According to Hans Schröder Maschinenbau, the entry into motorized bending will be significantly faster and more versatile in the future: The motorized bending machine MAKU is equipped with a new safety laser system directly at the bending line and clamps the sheet metal much faster before bending. A new upper beam option also allows the use of die-casting tools, enabling the production of boxes.
A comparative test with a similar machine from another manufacturer for thin sheet processing has shown: Thanks to the new laser safety concept, the MAKU clamps a sheet almost twice as fast as a conventional sheet metal bending machine. The light barrier allows for the elimination of the pre-stop and the second operation of the footswitch, and the upper beam descends at the full speed of 65 mm/s. If the safety function is triggered, for example, because a hand gets too close to the danger area, the machine automatically switches to the classic safety mode with pre-stop and the extra triggered slow closing at 10 mm/s.
Rail and Die-Casting
The new upper beam package opens up the possibility of manufacturing box-shaped workpieces. Instead of the fixed one-piece sheet metal rail or point rail, a tool clamping system accommodates segmented die-casting tools at any position. To make room for this, the zero point of the upper beam drive is shifted by 130 mm with a few manual adjustments. The laser safety system is deactivated in this case with the 'Box-Folding' function, as a laterally bent workpiece would otherwise trigger it.
Additional Features
The robust MAKU for plumbing and repair businesses is available in versions 2500 × 2.0/3200 × 1.5 (working length × sheet thickness in mm). This bending machine became known for its popular two-axis rear stop for automatic conical bending. In addition to the simple and precise production of interlocking profiles, the machine also offers a function for stepwise radius bending. Both functions are available with the standard Classic Bend control as well as the frequently chosen graphical control POS2000 Professional.
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