Tandem Press Brake | 2-WAD

Tandem Press Brake

The 2-WAD tandem arrangement pairs two electro-hydraulic press brakes for long workpieces. Define the tooling alignment, force distribution and controls for independent operation and for one synchronized bend across both machines.

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Technical specifications

2-WAD tandem press brake specifications

The 2 × WAD-300T/4000 configuration pairs two 300-tonne presses. Each station can bend its own workpiece or the pair can run a synchronized bend. For a part crossing the machine junction, confirm usable length, load distribution and tooling alignment on the joint layout.

Specification	Configuration
Press arrangement	Two WAD-300T/4000 stations
Nominal bending force per station	3,000 kN (300 tonnes)
Bending length per station	4,000 mm
Operating modes	Independent presses or synchronized tandem operation
Ram synchronization	±0.02 mm synchronization accuracy in linked operation
Feedback and compensation	Independent linear scales and automatic deflection compensation
Long-part application	Confirm usable length across the joint, tooling alignment and permitted load distribution for the actual part.

Application fit

Plan one bend line for your long workpiece

Define length, force distribution, tooling, alignment, handling, foundation and safe operating modes.

Part and bend line

Provide total part length, bend-line position, geometry, handling envelope and the reference used across the machine junction.

Force distribution

Record material strength, thickness, force per metre, V-opening, load distribution and allowable tooling line load.

Machine matching

Define worktable height, tooling centreline, opening, throat, backgauges, crowning and the required tandem or independent modes.

Site and safety

Confirm foundation, lifting, long-part support, operator positions, guarded zones, emergency-stop logic and acceptance tests.

Machine in operation

See a Project-Specific Tandem System in Operation

Watch a tandem bending demonstration. Capacity, configuration and acceptance checks are specific to the paired machines and application.

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Product systems

Inside a tandem bending system

A tandem installation coordinates two machines around one long workpiece. Alignment, linked control, compensation and handling must be planned as a complete bending line.

Matched machines and alignment

Long press-brake frame with tooling and distributed front supports

Establish one continuous bend reference

The two machines are aligned around a common tooling and workpiece reference. Frame geometry, worktable alignment, foundation and the junction between machines are commissioned together.

Select the usable working envelope and load distribution for the long part. Standalone machine data alone does not define a tandem specification.

Linked ram and backgauge control

Press-brake hydraulic ram and position-feedback area

Linked ram control

Coordinate the tandem bending stroke

Linked control coordinates the ram axes of both machines during a tandem bend.

Confirm the controller, communication system and required linked or independent operating modes.

Backgauge axes and stop fingers for locating long workpieces

Linked backgauge control

Coordinate the long-part references

The tandem control package coordinates the backgauges for the selected operating mode.

Specify the positioning sequence together with communication-loss, stop and restart behavior.

Crowning across the junction

Motor-driven crowning adjustment installed on a press-brake worktable

Check the bend along its full length

Each worktable manages its own deflection while the part crosses the machine junction. Tool alignment and compensation must therefore be assessed as one continuous bend line.

Inspect angle and straightness at agreed positions, including the junction. Material, tooling and load distribution form part of that test.

Long-part handling and safeguards

Follower support for a long workpiece on a tandem press brake

Long-part handling

Support each movement

Long workpieces need a defined support and repositioning route.

Select follower support and lifting equipment around part weight, geometry and access.

Guarded foot control with an emergency-stop button

Safeguards

Define protection across the line

Operator positions and mode changes must be considered across the tandem installation.

Review perimeter protection, emergency stops, decoupling and recovery logic for the delivered system.

Complete-line acceptance

Operator positioning a long workpiece along the press-brake tooling

Run a representative long part

The trial should exercise linked motion, tooling, compensation and the actual support arrangement. It also shows how the part enters, turns and leaves the line.

Use the agreed drawing, material and inspection method. Record the configuration and operating mode used for the test.

Tandem engineering

Specify the complete tandem installation

Specify the matched machines and their shared operating requirements as one tandem installation.

Published architecture

The architecture uses matched electro-hydraulic hosts, tandem coordination, independent crowning and project-defined operating modes.

Project configuration

Machine pair, force, length, controller, bus, axes, tooling, support, guarding, foundation and independent mode are selected together.

Formal specification

Combined dimensions, synchronization tolerance, junction, handling and acceptance require a dedicated project sheet.

Explore control, tooling and support options

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Control and programming

Compare controls, offline programming and machine connectivity.

CNC control system Press-brake software Connected production

Positioning and bend control

Explore backgauge, crowning and angle-measurement options for your parts.

Backgauge modification Crowning system Angle measurement Stop fingers

Tooling and part handling

Plan tool changes, part support and operator controls around the bend sequence.

Tooling clamping Follower support Wireless foot pedal

Safeguarding and drive options

Check safeguarding and drive options for compatibility with your machine and process.

Optical safety Hybrid servo drive

Before start-up

Installation and commissioning

Prepare utilities, lifting and the installation area, then coordinate start-up and handover.

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Before production

Operator and programming training

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In operation

Maintenance and troubleshooting

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Planned spares

The right spare parts

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Self-service

Operation and maintenance videos

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Contract scope

Service and warranty scope

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Project enquiry

Discuss your project

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