TPT May 2014

Bending

Time-optimised and precise control PROCESSES in manufacturing must be faster, more cost- effective and more individualised than ever to meet customer expectations. Saving even a few seconds has a noticeable effect on production efficiency. The new machine control from Schwarze-Robitec reduces auxiliary process time to a minimum. The bending machine manufacturer has broken down the original sequence of the bending process and arranged the individual steps synchronously. The new, effort-saving control software is supplemented by an integrated diagnostic and maintenance tool, which minimises downtime. “There are already a range of systems on the market, which allow individual processes to run simultaneously where possible,” explains Bert Zorn, managing director at Schwarze-Robitec. “Our control goes a crucial step further. It already prepares the respectively next working step during execution of the current process. Just-in-time, so to speak.” As an example, while the tube is being fed to the tool, the clamping functions close almost fully. This means that the tool is ready for the next bending step when the tube reaches its target position. For Schwarze-Robitec it was also important to develop a simple, intuitive control. “In the past years, the number of machine functions has increased strongly,” reports Hartmut Stöhr, also managing director. “Before, the operator had to select and configure more and more parameters and functions.” Schwarze-Robitec – Germany

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