INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Compact, ergonomic, productive press brake

Amada has unveiled its new compact press brake. The HFE-5012M2 is designed with user ergonomics and high productivity in mind when bending small parts of medium complexity. The machine provides 50 tonnes of bending force and a working width of 1270 mm.

HFE M2 5012, presse plieuse, prise de vues le 15 novembre 2017, usine de Chateau du Loir.
(photo by Patrick Berger)

Due to the performance of the upper beam, combined with the velocity and flexibility of the new back gauge, efficiency is said to be a primary attribute of the HFE-5012M2. The open height of the frame has been increased, resulting in an optimised solution for all tooling types, and allowing for deeper box bending. Furthermore, the new, narrower lower beam increases process flexibility and combines ergonomics with crowning precision, while the back gauge with active security provides both better productivity and safety with its high-speed motion yet low-impact force.
Amada’s HFE-5012M2 has been equipped with several features designed specifically to support the comfort of the operator, including: a reclining and adjustable table; an ergonomic chair with adjustable height and back-rest inclination; a retractable foot rest; six drawers (located at a convenient height) equipped with tooling and inserts; and a workplace lighting kit.
The HFE-5012M2 is the first in a series of bending machines developed to more carefully consider actual working environments, aiding the operator’s daily activity with the benefits of comfort and enhanced productivity.
For further information www.amada.co.uk

Compact hybrid press brake

SafanDarley is adding a new machine to its Hybrid brake press range with a working length of 2050 mm. This model is available with a pressing force of 110 or 170 tonnes. According to the company, the machine is compact, fast and suitable for bending small, complex, thick sheet-metal parts.

Compared with traditional hydraulic brake presses, the introduction of the new machine significantly increases the pressing capacity for each available bending length. In turn, a wide range of possibilities are available for this machine concept. This brake press can, in fact, generate a pressing force of 110 and 170 tonnes across a bending length of approximately 2 m, making it suitable for companies with limited space. Furthermore, smaller, thick sheet-metal parts no longer have to be produced on excessively long brake presses, thus improving the efficiency and usability of the machinery.
The H Brake Hybrid is characterised by its novel hybrid concept; a combination of hydraulics and electronics. A servomotor with direct drive provides efficiency and speed, while hydraulics deliver the force and sustainability. The hybrid drive is only activated when the foot pedal is operated (the pump is stationary during the intervening period). Thanks to its dynamic Y axis, with approach and return speeds of 230 mm/sec, cycle times are achieved some 30% shorter than those of traditional hydraulic brake presses, says the company.
For further information www.safandarley.com

Productive solutions from Gewefa

On stand D210 at Southern Manufacturing, Gewefa will shine the spotlight on a number of innovations introduced over the past year.

These will include the Gewefa HydroPin hydraulic chuck with a fixed stop pin and the new Easy-Fi’ boring bar tool holder. The latter is a hydraulic chuck for holding Sandvik Coromant Easi-Fix boring bars that removes the need for reduction sleeves while eliminating run out and guaranteeing the centre height at the insert tip. Setting time is said to be substantially reduced – by as much as 75% – with the Gewefa design featuring a spring plunger mounted in the tool-holder body.
For further information www.gewefa.co.uk

Industry 4.0 theme

On stand H190 at Southern Manufacturing, Heidenhain will present its Connected Machining system of production, in which all work steps from the design to the deliverable component are interlinked via one of the company’s TNC controls.

Two-way communication with a CAM system is facilitated by Remote Desktop Manager software, while using the Batch Process Manager function, the operator is able to monitor the NC program and tools, and schedule the execution of several production orders simultaneously. StateMonitor software captures data from machines, presenting a real-time view of their status and sending messages to computers and mobile devices throughout the company.
For further information www.heidenhain.co.uk

Two machines on Matsuura stand

Visitors to stand E260 at Southern Manufacturing will be able to see a Muratec Murata MT200 turning centre and the entry level Matsuura MX-520 five-axis machining centre.

The Muratec Murata MT200 twin-spindle turning centre offers three turrets and an optional CNC gantry loader. All configurations of the MT200 can accommodate bar, billet or chuck loaded operations. For customers looking to make the transition from three- to five-axis operations, the Matsuura MX-520 show machine will be configured with a Maxia 20,000 rpm spindle, 60 tools and a standard 300 mm diameter table with optional side tables.
For further information www.matsuura.co.uk