High Speed, High Precision Bending

Equipped with the revolutionary ByVision Bending control, the servo-hydraulic Xpert 150 press brake from Bystronic, Inc. (Elgin, IL) offers unmatched efficiency and productivity capabilities. This powerful yet easy to operate control uses a full 22 in HD touch screen to display realistic 3D part animations and software driven menu selections. Bending profiles can be either imported or drawn directly on the touch screen and then automatically converted to a bending program with proper bending sequences and tool selections. A comprehensive database of material bend angles and bend allowances enables the ByVision Bending control to make a bending professional of every user from the very first experience. The enhanced version of the Xpert press brake incorporates a high speed ram positioning system and Fast Bend+ safety system for reduced bending cycle times. This positioning system is capable of reducing bend cycle times by 15 percent to 35 percent, reaching approach speeds up to 600 ipm and bending speeds up to 47 ipm without sacrificing accuracy.

The Xpert 150 press brake with dynamic press brake technology is the only press brake on the market that introduces no angle errors itself, with a ram positioning accuracy of .00015 in. The Fast Bend+ safety system allows the machine to draw extremely near the sheet at high speed, so that slow movement is only necessary during the actual bending process. This cuts the time required by approximately 20 percent.  Furthermore, it adapts itself automatically after each tool change and moves the machine to the correct tool height without any additional intervention. If a tool is not recognized by the system, the machine stops, making it nearly impossible to use an incorrect tool, which increases the safety even more.

Low energy consumption, less machine noise, and less heat characterize the Energy Saver. As soon as the upper beam has reached the top dead center position after a bend, the main motor of the Xpert switches off automatically until the next bend process is started. This does not change the operational flow and the process speed remains as high as usual. However, it saves up to one third of the energy, produces less noise, and does not produce any excess heat. This press brake adjusts ram position and crowning during the bending process in response to material properties. With the touch of a single button, the bending sequence and the positioning of the backstops are determined, the tool plan is created, and the process data is generated, all automatically. Options include:

• Voice Control enables operators to utilize voice commands, via a headset, for typical manual operator functions.
• Optical Bend Guiding guides operators of press brakes safely through all bending applications. LEDs indicate the correct position of the tool stations, back gages, and bending sequences.
• RF-A and XPT Tooling and clamping systems provide users with front-loading, light weight precision segmented tools for faster tool setups, maximum operator ergonomics and 100 percent compatibility with the Bystronic bending database at the machine control.
• PartID laser etched part code can be registered by an optional scanner unit at the brake and the desired bending program can be loaded automatically.

These unique press brake features, together with the powerful ByVision Bending control, provides users with these benefits:

• Energy Saver option reduces energy consumption by up to one-third.
• Safety system Fast Bend+ increases machine safety and productivity.
• Automatic bend sequence calculation and back gauge positioning.
• Automatic setup plan and tool selection.
• Dynamic material thickness detection.
• Automatic compensation for tensile strength variations.
• Dynamic crowning and frame deflection compensation.
• Increased manufacturing efficiency through reduced set-up times and reduced scrap.

Bystronic Inc., 200 Airport Road, Elgin, IL 60123, 847-214-0300, sales.us@bystronic.com, www.bystronicusa.com.