New Hybrid Tube Bending Machines Offer Lower Price Point, Similar Quality to More Expensive Models
Unison Ltd. has launched a brand-new range of hybrid models to make its uncompromising levels of quality, reliability and support available to an even wider range of companies involved in tube manipulation.
Called Synergy HBM (hybrid, multi-stack), the new machines will be available in 50 mm and 80 mm (maximum tube diameter) versions initially and will feature the company's latest Unibend Lite control system.
"In developing the Synergy HBM range, our objective was simple: to offer all the values associated with the Unison brand to a greater number of tube manipulation businesses," comments Unison Ltd managing director, Alan Pickering. "The new Unison Synergy HBM range is the result of an extensive development program and will provide a lower cost entry point for businesses that do not require the extensive capabilities of our all-electric premium range of Unison Breeze machines."
Since the introduction of its infinitely controllable Unison Breeze range in 1994, Unison Ltd has become the brand of choice for numerous organizations and specialist subcontractors involved in small production runs of ultra-precise tubular components for shipbuilding, aerospace, performance automotive and other sectors.
"Our new Synergy HBM range is the direct result of enquiries from prospective customers whose tube bending requirements wouldn't typically demand the high levels of flexibility and rapid setup times associated with our industry-leading Breeze models," adds Alan Pickering. "They have been in touch because they are crying out for the quality, reliability and global support that is standard with Unison Breeze tube benders, but in a machine designed for less complex, repeat applications.
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"All too frequently, lower cost tube bending machines seem to be equipped with less sophisticated, less intuitive levels of control," adds Alan Pickering. "That, however, isn't something that can be said about the new Unison Synergy HBM range. In line with our core values, Synergy buyers will benefit from exceptional levels of control, with functionality and user-friendly features as close as possible to those enjoyed by users of Unison Breeze machines."
As hybrid machines, Unison's new Synergy HBM range combines electric and hydraulic operation. Just like Unison Breeze machines, each model benefits from exceptional power and rigid mechanical design.
As with Breeze models, bend arm, carriage, plane of bend and carriage side shift are servo driven, while mandrel, pressure die and clamping system are hydraulically controlled. This makes Synergy HBM machines well suited to high volume, repetitive tube manipulation operations that don't necessitate the rapid setup times and all-electric control provided by Unison Breeze machines for right-first-time repeat sub-contract work.
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