Angle production line VPX166

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Overview
The Vernet Behringer angle line VPX166 performs marking, punching, optional drilling, shearing and notching for angle profiles. Designed for continuous heavy use, the VPX166 suits manufacturers of lattice towers and structural steel fabricators seeking high throughput for angles up to 160 x 16 mm.

Main features

• Punching, notching, marking and shearing optimized for angle processing in ^ position to maximize throughput and reduce operating costs.
• Robust construction for continuous operation in demanding work environments.
• Reworked hydraulic architecture reducing punching and shearing cycle times by up to 40%.
• Quick tool changes enabled by accessible tooling area and ergonomic layout.
• Open design for direct access to wear parts to simplify maintenance and repairs.
• User-friendly PRONC3 programming software with 3D part display for fast part import and programming.
• Adaptable to extreme ambient temperatures when required.

Gallery highlights (visuals shown on product page)

• CNC carriage and hydraulic gripper
• Loading chains with rotating arms
• High-speed single-cut shearing unit
• Versatile disc marking unit
• High-speed barrel marking unit
• Drill units above the angle for easy chip and coolant collection

Machining dimensions (table)
Capacity min: 40 x 4 mm
Capacity max: 160 x 16 mm

Characteristics (table)
Punching Ø: 6 mm (VPX164 available with 4Ø)
Punching power: 75 tons
Shearing power: 230 tons
Drilling unit: optional
Hydraulic notching: optional, up to 100 x 10 mm
Disc marking unit: optional, 40 positions
Barrel marking unit: optional, 80 tons, 8 positions, up to 15 characters/position
Feeding system: CNC high-speed carriage with hydraulic gripper
Tilting loading arms: optional
Storage chains and rotating arms: optional
Outfeed conveyor with tilting unloading arms: standard
Removable element for unloading short parts: optional
Fully automatic loading, gripping and unloading: optional
Multi-zone automatic part sorting: optional
Machine control: PRONC3 programming software with 3D part display

Options & variants

• Optional drilling unit for added flexibility.
• Alternative VPX164 version with two punching units per flange and 4Ø punching.
• Multiple loading/unloading automation options: tilting loading arms, storage chains with rotating arms, multi-zone sorting and full automatic handling.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Model: VPX166
• Suitable angle capacity: up to 160 x 16 mm
• Capacity range: 40 x 4 mm to 160 x 16 mm
• Punching diameter: 6 mm (VPX164 option with 4Ø)
• Punching power: 75 tons
• Shearing power: 230 tons
• Drilling unit: optional
• Hydraulic notching: optional, up to 100 x 10 mm
• Disc marking unit: optional, 40 positions
• Barrel marking unit: optional, 80 tons, 8 positions, up to 15 characters per position
• Feeding: CNC high-speed carriage with hydraulic gripper
• Outfeed conveyor with tilting unloading arms: standard
• Control software: PRONC3 with 3D part display