Press Brake uses smart controls to facilitate programming.
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Engineered for lean manufacturing, MAXFORM Hydraulic Press Brake combines 700 ipm ram speeds with ±0.0002 in. repeatability for bending of complex parts without deviation, drift, or error stacking. Machine is available in 90-350 ton models and lengths to 14 ft. Optional 6-axis, linear-motor-drive backgage provides 3,000 ipm repositioning speeds in X and Z axes. Bolt-on Quick Change ram nose maximizes ram protection by doubling load capacity to 30 tons/sq-in.
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New Cincinnati Press Brake Brings World-Class Speed, Productivity and Precision to Lean Manufacturing
MAXFORM combines 700 ipm ram speeds and 3-Sigma precision with unmatched "smart" controls. Breakthrough 3000 ipm linear-motor-drive backgage, 6-axis option, enhances "speed machine" processing.
February 2006 - Engineered for "make it right, right now" lean manufacturing, the new MAXFORM hydraulic press brake from Cincinnati Incorporated delivers world-class part forming productivity and precision, while using "smart controls" to speed and simplify programming, setup and part-handling. State-of-the-art hydraulics and control technologies deliver chart-topping ram speeds - up to 700 ipm - for more strokes per hour and parts per shift. Exceptional ±0.0002" repeatability (3-Sigma) delivers outstanding consistency for bending of complex parts without deviation, drift or error stacking. Smart controls and simulation software speed programming and setups. "See and do-right" 3D graphics and automatic processing intelligence compensate for varied operator experience levels. The high-speed precision forming machine is available in 90 to 350 ton models and lengths to 14 ft.
Further speeding part processing, MAXFORM offers industry's first linear-motor-drive backgage as a machine option. The 6-axis LT backgage provides 3000 ipm repositioning speeds in X and Z axes for fastest sequential bending of complex parts. The linear motor drives are built by Cincinnati, which pioneered linear motor drive for laser cutting systems and offers more than a decade of demonstrated reliability.
The MAXFORM comes standard with bolt-on Cincinnati Quick Change ram nose designed for hardened, sectionalized American tooling. It maximizes ram protection by doubling load capacity from 15 to 30 tons per square inch. The versatile press brake offers as bolt-on options a Euro-style Ram Nose for European punch holders, and hydraulic clamping systems compatible with a variety of tooling manufacturers, including Wilson International and Wila.
Precision sectionalized tooling enables fast setup without aligning dies, while a comprehensive range of CNC programmable gages saves downtime by eliminating manual adjustment of gage fingers. A low-profile, 5-axis backgage comes standard, while the MAXFORM can be optionally ordered with linear-motor-drive 6-axis backgage, a CNC Plate Backgage, or CNC frontgage. All power gages are laser-compensated at the factory for -0.001" positioning precision.
Cincinnati's industrial PC-based touchscreen control and Windows® software eliminate two-thirds of the programming steps compared to conventional CNC controls. A Bend Simulation Module, standard on the MAXFORM, allows programs to be quickly created offline or at the machine and proved out step-by-step in realistic 3D views to avoid trial bending. Smart controls automatically calculate and apply adjustments for ram reversal position, bottom bending tonnage, gage allowances, and material springback.
The MAXFORM features the traditional built-to-last construction that earns CINCINNATI machines the industry's highest resale value. A rigid, heavyweight platform features interlocked frame members that eliminate weld joint failures. Hardened linear guides maintain ram accuracy, while clevis-mounted cylinders and hardened piston rods reduce wear, leaks and maintenance. Cincinnati backs the MAXFORM with industry-best five-year parts and one-year labor warranties.
For more information on the advanced, high-output MAXFORM press brake, contact Cincinnati Incorporated, Box 11111, Cincinnati, OH 45211. Phone (513) 367-7100; fax (513) 367-7552. Email info@e-ci.com or visit the web site www.e-ci.com.
