Morgan Rushworth release XPH hybrid press brake

The new Morgan Rushworth XPH Hybrid press brake features fast, accurate and responsive bending with much lower energy consumption and less hydraulic oil than a traditional hydraulic press brake. Anovel electro-hydraulic servo-drive system replaces the standard hydraulic system and reduces power consumption by around 60% while the machine is idling and 45% during the bending cycle.

Notably,HAWE Hydraulik SE in Germany produces the hybrid electro-hydraulic system with independent units fitted to each of the left and right cylinders. The system delivers around 30% faster approach and return speeds than a standard hydraulic machine, reaching speeds of up to 200 mm/s.

Technology of this type is gaining interest as organisations seek to reduce their carbon footprint and lower their energy costs. The self-contained electro-hydraulic system requires significantly less oil than a traditional hydraulic press brake, greatly reducing waste oil from future servicing. Much lower energy usage can result in real cost savings in the current climate. Furthermore,the machines are a lot quieter to use as there is not a hydraulic pump running continuously.

Morgan Rushworth hybrid press brakes are fitted with the advanced but user-friendly ESA VIS-875W CNC touchscreen control. Users easily and intuitively enter the required profile by tapping on the touchscreen, quickly creating the bending program. The CNC control is mounted on a height-adjustable arm for ease of use.

The company regularly featuresthe XPR Hybrid press brake atits dealer showrooms throughout the UK.
For further information www.morganrushworth.com

MTC to host National Manufacturing Summit

The third annual National Manufacturing Summit will focus on digital manufacturing and how to accelerate a digital revolution to transform the UK economy. Hosted in Coventry by the Manufacturing Technology Centre on 29-30 March, the hybrid event sponsored by Lloyds Bank will feature live, face-to-face presentations and discussions, as well as an interactive virtual audience.

Professor Chris White, director of the Industrial Policy Research Centre (IPRC) at Loughborough University, formed in collaboration with the MTC, says: “The agenda will be broad, engaging and interactive, covering a wide range of manufacturing issues. However, the over-arching theme will be the acceleration of digital manufacturing and the drive for productivity through digitalisation and automation.”
For further information www.nmsummit.co.uk

LVD launches 60-ton electric-drive press brake

The new LVD Dyna-Press 60/20 high-speed electric-drive press brakeprovides 2 m of working length and a five-axis back-gauge to handle a wide range of applications at bending speeds up to 25 mm/s. A 60/20 Pro model is further equipped with LVD’s Easy-Form laser system for greater control of the bending process to achieve high output at a high level of quality. The Pro model also offers an optional custom-made crowning system.

Dyna-Press press brakes consume low amounts of electricity and deliver fast cycle times to bend more parts per minute, more efficiently, at a lower cost per part. A streamlined design uses two heavy-duty ball screws to drive the force transmission from the servomotors to the pressing force of the ram. Fewer components means less maintenance.

Operators can use the machine for air bending, coining, hemming and bottoming. Furthermore, Dyna-Press 60/20 offers flexibility in tooling, accepting universal, Wila or US style-punches and universal, LVD or US style-dies. The Pro version offers pneumatic Wila clamping for the European market and hydraulic clamping for the US market.

LVD’s 60/20 Pro is available with a crowning system custom-made for each machine, distributing the appropriate force to ensure the bend angle remains consistent over the full length of the part. Like all Dyna-Press models, LVD says that the 60/20 is easy to operate with minimal training. The 15-inch Touch-B touchscreen control features an intuitive graphical display. Operators can create 2D designs and simulate in 3D on the screen, while the controller is compatible with LVD’s CAM software, CADMAN-B.

Dyna-Press press brakes are available in 24, 40 and 60 tons.
For further information www.lvdgroup.com

Targeting growth through bending machine investment

With the acquisition of Malvern Tubular Products and Maxpower Automotive from Tricorn UK towards the end of 2021, the Lander Group created the opportunity to continue its development as a single source of supply for tube-based assemblies. Now, under the branding of Lander Tubular Products, and with the latest investment in BLM tube bending equipment, the group has the capability to provide automated tubular solutions from 4 to 152 mm diameter in a range of materials, including steel, stainless steel and aluminium.

With capacity to bend tube up to 152 mm diameter, with added efficiency delivered by the multi-stack tooling system where up to eight tool sets can mount simultaneously, the BLM Elect 150 adds to the group’s overall capability and supports further expansion of its growing customer base.

“At Malvern we focus on lower volume production of larger tube diameters, often with higher complexity of bends, mainly for the off-highway, construction and power-generation industries,” says David Alexander, sales and marketing manager at Lander Tubular Products.
“With the new BLM machine we can look to expand into new market segments with our fully finished tubular products.”

Despite the scale of the BLM Elect150, weighing some 18,000 kg, the machine is versatile and brings greater control to production through itsSiemens Simotion system, which runs in conjunction with BLM’s proprietary VGP3D programming and 3D simulation software.Moreover, the machine allows torque to vary between 2 and 6 tonnes to eliminate part deformation, even on tight radius bends and. Control is via a control,

“We see many positives in the arrival of the BLM Elect150, and with many other BLM machines within the group we already have a good understanding of how to maximise their potential,” concludes Alexander.
For further information www.blmgroup.com

ITC 2023 catalogue

The latest edition of Industrial Tooling Corporation’s annual product catalogue is now available to viewonline. Now in its 17th edition, the catalogue is crammed with new product enhancements and developments from the Tamworth-based cutting tool manufacturer.The latest edition incorporates ITC’s updated pricing structure for 2023, as well sections that cover cutting tools for machining aluminium, steel, heat-resistant alloys and exotic materials, along with glass- and carbon-fibre composite materials.The 200+ page catalogue is available to download from the link below.
For further information www.bit.ly/3kNGme7