CNC Bender

CNC Bender is used on CNC benders from 0.25" inch to 6" inch bending machines.

Draw Bending

Push Bending
Fixed Large Radius Bending
(push bending is
an optional add-on)

Push Bending
Infinitely Variable Large Radius Bending
(push bending is
an optional add-on)

Push Bending
Coil Creation
(push bending is
an optional add-on)

Click on the image to download a Teach Mode datasheet

Click on the image to download an Options List datasheet

Click on the image to download a PDA Real-time Variable Gearing datasheet

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It's ready to LEARN when you're ready to TEACH with
TEACH MODE

It watches and learns your custom moves	Teach the bender your knowledge for difficult transitions between bends.
It's powerful - so it's really easy to learn and use	We've been told that our Teach Mode system is one of the easiest to learn and use. Of course, that translates into time-savings and increased productivity over the long-haul.
You can even enter custom moves without teaching	Some prefer to enter custom commands manually, so we've made a way to skip the teach mode and enter them directly. It's your choice.
Edit custom moves after teaching is finished	You can even edit the learned custom moves to fine-tune them later. You can edit them manually or in Teach Mode.
Standard Feature on all CNC Bender ProControls	Teach Mode is STANDARD on ALL CNC BENDER ProControl license formats. Upgrade to v12 and you will have TEACH MODE.

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Details in the Knowledgebase

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SMT Teach Pendant - click on the image to enlarge

Watch a robot load and unload an Advanced Tubular-controlled SMT bender

Robots can easily interface using our software -

Video of a VB50H hand-bender using CNC Bender ProControl

This is an SMT remanufactured Eaton Leonard VB50

FAST and EASY to USE - Watch Your Productivity Soar with both DRAW and PUSH bending*

CNC Bender ProControl and CNC Bender LiteControl software packages are Windows-based bender controllers. CNC Bender software is designed to be the most flexible CNC Bender software anywhere.

*Push Bending is sold as an add-on option by our manufacturing partner - SMT Industries

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POWER Example - Let a robot choose the next part - in real time!

CNC Bender software is so powerful it can change parts on-the-fly based on demand in the cell.

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POWER Example - Control the ENTIRE bend cell with CNC Bender software - NO PLCs NEEDED

CNC Bender software uses multitasking to control an unlimited number of external processes - while the part is bending.

Automation Movie - 6.3MB - This movie shows a VB200 Loader / Unloader with a scribe detect, overhead gantry gripper loader, hopper, and magazine. The laser scribe detect is used to orient coping relative to the plane of the first bend.

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Read Details in the Knowledgebase

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CNC Bender Features

draw-bending
push-bending
head-shift
carriage-shift
multiple-level radius stacks (any number)
expanding servo axis list (any number of axes)
expanding jog list (any number of configurable directional-valve jogs
Feed torque mode: 1 to 100% pushing behind bend motion
Teach mode (Teach the bender how to move)
Custom commands (Build commands on the fly for each bend)
mandrel features
kicker features
insert custom-commands
teach mode
mist features
autoloader features (our software handles the logic - no PLC required)
robot integration (we have much experience integrating to robots)
links to measuring centers (Romer, AICON, Laservision - Called "Benderlink") (additional license cost for this feature)
multiple parts in one bend cycle (we call this a "Runlist" - some call this "kits" or "assemblies")
import of XYZ data from Supravision files
import from CAD using our CAD conversion software packages

Upgrade Datasheet

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CNC Bender Videos

HAND BENDERS

This is a VB50H hand-bender remanufactured by SMT using the CNC Bender Procontrol software.

LARGE BENDER

This Pines 4 (6" bender) conversion originally had no carriage. SMT designed and added the carriage using in-house designers and Autodesk Inventor. The customer was so pleased with this conversion and our support that they have ordered FIVE more.

Pines 4 Conversion Movie - 8.8MB

LOADERS

This SMT bender uses a Loader / Unloader has a seam detect, overhead gantry gripper loader, hopper, and magazine. The laser scribe/seam detect is used to orient coping relative to the plane of the first bend.