The Punch Tool Grinding Machine Haco TGQ-V1 is used for sharpening Trumpf and thick turret punch tooling. Design of semi-automatic grinder combines the advantages of automatic and manual grinders.

Advantages :

• Grinding can be carried out immediately by operator of the punching machine
• Grinding in automatic mode eliminates influence of the human factor on the final quality
• Effective internal cooling
• High quality grinding of the surface
• The usage of CNB wheels with long lifetime and without alignment
• Compact performance
• Minimum operating costs
• The speed of grinding is automatically drived by the size of the tool
• Lower wear and tear parts of punching machine
• Lower costs for removing burr - deburring
• Extending lifetime of tools - saving costs

The Main Benefits of Timely Grinding :

• Lower wear and tear parts of punching machine
• Lower costs for removing burr - deburring
• Extending lifetime of tools - saving costs

Hacobend 3D is an extensive offline production preparation package that has been developed for the preparation and processing of 3D products for press brakes. Your first produced part will be correct from the start!

Using Hacobend 3D Software requires 4 Simple steps :
Step 1 : Import product drawing
First import the product drawing (DXF wireframe 3D, DXF with  thickness 3D, DXF 2D, IGES, …) to let Robosoft define your material properties.

Step 2 : The most ideal tool setup
Then the software will propose you the most ideal tool setup, still leaving the opportunity to make manual adjustments.

Step 3 : The optimal bending sequence
Robosoft will search in a fully automatic way the optimal bending sequence of your product (some minutes or even seconds for simple products).

Step 4 : Immediate production
After finding the optimal bending sequence, the program is ready to be simulated and approved for immediate production.

General Features :

• 3D visualization of the product
• Display of progress status
• Automatic product import
• Creation of press brake program
• Creation of DXF and ISO for the puncher/laser/plasma
• Autorun mode

ToolsPlacing Module

• The software automatically proposes tool types in function of the detected product properties. Manual adjustment (tool type, length, position) remains possible.
• Place toptools, bottomtools, hemming tools.
• Update the standard tool list by importing new tools, special tools, horned tools and custom tools.
• Other features: Turn tools, Add/delete tools, Graphic tool library, Different tool types in one setup (same height!), Tool overlap, Tool backup, Unlimited number of tools, Library of available tool sections

BendSequence module

• The software automatically searches for all possible bending sequences, according to product characteristics, machine setup, tool configuration and many other preferences.
• The integrated real-time collision detection guarantees that a successful result in the software will lead to a successful result on the shop floor.
• Manual adjustment of the automatically generated sequence is still possible, as well as the fully manual determination of the bending sequence.
• All this is supported by a detailed 3D simulation of the virtual press brake and product.
• Other features: Save bending sequence, Change bending sequence, Show selected bending sequence, Scroll through bending steps, Zoom & rotate 3D-visualisation, Show machine & tools on/off, Common bends support, Internal flaps support, Holes in workpieces support.

Back gauge module

• The software automatically generates back gauge and finger positions according to diffferent adjustable parameters. Manual adjustment remains possible (absolute positions).
• Retraction (all directions) is also calculated automatically for each step in the bending program.
• Other features: Placing on predefined positions, Possibility to use one finger, Import any type of custom finger, Machine transparency for better overview, Possibility to enter info text or bitmaps (photos) per step (these appear before the step during production), Bitmap generation of bending steps (visual support for operator).

Security Test module

• Safety is highly important. With the Security Test, the safety of the production is checked and warning are generated in case of possibly dangerous situations during the bending process. This way the safety level for the operator can be increased.
• Other features: Calculation & display of the speed of the product deformity during bending, display of the product length in front of the machine, per step, Checking distance to next tool, General advice concerning safety during production, Visual real-time test, Possibility to enter info text or bitmaps per step (these appear before the step during production)

Optional module : Robot Bender for Automated Bending
This module can be activated when the bending system is equipped with a robotic arm. This robot then manipulates the products between the bending cycles, just like an operator would.

The creation of the robot program is based on the product bending sequence, and the resulting program controls the robot as well as the press brake. This way the generated program can immediately be executed by the robot cell, without additional calibration or teaching.

The "Cell builder" module of the simulation can be used to create the most suitable setup for the robot cell in a virtual world :

• Using the integrated collision detection, you can precisely simulate all movements and operations of the program.
• It's possible to adjust the generated positions step by step.
• It's possible to change the robot type, the robot manipulator and their calibration.
• Other robots or new manipulators can be imported.
• You can also assign re-take positions for the material and stacking positions for the produced parts.
• The program can be simulated with or without collision detection.
• During the simulation, the software takes all robot limits and occurring collisions into account.
• The simulation can be started from a chosen step.

Mubea Systems S.A., part of the international Haco Group, is known worldwide for its CNC machining centers and for the best price/quality ratio in the industry. We offer profile machining centers (especially for the construction of car bodies for mass transportation), solid aluminum machining centers (especially for the construction of airplanes) and heavy duty machining centers (for car builders, shipping).

Our 4- and 5-axis CNC machining centers are developed for high-speed cutting and fast response times. They were designed especially for the automatic tooling of very long profiles. The machines run on 3D-software that allows for easy programming and a smooth production process.

Mubea puts a strong focus on larger industrial profiles, in particular those used in the growing market of mass transport systems, including high-speed trains, trailers, trams and underground railway. Thanks to the knowledge we have built up over many years, we are able to offer you machining centers that can handle the newest developments in the market.

Load or unload sheets from a pallet onto a CNC Punching Machine

The SHEET TRANSFER 3015 is designed for the loading of sheets from a pallet onto the CNC Punching Machine, and the unloading of the punched sheet from the machine table onto a stacking unit. The main frame of the system is a rigid, bolted structure with over-dimensioned linear guides and motorised wagons. It consists of a :

Loading device with sheet seperation unit and thickness measuring unit :

• The pallet with the sheets is put on an over-dimensioned frame structure with 2 magnets for the pre-separation of steel plates and 3 stop bars to gauge the material. The loading unit consists of a      frame carrying the pneumatic suction cups and a special pneumatic system (front left corner) for separation of the sheets. This special pneumatic system shakes the front left corner of the sheet to separate the sheet from the one underneath, with extra help from a jet of compressed air through an air blowing device (adjustable in height).

• The vertical movement of the suction cup frame has 2 speeds for better separation of the sheets. Once the sheet is lifted, a special device measures the thickness of the sheet to check whether only 1 sheet has been taken. If this is the case, a special intermediate table comes in between the lifted sheet and the sheet pallet, at the same height of the table of the punching machine.

• At this point, the system waits for the punching machine to finish punching the previous sheet. When the previous sheet is finished, the new sheet is moved horizontally to the machine and is held at about 25 mm above the punched sheet on the punch table.

Unloading device with automatic stacker table :

• At the same time, the intermediate table moves back above the stacking unit. As this intermediate table moves forward in the next loading cycle, a special device (comb system) will strip off the sheet from the table onto the stacking unit.

• Both the loading and unloading cycles are PLC controlled. There is also an operator control panel for thickness entering and for system diagnostics, as well as a push-button board for manual operation of the system.

The SHEET TRANSFER 3015 is fully built according to CE regulations and is covered on 3 sides by wire net panels. The front side is protected by the optical safety system of the machine.

These universal machines are supplied with standard tooling including repetition support tables at punch, shear and notch stations and with easily adjusted holddowns at all five work stations to safely control the operations.

Comprehensive safety guards are fitted as standard on all work stations. Free standing on a suitable floor, they just require electrical connection to be ready for work.

Two shielded foot controls
For two operator utilisation, the hydraulic system is activated by two shielded foot controls, one operating the punch end cylinder, the other operating the shear end cylinder. The shear cylinder provides the power to the three shearing and the notch stations.

Low maintenance
The system gives accurate power inching at all five work stations and allows the machine to be stopped at any position giving safe and accurate tool setting and work positioning. Limit switches at both ends of the machine control stroke length at all stations. Centralised lubrication is metered by one-shot system, being only one feature of the low maintenance requirement.

An optional 'Production Pack' is available to enhance the machine specification. This includes :

• 1 low volt halogen lamp on a movable magnetic base
• 1.0m long touch and cut ruled length stop
• Fine adjustment facility to the punch stroke
• Measuring scales in the notch table