All-electric architecture provides significant performance benefits in terms of setup speed, repeatability, energy consumption and noise reduction compared with traditional hydraulically powered machinery.
"Aerospace is undoubtedly among the most demanding applications for tube bending out there, and over time the manufacturing tolerances are tending to become even tighter. Yet it's still commonplace to see older-style hydraulically-actuated benders in use," says Alan Pickering of Unison. "We are able to show that all-electric bending automation has helped aerospace manufacturers evolve component production processes that are at the vanguard of what is technically possible."
Among the demands that Unison's machines are meeting today in the sector are: supporting fabrication processes that must manufacture ultra-precise parts in very small batches - typically without generating any scrap; bending exceptionally complex part shapes in a single stage; bending expensive exotic alloy tubing such as titanium with wall thicknesses as fine as 0.9mm; while eliminating jig-based inspection processes. Visitors to the stand will be able to sign up to attend an innovative tour demonstrating the productivity benefits of servomotor controlled tube bending where at least two high precision UK users of the technology will demonstrate the technology.
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