Wilson Tool International has developed a range of clamp assemblies for Amada turret punch presses that incorporate a replaceable air/hydraulic cylinder.

Wilson Tool International has developed a range of clamp assemblies for Amada turret punch presses that incorporate a replaceable air/hydraulic cylinder. The new clamp eliminates the cost incurred to replace the complete clamp assembly due to wear or breakdown because the cylinder is fully integrated into the main framework of the original clamp. As well as standard clamps, Wilson Tool International has stocks at Swindon suitable for all types of material including heavy duty applications.

Here, Wilson recommends its carbide upper clamp with a knurled lower plate.

When marking the material is an issue, urethane boots can be supplied for the upper clamp units in conjunction with smooth lower clamps.

As part of the Wilson retrofit design, parts of the clamp are fully compatible with the original machine design and individual elements can be supplied via the Wilson next day delivery service.

A new alignment fixture for setting old-style Trumpf punch press tooling is now available from Wilson Tool International of Swindon.

A new alignment fixture for setting old-style Trumpf punch press tooling is now available from Wilson Tool International of Swindon. Due to its simplistic design, Tru-Set can be purchased for a quarter of the price of existing tool alignment fixtures. The Wilson Tru-Set bench-mounted fixture which can be used on all types of Trumpf-style collar tooling including size 1 and 11, the Minimatic style, heavy duty, manual and even forming tools which do not have integral collars.

Flat punches and punches with shear can also be set and the unit is supplied with a range of accessories and a regrind length chart.

In use, Tru-Set can accommodate 0, 45deg and 90deg angle settings and comprises two sliding setting bars in order to datum both small and large tools.

Each bar runs in precision ground guideways, with the small tool setting bar designed to contact a flat ground on the shank of the tool.

Tools are set relative to the locating key and then pinch-bolt tightened ready for use with the tool secured in the fixture.

The feature can be used in conjunction with a wide range of punch presses from Trumpf, Pullmax, Omes, Euromac, Kunz and Boschert.

The TC5000R introduces a new weight optimised co-ordinate guide system, lighter machine tables and rapid tool change cartridges to give 20m/sec2 acceleration and positioning speeds of 116m/min.

The TC5000R introduces a new weight optimised co-ordinate guide system, lighter machine tables and the use of rapid tool change cartridges made from carbon fibre. The result is acceleration values of 20m/sec2 and positioning speeds of 116m/min. This Trumatic is the latest addition to the Trumpf Trumatic range of punch presses - a machine whose emphasis is firmly on productivity.

Several design features contribute to its outstanding performance including a new guide system, proven punching head, increased c-axis speed, faster tool change and highly efficient materials handling.

The hydraulic punching head operates at 1200 hits per minute during punching and 2800 for marking.

The machine can process material up to 8mm thick and 230kg in weight.

Trumpf's advanced stripper control allows downward pressure of the stripper to be varied between 4.5 and 20kN from stroke to stroke through the programme control.

On the TC5000R, the c-axis rotation has also been increased to 330 rpm.

This allows much faster contouring and tapping.

The same applies to forming.

Thanks to the closed hydraulic control loop and measuring system, variable forming height ensures minimal stroke travel.

A new bending tool allows right angle forms up to a maximum of 25mm.

Beading forms can also be processed at high speed with the maximum of 2800 hits per minute.

Height adjustable clamps for holding the material are now offered, making it possible to form next to the clamps.

Weight reduction means tool change time is quicker on the TC5000R.

Tool set up is also simplified and downtime reduced thanks to a central clamp locking system for all tools in the linear magazine.

In common with other machines in the Trumatic range the TC5000R guarantees easy operation through open control technology and WindowsT interface.

On line help and integrated diagnostic functions help shopfloor personnel to understand and eliminate any problems.

Trumpf's Teleservice supports this should expert intervention be required.

In keeping with the TC5000R profile, the modular automation options available are also built for speed.

The new SheetMasterT system is almost 50% faster than its predecessor, which in turn boosts the productivity of the TC5000R even more.

Following the introduction of new WindowsT-based software, users of the Trumpf TC 500R can now benefit from Trumpf Telepresence - a remote fault interrogation service.

Following the introduction of new WindowsT-based software, users of the Trumpf TC 500R can now benefit from Trumpf Telepresence. Through the built-in modem, Trumpf specialists can remotely interrogate any faults. With a worldwide installed base of more the 2000, Trumpf's TC 500R punching machine continues to be the flagship of the range.

Its appeal can largely be attributed to its ability to maintain or improve productivity levels as batch sizes fall - a significant problem faced by many punch press users.

Users of turret machines in particular, who account for the lion's share of TC 500R UK sales so far, report significant improvements in cost efficiency.

The main benefit is substantial reduced set-up times.

This is due to the combination of head rotation - which reduces the number of tools required - and rapid tool exchange, derived from an ability to pre-set fully all tools away from the machine.

Rapid changeover however, is only one of many TC 500R benefits.

Speed of operation, fast hit rates and positioning speed, a large working area and exceptional material utilisation through retractable clamping, all have the their part to play.

So too does head rotation that allows all tools to be rotated.

Now with the introduction of new WindowsT-based software, this already reliable machine can take advantage of Trumpf Telepresence.

Via the built-in modem, Trumpf specialists can remotely interrogate faults on the machine.

In addition to cosmetic changes to the machine such as a new hood for the hydraulic head, the latest model of this workhorse is now available with brush tables for total scratch-free operation with pop-up rollers to aid initial sheet loading.

A 12 page booklet depicting a wide-range of accessories for the sheet metal industry has been published by Wilson Tool International of Swindon.

A 12 page booklet depicting a wide-range of accessories for the sheet metal industry has been published by Wilson Tool International of Swindon, the world's largest independent manufacturer of punch press tooling. The booklet covers products from slug ejectors to tool cabinets and trolleys and includes items such as diamond files, punch lubricants and sprayers, bushings, tool presetters, brush dies, clamps and a demagnetiser.