Servos help all-electric tube bending machine suppliers; see list
List shows manufacturers active in the all-electric tube bending machine marketplace worldwide; manufacturers also make traditional hydraulic-powered machines for the larger market sector.
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The following is a short of list manufacturers active in the all-electric tube bending (see photo) machine marketplace worldwide. These manufacturers also make traditional hydraulic-powered machines for the larger market sector that currently serves heavier-duty tube and pipe applications. Most manufacturers also produce a hybrid bending machine that incorporates a combination of hydraulic-powered and electric-powered functions.
| Company | |||
| AddisonMckee | USA | Up to 273 mm tube OD cited |
www.addisonmckee.com |
| BLM Group | Italy | Up to 90 mm tube OD | www.blmgroup.com |
| Mewag Maschinenfabrik AG | Switzerland | 15 axes; up to 150 mm tubes | www.mewag.com |
| SOCO Machinery Co. | Taiwan | 4-9 axes; up to 130 mm tube OD | www.socomachinery.com |
| Source: Control Engineering | www.controleng.com |
– Frank J. Bartos, P.E., is Control Engineering consulting editor. Reach him at braunbart@sbcglobal.net.
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