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XTRU Suite Technology Lineup
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What is Xtru Smart Manufacturing Cell?
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Fairmount Technologies’ XTRU™ suite of tool-less CNC machines can be deployed as a smart manufacturing cell for producing airframe structural components. XtruForm, XtruMach, and XtruJog flow-through machines utilize CNC programs to form, machine, and joggle components from extruded, roll-formed, or brake-formed structural sections. Parts can be produced in as little as one day, without part-specific tooling or heat treatment.
XtruForm
XtruForm (XF) is our forming machine that uses stretch-roll forming (SRF) technology. SRF is a patented, numerically controlled metal forming process for stretch forming extrusions to arbitrary geometries. Utilizing SRF technology produces parts with stress residuals and geometrical accuracy comparable to those achieved by stretch bending but yields significant cost savings as well as a number of other advantages and new capabilities compared to traditional stretch bending.
XtruMach
ExtruMach is a tool-free extrusion machining technology, embodied in XtruMach (XM) CNC milling machines, that utilizes a precision controlled universal feeding fixture for supporting and guiding curved extrusions while they are drilled, trimmed or profiled in one setup. XM is a 4-axis CNC mill with a small machine footprint utilizing CNC Flow Through Processing™ to eliminate part specific fixtures and enable Just-in-Time manufacturing.
Xtrujog
XtruJog (XJ) is a CNC joggling machine that utilizes universal die blocks for hot and cold joggling of curved and straight extrusions, eliminating the need for part specific tooling and dies. Using CNC control, XJ is capable of forming a vast range of commonly encountered joggles on many commonly used extrusion cross-sections while saving on setup time and floor space.
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