Electro-hydraulic bending machine AFE-xDHx

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The AFE-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 the machine has two individual bending heads. Each bending head positions along a straight wire and bends it according to pre-programmed data. The user manually sets a straight pre-cut wire to the bender or a wire feeder module (option) automatically feeds the wire through a straightener and cuts the wire to user pre-defined lengths. A hopper mechanism can place straight & cut wire pieces direct to the two benders. An automatic gripper (3D option) can rotate and hold the straight wire during a bend operation. After the part is complete, it can eject to a part holder or an optional robotic “Pick & Place” arm. The AFE-xDHx machine has four (4) independent coordinate systems. 1) The Feeder / Hopper coordinate 2) The Left Bender and Slide coordinate 3) The Right Bender and Slide coordinate 4) The Rotation Clamp coordinate (on the 3-dimensional models) Since all coordinate systems operate independently, they can all work simultaneously, synchronized by the Rotation Clamp coordinate. Even with the complicated DH configuration, the AIM SmartEditor® software generates the algorithms needed by the machine controller automatically. The AIM DH machine has built-in algorithms that build the complex motion algorithms! The AIM user simply enters lengths and angles that comprise the desired part and SmartEditor® does all the rest.