The AKAS LC functions very similarly to the AKAS II. However, the AKAS LC must be manually aligned after changing punch heights. This is a similar process to that of all our major competitors, save one huge difference. The AKAS LC once aligned takes into account both vertical and horizontal alignment of the beams eliminating the concern over material thickness adjustment.

The AKAS LC is now being provided as standard on several very well known press brake manufacturers.

Task

Bending of sheet metal of small or medium handling geometry:

• flat-iron sections
• box-shaped parts
• using tools of equal tool heights
   

Solution

The following optical safety light grid AKAS is located right at the bending level and prevents the trapping of a part of the body between the moving and fixed tools.

Transmitter and receiver are fixed to the ram of the machine and form a LASER-optical safety light grid that follows the ram. Therefore, the hands remain free for handling the slug during operation under continuous protection of the extremities during the whole bending process.

This will not interfere with the operating rhythm.

Function

The safety laser beams are located beneath the tool. Box-shaped parts and smallest workpieces can be hand-held during the bending process.

Tool Change Over

System for using tools of equal tool heights.

The case-bending function provides bending of box-shaped items without stopping the bending procedure.