EuroBLECH 2006 review
RSA Entgrat-u Trenn-Systeme GmbH & shown superior weldability all at a variable and
Co KG presented modular machine concepts for capital cost which is significantly lower than pick-
the sawing and processing of tube – chamfering ling and oiling,” the US coil processing specialist
modules can be linked with existing machines as told ISMR.
the company demonstrated its ethos of flexible See www.redbudindustries.com
production for cost reductions. The Rofin-Group presented new laser sources
Access: www.rsa.de and laser system solutions for welding and mark-
Radan 07, the latest version of Radan’s CAD/ ing applications at EuroBLECH. Its new DC 050
CAM software for sheet metal applications, was 5kW CO
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slab laser was on display and the com-
previewed at the EuroBLECH exhibition. Key pany demonstrated the DC 050 with its remote
features in the new software focus on maximising welding system, creating forty-nine welded joints
sheet utilisation, reflecting the continuing high in twelve seconds.
cost of raw materials world-wide. Rofin also presented its scanner welding system
Radan 07’s enhanced ‘True Shape’ nesting capa- for 3D speed welding, in combination with a
bilities deliver higher material utilisation than 6-axes articulated robot and diode-pumped disc
before through the ability to nest components laser at the exhibition. The mirrors offer rapid
around clamps, provide finer angular orientation positioning (< 50ms) of the laser beam within the
of parts within the nest and accurately compensate extended working area of 200 x 240 x 80mm.
for individual tool shapes. In addition, Radan 07
incorporates improved methods for the handling
of partly used sheets, with the ability to auto-
Right: Safan’s E-
Brake 200-4100
matically record remnants for re-use by Radan’s
‘Remnant Nesting’ tools.
Radan 07’s True Shape nesting
The company also displayed its new DL-R series
Also on show at EuroBLECH was the latest of hardened tools for laser hardening and surface
release of RadbendCNC, which extends Radan’s treatment for large hardening depths without initial
‘Total Solutions’ concept to include the offline melting. Currently, four laser variations from 900
programming of press brake machines, with full to 3600 Watts are available. Its EasyMark tool, for
3D-model simulation of the bending process. small order quantities, can be programmed with
Providing the ability to programme and verify the appropriate LaserCAD-Software from any com-
bending operations offline, RadbendCNC frees up puter and operates from a common mains power
valuable machine time, improves first-off reliabil- supply.
ity and reduces manufacturing costs. In addition, Access www.rofin.com
the software now supports an even wider range of Safan introduced two new machines at
machine tools, including Amada, Beyeler, Darley, EuroBLECH as a world premiere – the E-Brake
Edwards Pearson, Pullmax/Ursviken, Safan and 200-4100 and the I-Brake 80-3100.
Trumpf. The I-Brake is a patented intelligent robotic press
See www.radan.co.uk brake which incorporates two twin robots on the
Red Bud Industries introduced its new SCS left and right hand sides of the servo-electric driven
(stretched cold-roll surface), a patented technol- machine. The two robot arms can work in different
ogy that takes hot rolled black material and pro- modes simultaneously bending the same product,
duces a clean product, with a cold rolled surface, which benefits product cycle times. The robots can
that is rust-resistant without the use of oils. bend one long product together or one robot can
“The product is paintable, formable and has be used for bending and the other for handling.
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