Hydroforming Press

Hydroforming Press

Hydroforming Press

Hydroforming Press

I n t e r l a k e n T e c h n o l o g y

Interlaken’s Hydroforming Press provides closed loop control of forces, motions and

pressures to produce high quality parts. Sophisticated controller software allows users to

develop complex force, motion and pressure profiles that can be both time and event

dependent. Interlaken’s Hydroforming Press was designed to embrace both tube and sheet

hydroforming applications.

Powerful User Interface Software

UniPress controller offers fully integrated
closed loop control and data acquisition

Compatible with Windows XP, 2000 and NT

Seamless integration between hardware and
operator interface

Real time graphic scope provides instant
visual feedback

Watch boxes provide digital display
of data

Graphic display of machine status,
commands, indicators and alarms

Data is recorded with time stamp for later
analysis

Dedicated Hardware

16 bit direct digital control hardware

16 bit data acquisition

Multi-channel

Dedicated hardware and deterministic real
time operating system provides rigorous real

time control of all critical press functions

High performance Pentium computer with
high resolution monitor

Signal conditioning and filtering of all inputs

Dual Mode

Learning/Research Mode

Measures and optimizes process

Programs forces and motions

Production Mode

Runs optimized process

Monitors and records process variables

Complete Control of Process

ProfileBuilder software builds motion and force
profiles using ramp, sine, dwell and other
segments

Control profiles can be time or event dependent

Control of multi-channel systems can be driven
by events that occur on other axes or
measurement channels

Common hydroforming scenario:

In order to minimize wall thinning, maintain
desired radii and avoid blow out, complex
monitoring and control of forces and motions are
needed. Interlaken’s control of forces and motions
easily alternate between various time and event
commands.

A typical process might require moving actuators
in position control, then switching to force
feedback for a portion of the cycle then switching
back to position to finish the part. Interlaken’s
control system with ProfileBuilder easily
implements these scenarios.

Applications

Fabricated Parts including but not restricted to:

Automotive parts

Plumbing fittings

Aircraft or Aerospace components

Check our web site at www.interlaken.com for new
applications

Interlaken Technology Corporation
Also Manufactures

Single and Double Acting Servohydraulic Presses

Metal Formability Test Systems

Lubricant Ranking Equipment

Precision Production Presses

Precision Broaching Presses

I n t e r l a k e n T e c h n o l o g y

Interlaken Technology Corporation

8175 Century Boulevard • Chaska, MN 55318 U.S.A.

Telephone: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail]

Fax: [phone] Web: www.interlaken.com

Copyright © 2001 by Interlaken Technology Corporation

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Actuator 1

Feed

Actuator 2

Bucking

Actuator

7 Channel Control System with Position

and Pressure Feedback

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