MFM-Multifunction Machine
The multifunctional straightening, cutting and bending machine MFM offers maximum flexibility for rebar processing. It is ideal for products with bends at both ends – perfect for stirrups and long bent bars. Thanks to its advanced straightening system, it ensures consistently high end-product quality. The machine processes both single bars up to 16 mm and double bars up to 12 mm. The automatic guide sleeve change and ergonomic bending plates guarantee a smooth production process. Additionally, a 3D bending device is available for producing three-dimensional stirrups, enabling not only the production of 2D stirrups but also 3D elements.
Technical data
| MFM | |
| Diameter range single wire | 6 - 16 mm |
| Diameter range double wire | 6 - 12 mm |
| Max. feed rate | 160 m/min. (525 ft/min.) |
| Power unit | Electric servo-drive (no hydraulics) |
| Productions possibilities | Brackets & rods with bends |
Flexible single and double bar production
Optional with 3D bending device
Stirrups
Reinforced steel stirrups come in many shapes: bent on one side or on several sides, 3D, closed or open. Rebar stirrups can be subsequently processed in an intertwining or fastening process or welded into mesh and cages.
Stirrups are used as spacers between wall and ceiling elements, in the connection between two walls and in pillars, girders, strip foundations or lintels. They are decisive for the statical properties of the precast concrete element.
Pluristar
The Pluristar is an automatic stirrup bender, straightener, and double-bending machine in one. It can process wire diameters of 6 – 16 mm. The heart of the Pluristar is the combined straightening system consisting of a roller straightening unit and a rotor straightening unit. This unique combination allows the flexible manufacture of stirrups, straight rebars, and rebars with large bends using just a single machine. Depending upon the given product, the suitable straightening unit is inserted fully automatically. The wire is changed fully automatically or manually, as required. The Pluristar can also be equipped with a 3D bending system allowing not only 2-dimensional, but also 3-dimensional stirrups to be produced.
Technical features
| Wire processing | from coil |
|---|---|
| Wire diameters | 6 - 16 mm |
| Wire diameter changeover | fully automatic |
| Drive type | electric servo-drive (no hydraulics) |
| Max. feeding rate | 160 m/min. |
| Data input | keyboard / network / USB / bar code |
| Production options | stirrup mode or rotor mode |
Run-off process
| Run-off models | 2BK-16 | ETI | OT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-strand diameters | 6 - 16 mm | 6 - 16 mm | 6 - 16 mm |
| Double-strand diameters | 6 - 12 mm | 6 - 12 mm | / |
| Central clamping unit | Yes | No | No |
| Automatic bending diameter | optional | optional | / |
| Producer countries | customised | customised | customised |
| Bending angle | +180°C/-180° | +180°C/-90° | +180°/-90°, z-shaped |
Bars
Steel bar or mesh is used to produce reinforcement for precast concrete elements. The bars have a ribbed surface, which ensures optimum interlinking with the concrete. Reinforcement bars are processed either as bar material or direct from the coil. Bars can be linked together into cages or mesh either by a weaving process with linking material (fastening) or by being welded. They can be straight, or bent single-sided or multi-sided.
