Robotic Electric Press Brake Cell

The Dyna-Cell robotic bending cell from LVD Strippit (Akron, NY) features a high-speed electric press brake and robot that function as a compact, integrated unit to automate the bending of small to medium-sized parts in varying batch sizes, at bending speeds up to 1 in (25 mm) per second. This cell is built on the Dyna-Press electric-drive platform and combines a Dyna-Press Pro 40 ton press brake with 59 in (1,500 mm) working length and five-axis backgauge with a KUKA industrial robot to offer maximum bending productivity in a small footprint of 16 ft x 16 ft (5 m x 5 m). The cell incorporates a stacking area with space to load and unload several pallets. Finished parts are offloaded by the robot on to the appropriate pallet. When bending a large volume of small parts, no operator intervention is required for up to eight hours of automated production. Dyna-Cell also allows for unmanned or manned operation as a perfect bending system for small, medium and large batch sizes.

The robot features a unique patented gripper that fits part sizes from 1 in x 3.9 in (25 mm x 100 mm) up to 11.8 in x 15.7 in (300 mm x 400 mm). Its compact size allows it to easily handle small parts and go between tool stations. Users can make bends on three different sides of a part without regripping. Gripper suction cups are controlled via offline software and activated according to part size. Because one gripper fits all applications, production is continuous and uninterrupted. Dyna-Cell offers fast programming of part and robot following the 10-10 rule: ten minutes for CAM generation of the bending and robot program and ten minutes for set-up and first part generation. Even with parts positioned and manipulated by the robot, the time from “art to part” is minimized. When batch sizes are too small to benefit from robot automation, the robot can be placed in “park” position and the press brake can be used in standalone mode. Dyna-Cell is equipped with the latest generation Touch-B 15 in touch screen control that is fully integrated with the CADMAN® software suite.

LVD Strippit, 12975 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY 14001-1371, 716-542-4511, [email protected], www.lvdgroup.com.