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New Generation of Shear Genius
 Finn-Power recently introduced a new generation
of the popular Shear Genius® Flexible Manufacturing Cell.
With
the current high steel prices, the Shear Genius concept has
gained added popularity by savings of up to 10% in material
consumption compared with traditional fabricating methods.
Other characteristics of integrated shearing are high capacity
and low maintenance requirements. Inherently easy programming
means flexibility through very short setup times.
Shear
Genius® combines the punching, forming, and tapping versatility
of a modern turret punch press with high-quality shearing
for separating the components. Unlike laser cutting, only
electricity and compressed air are required, while edge quality
is more than sufficient for the vast majority of manufacturing
tasks. In general, there are very few components that cannot
be economically fabricated with a right angle shear.
Automatic
component exit allows reliable sorting and stacking of parts
by a variety of modular Finn-Power solutions. Thus, Shear
Genius® and linear-drive Shear Brilliance® serve as key units
in automatic manufacturing lines like Night Train FMS®. Similarly,
automatic transfer to a bending cell or a press brake equipped
with a robot is available.
Shear Genius® models process sheet
up to 60"x165"
(1,500 mm x 4,200 mm) in size and 0.16" (4 mm) in thickness (mild steel).
New
Shear Genius®
In the new Shear Genius®, sheet squaring is
fast and takes place on the machine table, with no auxiliary
table needed. Process stability has been improved by a totally
new actuation mechanism for X and Y movement of the coordinate
table and by a new, optional fourth clamp. Coordinate table
length has been increased to 244" (6,200 mm) to allow punching of a 120" (3,000
mm) sheet, as well as shearing up to 60" (1,500 mm) (Y axis) without repositioning.
Punching is hydraulic and punching force
is 33 Ton US (300 kN). The 20-station turret punch press
features increased index speed, indexable upforming and an
optional large work chute.
Frame constructions are extremely
robust to meet the requirements of very high axis speeds
and acceleration rates. The distance between the modules
has been increased for easy maintenance; automatic central
lubrication is standard.
In the right angle shear, sheet
holders are programmable, allowing shearing close to forms.
Stroke depth is automatically adjusted for maximum shearing
speed.
Automatic Material Flow
Shear Genius® now features
fast, servo electric loading for sheets up to 440 lbs. (200
kg). Double sheet detection and squaring functions are integrated
in the gripper mechanism.
The construction is compatible with the whole
Finn-Power range of material handling equipment for sorting and stacking.
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Volume
14 Issue 2 -
December 2004