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End-former is productive
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Unison has developed an all-electric end-former machine for automating refurbishment of automotive steering rack mechanisms.

End former is productive

It is a 3-axis system, housed in a compact standalone cabinet. It provides software-controlled four-stage end forming, by automatically flaring, compressing and reducing the ends of the steel tube, ranging from 6 to 10 mm, used in vehicle steering racks.

Re-Go Autoparts, the specialist steering component remanufacturing company, has taken delivery of the first machine and reports that the entire end-forming process has been reduced from 2 to 3 minutes to less than 10 seconds – a 1500% productivity improvement.

 
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Andrew Allcock
 
 
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