Year: 2012

AR Section Angle/Bending Roll Machine

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AR lineUsing the same award winning technology incorporated in their world famous 3 & 4 roll plate bending machines, MG team has revolutionized the section & angle rolling market. Using the same characteristics and components as in their plate bending machines MG is able to offer stronger machines with quality and performance higher than other manufacturers and with a very competitive price. Heavy steel fabricated frames machined on CNC machining centers to ensure extreme accuracy.

* Three drive rolls each with an independent hydraulic planetary motor.

* Eliminating secondary reduction gearing, connecting arms, chains, synchronization devices and clutches.

* Two forming rolls for reduction of flat ends. * Double roll spherical bearing (SKF or equal) for maximum rigidity.

* Hydraulic motors attached directly to each planetary drive, eliminating loss of torque.

* Tooling is modular and can be configured to roll most standard sections

* For rolling pipe and tube or beams and channels the hard way, special tooling can be ordered.

The section bending roll/angle roll has three dragging rolls with hydraulic pinching granting a steady and constant leading of the material. It is easy to use and precise in its performance and with its particular geometry, it’s definitely unique. All the parts are selected among the best brands in the world to give precision, versatility in use and a long lasting life.

TECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL FEATURES

TRIDIMENSIONAL MOVEMENT HYDRAULIC SIDE GUIDES with the following movements: up/down, back and forward, they rotate to adapt to the different bending radii. (Optional on AR60 and AR80 angle rolls.)

PLANETARY MOVEMENTS: Bending rolls’ planetary movement reduces frictions at the lowest, common on traditional machines having creeping oblique or horizontal guides.

PERMANENT LUBRICATION: All components on all our section bending rolls as well as plate rolls are pre-lubricated and sealed up thanks to an exclusive system that grants lubrication for the life time of the machine.

DIRECT DRIVE: Replacement of all low efficiency components such as gears, brasses, mechanical gear boxes, transmissions belts, creeping guides, etc., with high efficiency epicycloidal gear boxes DIRECTLY COUPLED on the rolls, bearings and hydraulic motors, that concentrate all the machine strength on the profile (positive strength), provides energy savings. This system follows the “International High Efficiency and Anti-Pollution” Rules.

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A Special Roll Bending Machine for Giant Oil Pipelines

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Looking for the right machine

About two years ago the Korean giant received the order to create a colossal oil pipeline made of welded steel pipes; every pipe should have to be 150 mm thick and 4500 mm long. This is why Hyundai RB needed a machine able to bend plate of unusual dimensions.

The Korean technicians identified in MG sr.l., located in Fossano (near Cuneo), the right company which could deliver such a machine

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Cutting Head Options

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Multiple Tooling on One Machine

The integration of multiple processes onto a plate-cutting machine minimizes downstream labor or simply adds value in service center applications.

Performing all these tasks with a computer programmable machine ensures part consistency and provides large labor savings through the manufacturing process.

Kinetic software for programming the machine has been specifically designed for seamless integration of multiple tools.

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Manufacturing Grows At Fastest Pace Since June

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The AP (5/2, Rugaber) reports, “US manufacturing grew last month at the fastest pace in nearly a year. New orders, production and a measure of employment all rose.” The Institute for Supply Management “says its index of manufacturing activity increased to 54.8 in April. That’s the highest level since June and up from 53.4 the previous month.”

CNN Money (5/2, Censky) reports, “Manufacturers reported that as new orders for their goods rose in April, factories ramped up production at a faster pace.” Manufacturers “also hired more workers, a welcome sign ahead of the government’s jobs report on Friday.” CNN Money notes, “Gradual improvement in manufacturing has been a bright spot in the economic recovery. Manufacturers added 120,000 jobs in first three months of the year, according to separate data collected by the Labor Department.”

Bloomberg News (5/2, Kowalski) reports, “The group’s orders gauge climbed to the highest level in a year, while its production measure put it its best performance since March 2011 and employment advanced to a 10-month high, today’s report showed. The group’s export index also improved.” According to Bloomberg News, “Stronger auto production bolstered the US economy from January through March, which may keep supporting manufacturing.”

IndustryWeek (5/2, Minter) reports economist Alistair Bentley with TD Economics “said price pressures on manufacturing ‘appear to have reached a near-term peak, as energy and commodity prices stabilize’ following their increases earlier this year.”

AFP (5/2) adds, “The manufacturing sector has been a driver of the US recovery from the deep 2008-2009 recession. But a steady drumbeat of disturbing economic and financial news from the eurozone and elevated oil prices cast a cloud over expectations, the firm said. ‘Comments from the panel generally indicate stable to strong demand, with some concerns cited over increasing oil prices and European stability,’ said Bradly Holcomb, head of the ISM manufacturing survey committee.”

From SME Daily Executive Briefing 5/2/2012

Factory Orders Rise 1.3 Percent In February.

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The AP (4/4, Crutsinger) reports, “Businesses ordered more machinery and equipment from US factories in February, a signal that many are investing in their companies despite the expiration of a tax credit. Orders to US factories increased 1.3% in February,” according to the Commerce Department. “That offset a similar decline in January. Demand for so-called core capital goods, a gauge of business investment plans, rose 1.7%.”

Bloomberg News (4/4, Homan) reports, “Demand for new vehicles and business investment are sustaining production gains at American factories, which account for about 12 percent of the world’s largest economy. At the same time, slower growth in Europe and China show that sales overseas remain a risk.” Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors Inc. in Holland, Pennsylvania, said before the report, “The manufacturing sector is the rock on which the recovery is being built and the base is as stable as it gets.” Naroff added, “The economy has leaned on the manufacturing sector for much of the growth during the entire recovery. There appears to be no reason to believe that will change anytime soon.”

Also covering the story are the Wall Street Journal (4/4, Morath, Sparshott, Subscription Publication), Reuters (4/4), MarketWatch (4/4, Bartash), the UK’s Financial Times (4/3, Raval, Subscription Publication) and other media sources.

The New York Times (4/4, Bunkley, Subscription Publication) reports.

From SME Daily Executive Briefing 4/4/2012

Manufacturing Expanded At A Faster Pace In March.

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American Manufacturers Pick Up the Pace

Washington Post (4/3, Mui) reports, “Manufacturing bolstered the nation’s economic recovery in March, according to data released Monday, with companies reporting strong gains in production and employment. The upbeat report fueled hopes that tesla model 3 car sales would continue to climb when automakers reveal their monthly results” today. “A strong manufacturing sector also supports economists’ predictions that the number of jobs created in March would remain above the critical 200,000 mark.”

Bloomberg News (4/3, Woellert) reports, “The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index climbed to 53.4 last month from 52.4 in February.” Bloomberg News reports, “Pent-up demand for autos and sustained gains in business investment on new equipment may continue to bolster American manufacturers like Deere & Co. (DE) that account for about 12 percent of the economy.”

The Wall Street Journal (4/3, Casselman, Subscription Publication) reports that the ISM report marks the 32nd consecutive month of growth in the manufacturing sector, and mirrored other recent reports which have indicted increased confidence and greater spending by consumers.

The AP (4/3, Rugaber) reports, “A measure of employment in the sector rose to a nine-month high, a sign that factories are stepping up hiring. Manufacturers are already a big source of job gains. They’ve added more than 100,000 jobs in the past three months, about one-seventh of all net gains.”

The Phoenix Business Journal (4/3, O’Grady, Subscription Publication) reports, “The survey found that new orders continued to be growing for most businesses, but at a rating of 54.5, were slightly lower than the 54.9 recorded in February. New orders have been” increasing for 35 consecutive months. “Employment and production were two of the fastest growing components of the index. Employment rose from 53.2 in February to 56.1 in March, the 30th consecutive month showing growth” and production jumped “from 55.3 in February to 58.3 in March, indicating an acceleration of manufacturing.”

Also covering the story are the Minneapolis Star Tribune (4/3, Alexander), Reuters (4/3, Schnurr), MarketWatch (4/3, Bartash), the UK’s Financial Times (4/2, Bond, Subscription Publication), the Los Angeles Times (4/2, Hsu) “Money & Co.” blog, The Hill (4/2, Needham) “On The Money” blog and other media sources.

Manufacturing Expands In Canada. Canada’s Financial Post (4/3, Morrissy) reports, “Canada’s manufacturing sector gained strength in March, bucking the trend of softening conditions in Europe and Asia and boding well for employment gains ahead, according to economic reports released” yesterday. “RBC’s Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, a broad measure of the health of the industry, rose to a reading of 52.4 in March from 51.8 in February largely on the strength of greater client demand.”

From SME Daily Executive Briefing, 4/3/2012

MG 4 Rolls CNC Bending Machine Bending Ellipse

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Factory test on a MG 4 Rolls CNC bending machine bending ellipse. The plate is 250 mm width 1.5 mm thick galvanized metal worked with 30 pressure bars. Completely automated work.

Manufacturing In Northeastern US Grew In March.

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Manufacturing In Northeastern US Grew In March.

The AP (3/16, Crutsinger) reports, “Manufacturing in the northeastern United States expanded this month at its best pace in nearly a year. The growth confirms other data showing the US economy is strengthening.”

Bloomberg News (3/16, Homan) reports, “Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded in March at the fastest pace in almost a year as factory employment picked up. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s general economic index increased to 12.5 this month, in line with projections, from 10.2 in February.”

The Philadelphia Business Journal (3/16, Kostelni, Subscription Publication) reports, “The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s monthly Business Outlook Survey indicated that general activity, new orders, shipments, and employment all remained positive.”

Bloomberg News (3/16, Homan) reports, “Manufacturing in the New York region expanded in March at the fastest pace since June 2010, indicating factories are still driving the expansion.”

IndustryWeek (3/16, Minter) reports, “The general business conditions index was up slightly from 19.53 in February to 20.21, the fourth consecutive positive reading. New orders and shipments also were both positive, the bank reported, but slightly lower than in February. The prices paid index rose 25 points to 50.6, the highest level since summer 2011.”

The Wall Street Journal (3/16, Madigan), Reuters (3/16, Schnurr), MarketWatch (3/16, Robb), the Central New York Business Journal (3/16, Seltzer) and other media sources also cover the story.

From SME Daily Executive Briefing 3/16/2012