TPS S1810 Automatic Channel Letter Bending Machine
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- 6 controlled axes, all driven by full servo motors (CNC)
- V-cut notching by punching, 30°–120° set automatically for each corner (aluminium)
- 14 mm flange at approx. 90°, formed automatically on 0.8–1.2 mm aluminium
- Rivet holes punched in the flange at positions chosen in the software
- Zigzag countersunk seam joins the strip ends with an overlap
- Aluminium, stainless steel and galvanised sheet · 40–200 mm profile height · coil stand included
Six-axis full-servo channel letter bender with V-cut notching, 14 mm flanging and rivet-hole punching on aluminium — profiles 40–200 mm high, straight from DXF / PLT files.
Request a quote- Channel letters
- Illuminated signage
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Sheet metal forming
About this machine
TPS S1810 Automatic Channel Letter Bending Machine
TPS S1810 is the six-axis machine at the top of the range, and the only one that notches, flanges and punches in the same flow as it bends. All six axes run on full servo motors: the alternating clamping system advances the strip at high speed without losing position, and the alternating bending system closes the profile completely, so the letter comes off the machine already shaped.
On aluminium, V-cut notching punches the return angle anywhere between 30° and 120° — set automatically for each corner of the letter — and the 14 mm flange folds the edge that the back plate will be riveted to — the two operations that otherwise force a second machine or hand work. Zigzag countersunk seam splicing closes the letter with a joint that is both tidier to look at and safer to install.
It bends aluminium, stainless steel and galvanised sheet (notching and flanging on 0.8–1.2 mm aluminium, bending only up to 2.0 mm aluminium) at 40–200 mm processing height, so it covers large facade lettering that the lighter machines in the range cannot reach. TPS also offers a pneumatic stapler for finishing flanged aluminium letters and the LS60 desktop trimcap notcher as separate units alongside it.
Applications
- Large-format illuminated letters for building facades and shopping centres
- Volumetric logos and lettering in stainless steel, galvanised sheet and aluminium
- Letters requiring a flanged return for back-plate fixing
- Punched and resin letters in heavier gauges
- Architectural and monument signage
Technical specifications
General
- Type
- Automatic channel letter bending with notching and flanging
- Controlled axes
- 6 axes · 6 full servo motors · CNC control
- File input
- DXF, PLT
- Compatible design software
- AutoCAD, Type3, CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator
- Included in delivery
- Coil stand
Profile & bending
- Processing height
- 40 – 200 mm (letter depth)
- Minimum bending radius
- R7 mm without notching and flanging · R15 mm with notching and flanging
- Minimum distance between interior and exterior angle
- 20 mm
- Bending distance from start
- 5 mm
- Material feeding
- Alternate clamping and feeding
- Bending mechanism
- Alternate bending
Materials & thickness
- Aluminium, with notching and flanging
- 0.8 – 1.2 mm
- Aluminium, bending only
- 0.8 – 2.0 mm
- Stainless steel (bending only)
- 0.8 – 1.2 mm
- Galvanised sheet (bending only)
- 0.8 – 1.2 mm
- Material thickness
- 0.8 – 2.0 mm (notching and flanging on aluminium 0.8 – 1.2 only)
Notching
- Notching method
- Punching (not milling)
- Notch type
- V-cut
- Notching angle
- 30° – 120°, set automatically from the letter's corners
- Notching material
- Aluminium only
Flanging
- Flanging width
- 14 mm (fixed, not adjustable)
- Flange angle
- Approx. 90°
- Flanging material
- Aluminium only, 0.8 – 1.2 mm
Punching & joining
- Hole punching
- Rivet holes in the flange, positions chosen in the software
- Seam splicing
- Zigzag countersunk seam, with overlap
Power & air
- Power supply
- 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz, single-phase
- Installed power
- 5.5 kW (approx. 24 A) · dedicated 32 A circuit recommended
- Compressed air
- 0.6 – 0.8 MPa
Dimensions & weight
- Machine dimensions (L × W × H)
- 2980 × 1200 × 1650 mm
- Net weight
- 860 kg
- Gross weight
- 940 kg
Specifications, images and descriptions are provided for general guidance and may change without notice. Configurations, performance figures and supplied items can vary by production batch and market. The binding specification, scope of supply and terms are those set out in the written quotation we issue for your order.
Application details
Recommended for
Six-axis flagship bender with CNC notching, 14 mm flanging and integrated hole punching — letters up to 200 mm high in 0.8–2.0 mm metal.
Series
S Series
Frequently asked questions
What does the S1810 do that the other TPS benders do not?
It notches, flanges and punches in the same flow as it bends. On aluminium, V-cut notching (by punching) cuts the return angle anywhere from 30° to 120°, set automatically for each corner; a 14 mm flange at approx. 90° folds the edge the back plate is fixed to, and rivet holes are punched in the flange at positions chosen in the software, so no second machine or hand work is needed. All six axes run on full servo motors.
Which materials and letter sizes does it handle?
Aluminium with notching and flanging in 0.8 – 1.2 mm; aluminium bending only up to 2.0 mm; stainless steel and galvanised sheet in 0.8 – 1.2 mm, bending only (no notching or flange). Profile height is 40 – 200 mm, which covers large facade lettering for buildings and shopping centres and volumetric logos.
How tight can the corners be?
The minimum bending radius is R7 mm without notching and flanging, and R15 mm with notching and flanging. The minimum distance between an interior and exterior angle is 20 mm, and bending can start 5 mm from the start of the strip.
How is the letter closed?
With zigzag countersunk seam splicing, which gives a joint that is tidier to look at and safer to install. The alternating clamping system advances the strip without losing position, and the alternating bending system closes the profile completely, so the letter comes off already shaped.
Which files and design software does it work with?
It takes DXF and PLT files, and is compatible with AutoCAD, Type3, CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator. The machine runs closed-loop servo control with TPS in-house channel letter bending software.
What does it need on site?
An AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz supply for 5.5 kW installed power, compressed air at 0.6 – 0.8 MPa, and floor space for 2980 × 1200 × 1650 mm. It weighs 860 kg net and 940 kg gross.