Sheet Metal Folding Machines

Made in Germany

ASCO – THE COMPANY

ASCO Maschinenbau GmbH offers two elegant solutions for manufacturers that need to bend sheet metal.

Variobend machines offer unprecedented efficiency for metal roofing companies and general sheet metal manufacturers alike. Driven by a passion to innovate and bring double bending capability to not only large, but also medium and small manufacturers, the engineers at ASCO developed and patented a unique bending system. This system not only offers flexibility and dramatically reduced material handling but is also capable of bending profiles not previously possible. With precision and attention to detail, all Variobend machines have been beautifully designed and constructed and continue to evolve with close consultation of both present and future clients. Once you see the quality, versatility and outstanding technical design you will understand why no other machine can match Variobend on a performance to price ratio.

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VARIOBEND TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLS

The Variobend touch screen control allows the fast and easy input of new profiles as well as a library of standard profiles. Operator convenience and software possibilities offers a new standard.

The Variobend touch screen control allows for the input of any number of profiles and folders. All profiles and folders can be randomly named, saved and deleted as desired. Both profiles and complete folders can be shifted to a USB stick or a workplace and saved there simply by clicking and shifting. Sophisticated industrial monitors ensure that any finger command is precisely implemented.

New profiles can be drawn and dimensioned with the fingers in a user-friendly way. The following actions are activated with the buttons ZS, Cutting and Gripper ZS: Automatic wide/narrow chamfering of the profiles to allow for plugging them together. Cutting: Prior to bending, the sheet is cut to the calculated dimensions. Gripper: If the machine is equipped with a depth stop with grippers, the profiles can be manufactured fully automatically.

An additional blue profile contour is displayed if the plugging together of profiles is activated by the ZS button. In this case, all sides of the profile are conically chamfered by one material thickness. The correct bending sequence is immediately determined on the basis of the automatic bending sequence calculation. As an option, the bending sequence can be overwritten or manually entered.

In simulation mode, the complete bending cycle can be checked for collision-free operation. Variobend double bending machines with automatic gripper system can also define the position of the grippers and stop fingers. During the following automatic mode, the operating staff is guided through the complete bending program, and all sheet handling activities such as turning and rotating are displayed optically and with text messages.

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VARIOBEND UP AND DOWN FOLDING MACHINES

The biggest gains in productivity when utilizing the Variobend DB are made when bending heavy, long and awkward parts.

Variobend DB technology guarantees outstanding clearance and unique profile variety.

On this type of part a great deal of time is wasted turning and flipping the part. In fact far more time is spent handling than bending. Users of Variobend DB Benders are quoting a minimum doubling and often as much as quadrupling the output on common profiles compared to their conventional single bending machines. Complementing the productivity improvement gained by elimination of turning and flipping is the advantage that many jobs are reduced from a two man operation to a single man operation.

270°

The Variobend bending beam with unique geometry provides a work envelope of 270 degrees allowing unique profile variety. Brush tables are inclusive.

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Hard and removable segments for both the clamping and bending beam guarantee precision for life. Damaged segments can be replaced.

A massive 770 mm opening of clamping beam allows easy turning or flipping of profiles or ability to unroll small coils within the frames of the machine. Only one operator can turn or flip most of profiles because of this feature.

Model

DB 6.1,50

DB 8.1,50

Number of stands Working length

6 pcs. 6.400 mm

8 pcs. 8.640 mm

Steel 400 N / mm V2A 600 N / mm Alu 190 N / mm

1.50 mm 1.50 mm 2.00 mm

1.50 mm 1.00 mm 2.00 mm

Max. bending angle Opening of clamping beam Insertion depth

140° 770 mm 1.000 mm/1.250 mm 0° - 140° - 0° approx 3.5 / sec 5 - 1.000 mm/1.250 mm 6 pcs. 22 kW 7.400 x 1.850 x 2.000 mm 8.650 kg

140° 770 mm 1.000 mm/1.250 mm 0° - 140° - 0° approx 4.0 / sec 5 - 1.000 mm/1.250 mm 7 pcs. 22 kW 9.640 x 1.850 x 2.000 mm 10.400 kg

Bending-/cutting capacity

Speed of bending beam Back gauge range Number of back gauge fingers Motor size Total dimension L x B x H Weight

Model DB 6.1,50

The slitting assembly slides on duel linear bearing rails mounted directly on the machine-chassis therefore ensuring a very rigid structure. The motion of the slitter is infinitely variable via a hydraulic drive. This innovative solution ensures the bending beams are free from any interference as is typically found on rails mounted on the clamping beam or bending beam.

High speed back gauge driven by ball screws with a range of 5 to 1.000 mm/1.250 mm. The back gauge can manage tapered parts. Maximum taper of +/- 100 mm. Pneumatic clamping fingers for fully automatic bending process as an option. The brush tables guarantee a scratch free material handling.

The Variobend touch screen control enable the fast and easy input of new profiles as well as a library of standard profiles. Features like creating profiles drawn by finger, wireless profile transfer, table-PC software, stick-together function, simulation, automatic bending sequence calculation, office software version are just a few o possibilities which are offered as a standard. 5

VARIOBEND LONG LENGTH FOLDING MACHINES

Variobend Long Length Folding machines are available in working lengths from 4,0 m – 12,0 m bending capacities from 1.50 – 3.00 mm (mild steel).

Variobend long length folding machines offer a unique flexibility and profile variety.

This EB Series is technically unique compared to other long folders on the market. Most notably is the geometry of the clamping beam. Specifically the Variobend has a work envelope of 280 degrees, this is notably more than other benders on the market and allows the operator to achieve many profiles otherwise impossible. Further enhancing the Variobend is the torsion bar clamping system that ensures accurate level closing of the clamping beam even under the load of hemming operations. This feature include an opening height that is infinitely variable via the touch screen control and allows hemming possible including maintaining even a gap if required. Variobend offers one of the fastest bending, clamping and slitting speeds on the market.

280°

The Variobend bending beam with unique geometry provides a work envelope of 280 degrees allowing unique profile variety.

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Hard and removable segments for both the clamping and bending beam guarantee precision for life. Damaged segments can be replaced. This feature is optional.

High speed back gauge driven by ball screws with a range of 5 to 1.000 mm /1.250 mm. Optionally the back gauge can be upgraded to manage tapered parts. Maximum taper of +/- 100 mm.

Model

Working length mm

Bending-/cutting capacity ST/ AL/ V2A

Working height mm

Insertion depth mm

Total dimension L x B x H mm

Motor size kW

Weight kg

EB 4.1,50 EB 6.1,50 EB 8.1,50 EB 4.2,00 EB 6.2,00 EB 8.2,00 EB 4.3,00 EB 6.3,00 EB 8.3,00

4.100 6.400 8.640 4.100 6.400 8.640 4.100 6.400 8.640

1.50/2.00/1.00 1.50/2.00/1.00 1.50/2.00/1.00 2.00/3.00/1.50 2.00/3.00/1.50 2.00/3.00/1.50 3.00/4.00/2.00 3.00/4.00/2.00 3.00/4.00/2.00

1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000

1.000/1.250 1.000/1.250 1.000/1.250 1.000/1.250 1.000/1.250 1.000/1.250 1.000/1.250 1.000/1.250 1.000/1.250

5.500 x 1.600 x 2.000 7.500 x 1.600 x 2.000 9.700 x 1.600 x 2.000 5.500 x 1.600 x 2.000 7.500 x 1.600 x 2.000 9.700 x 1.600 x 2.000 5.500 x 1.800 x 2.000 7.500 x 1.800 x 2.000 9.700 x 1.800 x 2.000

7,5 7,5 22 13,5 22 22 22 22 22

4.200 5.500 7.500 4.500 6.300 8.100 5.500 7.300 9.100

Model EB 6.1,50

The Variobend touch screen control enable the fast and easy input of new profiles as well as a library of standard profiles. Features like creating profiles drawn by finger, wireless profile transfer, table-PC software, stick-together function, simulation, automatic bending sequence calculation, office software version are just a few o possibilities which are offered as a standard.

The torsion bar clamping system ensures perfectly level clamping and CNC controlled hemming.

The slitting assembly slides on duel linear bearing rails mounted directly on the machine-chassis therefore ensuring a very rigid structure. The motion of the slitter is infinitely variable via a hydraulic drive. This innovative solution ensures the bending beams are free from any interference as is typically found on rails mounted on the clamping beam or bending beam. 7

Innovative Long Folding Technology

ASCO Maschinenbau GmbH Gewerbestraße 6 83404 Ainring GERMANY Telefon +49 8654 77775-0 Telefax +49 8654 77775-13 [email protected] www.asco-maschinen.de

All specifications subjects to change without notice.