BendSense Technology (NEW!)

Air bending

Bending sheet metal in different angles using a limited set of tools.

Bottom bending

Bending sheet metal by enclosing the sheet between the punch and the die.

Bending short flanges

WILA's tooling solutions for achieving shorter flange lengths.

Bending with cut-outs near the bend line

Avoid deformations when bending near cut-outs.

Bending without galling

Bending galvanized sheet metal, aluminium or stainless steel on a press brake.

Box bending

Box bending requires forethinking your choice of press brake and tooling.

Heavy Duty bending

Tool Holders and Tooling for bending thicker or high strength steel.

Hemming

Finish sharp edges and strengthen parts of sheet metal products.

Large radius bending

Creating a bend with a large radius to material thickness ratio.

Mark-free bending

Reduce marking on the surface of the bent material.

Offset bending (Z-bending)

Making two equal and opposite bends in one hit.

An overview of all bending applications and techniques.

All applications

WILA BendSense Technology

BendSense Technology is an advanced sensor system integrated into WILA Tool Holders. It provides critical information to press brake and cell control software, including tool identification to ensure the correct tool is being used, tool position monitoring for exact positioning and orientation, unidentified object detection to identify any unwanted objects inside the Tool Holder, and tool geometry data that provides detailed information on the tool’s shape and dimensions.

WILA Basecamp

WILA Basecamp is a data hub, consisting of an Application Programming Interface (API) and DIN controller, that lets you retrieve real-time tool information, including exact position and orientation, shape and dimensions. It also provides the position and length of unidentified objects. In case of Automatic Tool Change, the exact gripping point for each individual WILA ATC tool is provided. For optimal process control, WILA Basecamp provides process data reporting.

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