Sheet Metal Folding Machines
Made in Germany
ASCO – THE COMPANY
ASCO Maschinenbau GmbH offers two
elegant solutions for manufacturers that
need to bend sheet metal.
Variobend machines offer unprecedented efficiency for metal roofing companies and
general sheet metal manufacturers alike. Driven by a passion to innovate and bring double bending capability to not only large, but also medium and small manufacturers, the
engineers at ASCO developed and patented a unique bending system. This system not
only offers flexibility and dramatically reduced material handling but is also capable of
bending profiles not previously possible.
With precision and attention to detail, all Variobend machines have been beautifully designed
and constructed and continue to evolve with close consultation of both present and future
clients. Once you see the quality, versatility and outstanding technical design you will
understand why no other machine can match Variobend on a performance to price ratio.
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VARIOBEND TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLS
The Variobend touch screen control allows
the fast and easy input of new profiles as
well as a library of standard profiles. Operator convenience and software possibilities offers a new standard.
The Variobend touch screen control allows for
the input of any number of profiles and folders.
All profiles and folders can be randomly named,
saved and deleted as desired. Both profiles and
complete folders can be shifted to a USB stick or
a workplace and saved there simply by clicking
and shifting. Sophisticated industrial monitors
ensure that any finger command is precisely
implemented.
New profiles can be drawn and dimensioned
with the fingers in a user-friendly way. The
following actions are activated with the buttons
ZS, Cutting and Gripper
ZS: Automatic wide/narrow chamfering of the
profiles to allow for plugging them together.
Cutting: Prior to bending, the sheet is cut to
the calculated dimensions.
Gripper: If the machine is equipped with a
depth stop with grippers, the profiles can be
manufactured fully automatically.
An additional blue profile contour is displayed
if the plugging together of profiles is activated
by the ZS button. In this case, all sides of the
profile are conically chamfered by one material
thickness. The correct bending sequence is
immediately determined on the basis of the
automatic bending sequence calculation.
As an option, the bending sequence can be
overwritten or manually entered.
In simulation mode, the complete bending cycle
can be checked for collision-free operation.
Variobend double bending machines with
automatic gripper system can also define
the position of the grippers and stop fingers.
During the following automatic mode, the
operating staff is guided through the complete
bending program, and all sheet handling
activities such as turning and rotating are
displayed optically and with text messages.
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VARIOBEND UP AND DOWN FOLDING MACHINES
The biggest gains in productivity when utilizing the Variobend DB are made when
bending heavy, long and awkward parts.
Variobend DB technology guarantees
outstanding clearance and unique profile variety.
On this type of part a great deal of time is wasted turning and flipping the part. In fact far
more time is spent handling than bending. Users of Variobend DB Benders are quoting
a minimum doubling and often as much as quadrupling the output on common profiles
compared to their conventional single bending machines. Complementing the productivity
improvement gained by elimination of turning and flipping is the advantage that many
jobs are reduced from a two man operation to a single man operation.
270°
The Variobend bending beam with unique
geometry provides a work envelope of 270
degrees allowing unique profile variety. Brush
tables are inclusive.
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Hard and removable segments for both the
clamping and bending beam guarantee
precision for life. Damaged segments can be
replaced.
A massive 770 mm opening of clamping beam
allows easy turning or flipping of profiles or
ability to unroll small coils within the frames of
the machine. Only one operator can turn or flip
most of profiles because of this feature.
Model
DB 6.1,50
DB 8.1,50
Number of stands
Working length
6 pcs.
6.400 mm
8 pcs.
8.640 mm
Steel 400 N / mm
V2A 600 N / mm
Alu 190 N / mm
1.50 mm
1.50 mm
2.00 mm
1.50 mm
1.00 mm
2.00 mm
Max. bending angle
Opening of clamping beam
Insertion depth
140°
770 mm
1.000 mm/1.250 mm
0° - 140° - 0°
approx 3.5 / sec
5 - 1.000 mm/1.250 mm
6 pcs.
22 kW
7.400 x 1.850 x 2.000 mm
8.650 kg
140°
770 mm
1.000 mm/1.250 mm
0° - 140° - 0°
approx 4.0 / sec
5 - 1.000 mm/1.250 mm
7 pcs.
22 kW
9.640 x 1.850 x 2.000 mm
10.400 kg
Bending-/cutting capacity
Speed of bending beam
Back gauge range
Number of back gauge fingers
Motor size
Total dimension L x B x H
Weight
Model DB 6.1,50
The slitting assembly slides on duel linear bearing
rails mounted directly on the machine-chassis
therefore ensuring a very rigid structure. The
motion of the slitter is infinitely variable via a
hydraulic drive. This innovative solution ensures
the bending beams are free from any interference as is typically found on rails mounted on
the clamping beam or bending beam.
High speed back gauge driven by ball screws
with a range of 5 to 1.000 mm/1.250 mm. The
back gauge can manage tapered parts. Maximum taper of +/- 100 mm. Pneumatic clamping
fingers for fully automatic bending process as
an option. The brush tables guarantee a scratch
free material handling.
The Variobend touch screen control enable the
fast and easy input of new profiles as well as a
library of standard profiles. Features like creating
profiles drawn by finger, wireless profile transfer, table-PC software, stick-together function,
simulation, automatic bending sequence calculation, office software version are just a few
o possibilities which are offered as a standard.
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VARIOBEND LONG LENGTH FOLDING MACHINES
Variobend Long Length Folding machines are available in working lengths from 4,0 m –
12,0 m bending capacities from 1.50 – 3.00 mm (mild steel).
Variobend long length folding machines
offer a unique flexibility and profile variety.
This EB Series is technically unique compared to other long folders on the market. Most
notably is the geometry of the clamping beam. Specifically the Variobend has a work
envelope of 280 degrees, this is notably more than other benders on the market and
allows the operator to achieve many profiles otherwise impossible. Further enhancing
the Variobend is the torsion bar clamping system that ensures accurate level closing of
the clamping beam even under the load of hemming operations. This feature include an
opening height that is infinitely variable via the touch screen control and allows hemming
possible including maintaining even a gap if required.
Variobend offers one of the fastest bending, clamping and slitting speeds on the market.
280°
The Variobend bending beam with unique geometry provides a work envelope of 280 degrees allowing unique profile variety.
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Hard and removable segments for both the
clamping and bending beam guarantee
precision for life. Damaged segments can be
replaced. This feature is optional.
High speed back gauge driven by ball screws
with a range of 5 to 1.000 mm /1.250 mm.
Optionally the back gauge can be upgraded
to manage tapered parts. Maximum taper of
+/- 100 mm.
Model
Working
length
mm
Bending-/cutting
capacity
ST/ AL/ V2A
Working
height
mm
Insertion
depth
mm
Total dimension
L x B x H mm
Motor
size
kW
Weight
kg
EB 4.1,50
EB 6.1,50
EB 8.1,50
EB 4.2,00
EB 6.2,00
EB 8.2,00
EB 4.3,00
EB 6.3,00
EB 8.3,00
4.100
6.400
8.640
4.100
6.400
8.640
4.100
6.400
8.640
1.50/2.00/1.00
1.50/2.00/1.00
1.50/2.00/1.00
2.00/3.00/1.50
2.00/3.00/1.50
2.00/3.00/1.50
3.00/4.00/2.00
3.00/4.00/2.00
3.00/4.00/2.00
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000/1.250
1.000/1.250
1.000/1.250
1.000/1.250
1.000/1.250
1.000/1.250
1.000/1.250
1.000/1.250
1.000/1.250
5.500 x 1.600 x 2.000
7.500 x 1.600 x 2.000
9.700 x 1.600 x 2.000
5.500 x 1.600 x 2.000
7.500 x 1.600 x 2.000
9.700 x 1.600 x 2.000
5.500 x 1.800 x 2.000
7.500 x 1.800 x 2.000
9.700 x 1.800 x 2.000
7,5
7,5
22
13,5
22
22
22
22
22
4.200
5.500
7.500
4.500
6.300
8.100
5.500
7.300
9.100
Model EB 6.1,50
The Variobend touch screen control enable the
fast and easy input of new profiles as well as a
library of standard profiles. Features like creating
profiles drawn by finger, wireless profile transfer, table-PC software, stick-together function,
simulation, automatic bending sequence calculation, office software version are just a few
o possibilities which are offered as a standard.
The torsion bar clamping system ensures
perfectly level clamping and CNC controlled
hemming.
The slitting assembly slides on duel linear bearing rails mounted directly on the machine-chassis therefore ensuring a very rigid structure. The
motion of the slitter is infinitely variable via a
hydraulic drive. This innovative solution ensures
the bending beams are free from any interference as is typically found on rails mounted on
the clamping beam or bending beam.
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Innovative Long Folding Technology
ASCO Maschinenbau GmbH
Gewerbestraße 6
83404 Ainring
GERMANY
Telefon +49 8654 77775-0
Telefax +49 8654 77775-13
info@asco-maschinen.de
www.asco-maschinen.de
All specifications subjects to change without notice.