By Barry Page, Amada
With ever-changing technology in the sheet metal bending industry, Amada prides itself as a market leader through technology development, taking both, the environmental – and customers’ concerns into consideration.
Amada for many years perfected the production of machinery in order to meet the needs of the global market. These machines have evolved drastically as time has passed and as technology has improved. From fully hydraulic machines, Amada developed the servo hydraulic machines and then added to this with the fully electric machines.
Although there is still a large market for the older technology of hydraulic or servo hydraulic equipment, many customers are starting to realize the benefits of the latest fully electric technology. In Amada’s bending line-up, first the EG range was launched which became popular worldwide, then the EGB range of equipment was made available with even more enthusiasm shown in the market.
The latest EGB series of benders offer a fully electric drive system coupled with ergonomics which reduce operator fatigue.
The entry level EGB4010 is one of the most popular high production press brakes which offer up to 40 tons bending pressure over the 1 meter bed. This compact, high-speed bender is capable of approach & return speeds of up to 250mm per second and bending speeds of up to 25mm per second. The on-board AMNC 4i CNC controller has various operator level controls and functions which ensure access levels within the operating system through face recognition or passwords.
The standard inclusion of the infra-red Digi-Pro digital protractor make angle measuring and adjustment as simple as pressing a button, while the Digi-Nogi Digital Vernier ensures accurate measuring and size adjustments also through the infra-red communication with the machine control.
Options such as the Bi-S angle measuring system and the Amada Tool Set Up assistant or “ATSA” must be factory ordered if required. These features further enhance the ease of use of the machines as well as the safe storage of tooling while assisting in making tool loading and unloading easier for the operator.
The EGB range is not only limited to small machines. The range extends through from the 40 ton x 1 meter (EGB4010e) to the 60 ton x 2 meter (EGB6020e), the 80 ton x 2,5 meter (EGB8025e), the 130 ton x 3 meter (EGB1303e) and then the top of the range with automatic tool loading and unloading, the EGB6020 ATC and the EGB1303 ATC.
These ATC (Auto Tool Changer) models are especially suited to small batch runs with high tool changes in between. The skill, speed and effort of the operator is not important in the setting up of the machinery between jobs. The software and machine take care of the full change-over. Tool life is drastically extended as the human hand does not touch the tooling like with a manual machine.
With a number of both EGB’s as well as EGB-ATC’s already installed in the market, Amada is confident that your bending requirements can be met through our product range available.
Amada’s electric technology also extends beyond the bending department. For many years now, Amada has offered both the AE and the EM range of punching machines. These machines too make use of the Amada servo drive systems which eliminate the need for oils etc., while ensuring high speed repeatability and accuracy.
The AE uses a single servo drive system, while the EM range use a twin servo drive system, both of which are extremely reliable, as well as maintenance & cost efficient.
With the different proven technologies employed by Amada for such a long period of time already, we are able to confidently supply reliable products that will outlast most competitors, whilst offering top returns on investments and trouble-free operation for many years to come. Testimony to this is the age of some Amada equipment running in the market for 25 years plus and still in demand.
For more information, please contact Amada – Tel: 011 453-5459
