Beckwood Press Company, manufacturer of hydraulic press solutions and the Triform line of specialty forming presses, has advanced its Triform sheet hydroforming product line with the introduction of several new Deep Draw models. "The 20-10-10BD, 25-10-12BD and 32-10-12BD models represent a tremendous amount of knowledge gained over the past decade of hydroforming press manufacturing and include several key advantages over other available forming equipment," said a Beckwood spokesperson.
"Over the past several years, we intently listened to our customer base and the market in general," said Bob Blood, Triform's Technical Sales Manager. "The resulting BD models represent a consolidation of that feedback, with several important built-in advantages."
Updates to the pressure containment system have resulted in improved cycle times while maintaining the same `Infinite Life' structural standards. This `block design' containment strategy has been in use by Triform for years, on its smaller 12" and 16" Deep Draw presses, as well as the full line of Fluid Cell presses.
Every new BD Deep Draw press comes equipped with Triform's standard, ergonomic tool change system designed to reduce changeover times. A cartridge-style chamber is conveyed through the rear opening of the press, presenting the blank holder and punch to the operator. An optional t-table allows the operator to stage a secondary cartridge (including the blank holder and punch) for even faster tool changes. The system also allows the press to quickly convert from a Deep Draw configuration to a Fluid Cell configuration for shallow forming without the need for a movable punch tool.
The new BD designs are configurable, giving the customer options for either a horizontal layout (with the hydraulic power unit positioned to the side of the forming chamber), or a vertical one, which features a crown-mounted HPU. For those whom floor space is a concern, the vertical configuration is significantly smaller than previous Triform models with the equivalent forming area.
"In addition to these newly introduced advantages, the BD Triform models carry over the same unique benefits of the existing Triform Deep Draw models," said the spokesperson. These include precision pressure and position control with built-in recipe handling capability. Triform's own `In-Sight' feature, which allows the operator to pause and open the chamber, at any point in the cycle, for a visual inspection of the forming process, is also included as standard.
The new Triform BD models are also compatible with existing hydroforming tooling. With many manufacturers operating outdated hydroforming presses, the seamless accommodation of existing tooling is critical.
"These new Triform models allow our customers to reduce set-up times, scrap rates and in-process adjustments," said Blood. "The new flagship models continue the long-standing mission of Triform, taking the hydroforming process from a Black Art to an Applied Science by producing a repeatable process," he continued."
For more information contact:
Beckwood Press Company
889 Horan Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
800-737-0111 / 636-343-4100
info@beckwoodpress.com
www.beckwoodpress.com
www.triformpress.com