Metal Fabrication: Massive Bending Forces Achieved for Trailer Frame Tube Bending Project

A special machine builder had a tube bending machine project for a trailer manufacturer that required significant operating force. Their customer did not want to use an HPU with hydraulic cylinder actuators due to leak risk and excessive maintenance. They considered electro-mechanical actuators but ruled them out due to the high forces required and shock-loading conditions with the application.

When Sunshine Automation was tasked to design a machine capable of creating the force needed to precisely bend large steel trailer frame tubes, Kyntronics stood out as the best solution. The versatility and control of the actuators allowed us to configure the motion and force, exactly matching the process requirements. Output force of the pair of Kyntronics actuators, was amplified with a mechanical linkage that achieved the massive forces needed to precisely bend the steel tubes with ease. Kyntronics’ excellent customer service and tech support helped make the project a success.

– Lead Engineering Manager