iQ Functions from WAFIOS

iQ means using intelligent software solutions to get more performance out of your WAFIOS machine. The software add-ons help employees with set-up, increase the machine output or measure and improve quality automatically. For every type of machine, there are different iQ solutions available that are adapted to specific requirements.

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iQspring2FUL – Copying a compression spring by means of an external measuring device

Benefits at a Glance:
  • No time-consuming re-programming due to generation of WPS program from existing spring
  • Alternative systems transferred to the WAFIOS Programming System
  • Faster set-up due to automatic generation of the WPS program
  • Operator assistance through simplified set-up process
  • Small adjustments are made subsequently by hand or using iQautopitch

Areas:

Compression Spring Machines

iQspring+ – Automation of the set-up process to prevent collisions and to increase the output

Benefits at a Glance:
  • Early detection and automatic prevention of collisions before the bending process
  • Increase in output due to optimization of the axis traversing paths
  • Determination of cycle times for accurate production planning
  • Reduced downtime due to digital testing of the machine
  • Simplified optimization of programs
  • Visual training for in-house employees
  • Fewer rejects during the set-up of the machine
  • Feasibility simulation before the bending process

Areas:

Torsion Spring Machines

iQcontrol – In-process control of spring length, end position, and diameter

Benefits at a Glance:
  • Considerable minimization of rejects through in-process control of each individual spring
  • Enhanced machine capability due to reduced variation of spring length and end position
  • Enhanced process reliability due to self-learning control

 

Areas:

Compression Spring Machines

iQsmartbend – Quality and performance enhancement through automatic optimization of bent parts

Benefits at a Glance:
  • Increased output with consistent quality through active reduction of vibrations
  • Increased machine availability due to shorter set-up times
  • Fewer rejects during set-up
  • Faster set-up thanks to automatic calculation of ideal NC parameters
  • Operator assistance through simplified set-up process

 

Areas:

Tube Bending MachinesWire Bending Machines

iQ Solutions by Type of Machine

Copying a compression spring by means of an external measuring deviceiQspring2FUL
Camera measuring system with flying rotating cutiQopticut
In-process control of spring length, end position, and diameteriQcontrol
Calculation of the optimal feed speediQbestspeed
Automatic pitch and diameter correction with an external measuring deviceiQautopitch

 

Enhanced quality through angular dressing of grinding wheelsiQalphadress
Quality enhancement through synchronization of the loading and grinding timeiQbestload
More efficient grinding of spring ends due to simple analysis and optimization of the spring end grinding processiQsmartgrind
Improving the quality and performance of the spring end grinding process by means of a temperature-controlled grinding techniqueiQtemperature
Reduction of set-up work due to simple adjustment of variable dressing speedsiQvariodress

 

Simulation of the bending process with collision monitoring and determination of cycle timeiQspring
Automation of the set-up process to prevent collisions and to increase the outputiQspring+

 

Reduction of set-up work due to simple adjustment of the production sequences of one- or multi-layered wave springsiQwavespring

 

Reduction of set-up work due to simple adjustment of bending speedsiQbend
In-process measurement and control of the bending angleiQbendcontrol
Automatic conversion of CAD data to WPS geometry programsiQconvert
Automatic correction of components by means of an external measuring deviceiQinspect
Quality and performance enhancement through automatic optimization of bent partsiQsmartbend
Workpiece and tool breakage control through monitoring of the motor torqueiQtorque
Simulation of the bending process with collision monitoring and determination of cycle timeiQwire
Automation of the set-up process to prevent collisions and to optimize the position of the tableiQwire+

 

Reduction of set-up work due to simple adjustment of bending speedsiQbend
Automatic conversion of CAD data to WPS geometry programsiQconvert
Optimization of set-up times through simplified programming of free-form geometriesiQfreeform
Automatic correction of components by means of an external measuring deviceiQinspect
Quality and performance enhancement through automatic optimization of bent partsiQsmartbend
Workpiece and tool breakage control through monitoring of the motor torqueiQtorque
Automatic positioning of tubes with punched-in holes and markings before the bending processiQtubeorientation
Simulation of the bending process with collision monitoring and determination of cycle timeiQtube
Automation of the set-up process to prevent collisions and to optimize the position of the tableiQtube+
In-process straightness measurement of straightened rodsiQm-straight