Variobend Automation

Efficiency Reimagined. Variobend’s cutting-edge automation solution takes profile production to the next level — streamlining processes while enhancing user-friendliness and optimizing employee resources.

For small and medium-sized companies, automation is becoming increasingly essential. With skilled labour shortages on the rise, making the best use of your workforce is more important than ever. Variobend Automation delivers a smart, cost-efficient solution, combining a Slinet or other slitting and cut-to-length machine with a Variobend Up and Down Folder featuring side feed technology. This setup automates the entire production workflow — from cutting the sheet to producing the finished profile.

An important innovation is the smart, movable work table — a game-changer for the industry. It allows jobs with varying widths and lengths to be processed directly from the slitting line, eliminating the need for manual sorting. Equipped with an integrated camera system and scanner, the table identifies and side-feeds the correct blanks straight into the Up and Down Folder for bending.

Key Automation Features

 

  • Intelligent Camera System

    The advanced camera system reads profile barcodes, automatically triggering the bending process on the Variobend double bender — all while ensuring process reliability through continuous monitoring.

  • Variobend Gripper System

    The gripper system handles multiple profiles simultaneously, boosting efficiency and throughput.

  • Automatic Flipping Device

    Profiles can be flipped automatically, significantly increasing the range of parts that can be processed without manual intervention.

  • Side Feed Technology

    Pneumatic circuits allow the system to pick up blanks of different sizes and feed them directly into the Variobend double bender for processing. The gripper and flipping system then handle the rest.

  • Automatic Extraction Unit

    Finished profiles are smoothly transported via conveyor belts into a customized storage system, ready for the next stage.

  • Variobend Docking Station

    Serving as the connection between the spreading table and the double bender, the docking station features an electric drive that moves the table top — allowing multiple stacked blanks to be processed automatically.

  • Smart Work Table

    This versatile, movable table acts as both a storage and processing surface. It supports fully automated handling of jobs with varying cuts and lengths — directly from the slitting system, without manual sorting.

The docking station’s integrated drive moves the tabletop to handle multiple stacked blanks, while the table’s own electric drive ensures smooth manoeuvrability, even under full load. Large, smooth-running castors make docking with the double bender effortless.

 

Variobend 4.0 Software Solutions

In a constantly evolving market, sheet metal forming faces growing complexity. Flexible, user-friendly software is essential. ASCO’s software solutions help you stay ahead by simplifying processes, reducing costs, and increasing production efficiency. Networked production minimizes errors while improving profitability.

Learn more: https://stamac.com.au/software-solutions/

VARIOBEND 4.0 software solutions

Markets are subject to permanent change. In sheet metal forming, this also leads to an ever higher complexity of products and processes. Effective, highly flexible, but also user-friendly solutions are needed. The software solutions of ASCO will help you to get a grip on precisely these challenges, reducing expenses in the process as well. Networked production reduces the risks of error and increases profitability.

>Find out more about VARIOBEND 4.0

Variobend automation

Variobend Automation

Efficiency Reimagined. Variobend’s cutting-edge automation solution takes profile production to the next level — streamlining processes while enhancing user-friendliness and optimizing employee resources.

For small and medium-sized companies, automation is becoming increasingly essential. With skilled labour shortages on the rise, making the best use of your workforce is more important than ever. Variobend Automation delivers a smart, cost-efficient solution, combining a Slinet or other slitting and cut-to-length machine with a Variobend Up and Down Folder featuring side feed technology. This setup automates the entire production workflow — from cutting the sheet to producing the finished profile.

An important innovation is the smart, movable work table — a game-changer for the industry. It allows jobs with varying widths and lengths to be processed directly from the slitting line, eliminating the need for manual sorting. Equipped with an integrated camera system and scanner, the table identifies and side-feeds the correct blanks straight into the Up and Down Folder for bending.

Key Automation Features

 

  • Intelligent Camera System

    The advanced camera system reads profile barcodes, automatically triggering the bending process on the Variobend double bender — all while ensuring process reliability through continuous monitoring.

  • Variobend Gripper System

    The gripper system handles multiple profiles simultaneously, boosting efficiency and throughput.

  • Automatic Flipping Device

    Profiles can be flipped automatically, significantly increasing the range of parts that can be processed without manual intervention.

  • Side Feed Technology

    Pneumatic circuits allow the system to pick up blanks of different sizes and feed them directly into the Variobend double bender for processing. The gripper and flipping system then handle the rest.

  • Automatic Extraction Unit

    Finished profiles are smoothly transported via conveyor belts into a customized storage system, ready for the next stage.

  • Variobend Docking Station

    Serving as the connection between the spreading table and the double bender, the docking station features an electric drive that moves the table top — allowing multiple stacked blanks to be processed automatically.

  • Smart Work Table

    This versatile, movable table acts as both a storage and processing surface. It supports fully automated handling of jobs with varying cuts and lengths — directly from the slitting system, without manual sorting.

The docking station’s integrated drive moves the tabletop to handle multiple stacked blanks, while the table’s own electric drive ensures smooth manoeuvrability, even under full load. Large, smooth-running castors make docking with the double bender effortless.

 

Variobend 4.0 Software Solutions

In a constantly evolving market, sheet metal forming faces growing complexity. Flexible, user-friendly software is essential. ASCO’s software solutions help you stay ahead by simplifying processes, reducing costs, and increasing production efficiency. Networked production minimizes errors while improving profitability.

Learn more: https://stamac.com.au/software-solutions/

Software

VARIOBEND 4.0 software solutions

Markets are subject to permanent change. In sheet metal forming, this also leads to an ever higher complexity of products and processes. Effective, highly flexible, but also user-friendly solutions are needed. The software solutions of ASCO will help you to get a grip on precisely these challenges, reducing expenses in the process as well. Networked production reduces the risks of error and increases profitability.

>Find out more about VARIOBEND 4.0

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