Precise and reliable
The manual operation of the profile bending machine without external controls is effected via a Siemens Panel directly attached to the machine. The panel display shows the operator the current X-axis position of the feed roller, with a position detection precision of 0.01 mm. The speeds of the feed roller and the rolling speed can be modified as required, from crawling speed to rapid traverse.
Series production at low cost
As an additional function, the Siemens Panel allows a variable front stop to be set on the X-axis. This allows the implementation of a recurring bending radius in series production.
All axes are operated using touch controls.
An upgrade of Tablet Teach-In or Tablet350 is possible at any time.
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 |