Unico is the performance solution to process control problems in the metal forming, blanking, and stamping industries. Know more: https://bit.ly/3VSAa0G

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Metalforming Controls

2. Performance Metalforming Controls
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Experience. Technology. Commitment. Solutions.
• Press and shear flywheels
• Direct-drive shears
• STF®
Servo Transfer Feed systems
• Servo presses
• Servo die cushions
• Tandem press automation
• Orientation stations
• Destackers
• Stackers
• Feeders
• Levelers / straighteners / flatteners
• Uncoilers
• Indexing conveyors
• Cranes and hoists
We Know Controls
Unico pioneered electronic drive
controls back in 1967. Our earliest
applications were press feed-to-stop
lines. In the early 1980s, we revolu-
tionized the stamping industry with
our Servo Transfer Feed technology.
Over the years, we have stayed at the
cutting edge of technology, leading
the way with such innovations as
AC flux vector drives. Today,
thousands of our drive systems are
hard at work in metalforming appli-
cations throughout the world. Four
decades of experience have taught
us what it takes to meet—and
exceed—the needs of machine
builders and users alike. We’ve
learned the best ways to maxi-
mize output, minimize downtime,
increase efficiency and productivity,
cut operating costs, and minimize
maintenance expenses. We
know how to make a machine
perform at its potential.
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High-performance, cost-effective control solutions for the stamping

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Unique Synergy
Unico capitalizes upon a unique
synergy between product development
and systems engineering. Not only
do we develop and manufacture the
drives we use in our systems, but
those systems, in turn, help to shape
the products we make. Demanding
applications ensure that our product
base pushes the performance limits in
speed, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
The resulting drives and systems
embody the best of technology
and experience.
Building Blocks
Our product portfolio consists of
building blocks in power control,
drive control, communications, and
operator interface. Our engineers
work closely with you to identify
the unique requirements of your
application. They then draw upon
our accumulated experience to tailor
a solution to your requirements by
integrating these building blocks
into a custom control system.
Performance Goals
Typical performance goals include
achieving repeatable and accurate
positioning, optimizing throughput,
tightly coordinating multiaxis motion,
minimizing setup time, maximizing
safety using redundant controls, and
electronically synchronizing machine
sections, to name a few.
Global Support
Unico provides the training, service,
and aftermarket support you need to
realize the maximum benefit from
your system. We offer customized
training for your personnel at your
plant or ours. We also provide
worldwide service and start-up
assistance for new systems and
upgrades. Remote diagnostic
capabilities eliminate needless service
calls by allowing our personnel to
troubleshoot your system from our
service center. To keep your
machine running smoothly, we
also offer on-going preventive
maintenance programs.
Feature Benefit
State-of-the-art AC Superior performance without
flux vector control the maintenance costs of
DC motors
Performance DC drives Retrofit flexibility that protects
that easily convert to AC your existing DC motor investment
while allowing future upgrade
Energy-sharing modular Reduced power consumption
drive bus and installation expenses
Single product platform Simplified learning curve for
from 11/2 to 2,000 hp customers with complex multiaxis
AC or DC machinery or a mix of equipment
of various sizes
Integrated control systems Precise and efficient operation
at a lower cost
Wide variety of interface and Easy integration of multivendor
communication options systems, both new and existing
Embedded control Dedicated software for most
architecture common applications with all
time-critical motion and coordination
tasks handled directly in the drive
Modular control platform Use Unico drives to control a single
piece of equipment or an entire
press line
Remote diagnostics Quick response, less downtime,
and lower service costs
• Increase production
• Improve accuracy
• Streamline operations
• Reduce waste
• Reduce power consumption
• Minimize downtime
• Cut maintenance costs
• Lower service costs
• Extend machine life
• Minimize capital outlay
From engineering
to manufacturing
to aftermarket
support, Unico is
a comprehensive
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provider
C O N T R O L S
and blanking industries

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P r o d u c t P l a t f o r m
All trade designations are
provided without reference
to the rights of their
respective owners.
Specifications subject to
change without notice.
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Corporate
Headquarters
UNICO, Inc.
3725 Nicholson Road
P. O. Box 0505
Franksville, Wisconsin
53126-0505
USA
voice: 262.886.5678
fax: 262.504.7396
www.unicous.com
United States
New Lenox, Illinois
815.485.5775
Wixom, Michigan
248.380.7610
Austinburg, Ohio
216.387.8486
Midland, Texas
432.218.7665
Sandy, Utah
801.942.2500
South America
El Tigre, Venezuela
58.283.241.4024
Maracaibo, Venezuela
58.261.792.4047
Europe
Milton Keynes,
England
44.1908.260000
Wilnsdorf, Germany
49.2739.303.0
Canada
Mississauga,
Ontario
905.602.4677
Asia
Beijing, China
86.10.6218.6365
Osaka, Japan
81.66.945.0077
Cavite, Philippines
63.46.434.9618
UNICO–Worldwide
Power Control
• AC or DC PWM regulated drive systems
• Modular flux vector or variable-speed AC controls
• Regenerative power sharing
• Integrated keypad for interrogation and diagnosis
• Digital signal processing (DSP) for superior positioning control
• Self tuning to motor and driven load
• Automated transducer identification and sizing
Drive Control
• Software blocks embedded within the drive axis
• Distributed control utilizing multiple processors
• Wide variety of feedback, input/output, and serial interface options
• IEC 1131 programmable logic
Serial Communication
• Numerous serial protocols available, including Modbus Plus, Ethernet, Profibus,
ControlNet, DeviceNet, CANopen, and CC-Link
• RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, fiber-optic, and wireless connections
• Modular design for simple addition of serial ports
• SSI fiber-optic interface for master/slave operation of multiple drives in torque,
velocity, or position modes
• DSP SyncBus fiber-optic network for multidrive coordination and synchronization
Diagnostics
• Plain-language fault messages
• Logging of 50 most recent faults with date and time stamps
• Advanced data sampling and charting capabilities
• Custom HMIs available with at-a-glance machine status