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Alpha 550 Crimping machine

Alpha 550 Crimping machine

Alpha 550 Crimping machine

Product catalog summary
Overview
The document provides a detailed description of the Alpha 550, a fully automatic wire processing machine designed for high productivity and flexibility in wire assembly. It highlights the machine's capabilities, technical specifications, and the advantages it offers in terms of performance and quality.

Key Features
  • High Productivity: The Alpha 550 offers high machine speed and fast conversion rates, ensuring the best unit cost performance and maximum production output.
  • Flexibility: Capable of processing wire cross-sections from 0.13 to 6 mm², and up to 10 mm² on request. It supports complex applications through flexible machine configuration.
  • Future-Ready Technology: Equipped with modern technology and quality options like ACD, Q1250 scalable, and CFA+ for quality monitoring and gentle wire processing.

Performance and Efficiency
  • Precision Processing: Features a double blade holder and optional automatic conductor detector (ACD) for precise processing.
  • Robust System: Utilizes powerful servomotors and EtherCAT technology for synchronized processes and high repeat accuracy.
  • Quick Changeover: Options like linear wire quick changer and stationary system for fast terminal changes enhance productivity.

Technical Specifications
  • Wire Cross Sections: 0.13 – 6 mm², up to 10 mm² on request.
  • Wire Draw-in Speed: Maximum 12 m/s.
  • Crimp Force: Maximum 22 kN.
  • Noise Level: Less than 80 dB without crimp tool.
  • Electrical and Air Requirements: 3 × 208 – 480 V / 50 – 60 Hz / 5.6 kVA, 5 – 8 bar compressed air.

Quality Monitoring
  • Q1250 Scalable: Optical quality monitoring tool checks stripping quality and seal position, using a high-performance color camera for defect detection.
  • Crimp Module: C1370 / C1360 / C1340 modules ensure high productivity with efficient user guidance and robust design.
  • Seal Module: S1441 module fits wires with common seals, ensuring high process reliability.

Additional Features
  • Options and Accessories: Includes automatic delivery systems, marking systems, blade holders, and various process modules.
  • Software: Komax HMI, Komax MES, and MIKO networking interface for enhanced operation and integration.

Company Information
Komax is a leading company in automated wire processing, offering innovative solutions and comprehensive services globally. The company is headquartered in Switzerland and provides local support worldwide.
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Catalog excerpts

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MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE Constantly high productivity and flexibility with precision are today’s and tomorrow’s requirements for fully automated wire assembly. Alpha 550 – the latest fully automatic wire TOP PERFORMANCE IS OUR CONNECTION TO THE FUTURE. processing machine for double-sided seal insertion – fulfills all requirements with revolutionary technology. Thanks to the best cost-perunit, the highest flexible production performance and outstanding quality, the Alpha 550 offers decisive competitive advantages. The machine is available with ACD incision monitoring and the Q1250 scalable optical...

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OPTICAL QUALITY MONITORING SEAL MODULE Ultra-fast conversion for maximum productivity Simple, fast setup and conversion approaches allow short travel paths while accelerating the pro edures. With the c At high speed for top unit touch screen, keyboard and mouse, the cost performance Alpha 550 can be oper ted in a time-sava With its high processing speed, the ing and ergonomic fashion. The intuitive A lpha 550 achieves the best unit cost machine software allows the next job to be p erformance in its class. All system loaded without halting operations and the material and the tool to be prepared....

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MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE FLEXIBLE AND MORE ROBUST. First-time-right approach The different process modules make it Perfectly synchronized machine processes possible to have complex and individual- and quality assurance and monitoring func- ized configurations with up to four stations. tions ensure top precision and excellent 01 The robust swivel arm with its un beatable repeat accuracy supports stable wire processing. 02 Highly effective option: quick-change wire draw-in. 03 Quick and reliable setup directly on the crimp module. CpK results. Processes are optimum thanks to the...

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Optical quality monitoring Q1250 scalable The quality tool visually checks the Basic wire deposit module 2 m: 3825 mm (150.6 in) Basic wire deposit module 4 m: 5770 mm (227 in) stripping quality and automatically rejects faulty products. A seal monitoring function is also available that monitors the seal position and orientation. Thanks to the high-performance color camera, any crimp defects such as crimped-on strands or Height with cover closed: 1790 mm (70.5 in) Height with cover completely open (maximum opening): 2790 mm (109.8 in) insulation in the crimp can be monitored. Easy to integrate...

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Options and accessories Automatic delivery systems Marking systems Komax 26 hot-stamp marker • Komax inkjet marking systems • Laser marking on request Blade holders Double-blade line for V-blades and special blades • Single-blade line for V-blades Process modules C1370 / C1360 / C1340 crimp module • S1441 seal module • Double gripper module Possible on request: X1582 twisting module • X1585 tinning module • Sleeve module • AEH ferrule module • MIL crimp module • Welding module • Ultrasonic compaction Quality control Integrated crimp height measurement • Integrated pull-out force measurement •...

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Komax – leading the field now and in the future As a pioneer and market leader in automated wire processing, Komax provides its customers with innovative solutions. Komax manufactures series and customer-specific machinery, catering to every degree of automation and customization. Its range of quality tools, test systems, and intelligent software and networking solutions complete the portfolio, and ensure safe, flexible, and efficient production. Komax is a globally active Swiss company with highly qualified employees and development and production facilities on several continents. It provides local...

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