Unison launches refurbish and re-control service for Addison tube bending machines

Unison has introduced a ‘refurbish and re-control’ service specifically for Addison tube bending machines.

The service has been designed to provide owners of Addison tube benders with a cost-effective, quality assured means of upgrading their older machines with the latest operating technologies, for enhanced levels of control, productivity and performance.

It involves the use of Unison’s latest servo-drive platform, new control and drive chassis plates, a replacement machine controller, an updated safety PLC, and a new Windows 11 PC running the latest version of Unison’s advanced Unibend CNC.

All replacement parts are covered by a comprehensive warranty, and a full machine inspection and condition report is included. A detailed quotation is provided prior to work commencing and additional operations can be included if required.

Back in autumn 2022, Unison recruited a number of former key employees from the recently defunct Preston-based Addison Forming Technologies Ltd (previously known as Addison McKee).

“With new Unison technologies in the pipeline and exciting long-term strategic plans our aim at the time was to employ as many of the former Addison team members as we could justify, in order to keep their considerable skills in the UK,” commented Unison’s joint managing director, Alan Pickering. “It was a move that helped grow our consumable tooling offering in particular, as well as expand our reach both at home and overseas.

“However, talking to users of Addison tube bending machines over the last 12 months led us to realise that a very real need also existed for a refurbish and re-control service tailored to Addison tube benders. With this in mind, we set about creating a refurbishment and re-control offer specifically for owners of Addison models.”

Re-controlled Addison tube bending machines benefit from Unison’s proprietary Unibend CNC. This Windows-based system allows for ease of setup and network integration of various coordinate measuring machines, while existing tube bending templates can be easily modified to adapt to new part requirements.

By using TeamViewer connectivity software in conjunction with their Unibend CNC, Unison can also remotely access both machine and data, to help resolve issues and assist with new application requirements – often eliminating the need for a site visit.

Unison’s new refurbishment and re-control offering for Addison bending machines follows on from its recently launched consumable tooling service – the result of a £750,000 investment.

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