Thalmann long folder TZ

With its innovative VFD design principle and synchronised shaft technology, the Thalmann TZ long folding machine takes your sheet metal processing to a whole new level. The robust upper beam and offset bending beam provide exceptional precision and versatility, enabling the creation of complex bends with ease. Its dynamic crowning system and longitudinal slitting shear give you even greater control over your work, ensuring you achieve perfect results every time.

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Increased productivity and precision

The Thalmann TZ series is the optimal machine for all types of standard bending operations. The machine can be equipped with various options to further increase productivity and precision, as well as enable the bending of advanced profiles. The maximum back gauge depth is standard at 1250 mm, and the machine is built in lengths from 3.2 to 12 metres.

All TZ machines are equipped with Thalmann’s unique VFD (Vertical Force Drive) technology, which provides maximum pressing force, and the dynamic crowning system that always ensures the correct bending angle along the entire length of the workpiece. Thalmann’s proprietary torsion shaft system delivers the highest precision and complete control over all machine movements.

With the Thalmann TZ series, you get:

  • Drive shaft technology with 5000 increment rotary encoders – ensuring accurate clamping and bending
  • Thoughtful design of the upper beam and bending beam provides an open tool geometry
  • Kinematic Positive Stop on Drive Shafts
  • Adjustable Crowning for accurate bend length
  • Unlimited Offline Software

Multiple equipment options

The TZ series offers numerous equipment options that further expand your capabilities and increase your productivity.

  • Curved upper beam for more free space
  • Offset folding beam for more free space
  • Taper (Conical) Function
  • Front Sheet Supports for heavy forming
  • Always the exact same angle along the entire workpiece thanks to the dynamic crowning system
  • Choose from slitting shear or wrap-around rollers along the entire bending line for increased productivity

Key advantages

Drive shaft technology

Precision forming

Free space for limited part collision

Capacity

Minimal maintenance requirements and long lifespan.

Working length

3200 – 12200

Opening height

180 mm

Steel thickness

1,25 – 3,0

VFD system

The unique design with stable C-frames combined with the vertically positioned upper beam forms the basis for this unique technology that is not found in any other bending machine construction worldwide. All forces are evenly distributed over the entire length of the sheet being bent.

Thalmann’s Vertical Force Drive (VFD) ensures that all forces are applied vertically to the sheet metal part being bent. This design principle of Thalmann machines guarantees that the forces used in the bending process are applied efficiently without significant losses. Unlike other technologies on the market, the vertical force is applied directly at the area where the actual bending occurs.

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Adjustment of material thickness

Hydraulic adjustment of material thickness enables automatic adjustment of the air gap between the bending beam and the upper beam to compensate for differences in sheet thickness. The result is an air gap that is always optimally set, leading to a perfect bending radius and flawless bending.

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Back gauge fingers

The automated back gauge fingers (operating range is 5 – 1250 mm) ensure precise production of sheet metal profiles. Each gauge finger has micrometer adjustment.

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Safety

Laser sensors around the machine ensures a safe working environment for operators. The safety zone is positioned to maintain efficiency and sufficient working space during machine operation.

Thalmann’s safety concept complies with EU guidelines for “Standard Safety Equipment” and “Safety of Control Systems.”

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Synchronized drive shafts

Thalmann’s torsion shaft drive system produces bent parts with outstanding precision and reproducibility, unmatched and unique to Thalmann’s bending machines.

The synchronized power transmission is the core of Thalmann’s design concept and is comparable to the mechanical control in modern aircraft. The shafts’ movements are controlled by pulse counters with 5000 positions per revolution. No other bending machine can produce parts with the same accuracy that this technology offers.

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Tapered backgauge

Tapered parts with a dimensional offset up to 600 mm and profiles that sleeve the one into the other can easily be produced with the tapered backgauge function.

With the option of an automated tapered back gauge, architects, roofers and engineers have the possibility to develop novel profile geometries and extend the scope of façade design.

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Electrical slitter unit

Companies that apply additional cutting of folded sheets can integrate this operation on the TZ folding machine by adding a fully automated slitter unit. Investment in additional dedicated cutting or de-coiler units can often be avoided selecting this machine option.

In addition to achieving operational efficiencies through the integration of folding and slitting in one operation, the folded metal sheets are less prone to damaging due to the reduction of manual handling. Scratches or bumps will be avoided with an electrical slitter unit.

On one and the same guiding system slitters and hemming/roll former heads are interchangeable. Both reductions in costs and investments are clear benefits and can be retrofitted on an existing THALMANN machine.

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Hemming and roll former unit

Modular and interchangeable hemming and roll forming units extend possibilities of forming sheet metals on a THALMANN machine. The hemming and roll forming unit can be mounted directly on the long folding machine. This unit is ideal for the production of calibrated highly accurate dimension panels and very tight hems.

In addition to achieving operational efficiencies through the integration of folding and a hemming and roll former unit in one operation, the folded metal sheets are less prone to damaging due to the reduction of manual handling. Scratches or bumps will be avoided with an electrical slitter unit.

On one and the same guiding system slitters and hemming/roll former heads are interchangeable. Both reductions in costs and investments are clear benefits and can be retrofitted on an existing THALMANN machine.

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Short parts stop-fingers

Parts that have length down to 100 mm are possible with sideways adjustable short back gauge stop fingers.

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Modular tool geometry

Optimized folding clearance and greater flexibility are offered by the three available tool shapes:

The standard tool is a straight upper beam tool with a flat tilt angle of only 35°. This tool shape enables profile production with an aspect ratio of 3:4 (height to depth) – e.g. 40 mm height and 60 mm depth.

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Dynamic crowning

Uniform angles over the full length of the folded parts is guaranteed trough a dynamic automatic upper beam crowning system. This innovation ensures that the unwanted effect of overbending at the profile ends (the “banana effect”) is eliminated fully.

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Hardox

To improve durability and for heavy duty bending operations, HARDOX 400 steel bending beams will greatly enhance tool life as well as maintain accuracy of folded parts. The type of steel used to produce the beams is similar to the steel used for excavator shovels.

The extremely wear resistant Hardox beams will under normal operation last the lifetime of the machine and can be welded when damaged. Hardox beams on a THALMANN machine improves the stiffness and stability of the machine.

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LED bending lights

Safety of machine operators is significantly improved through positioning of LED lights under the upper clamping beam. Different colour settings can be selected to match the optimal light conditions.

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Technical specifications

ModelTZ125 4TZ125 6.4TZ125 8TZ125 10
Capacity1,25 mm1,25 mm1,25 mm1,25 mm
Working length4,5 m6,4 m8,2 m10 m
Backgauge depth1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm
Folding accuracy±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°
Folding range140°140°140°140°
Folding beam width15 mm15 mm15 mm15 mm
Weight3700 kg4900 kg6200 kg7100 kg
Length5,3 m7,1 m8,9 m10,7 m
Height1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm

Technical specifications

ModelTZ150 4.2TZ150 6.4TZ150 8TZ150 10
Capacity1,5 mm1,5 mm1,5 mm1,5 mm
Working length4,2 m6,4 m8 m10 m
Backgauge depth1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm
Folding accuracy±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°
Folding range140°140°140°140°
Folding beam width15 mm15 mm15 mm15 mm
Depth1950 mm1950 mm1950 mm1950 mm
Length4,9 m7,1 m8,9 m11,1 m
Height1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm

Technical specifications

ModelTZ200 4.2TZ200 6.4TZ200 8TZ200 10TZ200 12
Capacity2,0 mm2,0 mm2,0 mm2,0 mm2,0 mm
Working length4,2 m6,4 m8,2 m10 m12,2 m
Backgauge depth1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm
Folding accuracy±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°
Folding range140°140°140°140°140°
Folding beam width27 mm27 mm27 mm27 mm27 mm
Depth1950 mm1950 mm1950 mm1950 mm1950 mm
Length4,9 m7,1 m8,9 m10,7 m12,7 m
Height1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm

Technical specifications

ModelTZ300 4.2TZ300 6.4TZ300 8TZ300 10TZ300 12
Capacity3,0 mm3,0 mm3,0 mm3,0 mm3,0 mm
Working length4,2 m6,4 m8,2 m10 m12 m
Backgauge depth1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm1250 mm
Folding accuracy±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°±0,5°
Folding range140°140°140°140°140°
Folding beam width35 mm35 mm35 mm35 mm35 mm
Depth1950 mm1950 mm1950 mm1950 mm1950 mm
Length4,9 m7,1 m8,9 m10,7 m12,7 m
Height1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm1860 mm

Support

We are always available for technical support and are happy to perform preventive and protective maintenance on your machines. 

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