PRODUCT REVIEWS
Below: AIDA DSF-C1-1500A, 150-ton gapframe servo press will demonstrate optimised slide motion profiles at FABTECH 2026.
Above: HMS interactive tri-axis demo transfer will run customer- / process-specific profiles at FABTECH 2026.
Above: AIDA DSF-N2-2000AB, 200-ton straightside servo press will stamp progressive die parts at FABTECH 2026.
Left: Dallas uncoiler and new DPS-250 modular powered straightener.
Press, feed and transfer systems
AIDA-America( a metal stamping press manufacturer), Dallas Industries( a feedline manufacturer) and HMS Products( a press automation manufacturer) will exhibit advanced servo press, feed line and transfer system technology on stand S18000 at FABTECH 2026. Two AIDA servo presses, a Dallas servo feed line and multiple HMS transfer system components will be on display at FABTECH( 21-23 October 2026) in Las Vegas, Nevada( USA).
AIDA-America and Dallas Industries will partner with Pax Products, Inc. and Roemheld to demonstrate a 200-ton straightside servo press as part of a full progressive die production line. The line will stamp parts live on the show floor. The Dallas conventional servo feed line introduces Dallas’ new DPS-250 modular powered, cabinet-mounted straightener featuring a total of seven 2.5-inch diameter straightener rolls, a 3.5-inch diameter entry pinch roll set and laser loop control.
“ This cost-effective design is well-suited for a wide range of light-to-medium-gauge materials in cosmetic and non-cosmetic applications. In addition to the new DPS-250 modular powered straightener, this Dallas line features an uncoiler with 6,000 pounds’ capacity, a coil restrictor( hold down arm), a cabinet mounted servo feed and an Allen- Bradley controls platform with cam-motion feeding profile,” explained AIDA.
“ The two-point, direct-drive DSF-N2-AB AIDA servo press showcases our exclusive Allen-Bradley servo control system, locally developed, manufactured and supported by a team of AIDA Controls engineers based in Dayton, OH( USA),” it added.
Standard control system features include:
■ A user-friendly, swing-arm-mounted, 12-inch colour touch-screen HMI.
■ Optical run buttons for ease of use.
■ Hand-held, step-feed( CNC handwheel) slide motion control for reduced set-up time.
The DSF-N2-3000AB press includes an AIDA-designed and built low-speed, high-torque servo motor manufactured specifically for stamping press applications. It combines the rigidity of a unitised frame with the flexibility of freely programmable servo motion. DSF-N2-AB Series presses are offered in 200- and 300-ton models. Additional standard DSF-N2-AB features are:
■ NEMA 13 rated floor-standing cabinets with flexible placement options.
■ Pneumatic safety brake integrated with safety controller, providing additional redundant layer of safety.
■ Full-length, six-point slide guide system, set to maintain slide to bolster parallelism.
■ Recirculating oil lubrication system that delivers metered amounts of clean oil to all bearing points.
“ A 150-ton AIDA DSF-C1-A gap frame servo press will run several optimised slide motion profiles that are only achievable on a servo press. Discover how these profiles solve stamping challenges. This single point servo press also includes our exclusive Allen- Bradley control. DSF-C1-A Series presses are offered in a range of tonnages from 80 to 250,” outlined AIDA
Additional highlights will include:
■ Latest servo motor with 5-10 % higher speeds than previous generation.
■ Capacitor-based Energy Conservation and Optimisation( ECO) system that reduces peak energy draw.
■ Electronic Over Load Protection( EOLP) system that monitors applied torque throughout the entire stroke to prevent overloading.
HMS will showcase advanced engineering solutions for automated stamping processes, including manufactured structural component examples, custom automation solutions for all stamping processes and live demonstrations of on-machine optimisation software.
An interactive tri-axis transfer module with customer- / process-specific profile generation capabilities will be demonstrated and integrated with a transfer control console, Allen-Bradley servo-press control and virtual press featuring:
■ Three-axis motion hardware.
■ Full custom part profile programmability.
■ Complete display of transfer capabilities.
■ Integrated transfer profile optimisation software. n
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