There is often talk about the difficulty of finding skilled operators, a challenge across many industrial sectors and especially in the tube bending industry.
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How to eliminate the experience factor in tube bending?
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Managing weld seams makes the difference in tube processing
Jan 4, 2022 9:48:00 AM
There are many cases in which the weld seams on tubes are an issue that must be addressed in order to obtain satisfactory finished parts. Technical requirements, appearance, structural and thickness tolerances and process continuity of the weld do not allow for leaving the position of the weld seam to chance. This rings true for laser cutting and bending alike. Let's take a closer look at the solutions available on BLM GROUP systems.
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Tube bending
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Weld seam
Artube
machines
CNC machines
thickness tolerance
welded tube laser-cutting
Active Weld
mechanical strength of the tube
weld seams on tubes
weld seam position
welded tube bending
square section tube laser-cutting
bars orientation in loader
round section tube laser-cutting
weld seam detection on the tube to be cut
nesting for tube laser-cutting
welding detection sensor
weld seam detection sensor
tube bending programming software
lasertube programming software
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Laser cutting tube? It's easier than you think!
Sep 19, 2021 11:06:13 PM
Progress has brought many benefits, allowing us to move faster and more comfortably with increasingly sophisticated and easy-to-drive cars. Similarly, industrial production has become more efficient and cleaner with automated systems capable of achieving high productivity in safe and sustainable working conditions.
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Automotive
transfer
lathe
machines
racing cars
laser cutting parameters
precision machines
machine tools
milling machine
CNC machines
cutting
trimming
deformation
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Consider the Big Picture when Manufacturing Complex Tube Assemblies
Jun 30, 2020 4:30:00 PM
Manufacturers are continually looking for ways to eliminate waste in their manufacturing process and save cost. Tube fabricators are no different. This becomes even more evident when multiple tubes are required to build an assembly.
One of the most cumbersome challenges faced by tube fabricators is the joining of tube components. Difficulties are often encountered with fit-up, fixturing and assembly.
This is especially true when secondary process operations, such coping and mitering, are required after the bending process.
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tube
tube laser
tube cutting
tube bending machines
eliminate waste
labor time
save cost
fixturing
manufacture complex tube assemblies
multitube assemblies
machine rate/hour
material consumption
tube bending spring-back
CAD/CAM software
tube bender
fitness
CNC machines
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3D Metal Laser Cutting: Is it the right solution for your needs?
Sep 16, 2019 11:20:40 AM
Are you considering introducing a new machine in your factory to optimize your metal cutting processes? If the answer is yes, then you’ve certainly considered a number of different technologies in order to understand each of the pros and cons in relation to the specific needs of your production.
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metal cutting
3D cutting
laser cut
productivity
flexibility
software
five axis
design
Automotive
Aerospace
furniture
cost per part
lt-free
CNC machines
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Metal cutting, an open-minded approach to stay one step ahead of the competition
Jul 31, 2019 11:32:32 AM
Visionaries are the true architects of change and of the future. They are far-sighted and are brave in following their dreams and their instincts.
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metal cutting
laser cut
flexibility
complex geometries
lt-free
CAD/CAM software
motorcycle
CNC machines
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