FACE TO FACE
The 35-ton E-Brake Mini Cell .
Dekker told ISMR . “ We are therefore highlighting a range of automation solutions at EuroBLECH this year .”
SafanDarley demonstrated its E-Brake Mini Cell and R-Brake sheet-metal bending systems at EuroBLECH in a separate area of its booth targeted at the production environment of the future . Both systems were supplied with material using Kumatech ’ s new Pallet Jack AGV ( automated ground vehicle which also removed pallets loaded with completed products ). Booth visitors could see that the bending process on the R-Brake and the Mini Cell was 100 % automated . During the exhibition , the R-Brake 130T produced parts for Meijer Handling Solutions BV , a manufacturer of KOOI ® Reachforks for forklift trucks .
“ With the R-Brake , the press brake and the robot are integrated into one modular system . The automatic tool and gripper change are linked to the machine and , together with the product , are programmed completely offline using our RoboBend offline simulation software . A unique feature of the R-Brake is that the robot can be traversed horizontally along a gantry of six metres above the press brake , leaving the floor in front of the machine completely free for supply and unloading stations , which saves a lot of space ,” explained Dekker .
SafanDarley also showcased its modular E-Brake Mini Cell for the automatic production of small complex products . The version at EuroBLECH featured a sophisticated Mini Cell , equipped with a discharge belt for the scratchfree disposal of products outside the cell . The Mini Cell also boasts a pallet management system for the automatic supply and removal of pallets .
Bending parts on the Mini Cell .
tool-changer . This combination is designed to offer significant time savings when producing small batches .
“ We are particularly proud of the Tool Mate ; this tool-changer is a big step for us . It is the result of a successful collaboration with our partner in Italy . We can also do the same with an H-brake hydraulic press brake and create combinations i . e . a Tool Mate in the centre with two press brakes flanking on either side . It is the first E-brake in the world with a C-frame , our ‘ light version ’. We are developing a next-generation Mini Brake with a C-frame that will be ready in the next two years , along with other versions ,” explained Gert Dekker .
The E-Brake C 200T Tool Mate ( tool-changer is left of image ).
The Tool Mate is very intuitive and , Dekker told ISMR , does not require extensive training . The SafanDarley E-Control manages , with software from the Toolmate , operation of the press brake as well as tool change . Tools from the previous tool set-up can be re-used . This means considerably shorter changeover times .
The latest model in the hybrid range , the H-Brake Hybrid + 230T Ultra , was also on display at EuroBLECH . The Hybrid + series is an extension of the existing Hybrid series and offers other advantages in addition to higher tonnages . At its core is an advanced dual hybrid drive with high return
The robotic bending process . speed , increased productivity and low energy consumption . This is designed to reduce costs , with a dramatic reduction in energy consumption .
SafanDarley also showcased machines from its standard product range , such as the H-Brake Hybrid 110-1600 and the E-Brake 130T Ultra equipped with an intelligent bending aid , the I-Mate .
“ Our bending aids control the metal sheet in the press brake . Our intelligent bending aid , the I-Mate , will be available from Q1 2023 . Using the I-Mate increases overall production efficiency and reduces the requirement for additional operators when processing larger sheet metal parts ,” explained Gert Dekker . “ At the end of this year , we will also be ready to release our new ASC Control software which connects the press brake and robot . This software will be very important for us in terms of sales around the world , particularly in industrialised countries ( such as the
Tool-changing solutions
In addition to its robotic press brake range , SafanDarley also showcased the E-Brake C 200T with Tool Mate . The E-Brake C 200T has a C-frame and is equipped with a Tool Mate , an external automatic and intelligent