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Criterion Videos
Criterion Machinery offers this extensive collection of videos which show our machinery in action.
All of our videos are also available on a convenient DVD. Call us at (216) 573.0311 for more information on this and other resources from Criterion.
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Tube Punching, Tube Piercing & Tube Notching Machines
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Triple Action Tube Punch Units are available in several sizes and configurations and can be built into simple hand loaded or fully automatic Tube Punch Machines.
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Six model 5A Triple Action Punch Units are integrated into a 4-Station Automatic Tube Fabrication System. These units punch 6 slots simultaneously.
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Bundles of cut-to-length tubing are automatically unscrambled, seam oriented and fed into a Flexible Tube Punching Machine.
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A mandrel is inserted inside the tube in order to punch a distortion free hole from both directions simultaneously.
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Holes are continuously punched in a 2.75" diameter x .165" wall tube. Production rate is 270 per hour.
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Square tubes are automatically punched on both ends, and on all four sides. Production rate is 1,100 tubes per hour.
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Two tubes per cycle are automatically fed into the press, and approximately 18 distortion free holes per part are punched.
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This automatic tube punching machine produces both dimpled and distortion-free holes on a bent tubular frame.
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This Punching Machine alternately punches holes in a right and left hand tubular frame.
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This Punching Machine punches large dimpled holes with minimum distortion.
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Tube Punching, Tube Piercing & Tube Notching Machines: CNC Tube Punching Machines
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This CNC Tube Punching Machine is capable of punching 2 tubes per cycle. Tubes are each punched on both sides simultaneously.
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This CNC Punching Machine punches up to 34 distortion-free holes on a "teardrop" style aluminum automotive step rail.
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This CNC Tube Punching Machine forms slot and hole patterns on all four sides of a rectangular tube. Two tubes are processed per machine cycle.
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This 2-Axis CNC Tube Punch Machine is capable of punching complex hole patterns. All Criterion CNC Tube Punch Machines are similar in design concept and modular construction but the machine specifications vary.
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Our Heavy Duty CNC Punch Machine can continuously punch 1" diameter holes in a 2.75" diameter x .165" wall tube.
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Tube Bending Machines: CNC Rotary Draw Tube Bending Machines
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1.5" OD capacity. Numerous options available.
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3-Radius, 5-Axis CNC Rotary Draw Bender with Mandrel Package. Carriage side shift and pressure die shift are CNC controlled to select the required bending radius.
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Features Tube Bundle Ramp and Unscrambling Elevator, Flexible Tube Escapements, Weld Seam Detection and End Aligner, and more.
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Tube Bending Machines: Twin Head Tube Bending Machines
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Production rates of 600-800 per hour can be achieved when bending 2 tubes per machine cycle.
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Standard Model 26000 Twin Head Bender is integrated with Pierce Unit and Automatic Tube Ejection.
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This Twin Head Bender bends a flat steel plate measuring 3.5" wide x .625" thick [88.8mm x 15.8mm].
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A Standard Model 26000 Twin Head Bender combined with an in-line Hydraulic Tube End Former.
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This modified Model 26000 Twin Head Bender forms large door frames.
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Standard Tube Bundle Ramp, Unscrambling Elevator, Tube Feed Unit, Tube Centering Unit and Auto Eject Units are added to this Twin Head Bender.
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Bend heads can be rotated by an operator to allow twin bending of some parts with more than one plane of bend.
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This 4-axis Twin Head CNC is ideal for symmetrical, single plane, bending applications.
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5-Axis CNC Twin Head Benders are ideal for complex symmetrical parts.
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This 2-Station, 5-Axis Twin Head CNC Draw Bender can utilize 10 total axes.
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Tube Bending Machines: Special Tube Bending Machines
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This 2-Machine, 1-Operator Work Cell’s operations include drill gage hole, bend sweep, and notch both tube ends.
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This special bender is constructed using these standard modules: Tube Magazine and Feed Unit, Model 26000 Bend Head Modules, Powered Slides, and Pick & Place Transfer Units.
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This press bender forms large radius bends on 2" diameter tubing and is adjustable for variations in material spring-back.
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This 5-Station In-Line Transfer machine includes 4 Model 26000 Bend Heads mounted in 2 different planes.
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Tube Material Handling
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Criterion material handling assemblies shown are Unscrambling Elevator, 2 Flexible Tube Escapements, Weld Seam Detection, and a 3-Station Pick and Place Transfer.
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This material handling assembly can feed 2 tubes per cycle to a 2-Axis CNC Pick & Place Transfer Assembly.
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A Belt Type Tube Bundle Unscrambler can hande 20' bundles of 1/2" square tubing.
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Both of these examples of Tube Walking Beam Transfers can transfer 2 tubes per cycle.
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Work Cells, Systems & Special Machines
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CNC Punching and CNC Bending are combined in the same automatic system. Hole locations as well as the bend profile are CNC programmable.
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This 5-Station Automatic Transfer Machine fabricates stainless steel automotive fuel rails which are automatically unscrambled, seam oriented and conveyed through 5 process stations.
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This flexible 1-operator semi-automatic Work Cell fabricates tubular parts through the following processes: Flattened Tube Ends, Groove Press Formed Over a Mandrel, and Bends.
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This automatic system combines punching, notching, bending, and robotic welding with a production rate of 500/hr.
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This 9-Station Automatic Transfer Machine performs the following operations on 2.625" diameter tubing: Weld Seam Orient, Notch, Bellmouth, 2 CNC Mandrel Bends, Form Tube End, and Punch Holes.
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This flexible Automatic Bending and Press Forming System includes: Auto Tube Unscrambling and Loading, Auto Tube Length Measurement, CNC Bending 2-Tool Stack, Robot Unload & Transfer, Vision Inspection, and Press Forming.
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This automotive application integrates Automatic Tube Transfers with CNC Punching, CNC Tube Bending, and Press Forming on a 2.625" diameter tube.
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Flexible 7-Station Automatic End Forming Machine can create several end forms on both ends of aluminum automotive HVAC tubing.
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This machine show 5 different Work Stations mounted on a common frame, and using a common Hydraulic Power Unit and Control.
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This machine shows the integration of a Criterion Twin Head Bender and an Assembly TOX Clinching Process.
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An automotive "Towel Bar" is flattened on both ends and bent in one continuous operation.
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An automotive headrest tube is automatically fabricated with End Notch/Cope and Mandrel Slot Punching operations.
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A Hopper Fed, Double End Tube Cope/Notch Machine simultaneously copes both tube ends during automotive seat frame component fabrication.
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This 3-Station machine performs the following operations on 1.75" diameter tube: Weld Seam Detection, Pierce 6-7 Slots, Swage Both Tube Ends, and Press Bend.
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Each station is tooled for a different part configuration. Tubes are simultaneously cold saw trim cut on both ends, and 2-4 holes are drilled.
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A combination Modular Bend Head and 2 Mandrel Style Pierce Units create a 2-bend, 4-hole tubular part.
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The tubular part is trim cut on one end, and flattened and re-sized on the opposite tube end in one continuous machine operation.
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Performs 4 tube fabricating operations in one machine sequence: Swage Tube End, Pierce 2 Holes, Flatten End, Pierce And Trim End.
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This machine drills multiple holes in an aluminum automotive frame component.
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This automatic hopper fed machine press forms a crush in the center of a part and pierces several holes.
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Automatic Hopper Fed Transfer Machine is adjustable to produce a 15-20 different visor tube configurations.
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Flexible, precision Twin Head Cold Saw trim cuts both ends of a hydro-formed stainless steel appliance handle.
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