fall.

The new disk laser series exploits opportunities for increased power as well as reduced costs, the company claims. The new high-powered diode stacks offer more power at the same price, which allows reducing the numbers of disks needed for the same output power.

Multi-Axis Laser Machine
Provides One-Step Design
Trumpf Inc., Farmington, Conn., is introducing a new five-axis laser machine, the TLC 1000 Hybrid, for the North American market. Five-axis lasers allow users the flexibility to completely fabricate a single piece on one machine with a high level of quality, throughput and flexibility.

The TLC 1000 Hybrid has a moving table in the X-axis and a cantilever Y-axis. The table can handle parts up to 500 kg. The machine’s configuration offers cutting and welding capability for 3D, as well as 2D, parts and an optional rotary axis for tube cutting or welding of round parts. The full system has a 5-inch or 7.5-inch cutting head.

The TLC 1000 Hybrid is said to offer high axis accuracy and repeatability. The distance from head to material is kept constant using the Trumpf DIAS height regulation system. Axis accuracy is less than or equal to 0.1 mm with repeatability less than or equal to 0.03 mm.

For more information, call 860-255-6110 or visit www.us.trumpf.com. (May 2006)

Edge-Cut Performs Single,
Double V-Groove Beveling
Koike Aronson, Arcade, N.Y., introduces a new oxyfuel cutting machine, the Edge-Cut, which performs single or double V-groove beveling on a plate edge without the need for track or rails. The track required by previous machines was an added expense and difficult to set up.

The Edge-Cut performs the V-grooves essential to full penetration welds with just one pass. Edge-Cut bevels the plate edge top and bottom up to 45 degrees. Ease of setup and constant speed ensure high-quality cutting, even during long-distance cuts, the company says.

The highly portable Edge-Cut weighs only 26 pounds and can be used with a 6-foot extendable track for more conventional cutting. The machine can also be adapted to cut circles while beveling.

Deburring System
Removes Slag from Parts
Costa and Grissom Machinery, Archdale, N.C., has introduced a new TP deburring system for slag removal from laser and flame cut parts. The process is said to allow for burr removal with minimal part-surface contact, leaving the mill scale or coating on the part. The main features of the unit include the ability to process only the edges and the ability to process only the burrs, saving power and allowing the sanding belt to last longer.

For more information, call 336-434-6644 or visit www.costagrissom.com. (May 2006)

Tube Bending Machine
Avoids Manual Setup
The CNC tube-bending machines of Lang Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Michelstadt, Germany, feature electrical servo-drives on all axes and are available as single or multi stack versions. Since all axes are precisely controlled in their travel movement and pressure, and because the data are stored together with the tool data, manual set-up actions can now be avoided to a large extent, reducing the duration of run-in procedures after a tool change, the company claims. Also minimized are the production cycle times, because by using AC servo-drives, higher travel speed is achieved.

For more information, e-mail dave.Archibald@lang-usa.com. (May 2006)

New Burny Controller
Is Smaller, More Versatile
Burny, has introduced a new PhantomST numerical control for plate cutting. This new PC-based control has a 10-inch TFT LCD touch screen, 1 GHz processor and XPE operating system. The Phantom features an integrated operator’s console, which contains a single torch control function for a variety of shape-cutting tools. Its compact design eliminates many interconnecting cables and auxiliary boxes. The Burny Phantom is capable of directing oxy-fuel, plasma, water jet, router and many other cutting tools. It houses powerful drives for accurate high-speed operation in the most demanding applications. The Phantom’s advanced plasma process control eliminates process set-up errors resulting in maximum plasma consumable life. While cutting, the operator can perform many additional functions such as part program generation, nesting, or downloading and uploading programs. The Burny PhantomST is available on new cutting machines or as a retrofit to existing cutting systems.

For information, call 800-321-8072 or visit www.burny.com. (Published July 2005)

Swing-Beam Shears
Utilize CNC Controls
Knuth USA’s KHT 3206-C hydraulic swing-beam shears feature CNC controls operated through a 5.7-inch LCD touch-screen display. Once operators enter parameters such as work-piece length, width and thickness using the touch screen, the KHT 3206-C automatically adjusts machining settings, including blade gap adjustment, back gauge setting, length of stroke and number of cuts. It should help achieve highly efficient production of precisely cut blanks with clean, square edges and minimal bow twist or camber. For faster stroke rates, to accommodate smaller blanks, the operator simply adjusts stroke length on the screen, and the beam cycles at a faster rate. The screen also allows faster positioning of the heavy-duty back gauge and accurate adjustment of the blade gap. Up to 10 job steps can be stored on the controller. The KHT 3206-C unit can shear plates up to ¼-inch thick and cut lengths of up to 126 inches. Knuth also makes shears capable of cutting plates up to ½-inch thick and 12 feet long.

For information, call 847-229-0600, write to 150 Chaddick Dr., Wheeling, IL 60090 or visit Knuth USA at www.knuth-usa.com. (Published July 2005)

Pacific Press Provides Wide
Range of Shearing Capacity
Pacific Press Technologies has released its G-Series hydraulic plate shear. The G-Series has an extra wide range of shearing capacity: 3/8- to 1-3/4-inch by 10- to 40-foot capacity models are standard. Heavy-duty, non-binding guides maintain constant and accurate contact with the hardened steel. The hydraulic system automatically transfers force from one cylinder to the other. The adjustable length stroke and two shearing speeds helps to increase productivity. Customers can also choose from among options that help them custom tailor a Pacific Shear to their particular needs.

For information, call 618-262-8666; e-mail gbaker@pacific-press.com; or visit www.pacific-press.com. (Published July 2005)