With suitable working units and dies, the trimming and forming machine model VBU 2200 can perform a wide range of machining on circular and polygonal flat or drawn sheet metal parts, in particular: trimming, flanging, turning, curling, beading, threading for deformation and seaming of covers. The main strong points of LUCAS trimming machines are:<br><br>fast and simple to use, such as for example the quick tool change feature and its user friendly machine programming<br>long tool life due to a sturdy construction of the working units with a particular attention to the sliding both for “hydraulic” or “electronic” control of stroke by “brushless” motor and guiding by recirculating balls screws<br>Ability to find and develop solutions with a high degree of customization<br><br>Usually VBU trimming – beading machines are equipped with :<br><br>Lower spindle motorized by gear motor and inverter<br>Idle top spindle firmly connected to a boom structure<br>Working units: with hydraulic or electronic control of the stroke by "brushless" motor<br>Expansion/ejection system with hydraulic control coaxial to the lower spindle<br>Electrical panel complete with PLC and “touch screen” service panel for work sequence management<br>Safety devices: two-handed control button on swivelling console, safety guards at the side and at the rear of the machine; Safety light curtains in front of the machine (vertical and horizontal protection system)<br> <br>LUCAS also produces:<br><br>Automatic scrap ejection<br>Automatic piece loading/unloading<br>Interfacing with external automations<br>Completes lines<br>