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TOOLING IDENTIFICATION AND POSITIONING SYSTEMžWILA’s core activities are aimed at a single mission: To achieve the highest level of productivity for the

press brake user. To achieve this, WILA continuously strives to develop the latest bending technologies and

innovations, resulting in high quality products. The TIPS system is one of the most recent WILA innovations.

The WILA TIPS system is an integrated part of the press brake control system and supports tooling identification and continuous monitoring of

tooling position. In any position in an upper clamping, lower clamping or storage system, tooling can be located and identified. Due to the very

precise recognition of the tools, the TIPS system indicates if the correct tool is being used, if the length of the tool is correct, and what should be

the exact position of the tool in the clamping system. With this detailed information both errors and test bends can be avoided, resulting in a

substantial increase in productivity.

TIPS TOOLING (A)Each New Standard Premium (special) tool can be equipped with

a TIPS ID-tag (A1). The ID-tag holds an unique serial number which

represents tool specific information (e.g. tooling length, type, max load,

etc.) which is necessary to identify each tool.

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TIPS CLAMPING SYSTEM (B)Any New Standard Premium automatic clamping system can be

equipped with the TIPS system up to 4590 mm length. TIPS electronic

communication boards are fitted in the complete length of the

clamping system. By means of a continuously changing electric field,

the TIPS system is able to power the ID-tag and receive messages.

Each TIPS Clamping System is connected to the TIPS DIN Clamping

Switch by a cable.

TIPS DIN CLAMPING SWITCH (C)The TIPS DIN Clamping Switch continuously guards the TIPS Clamping

System, and assures correct routing of messaging to all connected

clamping systems with the TIPS DIN controller. It guards the current

flowing to each clamping system as well and deactivates the clamping

in case of a short circuit. The TIPS DIN Clamping Switch is connected to

the TIPS DIN controller.

TIPS DIN CONTROLLER (D)The TIPS DIN controller module is the center of the TIPS system.

The TIPS DIN controller is connected to the press brake IPC, it receives

commands from the press brake IPC and controls the identification and

positioning process. A complex algorithm calculates the tool position

from the electrical field which is read from the clamping system.

Commands can be sent and requested using CAN messages (CAN

interface) or TCP/IP messages (Ethernet interface).

In this way, by supporting multiple interfaces, the TIPS system can

be easily accessed. Furthermore, CAN routing supports multiple active

channels, therefore multiple TIPS and even WILA STL® (Smart Tool

Locator®) function next to each other!

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WILA B.V.

P.O. box 60

NL-7240 AB Lochem

The Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)573 28 98 00

Phone sales +31 (0)573 28 98 50

E-mail: info@wila.nl

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WILA. THE PRESS BRAKE PRODUCTIVITY PEOPLE.

Wila is totally focused on providing a line of products and support

systems to maximize the productivity of your press brakes. For over

80 years, Wila has specialized in Clamping Systems, Crowning Systems

and Tooling and Accessories to reduce set-up time and improve accuracy

of the press brake. Through strong partnerships with the world’s leading

press brake manufacturers, an extensive and trained dealer network, long

experienced regional managers, dedicated application support and

engineering staff, Wila is always close at hand to support your needs.

PRESS BRAKE PRODUCTIVITY CATALOG

Request a copy of the Press Brake Productivity Catalog

at www.wila.nl

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