FOCUS ON BENDING
KERS and new possibilities in the software further extend performance . ROBOformER is Salvagnini ’ s automatic press-brake cell run by a single controller and a single program .
Salvagnini ’ s STREAMFORMER CAM software integrates the press brake in a complete process because it is part of STREAM , the integrated programming suite for Salvagnini systems . Salvagnini also presented an S1 + P4 punching and panel bending line at Hanover ( S1 punch-laser combi machine and P4-2520 panel bender ). it presented a further extension of the concept of in-line processing by integrating a B3 . AU-TO press brake downstream of the S1 + P4 .
At the EuroBLECH exhibition in Hanover , Germany ( 25-28 October 2022 ), Schiavi Macchine displayed a 170-ton HFBx hybrid press brake ( 3m , eight axes , with 800mm large opening and 500mm stroke ).
“ It is ideal for bending complex profiles and can reach speeds of up to 300mm / s ,” the Italian bending specialist told ISMR .
The second press brake on its stand was a small 50-ton Hybrid BSTs ( 1.2m , six axes ) for the rapid bending of small components . This press brake consumes 0.6-0.7kW / h of energy and offers speeds of up to 250mm / s . The Atlas CNC control featured on both press brakes for automatic generation of the entire bending program , including tooling set-up .
STEP Automation specialises in numeric control for press brakes and shears . Its new generation ROCK NC series is for programming and controlling press brakes . The software provides features for Industry 4.0 such as scheduled maintenance management , production management and easy integration with corporate ERP .
TEDA Srl Speedy compact press brakes are designed for small part bending and are available in two versions , manual and NCdriven , and in two dimensions ( 550 -835mm , 16 and 18 tons respectively ). The company also offers SPEED GRIP pneumatic and manual clamping systems for press brakes , available in different versions .
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 .
High-tech company TRUMPF used its INTECH in-house trade show this March as an opportunity to showcase the latest generation of its TruBend Series 8000 press brakes . With an 880mm open height , a stroke of 700mm and a press force of 400 metric tons , the TruBend 8000 bends very large parts , allowing operators to bend and remove workpieces that require a large box height . Optional extras include a bending aid that automatically positions the workpiece for bending and a special tool clamp for XXL parts .
Featuring the new Right Angle ( RA ) control system , the new TruBend 1000 entry-level press brake has a user-friendly interface and comes with TRUMPF ’ s tech data for metal bending . The TruBend 1000 Classic is suitable for companies manufacturing simple and semicomplex parts in medium batch sizes . The initial version weighs 225 metric tons and has a bending length of four metres .
TRUMPF also offers the TruBend 3000 , 5000 and 7000 press brakes in the TruBend series .
The German sheet-metal specialist also displayed a new and versatile multigripper at EuroBLECH 2022 , designed to deliver greater productivity for automated bending processes . It is fitted to the TRUMPF BendMaster robotic arm . For automated die bending , it offers the TruBend Cell 5000 and TruBend Cell 7000 . 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 .
TY Associates in Japan has introduced ‘ MY DIE ’, a new bending lower die for press brakes .
Warcom is a leading Italian manufacturer of press-brakes , shears , plasma cutting machines and fibre laser cutting machines . Its pressbrake series includes Evoluta , Futura , Dinamica and Logica .
WILA ’ s Smart Tool Locator system .
On 1 October 2022 , tooling specialist , WILA , celebrated its 90th anniversary . It develops and manufactures press-brake tooling with award-winning innovations . 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 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 ’ s Smart Tooling Concept enables press brake users to 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 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 .
To support rapid and safe tool changes , WILA ’ s Safety-Click ® and Easy-to-Move ® ( E2M ) technologies are designed to 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 . WILA recently announced the relocation of its North American headquarters to Louisville , Kentucky , and the set-up of local manufacturing operations there .
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 pressbrake 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 . This air-powered option clamps and seats front and back tools simultaneously . V-Series Black dies make it easier for operators to produce small flanges , small bend radii and bends closer to holes . AFH is the company ’ s line of fixed height tooling designed to be compatible with AMADA fixed height tooling and machine control . Wilson Tools ’ Express CROWNING deflection control system helps to control deflection in press-brake applications of over four feet long .
The company ’ s Brake Partner TM product allows users to form ( punch ) in the press brake . 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 . Special or customised press-brake tooling is also available . n
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