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All-Electric Six-Inch Diameter Tube Bender



ELECT XL150 tube bender from BLM Group USA

The ELECT XL150 all-electric tube bender from BLM Group USA is intended to bring advanced levels of accuracy and productivity to the bending of tubes up to 6" diameter. According to the company, the unit can handle difficult applications with little or no straight between bends or where tight radius bends are required, and has already been utilized in the automotive, agricultural machinery, construction machinery and shipbuilding industries, among others.

"The ELECT XL150 features an array of productivity and accuracy enhancing features," said a company spokesperson. "The precise control and positioning of its electric axes ensures that optimum working parameters can be reproduced exactly without reliance on operator expertise. Its multi-stack tooling (up to eight stacks) allows several bend tools to be pre-mounted to minimize tool changeover. Incorporating the direct gearbox drive within the compact head assembly gives the ELECT XL150 greater clearance around the bend head area. The machine also combines conventional and variable radius bends in the same automatic bend cycle."

One key to the ELECT XL150 performance is its CNC controller. When a part program is selected all the critical settings for the machine and tooling are automatically managed by the CNC (e.g., clamping, pressure die, mandrel position/retraction, centerline radius, etc.), and correct positional and torque settings are assured. Remote access permits offline management and troubleshooting.

Another key to ELECT XL150 performance is VGP3D, its 3D graphical programming software. By inputting the component's bend coordinates, the software can provide users with real-time simulation of the bending operation and automatically correct for possible collision points. VG3PD optimizes productivity, in some cases by as much as 200%, while simultaneously enhancing quality and minimizing operator involvement, according to the company. The software also permits off-line programming for higher degrees of both automation and production planning.

The company reported that the all-electric ELECT XL150 can reduce power consumption by up to 80%, compared to electro-hydraulic machines.

For more information contact:

BLM Group USA

29380 Beck Road

Wixom, MI 48393

248-560-0080

sales@blmgroupusa.com

www.blmgroup.com

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