FOCUS ON BENDING
The new AkuBend dual-mode bending cell from F . lli Vimercati S . n . c .
inverter that , combined with a pump , controls the main motor and activates it only when the machine starts running . This means zero energy consumption during standby , but energy savings are also made during operation via the Pressure Control system . Its new AkuBend dual-mode ( automatic and manual ) bending cell made its debut last year .
Fiessler Elektronik GmbH & Co . KG has cited its AKAS 3P as ‘ the first co-moving press brake safety system worldwide which provides high-speed operation up to the clamp point ’. By using the new press brake safety system , it is now possible to operate and close a press brake at high-speed to the clamp point .
Fintek Industry Company Limited provides sheet-metal machines such as hydraulic press brakes , shearing , folding , rolling machines etc . With over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing of machines , it has become one of the largest companies in the machine-tool industry in Taiwan .
Gabella Macchine is an Italian manufacturer of sheet-metalworking machines with 60 years of experience in the production of cut-to-length lines , slitting lines , multi-blanking lines , press brakes and folders . Its press brakes include the VIS and GAMMA models .
Italian press-brake specialist , Gasparini , unveiled its concept of Artificial Intelligence implementation in the bending process at the LAMIERA 2023 exhibition in Milan , Italy . Through the use of an advanced algorithm and machine learning systems , it aims to significantly improve the ease of use , efficiency , precision and speed of its press brakes .
Its X-Press hydraulic press brake is available in three versions : Easy ( entry level ), Next and SuperCustom .
“ They can be produced in any bending force and with any length ,” said the Italian manufacturer . “ Press brakes can also be configured as stand-alone , or in tandem / tridem / quadrem and integrated in a robotic cell or automated line . 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 .”
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 line dedicated to deep-box bending . The company has also developed its GPS4 angle measurement system for press brakes .
Agile is its automatic tool changer for
large-format press brakes 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 .
Belgian manufacturer HACO offers a wide range of press brakes such as its EuroMaster S press brake ( with applied Robosoft FastBEND-2D control and multitouch technology ). Its PressMaster model features high positioning speeds , energysaving functions , advanced safety optics , 3D Multi-Touch control and user-friendly bending simulation software . Other models include the SynchroMaster entry-level press brake and high-capacity HDSY ( Heavy-Duty Synchro ) range as well as automated bending options .
It also builds custom-designed press brakes as well as tandem and tridem press brakes to bend very long sheet e . g . light pole forming . HACO FLEX BEND is a compact robot bending cell which automates the bending of small to medium sized parts . Programming is handled offline and requires no robot teaching at the machine .
Intuitive FastBEND 2D / 3D MT software offers real-time bending sequence calculation and collision control during workpiece drawing . Multi-touch technology enables smooth operation based on a limited number of key combinations . The innovative Smart Draft feature allows the operator to quickly draw a sketch with the tip of his finger . While drawing the product , the FastBEND software checks the feasibility in real-time based on the set machine configuration .
The combination of FastBEND and the new HacoBend Pro ( launching later this year ) for offline programming of press brakes offers a complete solution for companies looking to optimise their complete bending process .
HACO ’ s FASTBEND stepviewer functionality .
52 | ismr . net | ISMR July / August 2024