PRODUCT REVIEWS
Automation and energy savings
From 20-23 October 2026, SafanDarley will be at EuroBLECH in Hanover, Germany. In Hall 11( stand B123), the company will demonstrate how automation, energy management and smart software come together in practice. Examples will include a machine that automatically adjusts itself during bending, software that reduces the number of tool changes and a solution that puts less strain on the electricity grid.‘ Adaptive Angle Control’ and‘ Peak Shaving’ processes, to be seen at the stand, have been nominated for a EuroBLECH Award.
“ The E-Brake 35T, E-Brake 35T Mini Cell and E-Brake 80T Multi Cell will take centre stage on our stand,” the Dutch bending specialist told ISMR.
SafanDarley develops and manufactures electric, hybrid and hydraulic press brakes, shears and automated bending systems for thin and thick sheet metal. From two production sites in the Netherlands, SafanDarley undertakes R & D and engineering to manufacturing, assembly, service and training.
Adaptive Angle Control
Every sheet behaves differently during the bending process. Variations in material strength, sheet thickness and rolling direction may affect the bending result and have, in some cases, traditionally been corrected through test bends, manual adjustments or operator experience.
“ Adaptive Angle Control( AAC) takes over this correction: using process data from the machine itself, the system identifies material behaviour and automatically adjusts the angle during bending, without additional angle-measurement sensors or external hardware. As a result, a good outcome depends less upon experience and more upon the machine itself, delivering more‘ First Time Right’ production, less scrap and higher productivity,” explained SafanDarley.
AAC has been nominated for the EuroBLECH Award 2026 in the‘ Advanced Manufacturing Software & AI’ category.
Peak Shaving: electric bending with lower grid demand
Grid congestion and limited grid capacity are becoming an obstacle for more companies looking to expand or electrify their production.‘ Peak Shaving’ combines energy-efficient E-Brake technology with local energy storage: energy is stored
The Multi Cell.
and deployed when the bending process requires additional power, so peak demand does not have to be drawn entirely from the grid.
SafanDarley will demonstrate the concept on a 35-ton E-Brake, enabling the machine to operate on a standard 230 V / 16 A connection without compromising performance during the bending process.‘ Peak Shaving’ has been nominated for the EuroBLECH Award 2026 in the‘ Sustainable & Resource- Efficient Production’ category.
The E-Brake 35T Mini Cell.
Automation: compact to fully modular
Not every product is suited to largescale, fixed automation. For smaller and more complex parts, the E-Brake 35T Mini Cell offers a compact bending cell that runs automatically while retaining a modular design: the layout and level of automation are tailored to the production environment in which the cell will operate.
“ For companies that prefer to build up their automation in stages rather than all at once, the Multi Cell with E-Brake 80T offers a solution for medium-sized parts. This cell is also modular, allowing capacity to grow in line with current production requirements. Tool changes take time, especially when a batch requires several changes. The new
Dual ATC Gripper carries two tools at once during an automatic change. This shortens changeover time and, depending upon the application, can reduce set-up time by up to 50 %,” confirmed SafanDarley.
Software and app
Every tool change that can be avoided frees up production time. SafanDarley and AutoPOL are therefore introducing AutoPOL BendNest, available within AutoPOL Batch and Remote.
The software groups different products that can be bent using the same tooling set-up, so the machine requires fewer changeovers. This, said SafanDarley, shortens set-up time, reduces the risk of set-up errors and increases available production time.
With its Machine Connect App, anyone who has the app on their phone receives real-time information about machine status, for example when a batch is complete or a fault occurs.
“ This means that no-one needs to remain at the machine continuously to stay informed, and action can be taken more quickly when necessary,” explained SafanDarley.“ At our stand, visitors will see the machines in operation and discover what automation, energy savings or software could mean for their own production.”
For further details, see: https:// safandarley. com / uk / euroblech-2026 n
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