Schröder Power Bend Center

High performance machines as core element within the folding centre

Schröder-Folding centres are based on our modern swivel folding machines of the Evolution-Series.  These machines are already fast and extremely efficient in normal operation conditions with manual product placing. In the centre of an automated solution their strength can be even more extended. Extremely robust and with very low maintenance needs these machines are perfect for continuous use.

Flexibility by automated tool changing

Thanks to an intelligent set-up handling, a folding centre with a robust and also surface-protecting swivel folding machine of the Evolution-Series can be used efficiently not only for serial production but also for the order-related manufacturing with rapid changing of small lots and single pieces. The fully-automated tool changer used on machines of the Evolution-Series equips the clamping- and the folding beam fast and error-free with tools. Two  swiveling units running on linear drives and with three robotic arms are taking tools from the magazine and are positioning them in a tool clamping device and also remove the existing tools.

Error-free and extremely fast: With one click on the software the fully-automated tool changer of the swivel folding machine MAK 4 Evolution UD is equipping the clamping- and folding beam within a few seconds for the next order.

Let us show you which machines in which configuration form the ideal base for your folding centre.

 

 

Special machines for special tasks

Swivel folding machines are highly versatile. On request, our specialists in sheet metal forming design special machines that will improve the efficiency for your individual production processes.

Challenge us. Do not only order one machine but also optimize your production process with our solutions. Special machine construction is an additional offer of the Schröder Group and in principle for each machine possible. And also for these special solutions automation steps may be possible. We offer customized construction machinery for industrial folding centres as well as for automated or semi-automated tailor-made solutions of mid-sized companies with special manufacturing challenges.

Customized solutions may include:

 

• adjustments on clamping- bottom- or folding beam
• special gauge solutions including software
• special dimensions
• special tools
• robotic solutions for feed-in and feed-out

Control Software

Hans Schröder Maschinenbau is not only a leading manufacturer of high-end swivel folding machines for decades, but also a pioneer in programming and control of these machines.

Folding centres are composed in a modular system as customer-specific solutions. The core is the control software POS 3000 developed by us. You do not only create and simulate the folding programs in here but also control the tool changer, manipulator and delivery system.

 

 

Automation, robotics and sensor technology

In order to automate production processes we rely on established suppliers of reliable components. Fully-automated feed-in and feed-out in Schröder folding centres are based on industrial roboters of leading manufacturers, e.g. KUKA.

 

 

Tables, delivery systems, gauge techniques and highly flexible manipulators bring the work pieces in the right position. Here, the work pieces are measured exactly by new camera systems – this guarantees top values for precision and repeatability for each bend.

Lightbarriers,  movement- and touch sensors ensure safe operations of the folding centres.

Do you have special requirements? Do you want to produce around the clock or synchronise your sheet metal folding with other processing steps? You do not only need a folding machine, but also wish to have an optimized manufacturing process?

High performance folding machines from Hans Schröder Maschinenbau form the basis for semi- and fully automated bending centers. The industrial sheet metal working with a Schröder bending center enables large volume- as well as fl exible serial production with utmost repeatable accuracy.

Building on our technology, our hardware and our software, we develop individual sheet metal working solutions that range from customized machines, through various steps of automation and extend right up to complete production lines that run fully automated in 24 hours operation.

Let us show you the possiblities you have with the automation of sheet metal working.

Just one click on our software control, and the fully automatic tool changer converts the clamping and folding beam for the next order in just a few seconds.

High performance machines in the bending center

Machines of the Evolution-Series are already fast and extremely effi cient in normal operation conditions with manual product placing. In the center of an automated solution their strength can be even more extended. Extremely robust and with very low maintenance needs these machines are perfect for continuous use.

Flexibility by automated tool changing

Thanks to an intelligent set-up handling, a bending center with a robust and also surface-protecting folding machine of the Evolution-Series can be

Special machines for special tasks

Challenge us. Do not only order one machine but also optimize your production process with our solutions. Additionally Schröder Group offers special machine constructions that could be realized for every machine. And also for these special solutions automation steps may be possible.

Customized solutions may include:

• adjustments on clamping-, bottom-, or folding beam
• special gauge solutions including software
• special dimensions
• special tools
• robotic solutions for feed-in and feed-out

Your individual sheet metal solutions will be completely developed and produced in-house. Everything out of one hand.

Fully-automated feed-in and feed-out in Schröder bending centers are based on industrial roboters of leading manufacturers, e.g. KUKA..

Tables, delivery systems, gauge techniques and highly fl exible manipulators bring the work pieces in the right position. Here, the work pieces are measured exactly by new camera systems - this guarantees top values for precision and repeatability for each bend.

Lightbarriers, movement- and touch sensors ensure safe operations of the bending center.

The new, high-end POS 3000 control and the folding machines in the Evolution series from Schröder are a perfect match, including control over complex machine options like automatic tool changers and handling robots.

Special feature: Program graphically with the POS 3000. Since ultimately, we know that: Your operating staff and preparation employees have a better eye for products than they do for IT programming lines. The machine, tool, work piece, and type of

Working with POS 3000 is extremely comfortable:

Clearly laid-out product selection including a search function and navigation in submenus enables the operator to select work steps and connect them in the production plan menu to create sequences.

Individual product profi les can be designed very quickly via the intuitive fi nger-activated drawing feature. The exact dimensions may be entered and changed in the dimensioning menu. In order to check and coordinate together with the customer, the drawing may be output on paper using a printer.

Using the program that is created, the software generates the optimal sequence of bends, including automatic collision and threshold value monitoring. The folding angle and cut are corrected automatically using interpolation from the database.

Highlights

• 3D display simplifi es dimensioning.
• 2D display of the bending position.
• 3D graphic control including a schematic depiction of the machine, tool, and work pieces
• Intuitive, visual touchscreen programming
• 3D bending simulator for visual program inspection
• Mount programming and control of the automatic tool changer
• Cycle time calculato
• Highspeed data transmission to frequency inverters (Ethernet Power Link)
• CAM connection, ERP/PPS interfaces, and DXF converter available
• Remote maintenance from Schröder software service