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FOCUS ON BENDING

WILA ’ s Smart Tool Locator system .
TY Associates in
Japan has introduced
‘ MY DIE ’, a new
bending lower die for
press brakes .
“ MY DIE performs
an incredible short
flange . Depending
on the material and
thickness , no die
changeover is needed .
The bend allowance
is almost the same as
for standard V dies . It
achieves high bending
straightness with
its unique structure
and little hole
deformation
available in two versions , manual and NC-driven , and in two dimensions ( 550 - 835mm , 16 and 18- tons respectively ). The company also offers Speed Grip pneumatic and manual clamping systems for pressbrakes , available in different versions .
TY Associates ’ MY DIE .
close to the bend line . The wings are coated with DLC ( diamond-like carbon ) which ensure long life ,” it commented .
Warcom is a leading
Turkish manufacturer Toskar Makina ’ s Easy Fab series of press brakes has been designed with two main goals in mind — easy operation and maximum productivity in the long run . They feature a sturdy steel frame ( ST44 A1 steel ) and a wide variety of standard features such as a motorised R-axis , manual crowning and full-length tooling .
With its TruBend Series 8000 , TRUMPF is offering press brakes to handle large-format and thick components . They feature large open heights and bending lengths , along with press power of up to 1,000 tons . The latest addition to the TruBend 3000 range is the TruBend 3066 with a press force of 600kN and 2m bending length .
The TruBend Series 7000 is designed to bend small and medium parts rapidly . The TruBend 7036 has a press force of 36 tons and a bending length of 1020mm ( its usable installation height is 295mm ). The TruBend 7050 is built for users who work with thicker sheets or manufacture larger parts . It bends with a press force of 50 tons . Its bending length is 1530mm ; its usable installation height comes to 385mm . TRUMPF also offers the TruBend Series 3000 and Series 5000 .
The TruBend Cell 5000 has been designed for easy programming and rapid automated bending for a wide range of parts . Sheet sensors detect the precise position . The TruBend Cell 7000 is what TRUMPF dubs “ the world ’ s fastest small-part bending cell .” The LoadMaster Bend loads the press brake with blanks parallel to production . An integrated sheet sensor transfers them to the BendMaster .
Italian manufacturer of press brakes , shears , plasma cutting machines and fibre laser cutting machines .
WILA develops and manufactures durable press brake tooling with award-winning innovations designed to make tool-changing process faster , safer and accurate . It also specialises in mechanical , hydraulic and pneumatic press brake clamping systems . The WILA AirPower Series of tool-holders are suitable for electric press brakes . Users have been able to purchase pneumatic clamping systems from WILA in the Premium version . With the newly introduced Pro variant , the range has been expanded .
The WILA Webshop is suitable for standard tools , while the Tool Advisor offers users an online engineering tool for configuring customer-specific solutions .
WILA also launched its Smart Tooling Concept . Using this concept , press brake users can manage tool data . WILA ’ s clamping systems can be equipped with the Smart Tool Locator , part of the Smart Tooling Concept , which uses LED indicators to reduce errors during bending operations . The Smart Tooling Concept features New Standard Premium tools with a scannable ID ; the WILA Smart Tooling app ( where tool specifications and bending advice can be directly accessed ) and wireless tool data synchronisation ( a WILA tool-holder equipped with Bluetooth synchronises tool data with the press brake control ).
“ Our tool holders with a Tooling Identification and Positioning System ( TIPS ) are equipped with Bluetooth . The TIPS system was initially developed for use in automated bending cells
because a robot needs all this information to work . The information provided by TIPS enables it to pick up the right tool and position it in the right place . But TIPS is also useful for manual and semi-automatic bending because the detailed information that it provides prevents errors and speeds up tool handling . This prevents test bending and increases productivity , especially for small batches with lots of variations ,” explained WILA .
WILA New Standard Premium Tooling is CNC-Deep-hardened ® to 56-60 HRC , up to 4mm on all working surfaces . This , said the company , provides maximum wear resistance , durability and long-term accuracy . All tools are produced to a tolerance of up to +/ - 0.01mm and undergo strict quality assurance checks at every step in the production process .
To further support rapid and safe tool changes , WILA ’ s Safety-Click ® and Easy-to- Move ® ( E2M ) technologies are designed maximize speed and safety when changing top and bottom tools vertically or horizontally . With a scannable DM-code on every New Standard Premium tool , WILA provides an Industry 4.0 tool management solution for easy identification and tool data exchange .
Wilson Tool International , the largest independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses , press brakes and punch and die components for the stamping industry , offers easier part removal in press brake operations with swing ear sets . It manufactures a full selection of European and WILA / TRUMPF-Style precision press brake tooling and clamping systems . Tooling also includes the Corner Former and its Express Crowning TM system . It has also introduced intelligent tooling systems .
Express Air is its press brake clamp for bending applications . It gives sheet metal fabricators an air-powered option that clamps and seats front and back tools simultaneously at the touch of a button . AFH is the company ’ s line of fixed height tooling designed to be fully compatible with AMADA fixed-height tooling and machine control . Wilson Tools ’ Express Crowning deflection control system helps to control deflection , or “ the canoe effect ”, in press brake applications over four feet long . Press brake operators can now crown the lower beam with manual or electric options and secure dies with manual or hydraulic power .
“ Many sheet metal operators want to figure out how to punch and form in the press brake . We have this great Brake Partner TM product that allows them to form in the press brake . We are seeing much greater demand for this ,” the tooling specialist told ISMR .
Wilson ’ s ExpressRail™ 2000 hydraulic clamping system reduces set-up time with a wireless pendant control that clamps and seats press brake tooling in seconds , giving fabricators more open height and extended clamp life . n
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