CIDAN folding machine FX PLUS
CIDAN folding machine FX PLUS is powerful, precise, and virtually indestructible. Equipped with fully welded side frames, clamping beam with eccentric drive, and robust lower beam, the FX PLUS is optimized for maximum productivity, low maintenance costs, and trouble-free operation year after year. The ProLink W control system on CIDAN folding machine FX PLUS makes programming easy, intuitive, and fast. Thanks to this, you get precise control, better overview, easier program storage, and faster operating. Through the panel, you control not only the machine’s operations but also the sheet thickness setting and adjustment of the bending center. This means you can always achieve perfect radius and an almost unique precision for angles and measurements.
Key advantages
Rotating upper beam for quick tool changes
Automatic programmable bending center and sheet thickness settings
Box tools with quick locking, easy to move
Capacity
When you choose a CIDAN FX PLUS folding machine, you always get perfect radius and an unparalleled precision in angles and dimensions.
Working length
2600 – 4100 mm
Opening height
150 mm
Steel thickness
2,5 – 2,0 mm
ProLink CNC control system
The FX includes the ProLink control system and a 18.5” touchscreen.
The ProLink software is developed for CIDAN folders by CIDAN.
The Windows based control is easy and fast to learn and to operate.
ProLink
ProLink is our user-friendly programmable CNC control system designed with new functions to your production. It can produce perfect parts efficiently and safely, even with an untrained operator.
Automatic folding & collision detection
The latest version of ProLink features an automatic folding sequence (afs) function with collision detection to help the operator confirm that a profile is possible and helps determine the optimal folding sequence. Valid tools and rails can easily be selected for different views and collision detection with the tool setup and tool width calculation feature.
Dxf importing capable
ProLink is now available with dxf importation feature. A dxf file can be exported straight from a usb or by networking prolink with the offline software package. This feature streamlines importing parts into the machine resulting in less time on the control and more time forming.
Machine to profile interfacing
ProLink automatically calculates cut size and creates a program where the finished part is shown with its actual folding sequence. Every program can be saved with a graphical icon with name and information. If the machine is equipped with such features the ProLink may also control adjustment of sheet thickness, crowning of folding beam rail, adjustment of folding center, and combi beam rotation.
Adjustable screen
The touch screen is mounted on a pendant arm that can be rotated for optimal viewing. It is also possible to turn the screen to the gauging side of the machine when folding large details.
Remote offline programming
Programs for off line programming are available so that folding programs can be prepared on an external pc instead of having to do the programming on the machine itself. Finished programs may then be transferred to the machine via networks or usb.
Combi beam – rotable upper beam
With the combi beam, which you find on the FX PLUS, it takes only 6.3 seconds to rotate from the straight rail to the segmented tools. The combi beam provides increased flexibility, allowing nearly all profiles to be bent. The opening height of 150 mm applies to both the combi beam and the straight rail.
Adjustable bending center
With an adjustable bending center, the bending beam follows the material, ensuring the correct bent angles and an even radius even with increasing material thickness.
Adjustable bending center
With the FX PLUS you have a finer control of the machine’s operations than you have ever had before. Choose material and thickness from the material table in nuLink and the position of the bending beam will adjust automatically. With the adjustable bending centre the bending beam maintains a constant distance to the radius rail throughout the bending process. The result is perfect radius without causing material stress whatever the thickness, a perfect finish and an almost unsurpassed precision in angles and measurements. FS PLUS makes your work easy and gives top results every time.
Straight rail with small radius
Straight rail with radius 1,5–5 mm
The material is bent with an even radius and the risk of cracking and damage on painted surfaces is minimal.
Adjustable crowning
Adjustable crowning always provides perfect bending results regardless of the length of the workpiece and material thickness.
Adjustable crowning.
Big cut-outs in the beams
49 mm in height and 57 mm in width, significantly simplify bending, especially when you need to account for end panels.
Big cut-outs in the beams
Opening height
The machine offers very generous spaces. The opening height of 150 mm and the large Cut-outs in the beams, 49 mm in height and 57 mm in width, provide great flexibility. The height behind the straight rail is also ample to accommodate already bent parts.
Motorized backgauge BASIC
The backgauge is designed to position the material so that exact measurements are achieved on the folded part.
BASIC backgauge
The BASIC back gauge is a cost effective back gauge without the customization capabilities of the optional FLEXIBLE backgauge system. Designed specifically for the F, FS and FX, the first row gauge stop are made of tempered spring steel as standard. The 2nd row of gauges are solid stops. Staggered gauging across the length of the machine makes small parts gauging possible on either side and 2 sets in middle of the back gauge, allow 2 splice plates to be formed at one time. The back gauge has one servo motor and belt drives on both sides and it takes two seconds to get an exact position between 3 and 1050 mm (.12″–41.34″). All the gauge stop can drop down automatically to avoid collision when the material needs to be rotated on the table. Ball transfers and manual conical gauge are available as options.
Motorized backgauge FLEXIBLE
This back gauge is just as the name indicates, flexible, and expandable up to 4200 mm working depth via modules. The base unit has a depth of 1550 mm.
FLEXIBLE backgauge
This back gauge is just as the name indicates, flexible, and expandable up to 4200 mm working depth via modules. The base unit has a depth of 1550 mm. The modules then make it possible to change a standard FLEXIBLE to an L-, J-, T- or U-shaped format from scratch or as needed. The modular system enables a variety of combinations of back gauge tables, so today a tailored back gauge is quite possible. The back gauge is equipped with dual servo motors, ball screws and linear guides for maximum precision. All positions will be exactly the same, time after time. FLEXIBLE back gauge are supplied as standard with 12, 14 or 16 gauging rails, depending on the length of the machine. The back gauge speed enables the productivity to increase and at the same time, decreases the costs of your forming operation. The front stop units are made of spring steel as standard. The stop units can be dropped down automatically in every program row, which prevents any collision with the stop units when the sheets needs to be rotated.
OPTION
XTAP – conical bending
CIDAN FLEXIBLE is our new back gauge that is now available with angled gauge positioning for conical bending, XTAP. With a back gauge fitted with XTAP gauge, positions can be set automatically using the ProLink control system – perfect for fast and efficient production of cappings and other details without parallel sides or for profiles with easy and optimal overlap and no trimming. Just enter your values in the ProLink control system and your profiles will have perfect angles and results totally automatically! Faster, smarter and what is more, with higher quality all included!
OPTION
Manual conical bending
CIDAN back gauge can also be equipped with two special fingers for conical bending. These adjustable fingers are placed at the edges of the back gauge and facilitate manual conical bending.
OPTION
Ball transfers
Ball transfers on the back gauge assist with the positioning of larger, heavier parts and reduce the risk of scratching the material.
OPTION
Brushes in the backgauge table
Brushes on the back gauge are ideal when positioning sheets of sensitive material such as aluminum and stain less steel. (Option for FLEXIBLE).
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Solid front fingers
Turnable, solid front fingers in spring steel on back gauge.
OPTION
Squaring arm
Makes positioning of large and narrow parts easier. Available in three lengths 1000 mm (39.3″), 1500 mm (59″) and 3000 mm (118″) for left and/or right hand side.
OPTION
Extra foot pedal
Extra foot pedal available for rear operation.
OPTION
Moveable foot pedal on rail
Allows the operator to move the foot pedal quickly and smoothly along the folding area. Appropriate when folding is done with several folding stations. Especially recommended if the machine is equipped with Multifold. This option is considered a great safety feature when bolted to the floor. When operator engages foot pedal, they are away from the upcoming folding beam.
OPTION
Safety floor scanner
The safety scanner provides extra safety with two modes when operating machine from folding side or gauging side. The scanner prohibits any person to enter the working area where a collision with the folding beam is possible.
OPTION
3D import
AutoPOL – 3D import to ProLink. We work together with the software developer AutoPOL and we have now taken a stride forward and upgraded the possibilities for file import for even easier integration of the machine in your daily work.
OPTION
Moveable foot pedal on rail
Allows the operator to move the foot pedal quickly and smoothly along the folding area. Appropriate when folding is done with several folding stations. Especially recommended if the machine is equipped with Multifold. This option is considered a great safety feature when bolted to the floor. When operator engages foot pedal, they are away from the upcoming folding beam.
OPTION
Segmented radius rail
Segmented Radius Rail (R = 1.5 mm)
OPTION
Tool cart
Safely store the divided tooling for your CIDAN folder. The tool cart is recommended to decrease the risk of damaging tools and misplacing tools during tool changing. It is possible to store divided rails on the cart and there is room for hand tools for the operators and machine instruction manual. The cart is equipped with lockable wheels and pull handles. Especially recommended if the machine is equipped with the Multifold tooling system.
OPTION
Custom tooling
Custom tooling is available for applications requiring large radius work, more workspace clearance, etc.
OPTION
Hardened tooling
Hardened tooling for 100% stainless application (HRC 45).
OPTION
Straight rail and segmented box tools
Straight rail and segmented box tools with 0.75 mm radius (surface hardened)
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Technical specifications
| Model | FX PLUS 26 | FX PLUS 32 | FX PLUS 41 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working length | 2600 mm | 3200 mm | 4100 mm |
| Steel1 | 2,5 mm | 2,0 mm | 2,0 mm |
| Stainless steel2 | 1,6 mm | 1,2 mm | 1,2 mm |
| Aluminum3 | 3,7 mm | 3,0 mm | 3,0 mm |
| Opening height clamping beam | 150 mm | 150 mm | 150 mm |
| Weight | 3180 kg | 3648 kg | 4434 kg |
| Motor clamping beam | 1,5 kW | 1,5 kW | 1,5 kW |
| Motor folding beam | 2,2 kW | 2,2 kW | 2,2 kW |
References
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