RV reducer paired with precision-machined gears achieves high precision
The bending action of this CNC pipe bending machine is completed by a precision RV reducer paired with finely ground gears. The backlash of the reducer is less than 3 arc minutes, and the gear set is designed with a backlash elimination structure. At the same time, the gear transmission eliminates the polygonal effect in the chain transmission process, making the bending angle more refined and significantly improving the arc pushing accuracy.
The entire 50 double-layer module CNC pipe bending machine series is equipped with a large-module precision-machined helical gear rack pair, surpassing the linear guide models of comparable machines. This allows the equipment to maximize the kinetic energy of all power components while maintaining significant redundancy rigidity, ensuring bending accuracy and extending the machine's lifespan.
The machine's control system features an unrestricted self-editing mode, allowing any manually operated action to be edited into an automated workflow, greatly improving the flexibility of the equipment's operation. Additionally, interfaces for MES, robotics, and coordinate measuring machines are reserved, facilitating the expansion and development of automated workstations.
The entire 50-type multi-layer CNC pipe bending machine series is equipped with a high-power feeding servo motor. With a powerful rear push function, it can handle the production of thin-walled stainless steel pipes and can stably achieve 1DR small radius bending. A servo side push function is optional to further reduce the pipe clamping section and the outer wall thinning rate.
The equipment is based on Advantech's host computer as the hardware platform, and the CNC system for the pipe bending machine was independently developed. In addition to the basic functions of the pipe bending machine, the CNC system has also developed functions such as importing 3D graphics of pipe fittings for self-programming, 3D preview of pipe fittings, dynamic processing simulation, and remote diagnostic assistance.
To further improve the bending accuracy, this CNC pipe bending machine adopts a high-end Mitsubishi PLC + absolute servo motor. Through EtherCAT communication, it achieves full closed-loop control at the level of a precision engraving machine, avoiding the accuracy loss caused by signal interference, pulse loss, and origin loss in traditional control methods.