Schröder Power Bend Center: Automated Bending Solution

Schröder Power Bend Center: Automated Bending Solution


Schröder Power-Bend-Center is an integrated sheet metal processing solution from Hans Schröder Maschinenbau designed for fully or partially automated bending operations. It combines advanced bending machines, an automated tool changer, a high-precision manipulator, and sophisticated sensors into one unified system. It is specifically engineered for series production where speed, repeatable accuracy, and minimization of manual intervention are paramount.

Key Functions and Advantages  
  • Full Automation: The Center receives blanks from prior operations (e.g., laser cutting or automatic punching). The manipulator grips, positions, clamps, rotates, and turns the sheet as required, controlling its position using high-resolution camera systems.

  • Evolution-Series Bending Machine: Features the Evolution-Series capability for Up-and-Down Bending, allowing large and bulky parts to be processed without the operator having to manually flip (turn) the sheet.

  • Quick Tool Changer in the Clamping Beam: Automatically sets up the required tooling for the next order, significantly reducing setup and changeover times (RST), even for single parts.

  • High Movement Speeds: High speed drives contribute to maximum productivity, including the bending beam moving up to $\mathbf{300^\circ/\text{sec}}$, and the clamping beam traversing quickly (up to $\mathbf{\sim400 \text{ mm/sec}}$) with a wide opening stroke.

  • Enhanced Clamping Beam Opening Height: A large opening (gap) of $\mathbf{850 \text{ mm}}$ allows processing of components with great height or complex, pre-bent shapes.

  • Unified Software Environment — POS 3000: A single control platform handles all functions, from programming and pre-production (CAD import, simulation) to managing all integrated components: the manipulator, tool changer, and the bending machine itself.

Application Field  
  • Automated Production Lines: Where bending is integrated into the processing chain (cutting, punching, bending).

  • Manufacturing Facilities aiming to minimize manual labor, particularly in serial or mass production.

  • Large-Sized or Complex Geometries: Ideal for parts such as housings, covers, or frames that are difficult to handle manually or within confined spaces.

  • High Requirements for Accuracy and Repeatability: Essential when even small dimensional deviations significantly impact quality or assembly.

Standard (or Typical) Scope of Delivery of the Power-Bend-Center  
  • Evolution-Series Bending Machine with Up-and-Down Bending capability.

  • Automated Tool Changer integrated into the clamping beam.

  • Manipulator (gripping / turning / positioning) with a universal back gauge system (X-axis).

  • Camera / Visual Control System for sheet positioning.

  • POS 3000 Software featuring simulation capabilities, CAD format import (DXF, BPX, *.geo), and program editing via the touch screen or PC.

Possible Variants / Configurations and Options  
  • Alternative sheet infeed / outfeed modules, input/output stations.

  • Various working lengths and capacities of the bending machine based on the Evolution platform.

  • Additional sensors, safety systems, guarding, light barriers, laser scanning floor mats, etc.

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