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BLM GROUP
Technology that moves
you forward
Ours is a history of technology, passion and service. For over 60 years the BLM GROUP has produced
equipment for tube fabrication (laser cutting, bending, endforming, sawing and end machining), combining ADIGE SPA
both experience and innovation, to produce efficient and easy to use machines of the highest, Made in Italy,
quality.
There are three divisions of the company that design, produce, sell and service machines.
BLM SPA - Cantù
bending and endforming systems and five axis laser systems;
ADIGE SPA - Levico Terme
laser tube cutting systems and cold saws;
ADIGE-SYS SPA - Levico Terme
combination tube and sheet laser cutting systems and end machining systems.
BLM SPA ADIGE-SYS SPA
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BENDING
Technology
ALL-ELECTRIC
All of our tube benders feature the benefits of easy
to use “all-electric’ technology.
Minimum set-up time
Repeatability and accuracy is maintained
The precise control and positioning of all the electric
axis guarantee the optimum parameters can be
produced exactly, right-first-time and every-time.
Changeover times are dramatically reduced and
operator set up skills are minimized because the
machine automatically manages the critical settings
for clamps, pressure die, mandrel position and
retraction, center line radius, etc.
Drastically reduced maintenance requirements
due to the elimination of hydraulic components.
Eco-friendly: noise levels less than 70dB (A),
complete absence of hydraulic oils, minimal
electrical power consumption.
Telediagnostic service support via internet
connection.
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BENDING
Technology EASY TO USE
Thanks to powerful software developed by BLM,
B-TOOLS & B-RIGHT, parts will be right the first-
time, every time.
RIGHT-FIRST-TIME
Tubing, as a raw material, comes with a host
of imperfections (dimensional tolerances,
chemical composition, etc) that causes it to react
inconsistently when bending. This often results
in creating bends that are out of specification for
tolerance, repeatability or quality. BLM has taken
our years of expertise and knowledge to provide a
CNC control that has the tools to deal with these
variables and to provide the features needed for
various market sectors.
Our sophisticated software can automatically
calculate the precise corrections needed to bend
the part perfectly in any material. Previously this could
only have been accomplished by a highly skilled
operator via wasteful trial and error attempts.
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BENDING COMPLETE PRODUCTION PROCESS
The integration of the tube bender with other - automatic loading and unloading systems;
Technology equipment can optimize the production process,
simplify part handling, eliminate intermediate steps
and eliminate additional machines, reducing part
- laser cutting or drilling facilities;
- endforming systems that create flanges, countersinks,
tapers, combining rolling, deburring and trimming.
production time with an automated operation.
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Furniture BENDING
Application sectors
Freedom of design
Design is the driving force in this sector. Creativity
has shaped metal tube without setting any limits.
Freedom of complex shapes, freedom of tube
sections, freedom of radiuses, and absence of marks
for highly aesthetic pieces are the key words in this
area. But not only: simplification of the production
process, thanks to the creation of new joints
that eliminate welding, to laser pre-processed
tube bending and laser processing also on pre-
bent tubes. Over the decades, the BLM GROUP
has developed high-tech manufacturing solutions
for the production of chairs, sofas, tables, and other
furnishings for restaurants, offices, hospitals, retail,
exercise equipment, hospitals, outdoor furniture, etc.
Automotive and Climate control
Efficiency at full power
In this sector the BLM GROUP offers piping solutions
suitable for a wide range of requirements: from
high-pressure hydraulics to fuel distribution, from
air conditioning to airbags and heat exchangers,
from manifolds and exhaust systems to seating,
power steering and structural components.
The cost pressure, the needs of demanding
applications (tight radiuses, thin wall, high strength
materials, complex shapes to fit confined spaces
etc.), the need for reliability, the demand for
consistent and certified product quality are the
basic principles of our product development.
The solutions range from stand-alone benders to
integrated production cells.
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BENDING Aerospace
Application sectors
Zero scrap
The aerospace industry is focused on the production
of complex components in very small lots and on
the use of thin wall tubing of titanium and other
challenging alloys. Our machines allow processing
without any manual adjustment, guaranteeing
the elimination of scrap with the certainty of
manufacturing the first piece correctly and ensuring
the maximum repeatability over time.
Agricultural machinery
Repeatability
Maximum flexibility, perfect repeatability, even in the
case of special shaped tubes with poor dimensional
accuracy and repeatability, processing of thick wall
and heavy weight materials and small production
batches. These are the main requirements in
this sector. The more complex the parts to be
manufactured, the greater the demands of the of the
production processes. Our benders are specifically
designed to meet the requirements described above
without the need for highly skilled operators, even
when batch sizes are as small as one piece.
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ELECT E-TURN
All-Electric Multi-stack Right and left-hand,
CNC Tube Benders Multi-stack CNC Tube Benders
All-Electric CNC tube benders (up to 12 axes) with VGP3D visual graphic programming software for easy All-electric, right and left-hand bending with the market leading VGP3D visual graphic programming and
programming and with a real-time part simulation. The range of models covers tubes up to 150 mm (6.0”) real-time part simulation software. E-TURN delivers a new design freedom in the manufacture of tubular
diameter. Each model can be configured to perfectly suit the customer’s application. ELECT benders components. This multi-stack tube bender can perform, in one continuous cycle, right and left hand
are ideal for complex tubular parts, parts with little or no straight between bends, and parts with tight bends of either fixed or variable radius. It is widely used in sectors including indoor and outdoor furniture,
radius bends. ELECTS are extensively used in a wide range of industrial sectors including: automotive, automotive, ATV’s, motor-cycles, and general fabrication. Due to its versatility and capability the E-TURN
aerospace, agricultural, earth moving equipment, industrial vehicles, ship building, railways, bicycles continues to expand the scope of new market applications.
motor cycles, and general fabrication.
BENDING CAPACITY BENDING CAPACITY
ELECT150 ELECT130 ELECT102 ELECT80 ELECT63 ELECT52 ELECT40 ET32 ET35 ET40 ET52
Ø 150 mm (6.0”) Ø 130 mm (5.0”) Ø 102 mm (4.0”) Ø 80 mm (3.0”) Ø 63 mm (2.5”) Ø 50 mm (2.0”) Ø 42 mm (1.5”) Ø 32 mm (1.25”) Ø 35 mm (1.38”) Ø 40 mm (1.5”) Ø 52 mm (2.0”)
ELECT E-TURN
- programming and set-up time reduced to a
- all electric (up to 12 axes);
minimum;
- multi-stack - up to 8 tools can be mounted;
- higher productivity;
- highest repeatability and precision can be
- production of particularly complex geometric
consistently achieved;
shapes;
- fixed and variable radius bending with booster
- integrated automatic loading / unloading
up to 60,000 N
operation
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4-RUNNER SMART
Four operations, one machine Small diameter tube bending
The clear advantage of this multipurpose tube processing system is its modularity. It can be variously The SMART is a high speed, all-electric CNC tube bender ideally suited for complex parts in either short
configured as a dedicated version for a specific job or complete process including: de-coiling, straightening, or long batch runs. A variety of automatic loading systems are available for straight tubes or tubes with
end-forming, bending, and cutting-off and unloading the finished component. Benefits include: endforms, nuts and flanges already applied. Typical user sectors include automotive (air conditioning
- maximum flexibility in terms of functionality and manufacturing capability components, brake and fuel lines, radiator connections, HVAC and climate control.
- maximum efficiency and lower investment costs because of process integration and just-in-time operational
capability.
BENDING CAPACITY BENDING CAPACITY
Aluminum tube Copper tube Mild steel (R=360 N/mm², 52 ksi) Stainless steel (AISI 304) Aluminum tube Copper tube Mild steel (R=360 N/mm², 52 ksi) Stainless steel (AISI 304)
Ø 22 x 1,6 mm (.87” x .063”) Ø 22 x 1,2 mm (.87” x .047”) Ø 14 x 1 mm (.55” x .039”) Ø 12 x 1 mm (.47” x .039”) Ø 28 x 1,5 mm (1.10” x .059”) Ø 28 x 1,5 mm (1.10” x .059”) Ø 24 x 1,5 mm (.94” x .059”) Ø 22 x 1,5 mm (.87” x .059”)
4-RUNNER SMART
- in cycle right and left-hand bending, with fixed
- tube processing system;
- All electric; or variable bending radius;
- coil feed; - integrated loading / unloading allows
- de-coiling / straightening, end-forming, unattended operation for long periods;
bending, cutting; - low cost of ownership
- compression and draw bending
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SOFTWARE Simulation of the component,
VGP3D, the difference
display possible collisions
and their avoidance
Calculation of the part feasibility
with corresponding cycle time
Programming and
3D simulation software
Use lower case part geometry data or 3D CAD data Visualize collisions or allow the software to select the
Import from CAD to instantly create a part program; most efficient sequence automatically;
or programming
Quickly check for part feasibility; Reduces the time needed to create cycle time
estimates;
Accurately calculate the cycle time;
Shorten the response time to the customer;
Simulate the machine, tooling and part bending
sequence; Simplified programming via Wizard.
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All-In-One Tube Technology ALL-IN-ONE
BLM GROUP is very familiar with tube
manufacturing technology and knows how
to automatically integrate compensation
(elongation, spring back, radial growth,etc.)
to insure that the part will meet its final
geometric tolerance.
There is one single source for the management of all
the phases of the entire production process:
Laser cutting of straight tube
Bending of laser cut tubes
Laser cutting of bent tube
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SERVICES
Help is never far away
Talk to the BLM GROUP sales network
If you have any questions of how to make your tube
fabrication more efficient you will always find an
expert who can speak your language and answer your
questions.
Speak with BLM GROUP service network
You have at your disposal unified service and tech
support from BLM GROUP experts, so that with one
single call you can resolve most problems.
Worldwide Network
Search for the support point closest to you. You will
find a BLM subsidiary or an agent that will provide
personalized local service with factory trained staff.
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TUBE BENDING
FST.ES.INT.REV. 03/18
endforming
lasertube cutting systems
sawing, deburring and washing
cutting and end machining
combination sheet and tube lasers
handling
manufacturing cells
process control software
BLM S.P.A.
via selvaregina, 30
22063 cantù (co), Italy
tel. +39 031 7070200
fax +39 031 715911
email: [email protected]
www.blmgroup.com
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