MA-500 - Fixed-base single-axis CNC work centre for rolling and end facing of tube bundle tubes

The MA-500 is the most innovative and efficient of Maus Italia's products for the automation of serial production assembly work cycles for small heat exchangers.

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The numbers that count:

• Diameter of tube sheet max. 1000 mm ( 40" ) - Other sizes available on request
• Thickness of tube sheet max. 200 mm ( 8" )
• Diameter of tubes:
• First line of mandrels: between 6 and 16 mm ( between 1/4" and 5/8" ) – light version
  Second line of mandrels: between 9,5 and 51 mm ( between 3/8" and 2" ) – heavy version

The MA-500 CNC work centre allows the single axis execution of rolling and end facing of the tube bundle tubes: completely automated processes at extremely low cost and with a significant reduction in production times.

The MA-500 work centre is the most technologically advanced product on the market: it is the preferred choice for those seeking quality and performance.

Work layouts

The automation of the processes in the assembly of heat exchangers permits different configurations according to the workshop, significantly increasing productivity.

Fix positioning automatic process

Layout of fix positioning in which the heat exchanger of medium dimension are moved in front of the machine that will ultimate the zero piece setting in just few minutes thanks to the hydraulic base and the centering device FOCS.

Automatic operation with multiple tube bundle loader

Work configuration with a multiple tube bundle loader for optimising serial production of small tube bundle heat exchangers.

Pendulum machining with trolleys

Pendulum machining configuration with trolleys for small heat exchangers where continuous alternation of position in front of the machine eliminates load/unload dead times, significantly increasing production.

Revolutionary operation on 3 axes

The remarkable uniqueness of the MA-500 is in its capacity to work simultaneously on 3 axes: horizontal, vertical and transverse.

• X axis carriage: The MA-500 moves laterally along a carriage support column for horizontal positioning in front of the heat exchanger.
• Y axis carriage: The MA-500 is equipped with a carriage for the vertical stroke and to support the Z axis with the operating axis for the vertical positioning of the machining head.
• Z axis carriage: Carriage for the transverse stroke to approach the tube sheet.

The main structure of the MA-500

• The column is an extremely robust and compact electro welded normalized steel structure located on the X axis carriage.
• The tool head can be variously fitted with semi-automatic tools for rolling and end facing.
• The electrical cabinet on board the machine is climate-controlled for automatic control of its internal temperature.
• The control console is positioned so as to ensure maximum visibility of the working zone. The CNC display guarantees maximum operational simplicity.
• The remote control allows the operator to manually control the machine's main movements by being close to the operative area in total safety.
• The safety system is supplemented by a set of fixed and mobile photo electric safety barriers. The sliding door with electromechanical interlock completes the protection of the mandrel rotation area.
• An automatic internal lubrication system for the tools, equipped with an appropriately programmed minimum level sensor, automatically manages the lubrication of the tube expander.