BIHLER AT BLECHEXPO 2023

The Bihler Modular Series helps you to master the ever-increasing demands inherent in production activities. The product line offers four of the latest generation of highly standardized machine types. All of the machines are equipped with uniform interfaces in the forming areas, and as a result, they are fully compatible with one another in terms of the linear stamping and forming tools that are used. That compatibility adheres to the "plug & produce" principle, and provides you with machine-independent use of each of the tools - thereby significantly reducing the variety of solutions and machines you would need.

If your production requirements should change, either in terms of batch size, or in terms of further processing steps, you have the ability, at any time to reuse, transfer, or adapt the forming tools between the four machines. The flexibility of the machines represents an opportunity for an enormous savings in terms of production planning effort. It also provides a stable basis for more efficient job planning, and it enables you to utilize your machinery to full capacity. In addition, a uniform design guideline enables you to develop any necessary forming tools - quickly and easily - and independently from the machine itself.

The latest development in the service portfolio is “Bihler Animation”. The digital module allows the visualization and animation of complete production lines as well as individual assemblies or tools without additional software - simply on your iPhone or tablet. The animations are perfect for training and familiarization purposes. But you can also use them as a knowledge database.

The basis for each animation is the corresponding CAD data of your plant. These are animated according to the game engineering principle. Via a play button you then start the complete manufacturing process from strip feeding to the final product. In addition to particularly detailed views, you can also set points of interest in “Bihler Animation”. These are information fields that you store on an assembly or tool using a marker and contain useful information such as setting sheets or instructions.

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The third version of the VC 1 control includes many new features and functions that make everyday production even easier, safer and more efficient. The main focus is on significantly increasing ease of operation and user-friendliness. The redesigned control panel is now combined with a 24-inch multi-touch display. In 16:9 format, it enables larger views, the display of additional information and operation using multiple fingers, for example to zoom in.

Another new feature is access authorization via RFID pit reader. This increases security and at the same time makes access faster and easier. Also newly integrated is the electronic handwheel, which is now located directly to the right of the keypad together with the enabling switch. The new batch tracking and setup support using a Data Matrix Code scanner (DMC) enables production data to be read into the control system via the scanner. And the new validation function checks via DMC before the start of production whether the system is equipped with the correct tools and correctly configured.