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Where does the 3D Printer stand in the future of Metal Fabrication?

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Lately, there has been a lot of chatter surrounding the 3D printer and its capabilities as a manufacturing machine.  For people in the metalworking industry, innovative technology continues to push the industry and allow for faster production.  Just look at our 4 plate rolling machine. We’ve tried to transform the way companies bend metal, including the elimination of gear transmission, gibs & ways, bushings, clutches and synchronization devices. 3D printing machines are trying to do the same thing.  They want to transform and create new innovative ways to increase production and profits.

 

For some people, they worry about the future and how the 3D printer might change the manufacturing community.  For now, 3D printers strictly work in plastics and haven’t moved onto metal or mixed use materials. There are different opinions on the subject. Could the 3D printer put metal fabricators on the backburner, or will it provide new supply options? Metal Miner, a sourcing and trading intelligence for global metal markets had this to say in an article written by Stuart Burns earlier this month. “Any technology that creates new supply options for metal buyers has got to be a good thing in our books.”

 

For now, the future of 3D printing still seems unclear.  There are distinct advantages and disadvantages to every new technology.  The companies that evolve and push the envelope of creativity and efficiency generally win in the battle for longevity.

C Marshall Fabrication Machinery, Inc. has over 30 years’ experience in the metal fabrication industry. Over that time, we’ve seen many different innovations come and go. The 3D printer certainly is another exciting possibility, but appears to be years away from coming to fruition for the metal fabrication industry. As always, finding you the right machine to remain competitive and profitable is our goal, no matter what type of technology exists.

The Machine of the Month

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Plate bending machines: Lengths with multiple shapes

The optimization of the productive process leads companies to review their production phases and, where possible, cut down output time and costs. For example, in the construction of large tanks, the use of long plate bending machine helps to reduce further processes, such as welding, yet keeping a high quality standard.

In a period in which the economic crisis is influencing the markets worldwide, MG in Fossano (Cuneo), with over 50 years’ experience, records an increasing demand for big plate and section machines. With its productivity of 2, 3 and 4 rolls plate bending machines, special machines, section bending machines with accessories, MG can satisfy all demands from a minimum length of 20” to a maximum of 27”, and for a thickness from .040” to 12”. Normally plate bending machine inquiries are from 40” to 10’ length; however, lately the trend seems to be towards longer machines – considerably longer from 12’ to 27’.

Massimo Roccia, president of MG

“It’s basically – says Massimo Roccia, President and Co-owner – a range of machines dedicated to the constructions of big tanks for the transport and storage of fluids and fuels.”

This tendency meet the need to optimize the various processes in the realization of the final product – to bend a longer piece means reducing weld joints, thus, saving time and money.

Translation from LAMIERA February 2013 – www.lamieranews.it

Original article by Di Gianandrea Mazzola

 

Read the full article by clicking HERE or the picture on the top.

MG Angle Roll

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Model #: AR140, 5 X 5 X 1/2″ angle leg out

Using the same award-winning technology incorporated in MG’s world-famous 3 and 4 roll plate bending machines, MG has revolutionized the section and angle rolling market. Using the same characteristics and components as MG’s plate bending machines, MG is able to offer stronger machines with higher quality and performance than other manufactures to a very competitive price.

  • Heavy steel fabricated frames machined on CNC machining centers ensure extreme accuracy.
  • Three drive rolls each with an independent hydraulic planetary motor eliminating secondary reduction gearing, connecting arms, chains, synchronization devices and clutches.
  • Two forming rolls for reduction on flat ends.
  • Double roll spherical bearing (SKF or equal) for maximum rigidity.
  • Hydraulic motors attached directly to each planetary drive, eliminating loss of torque.
  • Tooling is modular and can be configured to roll most standard sections. For rolling pipe and tube or beams and channels the hard way, special tooling can be ordered.

Standard Features of Angle Rolls

  • AR140, 5 X 5 X 1/2″ angle leg out

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  • Peripheral Speed Compensating System
  • Three-Dimensional Guide Rolls
  • Broad Equipment of Standard Rolls

Standard equipment includes a set of modular rolls that are suitable for rolling most of the commonly used commercial sections such as flats, angles, square and rectangular tubes, Tees, channels, and beams.

The three-dimensional lateral guide rolls are hydraulically powered on the AR140 and larger machines and can be adjusted to work very closely to the bending rolls, minimizing the distortion of non-symmetrical profiles. Moreover the guide rolls are equipped with the tooling to bend angle leg-in. This tooling can also be effectively used for calibrating the bending diameters or recovering bends that are too tight.

Controlled Axis

AR360, 8 X 8 X 1-1/8″ leg in and out

Machines with controlled axis are required to achieve consistent curves between straight parts, multiple radii or compound curves, tapered or variable pitch helical coils, pancake coils, etc.

The AR line offers two types of controls which allow you to store your programs.

The MG 3000 Control electronically interfaces with all three axis. The feeding speed is infinitely variable.

In addition to electronically interfacing with all three axis, the CNC PRO Control has the capability to interpolate the movements of the forming rolls with any other axis. The Control has data connection capability. It can be linked with other PC via floppy disk, serial port or LAN. The feeding speed is also infinitely variable.

Special Toolings

Traction and Compression tooling used for IPE – NP – HE – UNP the hard way.

AR 140

Central support for big diameters or spirals.

Frontal and powered support for spirals up to 6 meters long .
Radius measuring tool
Remote control
Model Angle Speed Motor power Shaft Roll diameter Weight Length Width Height
Inch IPM HP Inch Inch Lbs Inch Inch Inch
AR60M 2×1/4 237 4 2.4 8.5 2,026 54 38 54
AR60 3×1/4 237 4 2.4 8.5 2,026 54 38 54
AR80M 3×3/8 237 5.5 3.2 10.4 3,630 54 46 54
AR80 3×3/8 237 5.5 3.2 10.4 3,630 54 46 54
AR110 4×1/2 237 10 4.3 13.8 6,498 62 39 62
AR140 5×1/2 237 15 5.5 15.8 8,810 73 65 73
AR160 6×1/2 237 25 6.3 19.1 14,980 83 77 83
AR180 7×11/16 237 30 7.5 22.8 29,075 90 103 9
AR200 8×3/4 237 40 8.3 25.6 52,800 110 116 110
AR250 8×3/4 237 60 9.8 26.8 63,800 118 117 118
AR300 8×1 237 76 11.8 31.5 80,470 125 138 125
AR360 8×1-1/8 237 102 14.2 31.5 132,280 176 191 136

Below a video on model AR profile bending rolls