Notching: Notcher belt sander

Need to fabricate some metal? Revolution Machine Tools will have a solution for you. For example, if you need to notch tube, the RMT TN-FAB-4™ Tube Notcher / Belt Sander should do the trick. This versatile, all-in-one machine is designed to enhance efficiency in metal fabrication shops. Combining tube notching, coping, deburring, and bench grinding capabilities, it streamlines workflows by eliminating the need for multiple separate machines.

Key Features and Capabilities of the TN-FAB-4™

  • Variable Notching Sizes. The TN-FAB-4™ accommodates tube and pipe notching up to a 3-inch outside diameter. It comes equipped with seven interchangeable mandrels for tubing sizes: 1″, 1.25″, 1.5″, 1.75″, 2″, 2.5″, and 3″. Optional mandrels are available for all tube sizes ranging from 1″ to 3″ and for pipe sizes from 1.06″ to 2.875″. This flexibility allows fabricators to perform precise notches tailored to specific project requirements.
  • Adjustable Notching Angles. The machine’s adjustable vise enables notching at angles up to 60°, facilitating the creation of complex joints and connections. An offset notching control allows for centering the mandrel on the pipe or adjusting it to the top or bottom end, ensuring flush fits with larger diameter tubes.
  • Versatile Belt Sander. Featuring a 4″ wide belt measuring 79″ in length, the TN-FAB-4™ operates at belt speeds up to 1.2 inches per second. The belt sander is suitable for deburring and finishing tasks, providing smooth edges and surfaces on notched tubes and pipes. The machine includes a double grinding area and a double-speed robust motor, enhancing its versatility.
  • Bench Grinder Functionality: In addition to notching and sanding, the TN-FAB-4™ serves as a bench grinder. This multifunctionality reduces the need for multiple machines, saving valuable shop space and investment costs.

Technical Specifications of the TN-FAB-4™

  • Motor: The machine is powered by a 4 HP double-speed motor operating at 2800 RPM, ensuring efficient material removal and smooth operation.
  • Power Requirements: Standard models require 208V or 230V, three-phase power. A 220V, single-phase version is available upon request, accommodating different shop power configurations.
  • Dimensions and Weight: The TN-FAB-4™ measures 40″ in length, 20″ in width, and 41″ in height, with a weight of 419 pounds, making it a compact yet robust addition to any metal fabrication shop.

Ease of Use and Maintenance

The TN-FAB-4™ is designed with user convenience in mind. It features an easy-to-use quick-change clamp system for swift mandrel swaps, minimizing downtime between operations. The machine also includes controls for belt tracking and tensioning, ensuring optimal performance and extending belt life. Debris traps located at both the coping and grinding ends can be easily removed and emptied, simplifying maintenance.

Applications of the TN-FAB-4™

This combination machine is ideal for a variety of applications, including:

  • Fabrication and Machine Shops. Enhances productivity by consolidating multiple functions into a single machine.
  • Automotive and Motorcycle Manufacturing. Facilitates the creation of custom roll cages, exhaust systems, and frame components.
  • Aerospace Industry. Assists in producing precise tubular components required for various aircraft structures.
  • Construction and Structural Engineering. Aids in fabricating handrails, pipelines, and other structural elements.

Customer Support and Warranty

Revolution Machine Tools stands behind the quality of the TN-FAB-4™, offering a one-year parts warranty. Additionally, their commitment to customer satisfaction is evident through full-time in-house service and parts departments dedicated to keeping their customers’ machines operational.

Other Tube and Pipe Fabrication Options from RMT

The RMT TN-FAB-4™ Tube Notcher / Belt Sander isn’t the only piece of tube-working equipment available from Revolution Machine Tools. Other options that serious tube and pipe fabricators should investigate include:

  • Fiber Laser Tube Cutting. With multiple axes of control, the RMT KYSON™ tube cutting fiber lasers can precisely cut not only round tubing, but oval tubing, square tubing, and even other profiles, such as angle iron. Available for tube diameters up to 10″ (round) and lengths over 20′.
  • Tube and Pipe Bending. The user-friendly RMT TPB-SERVO™ CNC tube and pipe benders are five-axis machines that are easily programmed to have complete control over any bending operation. Available for pipe diameters up to 2.5″ in size.
  • Pipe Rotating. The ergonomic RMT W-TRP™ tiltable pipe rotators turn a pipe to accommodate the welder working on it. With a tilting angle of 45° (forward and back), machines are available for pipes up to 40″ in diameter, with weights up to 6800 lbs.
  • Pipe Beveling, Boring, Facing. The unique RMT PSM Pipe Spool Master™ machines bevel pipe by spinning the tooling, not the workpiece. From manual bevelers that can bevel up to 16″ (OD) to CNC beveling, boring, and facing machines with capacities up to 80″ (OD), Revolution Machine Tools has the ideal equipment for anyone working with pipe spool systems. (Of special note are the TGB Pipe Spool Master™ machines that offer CNC threading, grooving, and beveling on pipes up to just over 24″ in diameter.)

The Revolution Machine Tools Advantage

When you need to fabricate metal tubing, do it better with a machine from Revolution Machine Tools. RMT carries precision machines for virtually any metalworking task, and they treat their customers as partners, assisting them with everything from designing shop layouts to expedite workflow to providing a service team that is on call around the clock.

Please give the RMT team a call today for a competitive quote on your next tubing or other metal fabrication solution and see for yourself the Revolution Machine Tools advantage.

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