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Pneumatic

Orbitform pneumatic powerheads are arranged by size and head-forming capacity. All Orbitform powerheads have accompanying options and mounting possibilities to give you the best performance.

Optimum Use:

  • Minimal rivet shank swell
  • Works with delicate products
  • Controllable forming process
  • Can form a vast array of materials

Special Considerations:

  • Uses pneumatics - eliminates air-over-oil tanks
  • Aesthetically appealing finished form
  • Articulating and fixed joints
  • Multiple peen configurations for variety of head forms
Hydraulic

Orbitform hydraulic powerheads are arranged by size and head-forming capacity. All Orbitform powerheads have accompanying options and mounting possibilities to give you the best performance.

Optimum Use:

  • Minimal rivet shank swell
  • Works with robust products
  • Controllable forming process
  • Can form a vast array of materials

Special Considerations:

  • Uses air-over-oil
  • Aesthetically appealing finished form
  • Articulating and fixed joints
  • Multiple peen configurations for variety of head forms
Servo

Servo driven powerheads offer precision control, variable advance and retract rates, and a range of forming forces for delicate to technically demanding assembly applications. Servo drive provides control and speed.

Optimum Use:

  • Reduces Cycle Time, can advance and retract up to 4 inches per second
  • Process validation
  • Form to a force and a distance
  • Save multiple programmed heights
  • Alternative to pneumatic or hydraulic
  • High precision forming
  • Precision programmed dwell in both position and time to reduce spring-back after forming
  • Perfect for precision articulating joints

Special Considerations:

  • Pressure Pads (part clamping and height sensing)
  • Columns with height adjustment
  • Multiple tooling configurations
  • Turn-key systems available

Options:

  • Servo Adjustable Hard Stop: Automatically set the stroke length with a servo and adjust stroke between cycles
  • Offset Motor Mount: Offset the motor from the powerhead, freeing up space for more mounting options or process monitoring
  • Clutch Brake: Stop the spindle from spinning without shutting down the powerhead motor
  • Gear Reducer: Finely tune your powerhead speed to better control the process
  • Programmable Height Sensing Pressure Pad: Work with other process monitoring to provide precision when compressing stacked parts
  • LVDT Stroke Monitoring: Monitor stroke distance and increase precision and consistent head forming
  • Anti-Rotate Device: Keep the peen from rotating
  • Loadcell Force Monitoring: Force readouts and process optimization
  • Remote Stroke Adjust: Allows for access to the stroke adjust knob when the standard location is difficult to reach
  • Through Spindle Pressure Pad for Roller Heads Compress part prior to forming to ensure proper assembly and maintain consistency

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