CIDAN folding machine FX
CIDAN FX combi folding machine is the strongest in its class – powerful, precise, and indestructible. Equipped with fully welded side frames, a powerful upper beam, and a robust lower beam, it is optimized for maximum stability, low maintenance costs, and trouble-free operation year after year.
Provides precision and flexibility with short cycle times
Both the bending beam and the upper beam have dual-sided drive. CIDAN back gauge concept with spring steel back gauge fingers and the market’s narrowest bending beam provides precision and flexibility even with very small back gauge dimensions, while the fast back gauge movements result in short cycle times.
The straight rail is divided into 3-5 segments, which simplifies changes and lowers replacement costs in case of damage. With the combi beam found on the FX, it takes only 6.3 seconds to rotate from the straight rail to the segmented tools.
The combi beam provides increased flexibility, allowing nearly all profiles to be bent. The generous opening height of 150 mm applies to both the combi beam and the straight rail. The large notches in the beams also significantly simplify bending, especially when you need to account for end panels.
Key advantages
Rotating upper beam for quick tool changes
Adjustable crowning
Box tools with quick locking, easy to move
Capacity
When you choose a CIDAN FX folding machine, you get the strongest in its class, a segmented straight rail, and a rotating upper beam that switches between the straight rail and segmented box tools in 6.3 seconds.
Working length
102″ – 161″
(2600 – 4100 mm)
Opening height
5.98″
(150 mm)
Steel thickness
13 ga – 14 ga
(2.5 – 2.0 mm)
nuLink CNC control system
The FX includes the nuLink control system and a 21,5″ touchscreen.
The nuLink software is developed for CIDAN folders by CIDAN.
The Linux based control is easy and fast to learn and to operate.
Control system nuLink
The nuLink software is developed for CIDAN folders by CIDAN.
The control is easy and fast to learn, navigation guides the operator through the programming procedure.
Interactive graphic pictures are shown to the operator with instructions like rotate or flip the part, a condition to correctly being able to produce complicated details.
Every bend line is shown with the selected tooling and its bending situation.
The folding settings is based on material data tables and calculates the bending allowance
In the CNC control you can store a large amount of programs.
Every program can be saved with a graphical icon and name and can be easily found in the library again.
Folding & simulation
nuLink automatically calculates cut size and creates a program where the finished part is shown with its actual folding sequence. Every program can be saved with a graphical icon with name and information. If the machine is equipped with such features the ProLink may also control adjustment of sheet thickness, crowning of folding beam rail, adjustment of folding center, and combi beam rotation.
Box Design and 3D Capabilities
nuLink includes a smart box generator that makes it easy to create boxes. With the various options in the generator, you can design many different types of boxes completely from scratch
Corner Design Options
In the control system, you can also work with a wide range of corner designs, which the operator can easily adjust directly in the program during the design process. This provides great flexibility and contributes to both higher quality and more efficient production.
Always connected
With NuLink, your machine is connected via a SIM-enabled connection, providing you with smooth and fast machine support.
This means you get:
• Real-time remote access to both the PLC and HMI
• Automatic backups, cloud-based recovery, and online software updates
• Full connectivity — with no need for physical cable connections
For you, this means improved uptime and more stable production in the long run.
Adjustable screen
The touch screen is either mounted on a rotatable axle, or on a pendant arm that can be rotated for optimal viewing. It is also possible to turn the screen to the gauging side of the machine when folding large details.
Combi beam – rotable upper beam
With the combi beam, which you find on the FX , it takes only 6.3 seconds to rotate from the straight rail to the segmented tools. The combi beam provides increased flexibility, allowing nearly all profiles to be bent. The opening height of 5.98″ (150 mm) applies to both the combi beam and the straight rail.
XSPACE – More space, more profiles
CIDAN XSPACE (option) gives you far greater freedom to design and fold your profiles. XSPACE is the folding beam with an indented angle below the folding point giving you extra space around the tools.
XSPACE
CIDAN XSPACE gives you far greater freedom to design and fold your profiles. XSPACE is the folding beam with an indented angle below the folding point giving you extra space around the tools. You can now easily make profiles that were previously difficult or impossible to fold and without risk of collisions. The .59″ (15mm) extra space from point of clamping to folding blade is bolted on, allows you to dream up many profiles other than hat channel, ridge cap, box gutter, or high pitch eave trim. There is no need to “force” the material into the machine, ergonomics are improved and safety increased. You get higher precision with no effort. All the machine’s features function as normal. The XSPACE-beam is of course equipped with crowning for zero angle deviations for long profiles. All machines in the FX-series can be equipped with XSPACE and there are two folding blades as standard, .393″ (10mm) and .98″ (25mm). Folding blade .472″ (12mm) is an option. Enjoy greater freedom with extra space around the folding beam, XSPACE gives you all the space you need.
Example of profiles
XSPACE relief of folding beam to form high pitch drip edge, hat channels or gutters. Comes with both .393” (10mm) and .98” (25mm) folding blades. Able to use adjustable crown for heavier forming with XSPACE.
NOTE: with XSPACE, forming 14ga mild steel will be 2 degrees out in the middle of forming
Adjustable crowning
Adjustable crowning always provides perfect bending results regardless of the length of the workpiece and material thickness.
Adjustable crowning.
Big cut-outs in the beams
1.9″ (49 mm) in height and 2.2″ (57 mm) in width, significantly simplify bending, especially when you need to account for end panels.
Big cut-outs in the beams.
Opening height
The machine offers very generous spaces. The opening height of 5.98″ (150 mm) and the large cut-outs in the beams, 1.9″ (49 mm) in height and 2.2″ (57 mm) in width, provide great flexibility. The height behind the straight rail is also ample to accommodate already bent parts.
Motorized backgauge BASIC
The backgauge is designed to position the material so that exact measurements are achieved on the folded part.
BASIC backgauge
The BASIC backgauge is a cost effective back gauge without the customization capabilities of the optional FLEXIBLE backgauge system. Designed specifically for the F, FS and FX, the first row gauge stop are made of tempered spring steel as standard. The 2nd row of gauges are solid stops. Staggered gauging across the length of the machine makes small parts gauging possible on either side and 2 sets in middle of the back gauge, allow 2 splice plates to be formed at one time. The backgauge has one servo motor and belt drives on both sides and it takes two seconds to get an exact position between .12″–41.34″ (3 and 1050 mm). All the gauge stop can drop down automatically to avoid collision when the material needs to be rotated on the table. Ball transfers and manual conical gauge are available as options.
Motorized backgauge FLEXIBLE
This backgauge is just as the name indicates, flexible, and expandable up to 165″ (4200 mm) working depth via modules. The base unit has a depth of 61″ (1550 mm).
FLEXIBLE backgauge
This backgauge is just as the name indicates, flexible, and expandable up to 165″ (4200 mm) working depth via modules. The base unit has a depth of 6″ (1550 mm). The modules then make it possible to change a standard FLEXIBLE to an L-, J-, T- or U-shaped format from scratch or as needed. The modular system enables a variety of combinations of backgauge tables, so today a tailored backgauge is quite possible. The back gauge is equipped with dual servo motors, ball screws and linear guides for maximum precision. All positions will be exactly the same, time after time. FLEXIBLE backgauge are supplied as standard with 12, 14 or 16 gauging rails, depending on the length of the machine. The backgauge speed enables the productivity to increase and at the same time, decreases the costs of your forming operation. The front stop units are made of spring steel as standard. The stop units can be dropped down automatically in every program row, which prevents any collision with the stop units when the sheets needs to be rotated.
OPTION
Ball transfers
Ball casters on the back gauge assist with the positioning of larger, heavier parts and reduce the risk of scratching the material.
OPTION
Brushes in the backgauge table
Brushes on the back gauge are ideal when positioning sheets of sensitive material such as aluminum and stain less steel. (Option for FLEXIBLE).
OPTION
Solid front fingers
Turn able, solid front fingers in spring steel on backgauge.
OPTION
Squaring arm
Makes positioning of large and narrow parts easier. Available in three lengths 39.3″ (1000 mm), 59″ (1500 mm) and 118″ (3000 mm) for left and/or right hand side.
OPTION
Extra foot pedal
Extra foot pedal available for rear operation.
OPTION
Safety floor scanner
The safety scanner provides extra safety with two modes when operating machine from folding side or gauging side. The scanner prohibits any person to enter the working area where a collision with the folding beam is possible.
OPTION
XTAP – conical bending
CIDAN FLEXIBLE is our new backgauge that is now available with angled gauge positioning for conical bending, XTAP. With a back gauge fitted with XTAP gauge, positions can be set automatically using the ProLink control system – perfect for fast and efficient production of cappings and other details without parallel sides or for profiles with easy and optimal overlap and no trimming. Just enter your values in the ProLink control system and your profiles will have perfect angles and results totally automatically! Faster, smarter and what is more, with higher quality all included!
OPTION
Moveable foot pedal on rail
Allows the operator to move the foot pedal quickly and smoothly along the folding area. Appropriate when folding is done with several folding stations. Especially recommended if the machine is equipped with Multifold. This option is considered a great safety feature when bolted to the floor. When operator engages foot pedal, they are away from the upcoming folding beam.
OPTION
Manual conical bending
CIDAN backgauge can also be equipped with two special fingers for conical bending. These adjustable fingers are placed at the edges of the back gauge and facilitate manual conical bending.
OPTION
Segmented upper beam tooling
Segmented upper beam tooling, 30 degree with R=.039″ (1.5 mm) or 30 degree with R=.078″ (2.0 mm).
OPTION
Hardened tooling
Hardened tooling for 100% stainless application (HRC 45).
OPTION
Different folding blade widths
We offer numerous folding blade widths of from .276″ (7 mm) to .787″ (20 mm).
OPTION
Tool cart
Safely store the divided tooling for your CIDAN folder. The tool cart is recommended to decrease the risk of damaging tools and misplacing tools during tool changing. It is possible to store divided rails on the cart and there is room for hand tools for the operators and machine instruction manual. The cart is equipped with lockable wheels and pull handles. Especially recommended if the machine is equipped with the Multifold tooling system.
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Technical specifications
| Model | FX26 | FX32 | FX41 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working length | 102″ (2600 mm) | 126″ (3200 mm) | 161″ (4100 mm) |
| Steel1 | 13 ga (2.5 mm) | 14 ga (2.0 mm) | 14 ga (2.0 mm) |
| Stainless steel2 | 16 ga (1.6 mm) | 18 ga (1.2 mm) | 18 ga (1.2 mm) |
| Aluminum3 | 0.145 in (3.7 mm) | 0.118 in (3.0 mm) | 0.118 in (3.0 mm) |
| Opening height clamping beam | 5.9 in (150 mm) | 5.9 in (150 mm) | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Weight | 7010 lbs (3180 kg) | 8042 lbs (3648 kg) | 9775 lbs (4434 kg) |
| Motor clamping beam | 2 hp (1.5 kW) | 2 hp (1.5 kW) | 2 hp (1.5 kW) |
| Motor folding beam | 3 hp (2.2 kW) | 3 hp (2.2 kW) | 3 hp (2.2 kW) |
Discover Our Smart Solutions in Action
Explore how CIDAN’s machines perform in production. Each video highlights key features designed to make your sheet metal processing faster, smarter, and more efficient. Get inspired, see the difference – and imagine what’s possible for your business.
XTAP – conical bending with CIDAN folding machines.
24ga Vented Ridge Cap on CIDAN FX32 Combi
Taper Gutter on FX32 with XSPACE and XTAP
CIDAN FX32 Combi – Forming 14ga (2mm) mild steel panel
Quick & Easy changing of the segmented tooling on a CIDAN FX folding machine
How to adjust the sheet thickness on a CIDAN folding machine, series F FS FX
How to change folding beam rails on a CIDAN folding machine, series F FS FX
nuLink Software in Action: Creating a Box with FX32
24ga Vented Ridge Cap on CIDAN FX32 Combi
Overview of the CIDAN FX32 with the Combi Beam Feature
References
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