Specialty Work Cells, Systems, and Special Tube Punching Machines

Work Cells, Systems & Special Machines

Criterion specializes in creating the BEST solution for your tube forming and tube fabrication applications.

In order to provide our customers with the optimum Work Cell, Special Machine, or Automated System, we must take the following requirements into consideration:
• Part tolerances
• Volume and Production Rates
• Flexibility
• Direct Labor Costs vs. Economic Payback
• Feasibility of using Standard Criterion Tube Fabricating Modules

Tube Forming and Tube Fabrication Processes

Criterion provides Work Cells or Systems that integrate 1 or more of the following Tube Forming and Tube Fabrication Processes:
• Bending of all types
• Hole Punching of all types
• Swaging of all types [expand, reduce, bead, etc.]
• Spin Forming
• Press Forming of all types [flatten, trim, etc.]
• Shear Cutting
• Cold Saw Cutting
• Coping
• Notching
• Drilling
• Flow Drilling
• Tapping
• Threading
• Chamfering
• Deburring
• Minor Mechanical Assembly
• Minor Welding Assembly

The following section shows many different, but typical, Criterion Work Cells, Systems, or Special Machines. Each machine shown offered our customer an effective solution to his tube forming and tube fabrication application.

We invite you to contact Criterion with your tube fabricating application for our review and recommendation.

	01: Combined CNC Tube Punching & CNC Bending and Structural Tubes CNC Punching and CNC Bending are combined in the same automatic system. Hole locations as well as the bend profile are CNC programmable. More >>
	02: 6-Station Automatic Transfer Machine and Automotive Fuel Rail This 5-Station Automatic Transfer Machine fabricates stainless steel automotive fuel rails which are automatically unscrambled, seam oriented and conveyed through 5 process stations. More >>
	03: 3-Station One Operator Work Cell and Bent and Formed Tube This flexible 1-operator semi-automatic Work Cell fabricates tubular parts through the following processes: Flattened Tube Ends, Groove Press Formed Over a Mandrel, and Bends. More >>
	04: In-Line Robotic Welding & Tube Fabrication and Punched, Notched, Bent & Welded Tubular Frame This automatic system combines punching, notching, bending, and robotic welding with a production rate of 500/hr. More >>
	05: 9-Station Automatic Transfer Machine and Automotive Tubing This 9-Station Automatic Transfer Machine performs the following operations on 2.625" diameter tubing: Weld Seam Orient, Notch, Bellmouth, 2 CNC Mandrel Bends, Form Tube End, and Punch Holes. More >>
	06: Automatic CNC Bender with Robot, Vision, Press Forming and Automotive Tubing This flexible Automatic Bending and Press Forming System includes: Auto Tube Unscrambling and Loading, Auto Tube Length Measurement, CNC Bending 2-Tool Stack, Robot Unload & Transfer, Vision Inspection, and Press Forming. More >>
	07: Combined CNC Punching, CNC Bending, Press Forming and Automotive Tubing This automotive application integrates Automatic Tube Transfers with CNC Punching, CNC Tube Bending, and Press Forming on a 2.625" diameter tube. More >>
	08: 7-Station Automatic End Forming Machine and Automotive HVAC Component Flexible 7-Station Automatic End Forming Machine can create several end forms on both ends of aluminum automotive HVAC tubing. More >>
	09: 5-Station Combination Process Machine This machine show 5 different Work Stations mounted on a common frame, and using a common Hydraulic Power Unit and Control. More >>
	10: Bending and Assembly Integration This machine shows the integration of a Criterion Twin Head Bender and an Assembly TOX Clinching Process. More >>
	11: Automotive "Towel Bar" An automotive "Towel Bar" is flattened on both ends and bent in one continuous operation. More >>
	12: Automotive Headrest Tube An automotive headrest tube is automatically fabricated with End Notch/Cope and Mandrel Slot Punching operations. More >>
	13: Automotive Seat Frame Components A Hopper Fed, Double End Tube Cope/Notch Machine simultaneously copes both tube ends during automotive seat frame component fabrication. More >>
	14: Flexible Automatic 3-Station Machine and Swaged, Pierced and Bent Part This 3-Station machine performs the following operations on 1.75" diameter tube: Weld Seam Detection, Pierce 6-7 Slots, Swage Both Tube Ends, and Press Bend. More >>
	15: Combination Saw Trim and Drill Machine and Automotive Trailer Hitch Tubes Each station is tooled for a different part configuration. Tubes are simultaneously cold saw trim cut on both ends, and 2-4 holes are drilled. More >>
	16: Combination Modular Bend Head and 2 Mandrel Style Pierce Units A combination Modular Bend Head and 2 Mandrel Style Pierce Units create a 2-bend, 4-hole tubular part. More >>
	17: Appliance Vent Tube The tubular part is trim cut on one end, and flattened and re-sized on the opposite tube end in one continuous machine operation. More >>
	18: Combination Process Machine Performs 4 tube fabricating operations in one machine sequence: Swage Tube End, Pierce 2 Holes, Flatten End, Pierce And Trim End. More >>
	19: Special Drill Machine This machine drills multiple holes in an aluminum automotive frame component. More >>
	20: Automatic Hopper Fed Machine This automatic hopper fed machine press forms a crush in the center of a part and pierces several holes. More >>
	21: Flexible 4-Station Transfer Machine and Automotive Visor Tube Automatic Hopper Fed Transfer Machine is adjustable to produce a 15-20 different visor tube configurations. More >>
	22: Twin Head Cold Saw and Appliance Handle Flexible, precision Twin Head Cold Saw trim cuts both ends of a hydro-formed stainless steel appliance handle. More >>