Designer and manufacturer of metal forming, composite and bespoke machinery Group Rhodes will be showcasing several innovations at MACH 2022 alongside group companies Rhodes Interform and Atkin Automation. The stand will feature as part of the MMMA Metalworking Village in Hall 6 Stand 616.
Rhodes Interform will be demonstrating its latest machine designs through Virtual Reality (VR), enabling visitors to experience the company’s new game engine architecture and take an interactive journey into the latest innovations in the company’s metal forming and composite portfolio.
Group Rhodes has recently introduced VR throughout its group companies, allowing customers to visualise project technology and assess practical aspects of the installation such as machine access, serviceability and equipment positioning.
Mark Ridgway OBE, CEO of Group Rhodes, said: “MACH 2022 is a superb platform to demonstrate our extensive capabilities in the composite and metal forming industries. Our experienced Rhodes Interform and Atkin Automation staff will be discussing how we can help manufacturers to meet their equipment requirements, using our expertise gained from almost 200 years in the metal forming industry. We are also looking forward to highlighting through VR technology some of our latest innovations.”
Alongside Rhodes Interform, sister company Atkin Automation will be promoting its large portfolio of coil processing machinery, which includes a comprehensive range of Servo Roll Feeds. The current models accommodate material widths from 30mm up to 1.5m and thicknesses from 0.2 to 8mm. Grit blasted roll diameters of 60, 70, 100, 127 and 160mm cater for all applications.
All Atkin feed units feature torque shaft upper roll pivots with a Regen grip system and backlash-free servo gearbox transmission. Controls are via a colour touchscreen control system with a facility to store relevant feed data including pitch length, speeds and cam angles against an alphanumeric part code. The system can be upgraded to include multi-pitching software with tool ‘gag’ control.
At MACH, Atkin will also be demonstrating the RF70-300 Servo Rollfeed (70mm diameter rolls by 300mm wide). It offers a manual height adjustable press mounting bracket, pneumatic pilot/strip release system and electronic cam-box. Entry rolls and material side guides are standard with this machine, with options of motorised height adjustment and bespoke press or floor standing brackets. As well as equipment manufacture, Group Rhodes will also be highlighting its aftermarket service, delivered as the OEM for Rhodes, Atkin Automation, Fielding, Berry, Chester, John Shaw, HME, Bentley, Cowlishaw Walker, Kinghorn, Steco and other manufacturers’ equipment.
