The new ByBend Smart press brake from Bystronic increases the flexibility and speed of bending, the company reported.
One of the ByBend Smart's flexibility enhancing features is the Daylight and Stroke Expansion. This feature, which is available with the purchase of a new machine, extends the daylight and stroke from 18.9" to 22.9". The additional 3.94" boosts the ByBend Smart's flexibility by as much as 30% because this means that it can use taller tools, enabling users to produce parts with taller bending sides, the company noted. This is particularly useful when bending boxes and drawers.
An Efficiency Booster option increases not only the bending speed, but also the ram retract speed by up to 20% over conventional ram retract speeds, reported the company. With the Energy Saver option, the machine's main drive is only active when the machine is actually in operation, reducing energy consumption by 40%.
The Fast Bend M Safety System option consists of a laser safety system that allows the upper beam to move almost all the way to the part that is being processed at the rapid movement speed. The high-precision laser sensor allows the ByBend Smart's control to reduce the upper beam's speed from up to 7.0 inch per second (rapid movement speed) to 0.74 inch per second (bending speed) just before reaching the metal sheet. The laser safety system functions like an intelligent brake assistant that permits the machine to move at a higher speed for longer. This offers users a speed advantage of up to 30%.
During the bending process, the Electric Lifting Aid option increases material handling flexibility and operator ergonomics for large parts up to 220 lbs. per unit. The control synchronizes the movement of the lifting aids with the actual bending process and the vertical movement of the upper beam.
When it comes to bending technology, simple operation is a key factor for many users. Load the bending plan, set up the machine and start bending-this is precisely what the ByBend Smart and the BySoft Cell Control Bend user interface offer. Operators launch all the bending processes with just a few swipes of the finger on a 22" touchscreen. BySoft Cell Control Bend has an extensive database that includes the parameters for all the common types of sheet metal and bending tools. Depending on the material thickness and bending angle, the user interface determines the ideal bending process and suggests the suitable tools.
The Active Hydraulic Crowning feature helps ensure high-precision air bending results. This function is only available in this form with press brakes from Bystronic. Due to accurate pressure sensors, the ByBend Smart's control system, the ByVision Bending, recognizes the part's length and position as well as other material properties. The ByVision Bending control enables the ByBend Smart to automatically ensure the ideal distribution of the bending force across the entire bending length without requiring the operator to deal with complicated details. This results in precise and consistent angles across the entire bending length.
For more information contact:
Bystronic Inc.
2200 West Central Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
847-214-0300 / 800-247-3332
sales.us@bystronic.com