TGV/S

This is a machine designed for industrial production, using high-tech components.

The frame is made of robust oversize welded steel tubing.

a)Machine cycle description

The machine is able to process many types of laths. The first step is therefore to check that appropriate template kit is fitted. These are produced and set by MECAN OUTIL, according to samples sent to our R&D department. The only operation required is to fit them to the machine.

The lath fed from the loader is transported between two conveyors (tank unit) with a cell checking the lath length.

This process allows:

          1)  To cut off the lath end

          2)  To cut the lath to the required length, and machine it for the crimping operation

               (TGVS )

 Main features:

•  Maximum panel width                                              : 3 500mm (shorter length on special order)
• Lath pitch                                                                    : from 37 to 100mm
• Lath thickness                                                            : from 5 to 19mm
• Minimum panel width                                               : 500mm
• Lath changeover time            (templates components number: 10))    : < 10 minutes
• Precision on panel width                                          : + or - 1 mm
• Standard clipping position is 12 mm from the end (axis).
• Clipping cut width                                                       : 6 mm
• Remaining offcut (in the machine process)        : 175 mm

 
b)Stoppage by high precision clipping (TGV S)

 This process is compatible with all types of aluminium or PVC laths However it is advised to check the strength of clipping on laths smaller than 42mm.

Our R&D department will check that your laths can be assembled and clipped by our machine.

This process makes it very easy to replace a damaged lath, or to re cut a complete panel, whenever a shorter one might be urgently required.

Longitudinal stoppage is carried out by machining one end of the lath, then by crimping one machined part inside a machined groove. There is no need for any additional components.

Switching from one type of lath to another is extremely fast, by replacing the template kit . No adjustment is necessary.

Two steps are required for the clipping process:

1. While the lath is being cut to length, two narrow cuts are made on the edge of the lath (opposite to the hook), and the hook is milled .
2. The lath strip located between cuts is then punched inside the milled part of the hook, after lath assembly.