PRODUCT REVIEWS Auto crowning press brake
With thousands of HF type press brakes installed throughout Europe , AMADA has introduced its new auto crowning device and enhanced flexibility to its mid-range line-up for the first time . Previously only available on high-end press brakes such as the AMADA HG , the new HRB Auto Crowning mid-range model responds directly to AMADA ’ s customer demand .
AMADA ’ s HRB Auto Crowning press brake features a new system , compensating for deflections in the upper and lower beam when pressure is applied , and an extended open height of 520mm and stroke of 250mm for all the standard stroke models . The new auto crowning device is CNC-controlled through the AMNC 3i control in conjunction with the DigiPro digital protractor device , even for nonskilled operators .
“ The AMADA HRB Auto Crowning machine can also be equipped with an optional automatic sliding foot pedal . It enables automatic movement , boosting productivity ,” AMADA told ISMR .
The machine is available in a wide range of sizes , from 50 tonnes and two metres up to 220 tonnes and four metres , including the long-stroke versions which increase the open height from 520mm to 620mm . Retrofittable options include the AMADA Bi system for in-cycle angle measurement and adjustment , designed to help ensure the elimination of scrap parts . The machine can also be equipped with one or two sheet followers .
“ The AMNC 3i large touchscreen 3D control includes various innovative features , including the new ‘ Lite ’ mode for simplification of the HMI , making management of the control quicker ,” concluded AMADA . n
NOVEMBER 2022
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NetShape robots for metal AM
Rivelin Robotics exhibited at Formnext in Frankfurt , Germany , this November and launched its NetShape Robots alongside stand co-hosts , TextureJet , which introducing its electrochemical jet machining ( EJM ) technology .
“ For many metal additive manufacturing ( AM ) applications , post processing contributes upwards of 30 % of unit cost per part , often involving manual intervention which introduces part-to-part quality
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inconsistency . In addition , it is a costly , laborious and , in some instances , hazardous part of the production workflow . At Formnext 2022 , we demonstrated our NetShape Robot which provides an automated solution for metal support removal and targeted finishing . Machine learning and traditional deterministic control theory are used to optimise the quality and repeatability of support removal and finishing . The result is an automated support removal solution that reduces defects by 90 %, exhibits a ten-fold reduction in operational costs and eliminates human risk and variability ,” commented the robotics specialist .
Robert Bush , CEO at Rivelin Robotics , added : “ The search for automated postprocessing solutions is ongoing and vital for the mass uptake of metal AM across industry , and is the reason that Rivelin Robotics exists . As a company , we aim to drive the uptake of additive manufacturing which we see as a major contributor to a sustainable future , and which will have lasting benefits for our environment . With NetShape Robots , we introduce our first breakthrough to achieve this goal .” n
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