TWISTER² – Tube Bending System fot the Productionof Two- and three-dimensional Parts made of Tubeand Solid Material

TWISTER²12-RL
18-RL
20-R
25-RL
35-RL

TWISTER²12-RL
18-RL
20-R
25-RL
35-RL

T TWISTER² 20-R

T Bending tool TWISTER² 18-RL

Control System
Our Accomplishments for Your Benefit
Reliable WPS 3.2 EasyWay control concept
Interactive graphical 3D programming of tubes, transfer ofdrawing dimensions
J Fully integrated robot concept with cross-system programmingthat requires no robot knowledge
J iQtube for graphically simulating the bending sequence, withintegrated collision monitoring and theoretical output calculation
J Joint transformation of all machine and robot axes
JTWISTER² speaks EasyWay - the control platform for
robot and machine
J Unique, fully integrated system
J Process reliability and productivity leap for a flexible
production of three-dimensional geometries
J Intelligent combination of handling and bending tasks
thanks to collaboration between robot and bending unit
J Modular design enables incorporation of external systems
and subsequent processes
J Freely selectable bending sequence of geometry elements
JJ

Design Features
Newly developed rotary gripper for complete rotation of
the workpiece in one clamping and freely programmableregrabbing function for every gripper position
J The optional Power Gripper enables shortest clamping lengths
with highest gripping force
J Different bending heads for rotary-draw bending and a
modular system enable customized machine configurations
J Short set-up times due to sophisticated tool solutions
J

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T Bending head TWISTER² 12-RL

Precise, Reliable, Versatile and Profitable –WAFIOS TWISTER²

Perfect Union of Design and Functionality
A modular concept combines robot and bending technology at
the highest level. The fully integrated robot control guarantees
a simple programming process while maximum flexibility andintegrated automation is ensured.
The newly developed bending system meets highest demands
with respect to:
Output and bending quality
Greater range of parts thanks to extremely high degrees offreedom.
J Automation and linking of applications / process steps
J Maintenance, service and user friendliness
JJ

The unique modular system meets demands flexibly andideally and enables an integration of different tasks in one fully
automatic machinery system. The integration of customer-side
processes or the combination of multiple TWISTER² machines ispossible. (Example: Twister² TWINS)

S Rotary gripper with bending head

T TWISTER² TWINS

Quality
For more than 130 years, the name of WAFIOS has been synonymous with highest quality, safety standards, and technicalinnovations in the German machine manufacturing industry.
Reliability
Strict quality controls, state-of-the-art production systems, andmany years of experience guarantee that your investment is safein our hands. Our global service network ensures high availabilityof WAFIOS machinery.
Cost efficiency
High production output and a long service life will save money
and shorten the amortization time of your investment.

S Power Gripper

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Technical Data
Work areaMax. tube diameterNominal bending momentaccording to (VDI 3421)
Standard length from magazine

CNC axesMachine axes completelyintegrated into robot axesBending head

TWISTER² 12-RL

TWISTER² 18-RL

TWISTER² 20-R

TWISTER² 25-RL

TWISTER² 35-RL

12.7 mm74 Nm

18.0 mm
220 Nm20.0 mm
360 Nm25.4 mm
510 Nm

1-35 mm1.200 Nm

2,000 mm(3,000 mm option)

2,000 mm(3,000 mm option)

2,000 mm(3,000 mm option)

2,000 mm(4,000 mm option)

2.000 mm(4.000 mm Option)

4

4

4

44

+ 1 servomotor-driven
vertical clamping function (option)+ 1 servomotor-driven pressure die+ 1 servomotor-driven tube support (option)3+ 1 servomotor-driven tube support+ 1 servomotor-driven pressure die

335Tube grippers
Rotary Gripper
Power Gripper
Operating principle

YesYesPneumatic

Yes
Yes
Pneumatic

No
Yes
Pneumatic

NoYes
Pneumatic

No
Yes
Pneumatic

ProgrammingControl of robot by
Machine axes
Length/angle
Coordinates
Job order lists
Simulation

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Option

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Option

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Option

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Option

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
OptionMachine control

WPS 3.2 EasyWay

WPS 3.2 EasyWay

WPS 3.2 EasyWay

WPS 3.2 EasyWay

WPS 3.2 EasyWay

Automation
Loading from a magazine
Position-oriented discharge

OptionYes

OptionYes

OptionYes

OptionYes

OptionYes

Linking of other processes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

+1 Positioning unit

5+1 Positioning unit

TWISTER²
Installation plan (example)

3,850 mmDischargerack

3,170 mmMagazine

4,650 mm

WAFIOS AG
Silberburgstraße 572764 Reutlingen, Germany
Phone +49 7121 146-0
Fax+49 7121 146-250
sales@wafios.de
www.wafios.com
Precision Machinery for Wire and Tube
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