Multicyl Inc.
Hole Punching, Tube Piercing, Notching, Clinching, Staking, Forming
Offering air/oil cylinders from 2 1/2 to 100 tons of force that can be produced from regular shop air with a cycle speed of up to 60 strokes a minute. This versatile power source can be used for virtually any small or medium assembly operation, ideal for any sheet metal applications: hole punching, notching, forming, tube pierce, staking and clinching. Multicyl systems include a complete line of components to build bench mounted air/oil presses for most sheet metal operations.
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Recent Content on The Fabricator for Multicyl Inc.
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Multicyl adds adjustable part support to MLR punching table
The MLR (Multicyl Linear Rail) system is Multicyl’s trademarked product line of adjustable punching tables. It uses shop air with standard “Press in A Box” cylinder packages to supply the punching power. The company now offers an adjustable part support option that slides on its own separate...
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Multicyl introduces PIB-AB1 small C-frame punching package
Multicyl has introduced the Multicyl PIB-AB1, a standard line of Press-In-A-Box ™ packages for UniPunch tooling. The package comprises the MC series MC 15-5-9 Multicyl, a UN3 C-frame cage, and an ACP1 foot pedal control. The package is designed for light- to medium-duty punching applications for...
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Press packages power modular tooling systems
Multicyl has introduced a range of standard Press in a Box™ packages to work with specific tools from the Unipunch product line. The MC A series package (shown) can power any A series unit less than 3 in. wide that requires less than 5 tons, in this case using a 4A2-1/2 unit to punch 16-ga....
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System performs hole punching, metal joining using interchangeable tooling
Multicyl has combined its MultiLoc™ metal joining technology using the patented BTM clinch tooling with the Unipunch tooling system. Users now can use a single Multicyl system and Unipunch toolholder for both hole punching and metal joining using standard interchangeable tooling...
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Channel punching system makes up to 15 holes in single machine cycle
Multicyl Inc. offers a channel punching system that can punch up to 15 holes and two side notches in a single machine cycle. Hole positions and quantities are adjustable, and tooling changeover to accommodate different rails or channels is simple, states the manufacturer. All three channel...
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Machine punches holes in opposing walls of tubing
Multicyl Inc.® offers a double horizontal tube punching machine. The unit punches holes in the opposing walls of a tube or extrusion.
Both holes are positioned and aligned correctly every time and punched in seconds, the company says.
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Cylinders combine with modular tooling to punch multiple holes
Multicyl air-over-oil cylinders combined with Unipunch modular tooling allow for a variety of options for systems required to punch multiple holes. The system can perform a variety of standard and custom part production applications. The cylinder and cage designs are compatible with the working...
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Punching stations accommodate various tubing diameters
Multicyl offers Projection Mandrel punching stations to help overcome obstacles that occur when working with tubing or extrusions of different sizes. The mandrel is projected outwards from the base of the tool, leaving the space underneath open to accommodate different diameters of tubing for...
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Turnkey, bench-mounted punching system available in 5-, 10-ton models
Multicyl offers the Press in a Box press package. The turnkey, bench-mounted system punches holes using air-oil cylinders and unitized tooling. The system comes in 5- and 10-ton models for small hole punching applications, secondary operations, and parts that don’t fit in a traditional...
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Cylinders handle difficult tube punching applications
Multicyl cylinders are suitable for custom tube piercing applications. Their compact design, positional versatility, and self-adjusting stroke enable radial punching, punching multiple tube walls, and punching tubes with challenging shapes. The machines require a supply of shop air. The company...
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Metal clinching process helps make quick, clean joints in most ductile materials
The MultiLoc® metal clinching process helps make quick, clean joints in most ductile materials. Powered by a Multicyl® air/oil intensifier, the fast-advance stroke is followed by a smooth hydraulic action. There are several machine alternatives for fastening sheet metal components....
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Linear rail punching systems suitable for applications involving various parts, multiple setups
Multicyl's MultiPunch linear rail (MLR) system is suitable for punching applications that involve a variety of parts and multiple setups. A single machine can punch different part lengths, hole sizes, hole positions, end stop positions, and part profiles with minimal setup time, according to the...
Producing holes in tubing
Need to put a hole in a tube? This article provides an overview of tube punching and tube piercing, exploring the different variations of each method and comparing the two methods on cost, safety, and flexibility.