Automatic tool changer AU-TO

For the frequent change of all parameters Salvagnini’s fourth level of automation is represented by the AU-TO automatic tool change device. AU-TO does not disable the operation of the ATA devices, but rather prepares the machine by maximizing the potential of the automatic tool set-up and applying the best strategies on the basis of the production flow. It reduces set-up times and increases the availability of the B3 press brake: the movements occur outside the bending area, and their impact on the added value activities is limited. The tool store, covered and located in the rear section of the press brake, can hold up to 24 m of tools without requiring any segmentation. The operations are rapid and take place incycle and in masked time, contributing to further increasing the efficiency of the technology.