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Finn-<strong>Power</strong>’s Multi-Tool stations increase <strong>the</strong> number of tools available in a
turret, thus reducing set-up and increasing productivity. The Multi-Tool system
allows multiple tools to be put in one station. Kalten has three Multi-Tools.
The 20-station, 300 kN C5 hydraulic turret
punch press from Finn-<strong>Power</strong> has a maximum
sheet capacity of 1270 mm x 2500 mm and <strong>is</strong>
available with ei<strong>the</strong>r Siemens or Fanuc controls.
According to Jose Paulo Carvalho, <strong>the</strong> C5 has
proven to be highly productive, fast, and
durable. “The C5 will reduce our production
costs,” says Carvalho.
Features and benefits of <strong>the</strong> C5 include:
Super Fast Servo Hydraulic Punching –
Nibbling speeds up to 1100 hpm. The
servo-controlled ram, stroke speed, and
<strong>position</strong> are fully and individually
adjustable in both directions. Ano<strong>the</strong>r
benefit <strong>is</strong> different punching modes
(punch, Quiet Punch , downforming,
and marking).
Easy Loading – Four optimally<strong>position</strong>ed
gauge pins allow easy loading
of blanks or full-sized sheets. Sheet
loading <strong>is</strong> performed with a simple push
and always close to <strong>the</strong> table edge. Sheet
supports r<strong>is</strong>e from <strong>the</strong> table to allow easy
<strong>position</strong>ing of heavy material.
Efficient Unloading – The C5 delivers
<strong>the</strong> processed components to a freely
programmable <strong>position</strong> on <strong>the</strong> table,
increasing <strong>the</strong> operator’s efficiency. The
entire material flow on <strong>the</strong> C5 can be
conducted from just one side. Th<strong>is</strong> allows
simple and efficient log<strong>is</strong>tics and enable
<strong>the</strong> <strong>machine</strong> to be <strong>position</strong>ed anywhere
on <strong>the</strong> shop floor – even in a corner.
O<strong>the</strong>r unique features of <strong>the</strong> C5 turret
punch press include:
Tool Holders – Finn-<strong>Power</strong> incorporates
an individual tool holder concept <strong>that</strong>
allows customers to design <strong>the</strong>ir own
turret layouts. Unlike o<strong>the</strong>r designs,
specific tool stations are not <strong>machine</strong>d
into <strong>the</strong> turret. Finn-<strong>Power</strong> offers <strong>the</strong>
<strong>only</strong> flexible selection of tool holders in
<strong>the</strong> industry. Any major tooling style can
be installed in a Finn-<strong>Power</strong> turret. Up to
10 auto-index, forming, or Multi-Tool ®
stations may be installed in a Finn-<strong>Power</strong>
turret.
Auto-Index – Finn-<strong>Power</strong>’s unique autoindex
system prec<strong>is</strong>ely rotates <strong>the</strong> punch
and die in <strong>the</strong>ir tool holders using a
single A.C. servo-motor system. The
system does not need to match separate
servo-motors as in some o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>machine</strong>s.
Rotation in .001 degree
programmable increments
gives <strong>the</strong> <strong>machine</strong> <strong>the</strong>
ability to rotate beyond
360 degrees, allowing <strong>the</strong>
system to automatically
select <strong>the</strong> shortest path to
rotate to a programmed
angle input into <strong>the</strong> NC
part program with
simplicity, speed, and
reliability. Full tonnage can
be used in any station, with
any tool size, and at
maximum material thickness.
Kalten has four auto-index
stations.
Multi-Tool ® – Finn-<strong>Power</strong>’s
Multi-Tool stations increase
<strong>the</strong> number of tools available
in a turret, thus reducing setup
and increasing productivity. The Multi-
Tool system allows multiple tools to be put in
one station. Finn-<strong>Power</strong> Multi-Tool offers 6,
8, 10, or 24 different punch/die
combinations in <strong>only</strong> one station – a turret
within a turret. Using a 40 station
alpha/numeric Multi-Tool part identification
programs are fast and easily done. Kalten has
three Multi-Tools. <strong>“Finn</strong>-<strong>Power</strong>’s Auto-Index
and Multi Tool are very important features for
us,” says Gustavo Borges Carvalho, Kalten’s
gerente commercial. “We have been able to
reduce setup times with a total of 69 tools in
<strong>the</strong> turret.”
Automatic Clamp Setting & Movement –
Finn-<strong>Power</strong>’s patented automatic clamp
setting PCS <strong>is</strong> a standard C5 feature. It
automatically <strong>position</strong>s sheet clamps
according to <strong>the</strong> numerical program, virtually
eliminating punching of <strong>the</strong> clamps. When
changing production from full size to small
sheets, clamp settings can be made
automatically without wasting operator time.
Optional features on <strong>the</strong> C5 include:
Optional Catch & Carry Work Chute –
Finn-<strong>Power</strong>’s “Catch & Carry” work chute <strong>is</strong>
not just a drop door or a work chute in <strong>the</strong>
ordinary sense. Its mechan<strong>is</strong>m allows <strong>the</strong>
reception of several components to
500 mm x 500 mm in size onto a level from
which <strong>the</strong>y subsequently exit from <strong>the</strong>
<strong>machine</strong> as a stack.
Optional Upward Forming System – The
safe solution for sheet metal forming <strong>is</strong> from
below <strong>the</strong> sheet. Finn-<strong>Power</strong>’s upward
forming option provides more accurate
forming and greater forming heights up to
16 mm. Ano<strong>the</strong>r advantage <strong>is</strong> <strong>that</strong> all dies are
at <strong>the</strong> same height and <strong>the</strong>re are more highforming
dies in <strong>the</strong> turret, reducing r<strong>is</strong>k of
material damage and increasing <strong>machine</strong>
uptime.
Unique to <strong>the</strong> C5 turret punch press, full
tonnage indexable upforming allows complex
forming operations to be made quickly by
using a single forming tool. An index
mechan<strong>is</strong>m <strong>is</strong> used to turn <strong>the</strong> forming tool
into an NC programmed angle.
Finn-<strong>Power</strong>’s upforming feature provides a
prec<strong>is</strong>e process for knock-outs, louvers, and
o<strong>the</strong>r forming. Finn-<strong>Power</strong> resolved <strong>the</strong>
conventional problem of <strong>the</strong> die height
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From left to right, Antonio Roberto Pereira, director from
ASAMAQ, Maydi Carolina Garcia, Kalten’s programmer,
and Jose Paulo Carvalho inspect a part fabricated on <strong>the</strong>
Finn-<strong>Power</strong> C5 turret punch press.
Finn-<strong>Power</strong>’s NC Express CNC Programming Software <strong>is</strong>
a user friendly, integrated, and automated tool for
managing Finn-<strong>Power</strong> equipment in <strong>the</strong> most efficient
manner.
impeding free sheet movement. Finn-
<strong>Power</strong>’s design allows forming heights up
to 16 mm (0.62" ) with <strong>the</strong> forms made
by <strong>the</strong> die moving upwards and <strong>the</strong>n
retracting, allowing completely free sheet
movement, eliminating scratched or
jammed sheets.
“We have increased our capabilities with
<strong>the</strong> Finn-<strong>Power</strong> C5 turret punch press,” explains
Jose Paulo Carvalho. “It has allowed us to
improve <strong>the</strong> design of our cabinets. It also
allowed us to explore new markets, including
<strong>the</strong> job shop market to fill <strong>the</strong> excess production
time due to our improved productivity. We
recently purchased an automated paint line and
we intend to add a servo-electric press brake in
<strong>the</strong> near future <strong>that</strong> will allow us to make
additional product design enhancements.”