HYDRAULIC IRONWORKER FOR HEAVY DUTY FABRICATION AND SINGLE-PART PRODUCTION
The HPS Series hydraulic ironworker from KNUTH Machine Tools USA has five work stations with flat and angular steel cutters, rod steel station, notching and hole-punch stations that can handle up to 1.25 in thick steel.
Posted: July 13, 2010
KNUTH Machine Tools USA (Lincolnshire, IL) a leading manufacturer of machine tool equipment, offers the versatile and powerful HPS Series hydraulic ironworker for handling heavy duty fabrication and single-part production. Designed with a balance of performance and functionality, the universal Knuth HPS Series features five work stations with include flat and angular steel cutters, rod steel station, notching and hole-punch stations.
Additionally, with up to 15 hp, the flat cutting station is ideal for handling up to 1.25 in of thick steel. The HPS flat cutting station features a lower knife with four cutting edges plus it includes a table with angular and linear stops for accuracy. The HPS Series angular profile cutting station comes equipped with a rear stop, which adjusts up to 40 in and an automatic cut activation to handle precise cuts and improve productivity.
The Knuth HPS Series rod station provides a rod hold down for round and square steel plus an automatic rear stop at 40 in. Able to handle up to 5/8 in of thick steel, the notching station comes equipped with a table, which features a scale and stop. The powerful HPS punch station comes equipped with up to 200 tons of press force capacity to accommodate virtually any sheet metal, flat and U-section steel. The punch station offers a heavy-duty table to ensure high-quality punching results while the extra-wide throat accommodates most materials.
Finally, the robust HPS hole punch station features an infinite variable stroke adjustment along with Peddinghaus stamp adapter/dies and hydraulic overload valves. The dual HPS Series includes independent hydraulic cylinders allowing two independent and simultaneous work stations.
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