Schwarze-Robitec PB series bends thick plate
The Schwarze-Robitec PB series of bending machines is designed for plate applications up to 200 mm thick. The machines, which are designed according to the double-sided initial bending principle, are equipped with 11 axes. Because the plates are clamped in their entirety except for a small section, there are only minimal residual lengths of 1.5- to 2-times plate thickness.
Schwarze-Robitec says that due to the stable design of the top roller, drive side and safety chuck side, the PB series has the necessary bending force to bend such solid plates. Furthermore, as no additional processing steps are needed for bending the ends, the production time is also up to three times shorter. This process is already carried out when clamping the plate in the machine, because the bottom rollers are fed to the top roller. A slight bending occurs during this operation, allowing the forming process to continue.
