Stefa Slit-Bend Folder with Built-In Shear
The Stefa VH315 is a versatile and efficient folding machine designed for high-precision bending and cutting operations. With advanced features like a built-in shear and high-speed servomotor backgauge, this machine enhances productivity while maintaining exceptional accuracy. The VH315 is ideal for various applications, including forming rectangular profiles and narrow U-flanges, making it a valuable addition to any fabrication shop.
Stefa Slit-Bend Folder with Built-In Shear
General Specifications / Standard Features
General Specifications / Standard Features
- Model: VH315
- Max. Thickness Admissible: 1.5 mm steel, 2 mm aluminum, 0.9 mm stainless
- Working Length: 3200 mm
- No. Arms: 4
- Max. Cut Capacity (Slitter): 3 mm mild steel
- Backgauge Range: 1110 mm to 5 mm
- Standard Backgauge Tolerance: -0.1 mm / +0.2 mm
- Servomotor Backgauge Tolerance: -0.01 mm / +0.02 mm
- No. Backstops: 3
- Standard Backgauge Speed: ~70 mm/s
- Servomotor Backgauge Speed: 250 mm/s
- Opening Height Clamping Beam: 260 mm
- Max. Rotation of Bending Beam: 145°
- Bending Tolerance: +/- 1°
- Hydraulic Power: 3 kW
- Weight: 8512 lbs
- Colors: RAL2008 (Light orange) / RAL7043 (Dark grey)
List of Equipment
List of Equipment
Mechanical
- Original Geometry: Standard
- Permits a large range of formats on bending thanks to the inclination of the clamping beam, great for rectangular profiles.
- The clamping beam has a machined groove that allows for a closed angle (155º) when clamping.
- The table is marked with risks at 10 mm intervals to help the operator position the material correctly.
- Machined Geometry: Standard
- The presser foot and table are machined for better use of space, allowing for smaller folds.
- Distance table: 15 mm
- Bending Beam: Standard
- Strong linkages that allow a rotation up to approximately 145º
- Equipped with a removable reinforced tool to achieve smaller counter-bend parts.
Backgauge
- Motor-Brushless Backgauge: Standard
- Range: 5 mm to 1100 mm
- Speed: 70 mm/s
- Tolerance: +/- 0.1 mm
- Includes metallic trays
- Servomotor Backgauge: Standard
- High speed and precision control
- Speed: 250 mm/s
- Tolerance: +/- 0.02 mm
Shear
- Hydraulic Shear: Standard
- Trimmer with adjustable slitting blades for smooth operation
- Hydraulic powered and linear guided for strength and precision
Radius Adjustment
- Hydraulic Adjustment of Radius: Standard
- Adjustment made by cylinder
Hydraulics
- Hydraulic Unit by Inverter: Standard
- High energy efficiency drive with ABB inverter
- Low noise hydraulic pump from Eckerle
- ON-OFF hydraulic valves from Eaton – Vickers
Controllers
- Mini Alligator ProBender Control: Standard
- Jog and automatic control via Yaskawa PLC
- 10” HMI touch screen
- Automatic production for 20 steps
- Create and save programs, automatic hem and shear operation, rounded mode operation, and pressure selector (120/180 bar)
Safety
- Safety Circuit: Standard
- Complies with European norms and safety recommendations
- Safety triple pedal, safety bar along the machine, safety PLC, emergency button on command, hydraulic redundancy, mechanical protections on shear, and intermediate stop on CB
Optional Features
Optional Features
- Goat Foot Tool: For narrow high U-flanges and making boxes. Max. sheet thickness: 15 mm (St 42), max. bending angle: 105°, height of tool: 100 mm.
- Additional Finger: For added precision and versatility.
- Conical Backgauge: 2nd axis for conical backgauge with gauge on the edge of the machine, max difference between two axes: 450 mm.
- Retractable Trays: For practical handling and increased space for counter-bending.
- Shear Movement from Right to Left: Optional inverted shear with home position on the right side of the machine.
- Automatic Adjustment of Radius: By encoder, included in EliteBender package.
- Hydraulic Exchanger: To cool oil temperature, recommended for very hot industrial sites and regions.
- Hydraulic Heater: To heat oil temperature, recommended for very cool industrial sites and regions.
- Mobile Control: Removable control stand with free movement by wheels.
- Battery for Controller: For up to 30 minutes of operation in case of power interruption.
- EliteBender CNC: Advanced graphical control with 21” touch monitor, 600,000 program capacity, Windows 10 software, and remote connection capability.
- Safety Laser: For increased speed and safety, detecting fingers in the clamping area and providing protective side guards.
- Anti-Fatigue Mat: For reducing fatigue at workstations with long periods of standing.
- Elite 4.0: License for graphical software to be installed in office PCs, allowing program transfer to the machine.
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