Wilson & Gilkes Automated Press Brake Machines

Rev­o­lu­tion­is­ing Sheet Metal Fab­ri­ca­tion

Press brake machines are a staple in the sheet metal fab­ri­ca­tion industry. These machines are used to bend and shape metal sheets into various forms, such as brackets, panels, and en­clo­sures. Wilson & Gilkes sheet metal fab­ri­ca­tion fa­cil­i­ties include stand-alone press brake machines and automated press brake machines. There are ad­van­tages for both types of press brake. Stand-alone units require skilled operators to manually adjust the machine to produce the desired bend. Ad­vance­ments in tech­nol­o­gy have led to the de­vel­op­ment of automated press brake machines, which offer numerous benefits over their tra­di­tion­al coun­ter­parts.

What are Automated Press Brake Machines?
The Wilson & Gilkes automated press brake machines use computer numerical control (CNC) tech­nol­o­gy to control the bending process. CNC tech­nol­o­gy allows for precise and re­peat­able bending, resulting in con­sis­tent and high-quality parts. Wilson & Gilkes automated press brake machines can be pro­grammed to bend metal sheets into various shapes and angles, with minimal manual in­ter­ven­tion required.

Five ad­van­tages of Wilson & Gilkes Automated Press Brake Machines

1. Ef­fi­cien­cy
   Wilson & Gilkes automated press brake machines offer increased ef­fi­cien­cy compared to stand-alone machines. CNC tech­nol­o­gy allows for faster and more precise bending, reducing the time required to produce parts. Ad­di­tion­al­ly, automated machines can run con­tin­u­ous­ly with minimal operator in­ter­ven­tion, further in­creas­ing ef­fi­cien­cy.
   

2. Accuracy
   CNC tech­nol­o­gy enables precise and re­peat­able bending, resulting in high-quality parts that meet the required spec­i­fi­ca­tions. This reduces the like­li­hood of errors and the need for rework, saving time and money.
   

3. Enhanced Safety
   Wilson & Gilkes automated press brakes are equipped with sensors and safety guards that prevent accidents and injuries. Minimal manual in­ter­ven­tion is required, which reduces the risk of operator error.
   

4. Flex­i­bil­i­ty
   Wilson & Gilkes automated press brake machines can be pro­grammed to bend metal sheets into various shapes and angles, offering increased flex­i­bil­i­ty in pro­duc­tion. Wilson & Gilkes produces a wide range of parts, such as in­dus­tri­al storage drawers with complex bends, using press brakes.
   

5. Cost-Effective
   Wilson & Gilkes automated press brakes require less manual labour and offer increased ef­fi­cien­cy and accuracy. The resulting lower labour costs reduces the component price for our business partners.

What is next for Wilson & Gilkes in Automated Press Brake Tech­nol­o­gy?
With busi­ness­es facing the tightest labour market since the 1970s, the shortage of skilled staff requires man­u­fac­tur­ers to consider a range of tech­nol­o­gy options to remain relevant and sus­tain­able. Wilson & Gilkes will shortly com­mis­sion a new robotic bending system at the Moorebank man­u­fac­tur­ing facility. This will offer increased capacity and com­pet­i­tive com­po­nents costs for Wilson & Gilkes clients.

“The new robotic press brake will allow our pro­duc­tion team to work with cutting edge tech­nol­o­gy. The ease of pro­gram­ming and suit­abil­i­ty for efficient pro­duc­tion of small parts will benefit Wilson & Gilkes customers.”

Wilson & Gilkes is based in West Sydney. The 9,000 sq mtr man­u­fac­tur­ing facility provides a range of sheet metal fab­ri­ca­tion services:
• Design and 3D drawings
• Laser cutting
• Sheet metal punching
• Sheet metal folding
• Welding
• Spot welding
• Inserting
• Powder coating
• Assembly

Using Aus­tralian suppliers will reduce supply risks. Wilson & Gilkes designs and man­u­fac­tures 100% in Australia. No supply chain risk.

* The press break is now operating as a part of OPIE Man­u­fac­tur­ing Group fa­cil­i­ties in it's Emu plains facility.
Contact us on (+61) 2 9914 0900 or sales@gilkon.com.au