Sheet Metal Forming

In today’s high-performance environment, sheet metal forming machines are only as good as the high-tech software that drives them. Our continuous improvement and investment means that our manufacturing capacity is able to meet the most demanding projects.

Examples of our ongoing investment in machinery includes:

RADAN Radbend

Radbend from Radan is a comprehensive offline programming solution for press brakes. Fully integrated with Radan3D, it also provides a complete 3D simulation of the bending process. In addition, Radbend enables accurate offline simulation of bending operations, including advanced features such as automatic bend sequence calculation, automatic tool selection and automatic finger stop placement. As a result, programming is simplified and productivity is improved.

Furthermore, the ability to programme and verify bending operations offline frees up valuable machine time, improves first-off reliability and helps reduce manufacturing costs. Radbend also minimises errors through automatic collision detection involving both the tooling and the machine itself.

Beyond programming and simulation, the Radbend team can support a wide variety of press brake machinery. They also produce comprehensive shop floor documentation, either in print format or as a digital file for use on a shop floor viewer. Finally, the DNC system ensures that only controlled production data is transferred from the production office to the shop floor, supporting a consistent ‘right first time’ manufacturing approach.

Xpert

This is a top-of-the-range machine with very high position and repetition accuracy and the only machine that doesn’t produce angle errors. In addition, it offers an extensive database, which can be simply expanded with additional material characteristics and parameters.

Furthermore, delivering the best-performing repetition accuracy and first-class bending results thanks to pressure reference technology with fully automatic, dynamic crowning. As a result, at the press of a single button, perfect bending results are achieved independent of operator knowledge.

Finally, fully comprehensive CAD/CAM: there are only six mouse clicks between the 3D data file and the 3D part.

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Benefits of metal forming and fabrication from Ludwick Precision:

3D simulation to check forming compatibility prior to manufacture
Dedicated machinery and skilled operators, enabling almost any material to be manipulated to meet any requirement
Ability to fold a broad range of materials and sizes
Programming and screen assistance to ensure consistency and accuracy