Automatic edge-trimming machine VBU 500

motorizedhydraulicfor sheet metal

With suitable working units and dies, the trimming and forming machine model VBU 500 can perform a wide range of machining on circular and polygonal flat or drawn sheet metal parts, in particular: trimming, flanging, turning, curling, beading, threading for deformation and seaming of covers. The main strong points of LUCAS trimming machines are: fast and simple to use, such as for example the quick tool change feature and its user friendly machine programming long tool life due to a sturdy construction of the working units with a particular attention to the sliding both for “hydraulic” or “electronic” control of stroke by “brushless” motor and guiding by recirculating balls screws Ability to find and develop solutions with a high degree of customization Usually VBU trimming – beading machines are equipped with : Lower spindle motorized by gear motor and inverter Idle top spindle firmly connected to a boom structure Working units: with hydraulic or electronic control of the stroke by "brushless" motor Expansion/ejection system with hydraulic control coaxial to the lower spindle Electrical panel complete with PLC and “touch screen” service panel for work sequence management Safety devices: two-handed control button on swivelling console, safety guards at the side and at the rear of the machine; Safety light curtains in front of the machine (vertical and horizontal protection system) LUCAS also produces: Automatic scrap ejection Automatic piece loading/unloading Interfacing with external automations Completes lines