British wire bending equipment

The Panther X3 13-axis wire bending machine for sequential forming of three-dimensional components of 1.5mm to 6mm

British company Pave Automation Ltd, a designer and developer of wire bending and forming equipment for over 35 years, offers a range of high performance single- and twin-head CNC machines. Ongoing investment in research and development enables Pave to produce technically advanced machines at highly competitive prices.

Panther X3, the company’s flagship 13-axis wire bending machine, is designed for sequential forming of three-dimensional components of 1.5mm to 6mm (0.236") diameter and up to 3m in length.

Described as user-friendly and easy to program and operate using a twin screen control console and animated three-dimensional touch-screen icons – the Panther X3 offers carriage speeds of up to 80m per minute and ten programmable bending speeds, up to 0.05 seconds for 180º. Panther X3 incorporates Pave’s patented ‘Trueline’ wire straightening system for reliable output of twist-free wire forms.

Pave’s range also includes high-speed wire bending units such as the Huron. Robust and reliable, the compact Huron offers high output levels with reduced production costs on both short and long length products. Quick and easy to set up, the Huron incorporates user-friendly touch screen programming to minimise operator training and is equipped with Pave’s front end wire stabiliser unit for accurate and twist-free finished wire products.

Ideal for production of extremely long surface length wire formed products, Pave’s Zukron machine can produce simple or complex three-dimensional shapes in wire of up to 12mm diameter. Fast set up and changeover times, coupled with fully automated user-friendly CNC operation, are said to ensure economical production.

All Pave machines are designed and built to stringent quality standards at the company’s production facility in the UK.

PUBLISHED: 07 Jan 10