TPT March 2016

T E CHNOLOG Y

Gasparini presents the X-Press ACCORDING to Gasparini, metal is usually labelled according to its minimum yield strength – A36 steel corresponds to 36,000psi but will include much stronger steels. Rolling, holes and cuts create internal stresses, which means that sheet metal can be unpredictable. During forming, upper ram bows in the centre. There, the punch will be farther from the die, so the angle will be sharper at the ends and wider in the middle. A difference as small as 0.0019" in depth leads to a 1° difference on a 0.3" V-die. This effect is corrected by crowning: the table is raised to keep the die at a constant distance. Most manufacturers rely upon theoretical plate strength charts to work out the distance, but the material is unpredictable. To solve this issue, Gasparini has patented the ACSG active crowning. A sensor in the ram detects bowing.

of the most advanced press brakes available. X-Press is a tailor-made machine, entirely designed and built by Gasparini, including the frame and the hydraulic circuit. More than 40 years’ experience has led the company to develop many exclusive custom solutions. These include Eco inverter: record-breaking speed and energy efficiency; laser DSP-AP: safely reduces cycle time; GPS4: embedded angle measurement that works better than lasers, even on complex shapes, on any surface finish, and no setup is required; backgauges: either on beam or on towers, for conical bends up to80°, with sheet followers and retractable supports; patented upper and lower clamping for all tooling styles, with manual, pneumatic or hydraulic operation; and Delem or Phoenix CNC with remote assistance, 3D file and bending sequence import and robot and company server interface.

Cylinders in the table raise the die, while another sensor measures the height. When the two values are equal, punch and die are at the same distance and the profile will have a constant angle across its length. ACSG is just one of many accessories that make X-Press one

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