Fresh from the forests of North Wales and following his highly successful rally debut, Jake Humphrey will head out to Korea early this week to resume his role as F1 anchorman for the BBC. Having taken on the challenge of navigating motor sport pundit Tony Jardine through the Cambrian Rally, for a specific BBC feature, Jake and the ProSpeed team finished second in class N3 – an outstanding result for a rookie co-driver. (more…)
National journalist roars to third in Monte Carlo countdown
Daily Mirror’s Byron Young finished third overall in the ‘Scandinavian’ weather-hit Kall Kwik Yorkshire rally, only his second ever event. Navigating for Sky Sports motor sport expert Tony Jardine the pair battled temperatures which plunged to minus 11. In blizzards and axle deep snow they slithered through the forests of the Yorkshire moors in their intensive triple rally bid for Young to earn his international co-drivers licence, in time for the Monte Carlo Rally in January. (more…)
There are many different exhaust applications and many differing ways to bend exhaust tubing.
One cost effective solution is a Rotary Draw Bender. A rotary bender will rely on the materials wall thickness to bend hollow tubing to a smooth kink free bend with minimal material deformation. The down side to a Rotary Draw Bender for exhaust is the material generally has to be a 0.065″ – 0.083″ wall for 1″-1.5″ OD and .125″ wall for tube sizes 1.625″ – 2″ OD. Any larger OD exhaust tubing on a Rotary Bender and you’re out of luck! Rotary Draw Benders are generally used for one off build applications such as motorcycle exhaust, rat rods, large engine bays, or where weight does not matter.
Second option is the EB-300 Compression Bender….
A compression bender utilizes a hydraulic cylinder pushing a die into the material to ram-form a bend, followed by two wiper dies to finish off the bend. The compression bender will wrinkle the inside bend on very thin wall tube or cause deformation of the tube. Baileigh EB-300 compression benders are cost effective, come with tooling, and include and end forming station. The compression bender is most often found in shops that make replacement or custom exhaust; the down side being that a compression bent part is generally not used in a high performance application.
Third option is the Mandrel bender….
Now if you really have some $$$$$ and want to make the highest quality, lightest weight exhaust, than you’re looking for a Mandrel Bender like the MB-350 (.625″ OD -3″OD capacity) or the MB-140NCH (0.625″-5″ stainless steel; great for diesel truck exhaust). The mandrel bender will get you incredibly tight bend radii on very thin wall material with flawless & smooth bends inside and out. A mandrel bender may cost more money, but the bend radius, quality of bend and versatility are the payoff. With a mandrel bender you have little to no chance of having to tell you customer “sorry but my machine cannot handle a bend that tight”. Because of the mandrel benders’ impressive 1D bend radius and larger, the machine does not have many limitations.
So the next time you’re thinking of getting an exhaust bender for your shop, consider the options above, and call on me, James Frenz at Baileigh……….. You’re Machinery Solution Specialist.
“Steven J. Wronkowski”
Baileigh Industrial Inc., a master distributor of high end metal working machinery has appointed Steven J. Wronkowski to General Manager. Steve will be responsible for continual improvement regarding the day to day operations in Europe, California, and Manitowoc. Steve and his family currently reside in Manitowoc.”
Many people call in and ask the difference between a cold saw and a chop saw.
The name “cold saw” comes from the actual cutting process which takes place. A cold saw transfers any heat generated in the cutting process directly to the chips created through a flood coolant system, thereby keeping the blade and material cool. This is very different from a “chop” or abrasive saw, which wears away at metal and creates a great deal of heat in the metal and cutting blade.
Cold saws use a solid high speed steel (HSS) or tungsten carbide-tipped blade. These blades are able to be sharpened numerous times before they are retired, lending to the overall value of the process.
All cold saws are equipped with a high torque electric motor with some models offering gear reduction units and variable speed drives to reduce the saw blade’s rotational speed while maintaining consistent speed while under heavy load. This allows the saw blade to feed at a constant rate with a very high chip load per tooth. This precise control enables a cold saw to produce accurate cuts with minimal burring, no sparks, no discoloration and no dust.
Cold saws are capable of slicing most ferrous and non-ferrous alloys due to the wide RPM ranges and blade tooth prouploads available. Balancing these factors enables a cold saw to excel at differing applications with a simple blade and speed adjustment.
Due to the relatively low blade speeds, vibration can become a major concern while cutting. For this reason, Baileigh Industrial cold saws utilize a heavy duty, robust vise system as standard fare on all cold saws. This is absolutely essential in creating a precise cut with minimal waste.
Extra care should be taken to choose the appropriate number of teeth, saw blade type, cutting speed and feed rate. Our experts at Baileigh can help select the correct cold saw blade for your application. Call us today to discuss any Cold Saw questions you may have.
Fresh from the forests of North Wales and following his highly successful rally debut, Jake Humphrey will head out to Korea early this week to resume his role as F1 anchorman for the BBC. Having taken on the challenge of navigating motor sport pundit Tony Jardine through the Cambrian Rally, for a specific BBC feature, Jake and the ProSpeed team finished second in class N3 – an outstanding result for a rookie co-driver. (more…)
