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LMC, Inc., an authority in Adiabatic Manufacturing
Technology, has introduced a new press series, said the company. "The press
system has been designed to straighten and cut coils into both cut-to-length
blanks and/or full bar stock. This press series was designed to provide LMC
customers with an economical way to produce both long and short blanks. The
system is priced to compete favorably with conventional shearing equipment, but
with a higher quality of cut," said a company spokesperson.
"The PSA Press will cut virtually any tensile
metal in its cold state. Given the increasing cost of
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The LMC PSA150 is a diabatic press system with an
automatic bar feeder.
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metals, LMC will
substantially reduce material waste and the cost of processing compared to the
traditional methods of shearing or saw cut.
"The PSA Series surpasses industry standards for
cut quality, length tolerances and production rates. The PSA-20, PSA-35, PSA-75
and PSA150 press systems process wire diameters from 0.080 (2mm) to 1.500 (40mm)
inches. These turnkey systems each include a PSA Adiabatic Cutting Unit, Servo
Feed Unit(s), Rotary or Roll Straightener, Electronic Controller and Coil
Pay-Off.
Features and Benefits of the PSA Press Series
include:
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Cutting - High Velocity Adiabatic Impact
Unit provides clean cuts with no burrs, or work hardening on the
ends. One die is accelerated at a very high rate of speed, several
times faster then a typical cam operated knife and quill shearing
system. It cuts cleanly with very little die movement which
minimizes wear and increases the life expectancy of the cutting
tools. The extreme speed of the die block at impact will separate
the wire cleanly. It is common to achieve hundreds of thousands of
cuts between sharpening of the die blocks. |
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Feeding - Servo-Powered Feeder is
designed to accurately position material utilizing feed rollers that
are clamped with LMC's
patented "Power Pac" systems. The feeder is powered by a high speed, high torque
closed-loop servo drive system. The acceleration and deceleration of the stock
is optimized to provide smooth and accurate feeds. There are no troublesome
limit switches or mechanical stops. This allows for cutting of extremely short
blanks when necessary. |
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Straightening - Customers have a choice
between the Rotary Arbor and Roll Straightener. |
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An Oscillating Rotary Arbor Straightener is
selected for straightening rounds, when straightness needs to be exact. The
arbor is designed to evenly work the material, while removing stresses from the
coil. The powerful variable speed rotary allows for the straightening of
virtually all materials. The oscillating action prevents the stock from swelling
and/or breaking. Straightness to 0.010" (0.25mm) or better per foot is
consistently achieved. |
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A Roll Straightener is selected for
straightening both shapes and round stock. The two-plane roll straightener uses
seven rollers per plane that are independently adjustable. Having each roller
completely adjustable provides for greater flexibility and the ability to make
very straight pieces. |
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Controls - The Electronic Controller is
very operator friendly and allows for the change of lengths with
ease. It controls all aspects of the system. The Controller allows
the operator to input a job number or feed length and number of
required parts. It allows for batch cutting of random lengths if
desired. |
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Material Handling - LMC offers several different types
of powered single and dual material pay-off units in both horizontal and
vertical orientations. These are specified based on the type of coil and the
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The PSA20 will cut diameters from .080" (2mm) to .200"
(5mm) at 125 cycles per minute while maintaining length tolerances at +/- .005"
(0.125mm). The PSA35 will cut to .395" (10mm) at rates up to 100 cycles per
minute and at tolerances of +/-.007" (.175mm). The PSA75 will cut to .750"
(19mm) at rates up to 75 cycles per minute and at tolerances of +/-.010"
(.250mm). The PSA150 will cut to 1.50" (40mm) at 50ppm with tolerances
maintained at +/-.015" (.375mm).
"The PSA press series is a very competitively
priced straightening and cutting system that offers a superior cut, fast feed
and accurate wire straightening," the spokesperson said.
For more information contact:
LMC, Inc.
630 Enterprise Dr.
DeKalb, IL 60115
800-884-6183 / 815-758-3514
Fax: 815-758-3802
www.lmcpress.com
E-mail: info@lmcpress.com
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