M A C H I N E R Y
TAKING
FULLY
ELECTRIC
TUBE AND PIPE
BENDING TO THE
NEXT LEVEL
Schwarze-Robitec is to present what it says is a world
first– the biggest fully electric multiple-radius tube
and pipe bending machine featuring transport boost
technology. The German company says the CNC 220
E TB MR demonstrates how complex tube geometries
with diameters of up to eight inches can be produced
swiftly, flexibly and efficiently. By delivering consistent
precision during the tube and pipe bending process, the
new machine enables users to achieve high productivity
in their production processes – regardless of batch size.
Extraordinary in terms of
dimensions and capacity
– Schwarze-Robitec's
new CNC 220 E TB MR represents
what it describes as a milestone
in the production of fully electric,
multi-stack tube and pipe bending
machines.
Forming part of the highperformance
series, the CNC tube
and pipe bending machine is unique
in terms of the capacity it offers.
It was developed by the tube and
pipe bending machine specialist
for one of its American customers
active in the automotive industry.
The machine fully meets the high
requirements it faces in terms of
short cycle times, top speed and
maximum flexibility.
The maximum bending capacity of
the CNC 220 E TB MR amounts to a
diameter of up to eight inches. The
multi-stack tube and pipe bending
machine can bend an especially
broad spectrum of tube and profile
dimensions. It can process tube and
pipe lengths of up to 13 feet, with a
vertical height-adjustable pressure
die moving to the required bending
level in each individual case. This
enables users to better gauge
the requisite bending forces and
consistently apply the optimal
contact pressure to the tubes and
pipes they plan to bend.
Used in combination with
individually adjustable tools, the
multilevel technology integrated
into the CNC 220 E TB MR allows
tubes and pipes to be bent simply
and precisely, with very low
distances between bends. The
machine also features the NxG
control system, which contributes
to the swift cycle times offered
by the high-performance-series.
By optimizing time, tool path and
speed on all CNC axes, the system
enables users to significantly
enhance productivity. Depending
on the tube or pipe system to be
bent, production times can be
slashed by up to 35%.
Like all tube and pipe bending
machines produced by Schwarze-
Robitec, the energy-efficient CNC
220 E TB MR boasts bend former
retraction. The bend former
and swivel arm can therefore be
operated separately, enabling
a highly diverse range of tube
geometries to be more easily
adjusted and positioned during
the bending process. Schwarze-
Robitec has already prepared the
tube and pipe bending machine
for future developments in the
context of Industry 4.0. For
instance, it has smart remote
maintenance solution with
numerous diagnosis functions at
the trade fair.
REN187
46 September 2018