Tablet Teach-In
PBT's Easy to Operate Profile Bending Machine Control System
For Simple, Repeatable Software-Based Bending Processes
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Automated manufacture of small and large series
PBT's Tablet Teach-In control system permits any size production volume to be automatically manufactured with ease. The programming takes place in teach-in mode, where the operator teaches the machine a single time using touch controls. Then the program can be repeated as often as desired.
The control's Siemens touch panel can be used to save specific positions and repeat as often as desired. A program directory allows existing data to be accessed and applied at any time. Previously saved programs can also be modified or adapted to suit updated needs.
This Tablet Teach-In control system shows the operator the current X-axis position of the feed roller with a position detection precision of 0.01 mm, as well as the Y-axis position for the corresponding component length. The speeds of the feed roller and the rolling speed can be modified by the operator as required, from crawling speed to rapid traverse.
An upgrade to Tablet350 is possible.
Overview of Tablet Teach-In
- Recommended for the manufacture of different bending forms with only minor differences
- Lower procurement costs than for Tablet350
- Comparatively more time-consuming process for creating different radii in one component
- Manual teach-in of the bending program
PBT control systems overview
| Manual | Tablet Teach-In | Tablet350 | PC400 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation / Hardware | mobile handheld terminal | mobile handheld terminal / Tablet-PC / jointed arm bracket / freely mobile | mobile handheld terminal / Tablet-PC / jointed arm bracket / freely mobile | movable control panel / 15-Inch multi-touch display / industrial PC |
| Recommended for | low variability of bending forms | low variability of bending forms but high quantities | high variability of bending forms | high variability of bending forms and automated |
| Time requirement for determining the bending geometry | relatively high | relatively high | low | low |
| Series production | following manual setup | automated, after teach-in | automated, software-controlled | automated, software-controlled and can be integrated in automation |
| Programming / Storage / Processing of the radii and program calculation | manual | via teach-in / via tablet | software-based, number and length unlimited | software-based, number and length unlimited |
| Visual program check | - | - | as a graphic representation | as a graphic representation |
| Radii per bending part | 1 | 1 | optional | optional |
| Infeed rate | rapid traverse / crawling speed | rapid traverse / crawling speed | continuous | continuous |
| Additional bending | - | - | possible for 1 segment | possible for all segments |
| Rolling out | - | - | - | possible |
| Transition correction | - | - | - | possible |
| Program documentation | - | - | - | as PDF attachment |
| Program assistants | - | - | spiral coil | spiral coil, ellipses, “Napoleon curves”, S-bends, special forms, swimming pool roof, bending left/right |
| Control of additional options | - | - | - | open architecture for customer-specific extensions, e.g. CNC Z-axes, 3-D bending attachment or mandrel forward feed, automatic radius measurement |
| Remote diagnosis by PBT | - | - | - | via Internet connection |
| Software update | - | per USB stick | per USB stick | per USB stick / via Internet connection |
| Data backup | - | via USB port | via USB port | via USB port / network-based |
| Connection | corded | WiFi | WiFi | corded |
| Operating system | - | Windows | Windows | Windows |
| Network integration | - | - | - | possible |
| Safety | emergency stop, inching | emergency stop, inching, enabling switch | emergency stop, inching, enabling switch | emergency stop, inching, enabling switch optional: Connection for safety laser scanner |
| Axes | X-axis 1/100mm controlled optional: Y-axis 1/10mm resolution |
X-axis 1/100mm controlled Y-axis 1/10mm controlled |
X-axis 1/100mm controlled Y-axis 1/10mm controlled |
X-axis 1/100mm controlled Y-axis 1/10mm controlled optional: X-axis with servo hydraulics (PBT25, PBT35) optional: Y-axis with servo controllers (PBT35) optional: controlled Z-axes left/right |