Originally developed for use in the aircraft industry on aluminum parts, the 1447-60T is now widely used by the entire metal working industry because of its ability to:
- Remove wrinkles and fit sections normally formed in presses or drop hammers.
- Form rolled, extruded and formed angles and tees.
- Produce double curvatures from flat sheets.
The machine performs efficiently on most metals. The Model 1447-60T combines shrinking and stretching capabilities into one unit and provides the following advantages:
- Eliminates time consuming hand de-wrinkling and hammering operations.
- Eliminates expensive form blocks and special anvils.
- Increases work output and reduces operator fatigue.
- Eliminates use of special dies or presses in forming various shapes and contours on angles, tees and other sections.
- Gold-worked material results in higher material strengths.
The Model 1447-60T, ideal for short production runs and prototype work, requires little floor space in assembly or manufacturing areas. For longer production runs, the TGE-ERGO Model 312BOT power shrinker/stretcher is more effective. A Model 1447-120T (12″ throat) foot operated machine is also available.