| Bend Process Monitoring - Small Changes Lead to Big Results - TPJ June 2007 |
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Reprint from The Tube & Pipe Journal - Copyright June 2007 Mandrel force monitor does more than verify mandrel integrity. In many advanced fabrication shops, tube bending is a highly automated process that uses robotic and CNC controlled bending machines to produce high volumes of complex tubes, each one formed to precise specifications. The biggest problems plaguing any complex manufacturing process are those you can’t see coming. For example, unseen, unknown and unresolved process issues in mandrel bending lead to premature tool wear, inconsistent product quality, unexpected equipment damage, and costly downtime. Bending operations periodically experience mandrel link failures, potentially leaving a ball, or doughnut, in a tube. Click to here to view a pdf of the entire article. Related Products: |
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