WPC Apex Wintriss Press Control

The WPC Apex clutch/brake controls is your best choice for press safety, reliability, and support.

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The WPC Apex Clutch/Brake Control is a feature packed, easy-to-use, dual microprocessor based clutch/brake control system for part revolution mechanical power presses.   With its two independent microprocessor systems, the WPC Apex provides diverse redundancy, for optimum clutch/brake control reliability and greater operator safety.

The WPC Apex's resolver eliminates the need for a mechanical rotary limit switch, and brings all timing adjustments to the operator control panel.

To increase productivity, the digital readout displays key information, such as press speed, stopping time and comprehensive error code diagnostics.   And its crank-angle clock dynamically indicates the position of the crankshaft, whether the press is running or at rest.

WPC 2000/Apex Comparison

Meets or exceeds all ANSI B11.1-2009 and OSHA 1910.217 regulations, including Control Reliability.

New Features

• Large color touch-screen interface
• Tool setup storage - 50 standard, 500 optional
• 4 Die Protection Inputs (Red, Yellow, and Green) to monitor part ejection, feed, material buckle, etc.
• 8-Output Programmable Limit Switch to control timing of ancillary equipment
• Strokes, good parts, and total hits (on tool) counters with presets
• External USB port for tool backup and firmware updates
• On-screen help for every screen
• 7 Customizable user inputs, configurable by operating mode
• 7 Customizable user interlocks (cross-checked pairs)
• Connect up to four sets of Shadow® light curtains to provide point-of-operation guarding
• Connect up to 4 Operator Stations (screen-selectable).
• Advanced diagnostics with detailed error messages
• Compatible with the Wintriss Option 2 module which provides:
  • 20 additional user-defined inputs
  • 4 additional pairs of user-defined cross-checked inputs
  • Hydraulic overload control
  • Flywheel brake control
  • Motor current readout (if equipped with an optional sensor)
  • Lube system control optional
  • Speed control optional

Standard Features

• Interrupted stroke provision significantly improves pressroom productivity
• Internal brake monitor checks press-stopping performance
• Micro-inch capability improves set-up
• Optional Auto-compensated Top Stop (ACTS) adjusts the top-stop angle automatically as press speed changes or the brake wears
• Optional Foot Switch, One-Hand Control, External Trip, Continuous-on-Demand and Bar Modes for maximum flexibility
• Optional Auxiliary E-Stop Relay Outputs for stopping or preventing from starting up to three auxiliary devices like a feed or a transfer if any e-stop button is pressed, any light curtain is interrupted or any cross-checked input is open

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