Develops measurement, control and monitoring systems for punching, pressing and forming technology
TRsystems GmbH, Systembereich Unidor
PforzheimNew on Amplifa
About Unidor
Unidor, the systems division of TRsystems GmbH headquartered in Pforzheim, develops and manufactures sensors, controls and systems for the automation of presses in punching and forming technology. The product portfolio includes the compactPRESS system family based on industrial PCs, cP-Controls for press force measurement, tool protection, double sheet measurement and piezo signal analysis, sensors such as light barriers, eddy current and force sensors, as well as the low-cost monitoring devices of the smartProtection series. In addition, the company offers the ioCONTROLLER as an ultra-fast automation subsystem, metrology with artificial intelligence including optical tool protection as well as RETROFIT press overhauls together with mechanical specialists. The range of services spans project engineering and custom hardware and software development to commissioning and training through to remote maintenance and maintenance contracts. Customers include machine builders as original equipment manufacturers, tool makers and retrofit providers; according to its own statements, many thousands of systems have been installed worldwide.
- Site
- Pforzheim
- Processes
- RETROFIT – mechanical, hydraulic and electrical press overhaul, Press force measurement with envelope curve, window and min/max monitoring, Tool protection with multi-window monitoring (up to 8 windows per channel, 64 input channels), Double sheet measurement using eddy current sensors (detection to a few µm, up to 32 input channels), Piezo signal analysis (PSA) – slug control, punch breakage and embossing zone monitoring, Force measurement in the die (piezo sensor behind the punching punch, envelope curve monitoring), Deformation monitoring in the die (envelope curve/integral monitoring), Punching pack verification
- Materials
- Punching, pressing and forming technology, compactPRESS (VIS IPC 10.4" / 15" / 18.5"), cP-Controls, Sensors, smartProtection, ioCONTROLLER, Metrology with AI (applyAI Vision), RETROFIT press overhaul
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering (OEM), Punching and forming technology, Toolmaking, Retrofitting/press overhaul, Automotive industry (indirect), Retrofitting/overhaul
- 01
Project engineering and custom development (hardware and software)
- 02
Development and production of systems, controls and sensors
- 03
System testing and quality assurance (48-hour endurance test)
- 04
Commissioning and training
- 05
Service, remote maintenance and maintenance
Products & Technologies
compactPRESS (VIS IPC 10.4" / 15" / 18.5")
Industrial PC systems for visualization and monitoring of punching and forming processes in various display variants.
cP-Controls
Controls for press force, tool protection, double sheet, PSA, force measurement in the die, deformation monitoring, punching pack verification and OPC-UA process data acquisition.
Sensors
Sensors specially developed for punching and forming for force, temperature, distance, sound, vibration, pressure and position, including mounting equipment.
smartProtection
Low-cost monitoring devices (PKM 02, smartPKM, smartDIE-PRO 6, force measurement amplifiers LVCnet/LVCpro 02-S, PSA4eC, PSA4T) for the protection of tool and machine.
ioCONTROLLER
High-speed automation subsystem as an active EtherCAT bus terminal or embedded UNIT with 12 analog inputs, 16 bit, 200 kSPS.
Metrology with AI (applyAI Vision)
Optical tool protection using camera technology for the detection of foreign objects, workpiece offset, slug buildup and damage (up to 8 cameras, 16 monitoring functions).
RETROFIT press overhaul
Complete mechanical, hydraulic and electrical renewal of presses together with mechanical specialists.
Location
Pforzheim
DEHeadquarters / Unidor systems division: development, production, service
- Materials
- Punching, pressing and forming technology
- VIS IPC smartLine II (10.4" IPC)
- VIS IPC-15" D3
- VIS IPC-169.D 18.5"
- ioCONTROLLER multi (cBOX-M-0000-EC) / digital (c-BoxD)
- PKM 02, smartPKM, smartDIE-PRO 6
- Force measurement amplifiers LVCnet/LVCpro 02-S, PSA4eC, PSA4T
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| RETROFIT – mechanical, hydraulic and electrical press overhaulEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Press force measurement with envelope curve, window and min/max monitoringTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool protection with multi-window monitoring (up to 8 windows per channel, 64 input channels)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Double sheet measurement using eddy current sensors (detection to a few µm, up to 32 input channels)Testing | a few µm (detection accuracy) | – | – | – | Sheet metal |
| Piezo signal analysis (PSA) – slug control, punch breakage and embossing zone monitoringTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Force measurement in the die (piezo sensor behind the punching punch, envelope curve monitoring)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deformation monitoring in the die (envelope curve/integral monitoring)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Punching pack verificationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process data acquisition (PDC) with OPC-UA interface / measurement data acquisition & controlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strip thickness measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | Sheet/strip |
| Commissioning, training, remote maintenance, maintenance and servicing of machine control systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial PC (IPC) smartLine II 10.4" add-on variant | TRsystems / Unidor VIS IPC smartLine II (10.4" IPC) | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
| Industrial PC (IPC) 15" built-in variant | TRsystems / Unidor VIS IPC-15" D3 | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
| Industrial PC (IPC) 18.5" dynamic mount | TRsystems / Unidor VIS IPC-169.D 18.5" | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
| – | TRsystems / Unidor ioCONTROLLER multi (cBOX-M-0000-EC) / ioCONTROLLER digital (c-BoxD) | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
| Force/monitoring systems (low-cost monitoring devices) | TRsystems / Unidor | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
Additional services
Quality
All systems undergo a 48-hour endurance test under worst-case conditions; testing is performed according to national and international standards such as ISO, GS and IEC. Quality assurance covers mechanics and electronics (Quality Inside) as well as support and service (Quality Outside).
| Evidence | Pforzheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
More than 30 years of unidor – technology for punching and forming technology; pioneer in integrated press automation with many thousands of systems installed worldwide