CNC press brake tooling is composed of many components, so it is essential to check the condition of the equipment during installation and strictly follow the steps. Safety should be carefully observed during the installation and debugging process.
The following is the installation and debugging process for CNC press brake tooling:
1. Machine adjustment
Before installation, the machine's performance needs to be adjusted.
Check the machine and clean off any dust or residual iron chips left on the machine after use.
Proper cleaning can reduce future troubles.
2. Adjustment of slide stroke
(1) Pay attention to checking the thickness of the tooling.
(2) Check if the proportion between the upper and lower modules is normal.
Normally, the modules should be controlled at the switch point of the stroke circuit, which should be carefully observed.
3. Adjustment of stroke module
The stroke module adjustment refers to adjusting the upper limit point of the module.
When the module rises to the highest point, set the switch and reserve the slide's stopping position.
Also, slow down the slide during the downward movement.
This operation helps protect the machine and tooling.
4. Clearance adjustment
(1) Measure the distance between the upper module and the lower module.
(2) Set the specific clearance based on the material being bent.
5. Angle adjustment
The angle adjustment is related to the product being produced. Generally, when bending with a 90° tooling, the middle angle must be larger than the angles on both sides. The tightness of the tooling can be adjusted using screws.
During bending, the pressure can be adjusted using a pressure gauge to avoid tooling failure.
6. Bending tooling is made of high-quality steel and undergoes special heat treatment. It has characteristics such as high hardness, low wear, and high pressure resistance. However, each set of tooling has its limit pressure tolerance: tons/meter. Therefore, when using tooling, it is crucial to select the appropriate length of tooling, which should not exceed the marked pressure limit.
7. To avoid damaging the tooling, it is specified that when performing the origin point operation, upper and lower modules with a length of 300mm or more must be used. Only after setting the correct origin point can modules of the same height be used. It is strictly prohibited to use segmented small modules for the origin point operation, and the standard for the origin point pressure should follow the internal standard of the AMADA machine.
8. When using tooling, due to the varying heights of different tooling, only tooling with the same height can be used on one machine. Different height tooling should not be used together.
9. When using tooling, select the appropriate upper and lower modules based on the material's hardness, thickness, and length. Generally, use the lower module according to the 5~6T standard, with a length slightly longer than the material. For harder materials or thicker plates, use a lower module with a wider groove.
10. When bending sharp angles or forming closed corners, use a 30-degree upper module. First, bend the sharp angle, then form the closed edge. When bending with an R angle, use an R upper module and an R lower module.
Press brake tooling is the tool used in a press brake machine for shaping and processing sheet metal. This tool is composed of various components, with different tooling consisting of different parts. It primarily achieves the processing of the workpiece's shape and dimensions by changing the physical state of the formed material. It is used to transform the blank into a component with a specific shape and size under the pressure of the press brake machine.
