Automated Metal Bending Solution with Comau Robotics

Flexible, High-Performance Bending for Metal Processing

Comau delivers a fully automated, real-time bending system for metal sheet processing, designed to optimize precision, speed, and flexibility in demanding industrial environments.

Combining the power of Comau NS-12 and Racer-7 robots, this solution automates every phase of the bending process — from material handling to bending, turnover, and palletizing—ensuring smooth and efficient production flow.

Built for integration with major bending machines worldwide, Comau’s system simplifies setup, reduces commissioning time, and supports fast product changeovers for varied production needs

Automated Bending in Action

This video showcases the Comau robotic bending solution in action, demonstrating full automation of the bending process.

Case Study: Smart Bending Automation with Comau

This advanced bending application uses four robotic workstations powered by two Comau NS-12 and two Racer-7 robots, working seamlessly alongside bending machinery to automate the entire process:

Automated material loading for plates of various sizes (100 mm to 3000 mm)
Real-time bending with closed-loop tracking, ensuring precision and speed
Automated part turnover between operations for complete processing
Final palletizing of finished parts, ready for dispatch

With compatibility across leading bending machines, this solution enables quick product changeovers and simplified system commissioning, offering manufacturers unmatched flexibility and productivity.

Using real-time closed-loop tracking, the robots manage material loading, bending operations, turnover tasks, and final palletizing, all in a compact and flexible layout.

Thanks to RoboSIM Pro simulation, the solution accelerates implementation time while ensuring high reliability and precision throughout the production cycle.

How the Comau Bending Solution Works

Robots handle plate materials of different sizes, feeding them automatically into the bending process and ensuring continuous production flow.

The system uses closed-loop tracking to perform precise bending operations, adapting to changes in the process and guaranteeing consistent quality.

Following bending, the robots flip parts as needed for secondary operations, then palletize the finished components for streamlined logistics.

Thanks to RoboSIM Pro, the entire process is simulated before implementation, reducing setup time and increasing overall efficiency.

Why Choose Comau for
Metal Bending Automation?

A Global Leader in Robotic Innovation

With over 50 years of experience, Comau delivers trusted solutions for metalworking automation, helping manufacturers increase efficiency and reduce production costs.

Robotic Precision for Demanding Applications

Comau’s NS-12 and Racer-7 robots are built for speed, accuracy, and flexibility, handling complex bending operations with ease.

Seamless Integration with Leading Bending Machines

Comau robots integrate smoothly with global brands of bending equipment, simplifying deployment and supporting fast product switching.

Customized for Your Production Needs

From small-scale operations to large-format bending, Comau tailors every solution to meet your specific part dimensions, throughput goals, and production layouts.