Progressive Warm Forming

  • Monoblock bed casting made of pearlitic spheroidal cast iron, to guarantee the maximum rigidity and the highest level of stability when forming high tensile strength materials heated to warm forming temperatures.
  • Single and Double Induction Coils (30Kw to 150Kw) to heat a wide range of exotic materials up to 9000C. Internal and External Coil systems are available to provide a wide range of forming capabilities. Coils are at maximum lengths for precise control of the heating process to assure the material is thoroughly heated to the desired temperature and maximum production speeds.
  • Spot heating coils - adjustable to heat a portion of the cut-off length for concentrating the heat for special parts.
  • S-Feed system - servomotor controlled feeding system for precise management of the wire feeding into and out of the machine. Automatically retracts the wire from the induction coils when the machine stops for quick and safe operation. Provides the operator complete control of the wire feeding process including Alternate Feeding mode for more forming versatility.
  • Automatic motorized adjustments - of stock gage tip and of threaded kickout sleeves, allowing adjustments of the blank length and ejector pin position during production.
  • Optical Pyrometers - provide accurate temperature readings of the material during the heating process and just before the cut-off.
  • Solid die block - specifically designed for Warm Forming. Includes coated sleeves in each station and special designed circulation of coolant liquid for maintaining a constant temperature to assure precise and repeatable forming tolerances.
  • Cutter holder with internal oil cooling - to assure the wire alignment in the cutter for precise cut-offs.
  • SC-Matic Touch-Screen Panel - to provide the operator complete control and feedback of the heating system performance, management of the wire temperature and all machine functions.
  • Cooling and Thermo Regulation Systems - for automatic and accurate control of the temperature of the bed and die area to maintain forming precision over long production runs. Automatically warms the machine at start-up and changes to cooling when the operating temperature is obtained. Reduces material waste at start-up.
  • Automatic fire extinguishing system - with flame detection sensors, CO2 dispersion system and automatic exhaust damper system with visual and audio alarms.

Warm thread rolling

While we have some great techniques out in the world ingramatic has come up with this amazing process where flat thread rolling technique is integrated with warm forming as it can be applied to hard alloys and metals (Inconel, Titanium, wasp alloy etc.).

  • Ultra Precision: All ingramatic mechanical components are machined with SACMA group plants. This not only provides ultra-precise machining of the components but also gives INGRAMATIC total quality control over its products. The choice of high strength materials combined with the use of sophisticated heat treatments and extreme precision of surface grinding and lapping finishes make INGRAMATIC thread rolling machines fast and reliable with the lowest operating costs.
  • Main Frame: INGRAMATIC frames are made of electro welded steel that has undergone thermal stress reliving before matching. The frame is fixed to a platform that supports it and serves as a collection tank for the coolant. From a structural point of view, it results in an extremely rigid system with optimum management of technical fluids without risk of contamination into work environment. The new design frame is optimized by using FEM software.
  • Modular system: In collaboration with SCMA, INGRAMATIC is the only threader manufacturer that builds its machines using the modular system concept, assuring all the INGRAMATIC machine parts always available in the warehouse.
  • Vibratory feeder: System efficiency depends on the feeding system functionality which must guarantee a constant flow properly positioned parts. INGRAMATIC machines have been designed to receive different types of feeding systems.
  • Slide with Hydrostatic guide: Ingramatic uses a hydrostatic guide system that features a high load carrying capacity with significant damping. A closed circuit recirculates the guide lubricant after it has been cooled and filtered. This assures that coolant is not contaminated, extending the coolant life and providing lower operational costs.
  • Electronic Handwheel: When setting up a thread rolling machine it is very important to be able to check introduction unit operation and correct thread rolling.
  • Motorization: The touch screen control panel installed on INGRAMATIC MACHINE allows to control the machine and its accessories simply and intuitively.
  • Load control system: Protecting the tools and moving parts of the thread rolling machine also provides several points of strain sensors application.