Electro-hydraulic bending machine AFM-xDHx

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The AFM-xDHx line of equipment is designed with the old four-slide technology in mind but without the time consuming intricate setups, costly tooling and the need for an expert operator. The DH in the model number stands for “Double Head” which means that the machine has two individual bending heads. Each bending head positions along a straight wire and bend it according to pre-programmed data. A wire feeder module feeds the wire through a straightener and cuts to user pre-defined lengths. These straight pieces are placed in a hopper mechanism, which supplies the benders. An automatic gripper, that optionally (3D option) can rotate, holds the straight wire while it is getting bent. After the part is complete, it is ejected to a part holder or an optional robotic “Pick & Place” arm. The AFDH machine has three independent coordinate systems, or four with an optional Welding Module: The Feeder / hopper coordinate The Left Bender and Slide coordinate The Right Bender and Slide coordinate, and The Welding Module coordinate. Since all coordinate systems are independent to each other, they all can work simultaneously, synchronized by a master, which is the Feeder Module coordinate simply because all of them need wire. Although the above seems complicated our SmartEditor™ software generates the algorithms needed by the motion controller automatically. We have built an algorithm that builds motion algorithms! The user simply enters lengths and angles that comprise the desired part and SmartEditor™ does all the rest.