Tooling Eliminates Secondary Bending Operations
January 1, 2014
Mate Precision Tooling's VariBend is a flexible, multi-purpose tool designed to bend sheet metal tabs at any angle up to 90°. According to the company, it eliminates time-consuming secondary operations usually performed on a press brake.
VariBend's bending angle is adjustable in 1° increments and can produce form heights of approximately 0.300" to 0.700" (7.60 mm - 17.75 mm). "Programmed as a normal forming tool (regular forming or as an upforming tool), VariBend operates with CNC punch press accuracy," said a company spokesperson. "With each machine stroke, VariBend's upper forming tool meets the sheet metal surface as the lower die moves up to create the desired bend angle.
"Mate's VariBend is well-suited for punch presses with upforming capabilities and especially machines with stroke control. These installations increase accuracy of the formed (bent) sheet material while minimizing sheet marking. For machines without upforming capabilities or stroke control, the formed tab height may be limited by the height of the turret gap of the user's machine. For thick turret machines without stroke control, Mate's Ultraform holder can be used for length adjustment."
Available tooling styles and station sizes include thick turret B through E stations, Trumpf style, size 2, Murata Wiedemann Marathon and 114 style, D through L stations, thin turret, 1-1/4 inch and 3-1/2 inch stations and Nova, D through G stations.
For more information contact:
Mate Precision Tooling
1295 Lund Blvd.
Anoka, MN 55303-1092
800-328-4492
marketing@mate.com
www.mate.com
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