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SC WDK 170T 4000 Robotic Press Brake With ABB

WDK 170T 4000 Robotic Press Brake + ABB Robot Bending Unit = Automated Bending Solution for Medium to Large Sheet Metal Workpieces (High Flexibility + High Consistency + Unmanned Production)

Suitable for:

Medium to heavy plates (mainly 1–6mm, some up to 8mm)
Medium to large-sized workpieces (up to 4000mm)
Multi-variety / Medium to large batch / Large batch orders

1. WDK 170T 4000 Robotic Press Brake With ABB Bending Unit Structure

1) Bending Main Unit (WDK-170T 4000)

Typical Configuration (Industry-Common Parameters):

Nominal Pressure: 170T (≈1700kN)
Bending Length: 4000mm
Slider Accuracy: ±03mm
Structure: Hybrid Hybrid System

Core Values:

Long workpiece one-time forming
High-precision synchronous control
Supports complex multi-stage bending

2) Industrial Robot (ABB 7-Axis Robotic Arm)

Common Configurations:

Model: ABB IRB 4600 / 6700 (selected according to load)
Degrees of Freedom: 7 axes
Load: 20–60kg (expandable)
Radius: 2.0–5m

Functions:

Automatic loading/unloading
Multi-station flipping
Secondary positioning/ Heavy Grip
Multi-stage Bending Collaboration

System Capabilities:

Continuous Automatic Operation
High Repeatability Positioning Accuracy (±05mm)

3) Automatic Loading and Unloading System

Panel Material Stacking (Magnetic/Vacuum Optional)
Positioning Table (Correction + Correction)
Outgoing Sorting Area

Key Values:

Ensuring Consistent Robot Grip
Achieving Unmanned Continuous Production

4) Gripper System (End Effector)

Vacuum Chuck / Electromagnetic Chuck / Hybrid Gripper
Multi-station Automatic Gripper Changer (Optional)

Supported:

Large Panels / Small Parts
Different Materials (Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel / Aluminum)

5) Control System (Bending + Robot Linkage)

Bending System: Delem / ESA / SC EL
Robot System: ABB IRC5
Offline Programming System (Optional)

Features:

Graphical Programming
Automatic Avoidance / Collision Prevention
Automatic Process Optimization

Industry Trend:

“Offline Programming + One-Click Import” can reduce downtime to near zero

6) Safety System

Laser Protection
Safety Fence + Light Grating
Dual-Loop Safety Control

2. Workflow (Complete Automated Cycle)

Robot grips sheet metal
Positioning table corrects position
Feeds to bending machine
Bending (Y1/Y2 synchronous)
Robot flips/re-grips
Multiple continuous bending
Automatic unloading of finished product

Achievements:

Unmanned continuous production
Automatic multi-process completion

3. Core Performance Analysis

1) Improved Production Efficiency (Core Selling Point)

Continuous Production (Can Operate 24 Hours)
Efficiency Improvement: 2-3 times that of manual labor
OEE can reach over 80% (Automated Production Line)

Essence:

“Man waiting for machine → Machine waiting for material → Machine never stops”

2) Consistency and Quality

Eliminating human error
High angle consistency
Strong batch stability

Especially suitable for:

Standardized batch orders
High-quality foreign trade customers

3) Labor Replacement Capability

One person can manage multiple machines
Reduce reliance on skilled bending workers

Current industry pain point:

“Difficulty in recruiting workers → Automation is a necessity”

4) Energy Consumption and Maintenance

Hybrid oil-electric structure (energy saving)
Low heat generation, long oil life

SC WDK 170T 4000 robotic press brake bending unit is a core intelligent bending equipment for medium and large sheet metal enterprises, realizing the leap from manual dependence to unmanned production. The SC WDK-170T 4000 robotic bending unit integrates a high-precision servo hybrid press brake bending machine with an ABB seven-axis industrial robot, achieving full automation of the entire process from loading, positioning, bending, flipping, and unloading.

Designed for medium to large-scale sheet metal processing scenarios, the system boasts high flexibility, high efficiency, and high consistency, completely replacing traditional manual bending methods and helping companies build a truly replicable standardized production capacity system.