Advanced processes for tube manufacturing, the result of growing demand for increased productivity and above all, flexibility, has led to the creation of systems capable of performing complex and precision operations on pre- bent, hydroformed or shaped tubes. 3D laser cutting technology is playing an increasingly important role in this type of processes.
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3D laser cutting and other technologies for bent or hydroformed tubes
Jul 31, 2020 11:55:00 AM
Topics:
metal cutting
manufacturing
robot handling
hydroformed
Automotive
tube laser
tube bending machines
3D laser cutting
lasertube for large diameters
Tube bending
Tube production
Weld seam
Elastic return
end-formed tubes
bent tubes
3D laser cutting of hydroformed parts
3D laser cutting of bent tubes
elongation
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Industry 4.0 platform provides integration for tubular products
Jul 8, 2020 9:15:00 AM
Many tube fabricators use a different programming platform for each machine, which leads to some specific inefficiencies. Connecting two or more processes together using Industry 4.0 technology platforms provides a seamless operation in programming, fabricating, and process validation.
Topics:
productivity
efficiency
tube laser
industry 4.0
CAD/CAM software
Tube welding
Tube bending
Trial and error approach
machine learning
OLP software
tube bending coordinates
IoT system
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