A new, electro-hydraulic tube bending machine has been introduced by Rivers Machinery for processing ferrous tubing up to 25 mm diameter. Called BEMA Reverse 25-DS, the Italian-built, 7-axis CNC machine offers significant advantages over other tube benders through its ability to complete multiple bend radii on a workpiece in a single, uninterrupted cycle.

Developed with the automotive and air conditioning industries firmly in mind, the machine offers a number of facilities intended to maximise production output. Foremost among these is the capability to keep six sets of tooling permanently mounted on the machine. This allows six different bending radii to be used in each cycle with the same number of bends and counterbends. It is also possible to combine side and flat bending of oval or rectangular tubes in the same cycle. A further aid to productivity is the ability to execute right- and left-handed bends sequentially.

A key feature of the Reverse 25-DS is a new IPC Rainbow control system that provides three-dimensional colour graphic representation of the workpiece and offers massive program storage through provision of a 2.1 Gb hard disk. Programming is via either Cartesian or Polar co-ordinate input, or via ISO language, allowing straightforward modification of programs as necessary.

These features are applied to a machine of exceptionally high mechanical rigidity, whose components are designed to provide long life and top levels of reliability. The machine is fully compatible with robotic and other automated load and unload systems to permit computerised solutions for modern production requirements.

For further information please contact:

Rivers Machinery Ltd
- Addr: Unit 3, Flanders Industrial Park, Flanders Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire SO30 2FZ
- Tel: 01489 772882
- Fax: 01489 772888
- WWW: http://www.riversmachinery.com
- Email.
- Contact: Harvey Mead