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Bending, End Forming & Swaging
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Haeusler AG is a manufacturer of metal
forming machines and production lines for
different application areas. For the tube and
pipe industry Haeusler offers complete pipe
mills and roll and tube bending machines.
The company has launched the latest
version of Control System, to take advantage
of up-to-date forming technologies and the
latest generation of computer processors
and software.
Featuring flexible software architecture
and selectable operation modes, the new
Control System ensures higher machine
efficiency. With two operation modes as
standard, manual and batch-to-batch, the
system can also be advanced to CNC. With
around 128 machine functions, the CNC
allows accurate programming of forming
Latest technology for controlling bending processes
processes by choosing between predefined
program modules, increasing production
speed and making quality repeatable.
TheControl Systemhandles up to 23 axes
(seven of them as standard configuration) to
meet the most demanding requirements
in case of additional equipment such as
support units or infeed/outfeed equipment.
The dynamic 3D graphical software
visualises the forming process, reduces its
complexity and minimises the learning curve
of operators. High-speed motion control
with cycle times below 50μs (compared to
approximately 5-10ms for high end PLCs)
ensures optimal control performance,
increases wear resistance of parts and
extends overall lifetime of the machine.
Haeusler uses the fastest currently available
bus system, based on Industrial Ethernet,
which provides cycle times of around 30μs
at 1,000 digital inputs and outputs, and
results in lower maintenance effort, tighter
tolerances and better forming quality.
The dual processor architecture makes
it possible to unite operating interface HMI
and data management (one processor)
with soft PLC and soft motion control
(another processor) on one PC platform.
The HMI is Windows-based, enabling an
easy integration and interface to production
data acquisition systems. For motion control
and PLC-programming, a separate real-
time system is used. Technical support for
the operating system is guaranteed until
year 2024.
Designed for rough industrial
environments, the Haeusler Control includes
two shock resistant redundant discs (each
with 8GB storage capacity), integrated UPS
and remote maintenance. Further features
include diagnostic displays (including
online manuals), maintenance scheduler,
operating hour counters and automatic axis
optimisation.
Haeusler AG – Switzerland
Fax: +41 61 755 22 00
Email:
Website:
 Haeusler has released an updated version of its Control System
AT the EMO Milano 2009 exhibition
Pedrazzoli IBP, Italy, introduced its
cooperation with Fanuc GE, a builder of
CNC and robotised systems.
In the bending field, Pedrazzoli IBP has
developed a new generation of machines,
including the Bend Master 45, available in
clockwise/counter-clockwise versions. The
machine features fully electric operation
and bending capacity up to 45mm tube
diameter.
Afullsteelcompactbendingheadprovides
greater flexibility and easy tube transit during
the working cycle, even under the head.
The Bend Master 45’s fully electric machine
structure and advanced control functions,
guaranteed by the latest generation Fanuc
GE CNC, require no manual adjustment of
tooling, even after working change, allowing
increased repeatability. The current trend
for increasingly smaller production batches
makes frequent machine set up changes
necessary, so rapid tooling change and
repeatability without manual adjustment is
an important advantage.
Fully electric machines with CNC control
The adoption of the Fanuc GE package
for real time movement control has been
carried out alongside integration with the IMS
(Intelligent Motion System), the Pedrazzoli
software for machine management and 3D
graphical programming. This is a historical
feature of Pedrazzoli IBP machines, as
Pedrazzoli was among the first to introduce
a 3D user interface for tube work planning. In
the new generation Bend Master machines,
users can use the IMS graphical software
developed in-house by Pedrazzoli IBP, but
also can immediately change to an ISO
programming version according to specific
needs.
An energy monitoring function, managed
by Fanuc GE drive controllers, allows the
real-time calculation of the energy cost of
each piece made by the machine.
Pedrazzoli IBP SpA – Italy
Fax: +39 0424 509049
Email:
Website:
 Pedrazzoli’s Bend Master 45