BLM Group is consolidating its presence in the wire-bending market with a new twin-head system.

The DH4010VGP is an all-electric machine with two independent heads that is capable of bending wires up to 10 mm in diameter, along with bars, flat rods and tubes. The twin-head design makes the system suitable for medium to long parts with many bends, particularly when high planarity is required.
According to BLM, the two bending heads can work independently to make asymmetric parts. Each head is provided with a twin bending turret that increases system flexibility with regard to the achievable bend types.
The DH4010VGP can perform flexion bending (bending using a standard bushing) on each of the two turrets, pressure die bending for minimum radii, edge bending, variable radius bending, and strike bending on the same part. Moreover, the bending heads can move very near each other to make exceptionally close bends.
Higher system productivity is said to be facilitated via optimised dynamics and process cycles. For instance, the wire-cutting and end-forming unit is fitted on a carriage having linear movement independent of the heads. This design contributes to an increase in productivity of approximately 30% in comparison with previous-generation systems.
The DH4010VGP makes use of existing VGP3D programming and control software, with a 3D graphic interface.
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At EuroBLECH (Hanover, 23-26 October), LVD will be placing focus on flexible automation solutions and cell manufacturing for increased production efficiency. At Hall 12, Stand F104, visitors will see how LVD’s Industry 4.0-ready bending, laser cutting, punching and software technology make for an easy and smooth transformation to a more competitive workshop.

The company will give a world premiere to its ToolCell XT automated tool-changing press brake with extended tool storage. The ToolCell XT has been developed in response to having even more flexibility to tackle small batches, high part mixes and increased component complexity in a wider variety of materials and thicknesses.
LVD will also give a world premiere to its Dyna-Cell, which the company says takes electric press-brake automation to a new level for the high-speed bending of small-to-medium parts. Based on the company’s existing Dyna-Press, LVD’s latest compact robotised bending solution delivers faster art-to-part times, rapid changeovers, increased throughput and lower cost per part, says the company.
Another machine on the stand will be the LVD Easy-Form 80/25 ‘smart’ press brake. Equipped with the Easy-Form Laser in-process angle monitoring and correction system, this press brake adapts in real-time the ram position to ensure the desired angle from the first bending operation. The bending process is not interrupted and no production time is lost.
From a software perspective, LVD will show its CADMAN suite, the company’s answer to full process integration and optimised process flow. CADMAN looks at the big picture and helps streamline the complete fabrication process – from production control, communication, planning and management, through to punching, bending and laser cutting – via integrated, database-driven software.
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LVD says it has been awarded an order from Japanese technology company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), via sales agent Itochu Machine-Technos Corp, for its Synchro-Form adaptive bending technology.

The KHI order is for a custom-built, 1000-ton class of Synchro-Form press brake equipped with special tooling to produce large panels for commercial aircraft fuselage structures. Forming such large components to a desired contour is a challenging task and one that will be simplified with Synchro-Form, which maintains angular consistency and the required geometric profile, says LVD. The machine also enables in-process automatic quality control when handling, positioning and bending large parts with multiple bends.
KHI is a key production partner for the Boeing 777X, the successor to Boeing’s popular 777 aircraft. Boeing says that the 777X will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet in the world.
LVD’s Synchro-Form press brake meets the tight tolerance requirements demanded of the KHI application and the need for complete automation. The order was awarded to LVD after several bending trials where strict accuracy measurements were satisfied. LVD says that the Synchro-Form press brake will be manufactured at its production facility in Belgium.
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