New forming machines for large components 22 February 2019

At Fastener Fair Stuttgart SACMA Group will introduce the new SP59-C and SP59 combined headers models for large fasteners up to M24. Like all SACMA combined headers, these new models provide the best solution for high productivity requirements, consolidation of production methods, floor space usage, and work flow in a fastener manufacturing environment, by having the forging, pointing and thread rolling all in one machine.

SACMA combined headers provide maximum efficiency and part quality in the manufacturing process of standard fasteners and special automotive fasteners by producing the finished product.

Featuring all the mechanical and performance qualities of the progressive headers, SACMA combined headers offer the ability to make quick production changeovers and the versatility to make net shape parts in addition to bolts and screws. This demonstrates SACMA’s innovative real modular system, which has the well-earned reputation of versatility, quality, precision, reliability and longevity. The large number of combined headers installed worldwide is the best demonstration of these very successful high-performance machines.

For the large components production, SACMA has extended the building dedicated to the assembly of the new SP670-A(L/S), the 6 die large cold forming headers, designed to produce hollow and solid special parts for the most different industries. The 650 tonne machines are available in order to form large components normally manufactured by vertical presses or other traditional technologies with a longer production process. The header is equipped with a system to feed the heading station with blanks or to re-feed pre-formed parts in the required station. The machine is entirely equipped with automatic adjustments and a quick tool change system driven by a robotised manipulator.

This SACMA Series 6, not only represents the ‘excellence’ of the SACMA technology, but is also considered the world benchmark for large size cold formers. These large 6 die cold formers are available in the shorter ‘AS’ version (DKO 160mm) and the longer ‘AL’ version (DKO 240mm), proposing very interesting innovative concepts with respect to ergonomics, safety and flexibility for production of very short and long components. As per all SACMA Group machines, the SP670 is Industry 4.0 ready.

At the show SACMA will also reveal the brand new S-Transfer precision system with torque motor driven fingers and servomotor driven lateral movement – allowing a very quick and easy transfer timing set up directly from the touch panel – for its future generation of medium and large progressive headers.

INGRAMATIC will focus on its well known ‘I-Thread line’. In 2019, Ingramatic is introducing another world premiere. The large profile rolling and threading machine model RP920 (W70/TR9). For the production of very large and heavy fasteners, the RP920 has a unique bed frame design integrating the reaction block and the patented double starter unit. The machine is equipped with the new cabin design, and all the I-Thread features, making the machine the most advanced and precise large thread rolling machine in the world – consisting of an exclusive design and reinforced bed frame, self-learning and fully motorised adjustments, double starter unit driven by servomotors, new SC-Matic panel, drive unit with planetary gear box, motorised die match adjustment, slide body with hydrostatic guide system and quick diameter changeover system.

During the exhibition, INGRAMATIC will also show its revolutionary micro-threader inspired by the I-Thread concept. The model RP020, with W00/W000 die sizes, can be used for the high-speed production and very precise miniature screws. The machine is equipped with the latest technologies available such as an introduction system driven by a torque motor – for an ultra-precise introduction of the miniature blanks into the dies. Combined to this exclusive features, the machine is equipped with a slide body running on linear guides (with ball circulation skates) in order to ensure high accuracy for rolling operation. The drive transmission of the RP020 is made by an innovative double helical drive belt, connecting the brushless main motor with an absolute master encoder. This new type of drive with double helical belt favours higher torque and precision.

Find SACMA at Fastener Fair Stuttgart on Stand 1.774

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