Omni-X Inc.
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Tube breakage? Bend tooling may not be the problem
It's not uncommon for metal fabrication shops to struggle with producing precise parts on tube bending machines. The solution? Often times it comes down to simple math and communicating with the machine manufacturer.
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Wipe out the wrinkles of tube bending
If a fab shop is bending tube with a rotary draw machine and seeing wrinkles on the inside radius, it might need a wiper die.
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Set design meets advanced manufacturing
A Broadway and TV set fabricator mixes set-building tradition with advanced manufacturing technologies, from welding and cutting to abrasive waterjet cutting. Complicating matters are the demands of modern performance media--especially high-definition broadcasts.
Troubleshooting the machine before troubleshooting the bend
Bad bends and abnormal tooling wear can result from a number of factors, two of which are worn machine components and work durable tooling. Check these areas first to identify whether your operation is overlooking a hidden problem.
Custom or standard?
Fabricators have two broad choices in the bend tooling they select: standard or custom. Using standardized tooling provides cost-effective versatility. A well developed tooling inventory can accommodate nearly any bending job. On the other hand, custom tooling is designed for speed and efficiency. Customized tools make one part and one part only as fast as possible. The trade-offs boil down to time and money: standardized tooling requires more time to set up but costs less. With custom tooling, changeover is quick, but the tooling costs more.
OMNI-X celebrates 20th anniversary
OMNI-X Inc., Englewood, Colo., celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Since 1987 the company has designed and manufactured consumable mandrels, wiper dies, and simple and complex multistack compound bending dies. The family-owned business has grown from a three-man operation, and now has...