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During their initial training sessions, the customer bent a part on the bender based on the nominal setup data that was entered into VTube-LASER, then transferred to the bender.<br><br> | During their initial training sessions, the customer bent a part on the bender based on the nominal setup data that was entered into VTube-LASER, then transferred to the bender.<br><br> | ||
The operator used VTube-LASER on a FARO arm to measure and prove that the part had a maximum deviation of 0.060" of deviation along the centerline profile. The centerline profile tolerance, per the print, was from 0.030 inches up to 0.050 inches for this aerospace part - so it was necessary to send a correction to the bender.<br><br> | The operator used VTube-LASER on a FARO arm to measure and prove that the part had a maximum deviation of 0.060" of deviation along the centerline profile. The centerline profile tolerance, per the print, was from 0.030 inches up to 0.050 inches for this aerospace part - so it was necessary to send a correction to the bender.<br><br> | ||
| − | The first correction reduced the profile deviations so that only one deviation peaked at 0.012 inches. All the other deviations where half that value or better. The End-A length deviation was | + | The first correction reduced the profile deviations so that only one deviation peaked at 0.012 inches. All the other deviations where half that value or better. The End-A length deviation was 0.000 inches, and the bending technician trimmed the other end using the "End-B Trim" value in the VTube-LASER inspection page. He remeasured the final part which was confirmed to be completely inside tolerance.<br><br> |
Aerospace Welding is very happy with this system.<br><br> | Aerospace Welding is very happy with this system.<br><br> | ||
===Customer Contact Information=== | ===Customer Contact Information=== | ||
Revision as of 22:27, 20 January 2016
| CRIPPA benders are built in Italy and marketed worldwide. Customers report that they like these benders very much. They are often all electric with all actuators servo-controlled.
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CRIPPA UII Control software
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The CRIPPA Windows software allows for complete programming of bender setup. |
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VTube-LASER Support for Crippa Bender Setup and Corrections
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VTube-LASER communicates with the CRIPPA UII software using the Supravision Network protocol. |
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Success Story for a Customer that uses VTube-LASER with a CRIPPA Bender
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Aerospace Welding, Inc., is a Montreal-based fully-certified fabrication company for major aerospace companies. |
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They use VTube-LASER running on a FARO arm to setup and correct an all electric CRIPPA bender. Customer Contact InformationNino Buttino, Directeur Commercial (Commercial Director) |
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VTube-STEP Support for CRIPPA Bender SPF Files
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VTube-STEP can export Crippa export capability allows for easy export to Crippa UII software. The format is a text file that is compatible with most Crippa benders that were released in early 2012 and on.
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Contact Information
CRIPPA USA Distributor
Chris Harrison
Tube Process Technology LLC
4343 SKUSA DR
BRIGHTON, MI 48116
Phone (810) 599-1972
E-Mail: [email protected]
Other Pages
- See the Crippa Web Site
- See VTube-LASER
- See VTube-STEP
