Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

[Armortek]

For Per Sonnervick and others who have asked to see how Mark forms the Tiger 1 Turret Wraps from 12 mm Flat Aluminium Plate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gUQYsOddXQ


Next step for this 'pile' will be finish machine in the 5 axis CNC Machining Centre

[yves mouton]

Hello,

Thanks Mark to post this video.

Best regards Yves

[michaelthompson]

Mark

Do we have any idea of release date for 131. I'm chomping at the bit

Cheers

Mick

[Armortek]

Hi Mick

The Turrets are the last part to go through production, and all is looking good

We have started on the packing and will be working hard to complete everything so that all being well we can commence the deliveries next month.

We will keep you posted on progress.

Gill

[simon_manning]

man and machine in perfect harmony, regards simon.

[Per Sonnervik]

Thank you Mark and Gill,

for this lovely video - very much appreciated. It looks so easy and effortless but I guess it´s not the first time for Mark (I can see how he marked the places on the plate).

All I have do now is to find the original German film in archives how they bent the 1:1 turret then I´m happy.

All the best and thanks again,
Per

[Dennis Jones]

Considering that bending machine only uses electric stepping motors not hydraulics to produce a pressure of 20 tons that's pretty impressive.

Dennis.

[Armortek]

and now being machined in one op on the 5 axis!

[Derek Attree]

Hi Mark
That's is machining heaven love the bending machine too.
Makes my box folder here at work look like a toy.

Derek

[Ian Rodney]

Hi Mark,

Very interesting to see how these large tiger parts are bent into shape and drilled etc…..
Looking forward to see more of this kind of video operations what goes on behind the scene!

Much appreciated for sure!

Cheers
Ian

[John Snook]

Amazing - thanks for posting that.
The wait is almost over
John

[leesellars]

Hello Mark

Fascinating I always wondered.

Lee

[stephen smith]

Just watched the video. Takes me back 20 years used to manage a factory making fuel tanks. Rolls Royce and land rover specials were all made like this. Some wer automated and some were manual as volumes were so low.
Nice to see the process again.