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Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:50 pm
by 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
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Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:55 pm
by yves mouton
Hello,

Thanks Mark to post this video.

Best regards Yves

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 4:39 pm
by michaelthompson
Mark

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

Cheers

Mick

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:45 pm
by 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

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:31 pm
by simon_manning
man and machine in perfect harmony, regards simon.

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:26 am
by 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

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:10 am
by 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.

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:47 pm
by Armortek
and now being machined in one op on the 5 axis!


Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:18 pm
by 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. :D

Derek

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:55 pm
by 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

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:39 pm
by John Snook
Amazing - thanks for posting that.
The wait is almost over :)
John

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:23 am
by leesellars
Hello Mark

Fascinating I always wondered.

Lee

Re: Bending the Tiger 1 Turrets

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:32 pm
by 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.