The all-electric E-Turn tube bender by BLM GROUP
The E-Turn provides quality bends with zero scrap.
BLM GROUP offers its E-TURN all-electric tube bender, capable of fixed and variable radii bending in right- and left-hand automatic cycles. "The all-electric drive ensures precision control of the 15-axes movement, providing consistency, high accuracy, perfect quality bends and zero scrap," said a company spokesperson. Tubes in most materials and section types-such as round, square, rectangle, flat sided, oval and elliptical-can be automatically loaded, bent and unloaded. The flexibility, accuracy and speed of the E-TURN makes it suited for furniture, automotive, job shop, motorcycle and hydraulic pipe construction applications.
A key feature of the E-TURN is the VGP3D programming and 3D simulation software. By simply inputting the component bend coordinates, the complete bending program is graphically simulated, highlighting potential collision risks and producing the optimal working cycle. Component feasibility is checked virtually, eliminating the need for prototype tooling or physical testing on the machine. Unloading of the finished component is also automatically managed by VGP3D, with the 180° head rotation allowing the component to be unloaded in the position required.
"Changeover times are significantly reduced and machine set-up simplified because all the critical settings for the machine tooling are managed automatically by the CNC, including clamps, pressure die, mandrel position, retraction, center line radius, etc.," said the spokesperson. Additionally, the self-calibration feature enables true simultaneous axis movement with automatic adjustment of these settings.
"The all-electric technology of the E-TURN offers reduced power consumption, typically offering 80% savings as compared to conventional hydraulic bending machines," said the spokesperson. "Maintenance is also reduced due to simplified cabling and components."
The E-TURN is available in four sizes capable of handling maximum tube O.D. capacity ranging from 30 mm x 2 mm (1.18" x 0.079") up to 50.8 mm x 1.5 mm (2" x 0.059"). Depending on the system, the E-TURN offers a minimum bending radius of 25 mm to 35 mm and a maximum bending radius of 150 mm to 165 mm.
For more information contact:
BLM GROUP USA
46850 Cartier Dr.
Novi, MI 48377-4117
248-560-0080
sales@blmgroupusa.com
www.blmgroup.com