Tablet350
Profile Bending Machine Control System
Software-Based Control System for Bending Processes in an Elegant Format
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Since 1995, when PBT first developed software-controlled bending programs, PBT has continuously innovated and iterated on its controls systems.
The Tablet350 was derived from the uncompromising PC400 control system, and offers its main functions in an elegant format. The Tablet350 has simplified operation even more. Bending functions can be created, managed and controlled using a 10-inch multi-touch Windows tablet with wireless communication. The Tablet350 has been specially designed to make operation as easy as possible by means of simple, clear symbols. No programming skills are required. The range of functions has been reduced to the most essential bending operations – while still allowing simple programming via radii and lengths.
Illustrated control elements facilitate intuitive operation during everyday work, while the graphic display of the programmed workpiece with bending radii and bending lengths allows visual inspection of the programmed data. The communication with the bending machine takes place via WiFi.
The Tablet350 CNC control includes a re-bend function for single radius bends along with coil bending programs. Data backup can be easily performed via USB port. Remote diagnostics are available.
The tablet can be mounted on the machine using the supporting arm supplied, and can be adjusted for optimal operation. If greater freedom of movement is required, the wireless data transmission makes it possible to move around freely in the room with the Tablet350.
PBT control systems overview
| Manual | Tablet Teach-In | Tablet350 | PC400 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation / Hardware | mobile handheld terminal | mobile handheld terminal / Tablet-PC / jointed arm bracket / freely mobile | mobile handheld terminal / Tablet-PC / jointed arm bracket / freely mobile | movable control panel / 15-Inch multi-touch display / industrial PC |
| Recommended for | low variability of bending forms | low variability of bending forms but high quantities | high variability of bending forms | high variability of bending forms and automated |
| Time requirement for determining the bending geometry | relatively high | relatively high | low | low |
| Series production | following manual setup | automated, after teach-in | automated, software-controlled | automated, software-controlled and can be integrated in automation |
| Programming / Storage / Processing of the radii and program calculation | manual | via teach-in / via tablet | software-based, number and length unlimited | software-based, number and length unlimited |
| Visual program check | - | - | as a graphic representation | as a graphic representation |
| Radii per bending part | 1 | 1 | optional | optional |
| Infeed rate | rapid traverse / crawling speed | rapid traverse / crawling speed | continuous | continuous |
| Additional bending | - | - | possible for 1 segment | possible for all segments |
| Rolling out | - | - | - | possible |
| Transition correction | - | - | - | possible |
| Program documentation | - | - | - | as PDF attachment |
| Program assistants | - | - | spiral coil | spiral coil, ellipses, “Napoleon curves”, S-bends, special forms, swimming pool roof, bending left/right |
| Control of additional options | - | - | - | open architecture for customer-specific extensions, e.g. CNC Z-axes, 3-D bending attachment or mandrel forward feed, automatic radius measurement |
| Remote diagnosis by PBT | - | - | - | via Internet connection |
| Software update | - | per USB stick | per USB stick | per USB stick / via Internet connection |
| Data backup | - | via USB port | via USB port | via USB port / network-based |
| Connection | corded | WiFi | WiFi | corded |
| Operating system | - | Windows | Windows | Windows |
| Network integration | - | - | - | possible |
| Safety | emergency stop, inching | emergency stop, inching, enabling switch | emergency stop, inching, enabling switch | emergency stop, inching, enabling switch optional: Connection for safety laser scanner |
| Axes | X-axis 1/100mm controlled optional: Y-axis 1/10mm resolution |
X-axis 1/100mm controlled Y-axis 1/10mm controlled |
X-axis 1/100mm controlled Y-axis 1/10mm controlled |
X-axis 1/100mm controlled Y-axis 1/10mm controlled optional: X-axis with servo hydraulics (PBT25, PBT35) optional: Y-axis with servo controllers (PBT35) optional: controlled Z-axes left/right |