FOCUS ON BENDING
The new X-Press Next hybrid press brake from Gasparini .
The 80-ton , two-metre X-Press Next 80 / 2000 4.0 press brake is equipped with a two-axis back gauge ( X-R ) for more stable support of the workpieces . The X-Press Next 30 / 1250 press brake is for small part bending and offers a range of accessories .
“ The X-Press Next Hybrid press brake is equipped with an innovative hydraulic system that makes it even more ecological and efficient . Thanks to the brushless motor , we can precisely control the movement of the ram using a minimum amount of oil and energy ,” added the Italian bending specialist .
The X-press ECO energy-saving system features an inverter motor drive ( available as an option for the X-Press product line ) which delivers quiet operation and faster cycle times . Gasparini Adaptive Crowning Plus is the advanced version of Gasparini adaptive crowning , part of the ECO + package .
Gasparini has also brought out AIC AirSlide pneumatic tool adapters , a barcode reader , wireless pedal and the X-Press SuperCustom Edition , a new line dedicated to deep-box bending . The company has also developed its GPS4 angle measurement system for pressbrakes . Complex shapes , with Z-bends or with narrow flanges , can be bent and set-up times reduced .
Agile is its new automatic tool changer for press brakes of up to 640 tons x 8 metres to facilitate bending with frequent tooling , complex set-ups and expensive , heavy tools . It handles both punches and tool adapters , enabling boxes that are 290mm tall to be bent , even by large press brakes . The company also offers automated bending lines for Industry-4.0 applications .
HACO ’ s bending portfolio includes press brakes with capacities ranging from 40 to 2,000 tons and working lengths from 1.6 to 10m . Its EuroMaster S press brake ( with applied Robosoft FastBEND-2D control and Multi-Touch technology ) offers a working length of four metres and 400 tons of capacity .
Its PressMaster model features high positioning speeds , energy-saving functions , advanced safety optics and user-friendly bending simulation software on the Multi- Touch controller . Other models include the SynchroMaster press brake , FastBEND-2D MT Premium , hydraulic conventional PPM range , high-capacity HDSY range and automated bending options .
It also builds custom-designed press brakes starting at 400T up to 1,200T as well as tandem and even tridem press brakes to bend very long sheet e . g . light pole forming . Robot bending cells are also offered .
French manufacturer , Jean Perrot , offers a range of premium / mid-range press brake models ( Maneo / eManeo Premium LCS , APHS and APHS-C ) as well as Maneo XXL and Tandem / Tridem press brakes . It has also designed a hydraulic system to boost the speed of the Maneo press brakes ; the Maneo GV press brake ( from 75 to 250 tons ) has been designed for speed ( approach , bending and return speeds ). Automated robotic bending solutions are also offered .
Its semi-automatic high-speed bending centre , with automatic tool-change system , is a high-speed bending machine specifically designed for high-volume production runs . This 250 ton / three metre Maneo press brake is equipped with three different types of punches and three different types of dies . A part which needs nine bends is ready in less than 75 seconds , the French manufacturer told ISMR .
“ Our Maneo press brakes can be connected in a Tandem ( two press brakes connected ) or Tridem ( three press brakes connected ) configuration . Our Tridem press brake - up to 32 metres x 2000 tons - can bend long and thick sheet-metal parts ,” it explained .
Bend angle accuracy is maintained along the entire bending length using a combination of the hydraulic dynamic crowning system
and the laser control system for measuring and correcting bend angles . Bending cell accessories include the TOOLBOX modular system for tool storage , loading and unloading ( single or double entry ).
Lazer Safe Pty Ltd is a global specialist in press brake safety and performance technology , including autonomous guarding systems , wireless foot pedals and BendVision high-speed angle control ( for further details , see page 62 ).
LVD Company NV has added the Dyna- Press 60 / 20 to its line of Dyna-Press highspeed electric-drive press brakes . The 60-ton machine provides two metres of working length and a five-axis back gauge to handle a wide range of applications at bending speeds up to 25mm per second . A 60 / 20 Pro model is equipped with LVD ’ s Easy-Form ® Laser system for greater control of the bending process . The Pro model also offers an optional custom-made crowning system .
Its Ulti-Form robotic bending cell , for short and long production runs , offers a fast “ art-topart ” process . It features a 150-ton automated tool changing press brake with built-in tooling warehouse integrated with an industrial robot . It is equipped with LVD ’ s Easy-Form ® Laser adaptive bending system .
“ CADMAN-B software automatically calculates the bend program and imports all bending data into the robot software , CADMAN-SIM – no robot teaching is required . SIM automatically calculates gripper positions , generating the fastest collision-free path for the robot and relays the information back to B , enabling the operator to work with a single program ,” explained the Belgian bending specialist .
LVD ’ s auto-adapting gripper accommodates several part geometries , automatically adjusting to the workpiece size . Its smart design saves investment in different grippers and gripper changeover time . A complete line of standard press brake tooling is available for machines from 120 to 30000kN .
The manufacturer also offers the ToolCell XT automated tool-changing press brake , with extended tool storage capacity , and Dyna-Cell automated electric press brake cell for high-
LVD ’ s Dyna-Cell robotic bending system .