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Where are Geka ironworkers made?

The Geka headquarters are located in Oiartzun, Spain, a municipality in the Basque country. Geka was founded here in 1919.

Where can I acquire Geka ironworker parts?

Geka ironworker parts or consumables may be acquired at Geka Ironworkers or at any of our authorized Geka ironworker dealers.

What are the main features of Geka’s one-cylinder hydraulic ironworkers?

The main features in Geka’s one-cylinder Hydraulic Ironworkers are the following:

Microcrop, Minicrop and Multicrop Series

Angle cutting station
Material clamping guide.
Flat plate cutting station
Material clamping guide.
End switches for travel setting.
Cutting of flat plates.
Adjustable play between flat bar blades.
Punching station
Monoblock body and sandwich structure.
Blade-holder Adjustment.
Adjustable Stripper.
Quick change punch. Off-set punches available for small angles.
Safety protection.
Accurate positioning table with removable front for F punching, leg down.
Optional equipment
Blades for B cut minimum deformation.
Rectangular notching.
“Touch & Cut” length stop.

Minicrop and Multicrop Series

Patented F -cut system at 90º without deformation.
Wide range of openings for B and A-cut without deformation.
Goose neck die-holder for punching of D and E sections in legs and web.
Blade for flat bar with unique radial geometry for shearing with minimum deformation.
Rectangular notching equipment with precision machined worktable and scaled stops.
Shearing angle section iron at 45 º leg in and leg out (only in Multicrop)

Which are the features of Geka´s Two-cylinder hydraulic Ironworkers?

The hydracrop series is part of Geka´s two cylinder punching machines range. It is a Hydraulic series that has 5 Geka punching machines within it: Hydracrop 55, 80, 110, 165 and 220. These ironworkers have 5 working stations for different purposes and that can be used simultaneously: punching, notching, shearing flat bars, angle cutting and shearing round and square bars. All of them have a gooseneck die holder and two different versions with different sizes, capacities and concrete specifications for cutting rims with 45° flange cut. They also have the following features:

Punching station: independent guided punching cylinder with an anti-rotation system and space for mounting optional or customized tools.
Shearing and cutting station: progressive shearing of round and square bars with minimum material deformation. Possibility of angle cutting in rim station with multiple options for UPN, UPE, IPN or IPE type profiles.
Bar shearing station: cutting of solid bars.
Notching station: rectangular notching with standard table. Optional triangular notching or tube notching.
Angle cutting station: patented rectilinear motion system for cutting angles without deformation or loss of material.

The specific features of each model within the Hydracrop series are the following:

FEATURES	HYDRACROP 55	HYDRACROP 80	HYDRACROP 110	HYDRACROP 165	HYDRACROP 220
PUNCHING
Punching Power	55 Ton	80 Ton	110 Ton	165 Ton	220 Ton
Maximum Capacity with gooseneck die holder	Ø 40×10 mm Ø 20×20 mm	Ø 40×14 mm Ø 24×24 mm	Ø 40×20 mm Ø 28×28 mm	Ø 40×30 mm Ø 34×34 mm	Ø 40×40 mm
Throat Depth S/SD	250/500 mm	300/500 mm	300/610 mm	510/610 mm	385/475 mm
Working Height	1085 mm	1095 mm	1165 mm	1110 mm	1110 mm
FLAT BARS SHEARING
Flatbar with slight deformation	300×15 mm 200×10 mm	450×15 mm 300×20 mm	600×15 mm 400×20 mm	750×20 mm 400×30 mm	750×20 mm 400×30 mm
Length of Blades	305 mm	475 mm	605 mm	765 mm	765 mm
Working Height	880 mm	850 mm	960 mm	870 mm	870 mm
ANGLE CUTTING
Shearing Power	1100 kN	1500 kN	1800 kN	3000 kN	3000 kN
L at 90º Shear without deformation	120x120x10 mm	130×130 x13 mm	152x152x13 mm	205x205x18 mm	205x205x18 mm
L at 45 º	70x70x7 mm	70x70x7 mm	70x70x7 mm	70x70x7 mm	70x70x7 mm
L at 90º Shear with slight deformation (optional blade)	130x130x13 mm	152x152x13 mm	160x160x16 mm	205x205x25 mm	205x205x25 mm
SOLID BARS SHEARING
Round Bar	40 mm	45 mm	50 mm	60 mm	60 mm
Square Bar	40 mm	45 mm	50 mm	60 mm	60 mm
UPN Profiles (optional blade)	120 mm	140 mm	160 mm	180 mm	180 mm
IPN Profiles (optional blade)	120 mm	140 mm	160 mm	180 mm	180 mm
NOTCHING
Plate Thickness	10 mm	12 mm	13 mm	16 mm	16 mm
L of	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	120 mm	120 mm
Depth	90 mm	90 mm	90 mm	110 mm	110 mm
Width	42 mm	52 mm	52 mm	58 mm	58 mm
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Motor Power	5 kW	9 kW	9 kW	15 kW	15 kW
Strokes per minute (on 20 mm. stroke)	37	40	28	31	26
Maximun Stroke	60 mm	70 mm	80 mm	100 mm	100 mm

Capacities based on a material resistance of 45 Kg/mm2.
GEKA may change technical specifications, equipment and photographs of models, as well as any other information contained herein.
Technical characteristics valid except for typographical errors or omissions.

What features are included in Geka´s Bendicrop machines?

The machines in Geka’s Bendicrop Series of ironworkers include the following standard features:

Permanent bending station.
Goose neck die-holder for punching of D and E sections on legs and webs. Quick tool change.
Angle shearing without loss of material. Wide range of openings for B and A.
Flat bar and plate shearing system with minimum deformation. F mitre shearing up to 45º.
Rectangular notching with table. This station can also be used for tube notching, triangular notching, etc.
Anti-torque system for flat bar shearing without deformation.

The specific features of each Bendicrop ironworker machine is:

FEATURES	BENDICROP 50	BENDICROP 60	BENDICROP 85
PUNCHING
Punching Power	50 Ton	60 Ton	80 Ton
Maximum Capacity	(A) Ø 31 x 12 mm (B) Ø 27 x 13 mm	Ø 40 x 11 mm	Ø 40 x 15 mm
Throat Depth S / SD	177 mm	250 / 500 mm	300 / 500 mm
Working Height	973 mm	1106 mm	1094 mm
FLAT BARS SHEARING
Flatbar with slight deformation	350 x 10 mm (5º) 350 x 15 mm	350 x 15 mm (5º) 350×15 mm	450 x 15 mm (5º) 450×18 mm
Length of Blades	356 mm	356 mm	475 mm
Shear of one angle leg at 45º	70 mm	70 mm	–
Working Height	810 mm	859 mm	868 mm
ANGLES AND BARS CUTTING
L at 90º	80 x 80 x 8 mm	120 x 120 x 10 mm	120 x 120 x 10 mm
Round Bar	35 mm	45 mm	45 mm
Square Bar	30 mm	40 mm	40 mm
NOTCHING	Rectangular	Triangular	Triangular
Plate Thickness	10 mm	10 mm	12 mm
L of	100 mm	100 mm	130 mm
Depth	90 mm	–	–
Width	42 mm	–	–
BENDING STATION
Maximum Capacity	100 x 10 mm	150 x 10 mm	200 x 12 mm
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Motor Power	3 kW	5,5 kW	9 kW
Strokes per minute	34 on 15 mm stroke	32 on 15 mm stroke	40 on 20 mm stroke
Maximun stroke	15 mm	20 mm	20 mm

Capacities based on a material resistance of 45 Kg/mm2.
GEKA may change technical specifications, equipment and photographs of models, as well as any other information contained herein.
Technical characteristics valid except for typographical errors or omissions.
(A) Spain, Latin America, Denmark, Saudi Arabia and Africa. (B) Rest of World

Which are the features of Geka´s punching machines?

Geka´s punching machines for profile punching are formed by two series of resistant machines with a great variety of additional products. These two ranges are: Puma series and PP series.

Puma series

The Puma series is part of Geka´s punching machines. It is a line of punching machines for the punching of flat bars and profiles with a throat depth of up to 750 mm and a punching power of up to 220 tons. This punching machines range has 5 different punching machines: Puma 55, Puma 80, Puma 110, Puma 165 and Puma 220. These are their standard features:

Guided cylinder with anti-rotation system.
Progressive centering of the punch.
Quick punch change.
Safety protections.
Large number of optional equipment to perform a wide range of jobs.

The specific features of each of the 5 models are the following:

FEATURES	PUMA 55	PUMA 80	PUMA 110	PUMA 165	PUMA 220
PUNCHING
Punching Power	55 Ton	80 Ton	110 Ton	165 Ton	220 Ton
Maximum Capacity	Ø 40×10 mm	Ø 40×14 mm	Ø 40×20 mm	Ø 40×30 mm	Ø 40×40 mm
Throat S / SD	500 / 750 mm	510 / 750 mm	500 / 750 mm	510 / 760 mm	510 / 800 mm
Working Height S / SD	1060 / 810 mm	1094 / 1194 mm	991 / 1066 mm	1060 / 1060 mm	1013 / 1013 mm
PUNCHING OF SECTIONS WITH GOOSENECK DIE HOLDER
I on the Leg	100-300 mm	100-300 mm	100-450 mm	100-450 mm	100-450 mm
I on the Web	100-500 mm	100-500 mm	100-500 mm	120-500 mm	120-500 mm
U on the Leg	100-300 mm	100-300 mm	120-400 mm	120-400 mm	120-400 mm
U on the Web	120-260 mm	120-380 mm	120-400 mm	120-400 mm	120-400 mm
GENERAL FEATURES
Motor Power	5 kW	9 kW	9 kW	15 kW	20 kW
Strokes per minute based (on 20 mm. stroke)	37	40	28	28	25
Maximum Stroke	60 mm	70 mm	80 mm	100 mm	100 mm

Capacities based on a material resistance of 45 Kg/mm2.
GEKA may change technical specifications, equipment and photographs of models, as well as any other information contained herein.
Technical characteristics valid except for typographical errors or omissions.

PP Series

The PP series is a range of Geka´s punching machines, it consists of portable punching machines mounted on wheels that helps it to be positioned easily. An exclusive version for marking parts is also available. Within the PP series there are two available models:

G Model: for punching of Flat Bars and Structural Profiles.
P Model: comes with a T Slot Table suitable for customized tool sets.

Standard features of the PP series punching machines
Punching force of 55 tons
Maximum punching capacity Ø 28 x 10 mm
130mm neckline
3kW motor power
23 cycles per minute (20mm stroke)
Maximum stroke 30mm

The specific features within each model are the following:

FEATURES	P MODEL	G MODEL
Punching Power	55 Ton	55 Ton
Maximum Capacity	Ø 28 x 10 mm	Ø 28 x 10 mm
Throat Depth	130 mm	130 mm
Motor Power	3 KW	3 KW
Strokes per minute (on 20mm. stroke)	23	23
Maximum stroke	30 mm	30 mm

Capacities based on a material resistance of 45 Kg/mm2.
GEKA may change technical specifications, equipment and photographs of models, as well as any other information contained herein.
Technical characteristics valid except for typographical errors or omissions.

Which are the features of Geka´s positioners?

Geka´s Semi-Paxy Positioner and PAX and ALRS Feeders, help to substantially increase productivity of your Geka Hydraulic Ironworker. Let’s take a look at the characteristics of Geka´s positioners.

Semi-paxy positioner

The positioner can be mounted on new or existing punching machines, but it is necessary that the base is Hydracrop or Puma with a minimum throat size of 550mm. It has 3 versions:

X 1000: Accommodates material with a maximum length of 1000 mm.
X Plus: Accommodates extension devices for longer material: 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 mm for Flat Bar and Angle.
Optional Integrated Ball Transfers along table for easier positioning of material.

Features:

FEATURES	Semi-Paxy
Rate of Motion (X-Axis)	0-12 m/min
Rate of Motion (Y-Axis)	0-12 m/min
Repeatability	+/- 0,1 mm

Capacities based on a material resistance of 45 Kg/mm2.
GEKA may change technical specifications, equipment and photographs of models, as well as any other information contained herein.
Technical characteristics valid except for typographical errors or omissions.

ALRS CNC feeder

This tire positioner must be used for Hydracrop punching machines, helping to automate the manual positioning operation of the material at the cutting station. The features of the ALRS CNC feeder are:

FEATURES	ALRS 600	ALRS 750
Max. Flat Bar width	600 mm	750 mm
Max. Flat Bar length	7000 mm	7000 mm
Displacement Speed	18 m/min	18 m/min

Capacities based on a material resistance of 45 Kg/mm2.
GEKA may change technical specifications, equipment and photographs of models, as well as any other information contained herein.
Technical characteristics valid except for typographical errors or omissions.

PAX CNC feeder

The PAX CNC feeder automates the task of punching lines of holes. Its main features are:

Conveyor Unit and Positioning Clamping Guides.
CNC Touch Screen Monitor.
Servo Motor positioning.
Linear roller table.
Manually adjustable Y Axis positioning.

Some other technical features of the PAX CNC feeder are:

FEATURES	PAX
Available Strokes	Meter by meter*
Max. Feed Speed.	24 m/min
Max. Feed Weight	250 Kg
Repeatability	± 0,15mm

* Lengths available from 3 meters and above.

Capacities based on a material resistance of 45 Kg/mm2.
GEKA may change technical specifications, equipment and photographs of models, as well as any other information contained herein.
Technical characteristics valid except for typographical errors or omissions.

Does Geka manufacture their own ironworkers and consumables?

Geka Group designs, engineers and manufactures of all of their machinery and tools.

Can Geka manufacture customized equipment?

Yes. Geka can work with clients to manufacture custom-made machines and tools to suit their specific requirements.

MAQUINARIA GEKA S.L.U.:
Poligono Zerradi 1,
20180 Oiartzun (SPAIN).
TEL: +34 943 490 034

GPS Coordinates:
43° 17′ 28.986″ N
1° 52′ 56.933″ O

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