could be interesting but its still a lot of works. do you need someone to help you with the design, building or both?Originally Posted by dbtoutfit
I am mostly looking for someone that wants to step up to the challange and get paid for it. I'm not really looking to give a company thousands. Theres plenty of them to go around.
could be interesting but its still a lot of works. do you need someone to help you with the design, building or both?Originally Posted by dbtoutfit
either or both lol
Anyone got ideas of what type motors, controller, software, frame work etc etc
lol well, im in canada so it might be a bit complicated for the fabrication part but for the design i can help!Originally Posted by dbtoutfit
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step drive and motor, simple PLC with step output/encoder input capabilities, geared electric bending drive... since its only for 3/8" it can be build on a light welded frame and still be rigid enough for tight bending. could you tell me whats the application of the bent tube if possible?Originally Posted by dbtoutfit
Heres a pic of a bend I need to do.
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its 10 inches long b4 its bent
this is one of the design i have done:
automatic clamping and pressure die retract
pressure die hydraulic assist
high speed bender arm retract
electronic indexing and positionning
80000lbs/in of tork
and the one im building right now:
powerunit with frame:
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the radius of bending is big enough to be bent without wiper die and mandrel. a lot easier to design!!!Originally Posted by dbtoutfit
thats awsome!
yea i have been bending by hand with a little 3/8 1/4 3/16 bender works great but me personaly making each one they are never 100% exact.
honestly how much money do you want to put on a cnc project? if you have hundred of tubes to bend each week with different model it could be a good investement. but be prepared to pay something around 5000-10000 for a cnc bending machine for your application and thats just in part and labourOriginally Posted by dbtoutfit