Automatic Flexible Pole Machine
Leifeld AFPM Series
The LEIFELD AFPM Series with the Software Flow Spin 4.0 combines the sophisticated, market proven necking-in and flow-forming technology in one hybrid machine. Whether conical, cylindrical or even stepped profiles - the innovative process, the so-called “drawing-in on a movable inner mandrel“ creates a wide range of possible applications, especially for the production of different contours and shapes for long tubes.
The chipless forming technology is protected by a worldwide patent. Compared to conventional technologies, weight savings of up to 35 % are possible. The result is quite impressive: more stable, light-weight and durable poles or similar products.
Main Characteristics
- High-performance machine in extremely stress-resistant construction
- Main machine on rigid, torsion-resistant, welded machine bed
- Lower tooling costs and setup times
- Automatic integrated machine loading and unloading
- New Flow Spin 4.0 software for programming support, can also be used offline
- Reduced material input achievable by influencing wall thicknesses
- Two or three poles can be produced in one set-up (twin or triple poles)
- Free choice of contours in pole production
- Requires neither heat treatment nor welding together of individual parts
Technical Data
LEIFELD AFPM 280 H 9600 | LEIFELD AFPM 280 H 9600 S | |
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Raw part diameter, min. - max. | 120 - 280 mm | 120 - 280 mm |
Produced diameter, min. - max. | 60 - 280 mm | 60 - 280 mm |
Workpiece diameter reduction, max. for Al 6061 | 260 to 76 mm | 260 to 76 mm |
Workpiece diameter reduction, max. for St 37-0 | 220 to 95 mm | |
Workpiece wall thickness, Aluminium (6060/6061), min. - max. | 3 - 6 mm | 3 - 6 mm |
Workpiece wall thickness, Mid Steel, min. - max. | 3 - 5 mm | |
Wall thickness reduction, max. | 25 % | 25 % |
Further data on request.
End products
- poles with conically or cylindrically graded concave or convex geometries
- street light poles
- flag poles
- masts