Large capacity tube bending machine

Breeze 170 machines open up new application possibilities for aerospace and shipbuilding companies. The ability to accommodate 175 mm (7 inches) diameter tubing makes it particularly suitable for handling lightweight high strength ducting manufactured from specialist materials. Fast, software-controlled set-up enables the Breeze 170 to handle batch sizes as small as one. The new large diameter capability is already being proven in the field, with one of the latest Unison machines recently entering service in an aerospace manufacturing facility, and a second machine currently being built to support naval shipbuilding. In addition to launching larger machines, Unison is releasing a new generation of its Unibend Control Software, which the company believes delivers the most versatile tube-bending capability available worldwide. Among many new software features are a brand new intuitive graphical user interface, and a simple bending simulation facility to help users develop collision-free programs for the most complex part shapes.