The Hugh Smith Ships Frame Bending machine is for forming all types of stiffener sections, rolled and welded ‘T’ sections. Roll equal and unequal angles and bulb flat sections singly or in pairs, and flat or round bar.
- Frame dimensions from 100 to 1,200mm deep
- Bilge turns/bow flairs at single pass (port and starboard together)
- Sizes 200, 400, 600 and 700 tonne model with fixed or adjustable bending centres for increased capacity
- Integral frame feed system with variable speed
- High capacity adjustable side and centre clamping for distortion control
- Vertical straightening feature to correct lateral distortion
- DNC control system with teach/learn and storage facilities
Qualter Hall’s Hugh Smith Machines division supplies the most robust, reliable and innovative machines in the world, built for the most challenging applications. Our Hugh Smith Machines division possesses over 125 years of manufacturing experience of serving clients worldwide. Delivering high quality metal profiling, bending and forming machines to many sectors of industry, in particular, shipbuilding, pressure vessel and fabrication.