Compact, Flexible and Efficient Forming

These compact machines offer a high quality production of small bent sheet metal parts up to 40 in used in vending machines, electrical equipment, telecommunications equipment and aerospace components. 

The TruBend Series 7000 precision press brakes from TRUMPF Inc. (Farmington, CT) are compact machines that offer a high quality, efficient solution for the production of small bent parts up to 40 in. Typical applications include sheet metal parts used in the production of vending machines, electrical equipment, telecommunications equipment and aerospace components. Bending such parts with large, heavy press brakes is typically inefficient because of the space and energy requirements involved.

A feature of the TruBend Series 7000 includes the ability to increase its bending speed simply by making adjustments to the machine parts that are relevant to the bending process: the backgauge and the beam. The backgauge is made with lightweight carbon fiber and the surfaces on which the bent part contacts the fingers of the backgauge are made of hardened steel. These design features enable the TruBend Series 7000 to set new standards for achieving accurate results. The torque motor that drives the beam can deliver power even at low speeds to ensure rapid axis movements. It is low maintenance since it has no gears and needs no gear oil.

The TruBend Series 7000 also features enhanced ergonomics, with optimum working conditions and user-friendly operating elements integrated into the machine design. The operator can control the machine while sitting down and work without becoming fatigued to help ensure the quantity and quality of the fabricated parts. Gas spring supported pedals allow the height and angle of the foot rests to be adjusted. The arm support is also adjustable in height, so that every operator can set up his or her workplace individually.

The monitor for the TASC 6000 control system of the TruBend Series 7000 can be adjusted electronically and set to the appropriate angle. Optional TRUMPF LED lighting illuminates the area in front of and behind the beam, ensuring correct lighting conditions precisely at the bend, without heat radiation. A laser diode also projects the bend line onto the surface of the sheet metal, simplifying the accuracy of guiding the workpiece into the back gauge.

The TruBend Series 5000 brakes combine innovation with precision to reduce cycle times by up to 30 percent. A new feature of the TruBend 5130 is the machine’s Operator Controlled Bending (OCB) unit that automatically inputs valid angles from a measured part using wireless technology, resulting in increased operator efficiency.

All machines in the TruBend Series 5000 combine innovative technology with precision and offer flexibility when fabricators need to bend a variety of parts. The TruBend 5130 press brake with 4-cylinder technology distributes uniform pressure over the entire length of the ram. Whether the parts are large or small, complex or simple, ACB, the patented measuring technique, ensures that bending angles are correct, right from the start. Programming can be performed with TruTops Bend software, or right at the machine control. The optical LED and positioning visually assists the operator, facilitating rapid set-up and bend sequencing.

For example, the TruBend 5130 press brake offers 4-cylinder technology increases bending space, accuracy and productivity; ACB® (Automatically Controlled Bending); a press force of 141 tons and bending length up to 127 in; a quick-change tooling system; an extremely large installation height up to 24 in; an intelligent 6-axis backgauge. www.trumpf.com