Cincinnati Incorporated's Baseform press brake is available for quick delivery for shops looking to expand metal fabrication services, or bring outsourced metalforming operations in house. The Baseform includes a PC-based control.
Available in 90 and 175 ton capacity models, the Baseform includes a microcrowned bed and +/- 0.0004" (±0.01 mm) repeatability. Optional offline programming increases throughput and decreases scrap. "The Baseform has the same basic design, control and productivity features as our Proform, Autoform and Maxform models, but at a price point that makes it affordable," said Cincinnati Product Manager Todd Kirchoff. "These machines are well equipped, built to last and deliver a lot of bend for the buck."
The Baseform comes standard with a backgage designed to reduce set-up and handling time in processing a wide variety of jobs. Operators can program backgage positions necessary to form multiple flanges in one handling. Gage allowance, clamp position, retract distance and gage pause are also programmable, and a closed-loop servo drive provides fast, precise gage positions. A full-length bar, two adjustable gage holders with two sets of fingers and a positioning tool are standard equipment.
"Baseform's PC-based control combines 3D graphics interface with simple touch-screen operation to speed set-up and programming times, as well as optimize throughput," said a company spokesperson. "New part programs can be generated through manual data entry or by drawing the part in cross-section or flat pattern, and then selecting tooling and bend sequence. A special job set-up page displays tool segment lengths and tool locations, as well as notes to reduce set-up time. The 15.1 in. LCD touch-screen control uses a simple icon-driven Windows operating system compatible with all other Cincinnati press brake models.
"Baseform's optional Bend Simulation software allows complex programs to be developed and proven offline without time-consuming physical set-up and forming trials. Parts are created either by the programmer or via CAD file import, and the software automatically generates bend sequences, checks for interference, optimizes ram settings and backgage positions and applies process optimization by minimizing part turns/flips and controlling front-to-back part weight ratios."
"Offline programming and simulation makes job scheduling and estimating easier and more accurate," said Kirchoff. "And, it allows fabricators to determine up-front whether a part can be bent with the tooling on hand."
All Cincinnati press brakes, including the controls, are U.S.-made, and Cincinnati provides direct parts support and service via regional service representatives. "Downtime is the enemy of productive shops, and waiting for repair parts to arrive from overseas can add days or weeks," said Kirchoff. "Our domestic parts supply and service representatives provide single-source responsibility for machine start-up, service and parts to ensure maximum uptime and productivity."
For more information contact:
Cincinnati Incorporated
7420 Kilby Road
Harrison, OH 45030-8915
513-235-7100
info@e-ci.com
www.e-ci.com