New solutions for bus bar manufacturing

Servo-operated axes of the RodFLAT punching machine ensure high energy efficiency, operation speed and low maintenance. This is complemented by the most versatile flexible tooling system in the market to provide maximum cost efficiency needed in the ever-varying manufacturing tasks of the current market.

Thick Turret, extended Thick Turret and EHRT style tooling can be used and also installed simultaneously in the magazine. Large, versatile tooling capacity and easy and fast set-up are further factors in making RodFLAT a highly competitive LEAN manufacturing solution for busbar processing.

For fast set-up changes, the new-generation RodFORM bending machine features automatic change of four tools, which contributes significantly to overall flat bar processing productivity. Four tools provide sufficient versatility for most manufacturing tasks.

The Axes are servo-operated and NC controlled for high operation speed, energy efficiency and reduced maintenance requirement. The RodFORM tooling system is unequalled in versatility and flexibility, adding to cost efficiency.

Large tooling capacity, automatic tool change and low energy consumption sharpen the competitive edge needed in the LEAN busbar processing market.

RodFLAT Versatile servo-electric flat bar punching capacity

RodFORMA new level in bending productivity

45°

Productive features

Modern easy-to-use touch screen operator interface.

Servo-electric ram force up to 550 kN, max. material thickness 20 mm (Cu, Al or other material with tensile strength < 250 N/mm²).

Excellent energy efficiency.

Minimum maintenance cost

Customizable tool magazine, up to 24 tools with Multi Tool technology.

Thick Turret, extended Thick Turret and EHRT style tools can be included in the same magazine set-up.

RodFEED loading device for more automation; unmanned running possibility of even short batches using different materials.

Unlimited component length with fast repositioning allowed by servo linear clamp movement.

Productive features

Modern easy-to-use touch screen operator interface.

Automatic bending angle verification and correction based on machine vision.

Energy efficiency.

Low maintenance requirement.

Flexibly customizable tool turret

Optional robot integration with the punching machine for automatic processing of flat bar into a finished product.

Versatile Flexible customization

Low maintenance Low maintenanceEnergy efficient Energy efficientFast Automatic angle verification

Technical dataControl Beckhoff

Servo drives and motors Beckhoff

Punching force 550 kN

Punching system Servo-electric

Punching hit rate max. 200 hpm

Flat bar dimensions

Width 15 — 260 mm

Thickness 3 — 20 mm

Length (standard) 50 — 4000 mm (optionally longer)

Feeding speed 1.2 m/s

Feeding acceleration 8 m/s²

Feeding length

Without repositioning 1,250 mm

With repositioning Unlimited

Accuracy 0.1 mm / 1,000 mm

Tooling capacity max. 24 pc of B-size Thick Turret

Technical dataControl Beckhoff

Servo drives and motors Beckhoff

Bending force 400 kN

Bending system Servo-electric

Flat bar dimensions

Normal

Width 15 — 260 mm

Thickness 3 — 20 mm

Upright

Width 15 — 160 mm

Thickness 3 — 10 mm

Edgewise

Width (max.) 120 mm

Thickness (max.) 10 mm

Stroke max. 350 mm

Feeding speed

Positioning 20 mm/s

During bending 10 mm/s

Feeding acceleration 8 m/s²

Accuracy ±0.2°

RodFLAT

RodFORM

SPECIFICATIONS

SeinäjokiFinland

rodstein.com

Rodstein — New solutions for bus bar productionThe Finnish Rodstein Oy introduces a range of fully servo-electric machines for punching and bending of heavier material. For processing e.g. aluminum and copper flat bar RodFLAT and RodFORM provide a new, energy-saving way of manufacturing bus bars etc.

Side bending

Longitudinal bending

Punched radius on corners

Shearing of bar

Standard shape holes

Laser or dot marking

Normal bendings

Punched chamfering on corners

Countersink

Threading