Page 30 - MetalForming February 2019

Fabrication: FABTECH
for use in high-volume fabrication environments where power and dura- bility are a must. The line of 1.5-hp industrial grinders and sanders now includes a die grinder, extended die grinder, slow-speed angle sanders, extended-angle sanders and a 6-in. angle grinder.
The series is designed and built with controlled power, optimal safety, user comfort and efficiency in mind, accord- ing to company officials. It provides solutions for grinding, chamfering, weld preparation and cleaning, cutting, finishing and sanding, and other appli- cations. All tools in the series boast a powerful motor to ensure optimum surface-preparation results in the shortest possible time, according to company officials, enabling users to improve efficiency and reduce the time taken to complete tasks.
The new extended range of the CP3550 grinders and sanders offers users the ability to select the tool best suited to specific applications. Other features include a rotating swivel that eliminates air-hose kinks and eases operation, and a keyless adjustable guard that ensures safe operating position. Chicago Pneumatic: www.cp.com
Twin-Turret, Twin-Head Wire-Bending Machine
BLM Group USA debuted its all- electric DH4010VGP wire-bending machine, featuring twin turrets and twin heads capable of doubling pro- ductivity and/or completing highly complex wire-bending jobs, according to company officials.
The machine is well-suited for medi- um-to-long part lengths with multiple bends, symmetric parts, and parts that close back onto themselves.
It cuts wire free from the coil prior to the bending operation, eliminating twist- ing that can occur when working from coil, and delivers flat, bent wire parts.
The DH4010VGP can be fed via coil stock or pre-cut straight lengths of wire in diameters to 10 mm. It can accom- modate tools that produce superior surface finishes, making the machine ideal for furniture applications.
By working with two
heads at the same time,
the unsupported length of
wire is reduced as well as
the potential flex that can
occur during bending.
And, the retractable 3D
handler enables the last
bends to be made with the
bending heads in mutually
adjacent positions, mini-
mizing the intermediate stretch between the two bending branches. This enables production of traditionally difficult-to-fabricate parts.
BLM Group USA: www.blmgroup.com/en/wire-bending
Servo Punch/Fiber-Laser Combo Plus IoT-Driven Remote Support
Amada’s expansive booth included a host of recent equipment introductions, including the EML-2515AJ, a servo-driven punch/3-kW fiber-laser combination, which offers high-speed cutting and 300-kN punching force. The combo machine, configured for large-format working areas, offers an increase in stroke frequency of as much as 25 percent as compared to previous offerings, as well as higher speeds, reaching 50 m/min. These improvements are achieved with considerably lower energy consumption than via a CO2 laser. The machine also features an integrated nozzle changer. This reportedly enables continuous production by eliminating manual setup. A punch and die changer allows automatic tool setup.
28 MetalForming/February 2019
www.metalformingmagazine.com
Amada also detailed V-Factory, its IoT-driven remote support service. It employs IoT technology to link machinery and provide real-time monitoring and adjustment. With V-Factory, machines, tooling and software can collect data, integrated into a safe and secure environment at Amada through a V-Factory Connecting Box. The company’s newly established IoT Support Center serves as a contact point with users. Through this link, Amada provides measures for preventing production stops as basic support, as well as other support options. These include back-up measures during emergencies, and use of ‘big data’ to improve production efficiency.
V-Factory also supports predictive-maintenance strategies, to help prevent unexpected machine stoppages and to ensure supply of needed spare tools and parts. Also, in addition to data and programs for manufacturing, parts-development charts and drawings are backed-up and securely stored. The support service compares a user’s production plan and actual performance while probing and identifying causes of discrepancies between the two.
The support service’s My V-Factory web- and app-based tool enables real- time communication from anywhere regarding preventive and corrective main- tenance, and provides for quoting machine tools and parts while managing a history of quotes and orders.
Amada America: www.amada.com/america