TPT July 2016

T E CHNOLOG Y

Bending machine fit for Industry 4.0 INCREASINGLY sophisticated pro- cesses and the continuous trend for on-demand production characterise the new tube bending manufacturing, with complex geometries of components, new materials and the call for lower unit costs and the simultaneously rapidly changing batch sizes. Production planners must adapt to this situation, and this ultimately increases the demands on machine operators, who must implement changes reliably. Schwarze-Robitec has reacted data can be gathered and evaluated. Integrated sensors provide information on wear values or, for example, the consumption of lubricants, and allow conclusions to be drawn about the expected bending result, the state of the bending tools or the need for maintenance of the machine. This process data is backed up on the corporate network or in the cloud. The data is collected at a central location and can be retrieved and analysed in strict compliance with data protection. Statistical information is viewed in real time. The state of the machine and the degree of wear of the tools are permanently transparent.

Process data can be gathered and evaluated

to these developments with a new operating concept and the integration of new functions in its CNC-controlled bending systems. As a further development of the NxG control system for bending machines, which was presented last year, NxG 2.0 simplifies and focuses on the essentials of the operating concept and new opportunities in the networking of bending machines, with increased flexibility in the production of bending products. In order to make the bending technology fit for ‘Industry 4.0’, basic modules were integrated into the NxG 2.0 controller. In addition to the standard statistics on bent components, process

The HMI control panel has also been further optimised. The advanced software with icon interface provides high process reliability and intuitive operation. All operations are clearly arranged and structured. For example, the user finds stylised, meaningful icons for different categories, such as parameters for dimensions, the transport, the tool clamping or guide rails. “This makes the development of bending programs or the input of tool data easier,” explained Bert Zorn, managing director of Schwarze-Robitec.

levels to employees, from the operation of the tube bending production to complex processes such as production planning, bending equipment and optimisation of the product, or integration into the company’s infrastructure. Schwarze-Robitec GmbH – Germany Fax: +49 221 89008 9920 Email: sales@schwarze-robitec.com Website: www.schwarze-robitec.com

“Moreover, all entries are always inspected for validity, therefore conflicting inputs are prevented.” The CNC NxT 2.0 also includes an advanced user manage- ment system. This allows the assign- ment of different user-

Trolley-type machine for belt grinding and finishing rollers and tubes

for easy operational control, and there is also provision for a camera system for remote observation. Grind Master Machines Pvt Ltd – India Email: sales@grindmaster.co.in Website: www.grindmaster.co.in

diameter and 1,600 to 3,600mm in length. This machine features weldment sensing and grinding along the length. The diameter finishing ensures no deposit of colour/bleach on the roller during operation. The machine is equipped with an advanced Nanofinish control system

GRIND Master offers a trolley-type machine for diameter grinding of rollers used in textile machines such as washing machines, dying machines and bleaching machines. Finishes up to 0.1Ra can be achieved, and the machine is designed to belt grind rollers from 130 to 400mm in

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