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Metal Forming

Unico is the leading supplier of drives and engineered control systems for blanking and metal forming processing lines.

Applications for Unico drives in stamping/press room: Blanking Lines, Close Coupled Lines, In-Press Orientation Stations, Tri-Axis Servo Transfer Feeds (STF®), Tandem Lines with Profiling, Stackers (Magnetic and Vacuum), De-Stackers, Part Loaders, Shuttles, indexers, Turnovers, Conveyors. Unico offers Distributed Embedded Control with our SmartDrives™ platform. Examples include:
  • Uncoiler with tension control
  • Leveller with loop control
  • Feeders with Profiling
  • Micro Feeders
  • Swing Shear control
  • Indexing stacker control ( magnets or vacuum)
  • Fly-Wheel Press control
Performance Metalforming Controls Brochure
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Embedded Profile Control

The Profiler software module precisely synchronizes automation with a press or shear. The software is embedded directly...

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STF Servo Transfer Feed

The Unico STF® Servo Transfer Feed is a sophisticated multiaxis control system for in-press automation.The standard STF®...

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Feed-To-Stop Control

The FTS™ software module is engineered specifically for controlling roll-feed applications. The program is embedded...

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Uncoiler with Tension Control

Our URC™ software module is engineered specifically for controlling uncoiler with tension control applications. The program is embedded within the controller of a Unico Press Motor Flywheel Control drive, eliminating the need for an external control rack.

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Press Motor Flywheel Control

Unico’s PSC™ software module is engineered specifically for controlling press flywheel application. The program is embedded within the controller of a UNICO drive, eliminating the need for an external control rack.

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Loop/Leveler Control

The LLC™ software module is engineered specifically for controlling leveler and straightener applications requiring loop...

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Position / Indexer Control

The PIC™ software module is engineered specifically for controlling linear- or rotary-indexer applications. The program...