CRIPPA

CRIPPA benders are built in Italy and marketed worldwide. Customers report that they like these benders very much. They are often all electric with all actuators servo-controlled.

CRIPPA UII Control software

The CRIPPA Windows software allows for complete programming of bender setup.

VTube-LASER Support for Crippa Bender Setup and Corrections

VTube-LASER communicates with the CRIPPA UII software using the Supravision Network protocol. Communications are fully bidirectional - you can send and recall data. It is possible to send new part data to the Crippa, and to correct existing parts easily with the Crippa communications. (Crippa added this capability in late 2014.)

Success Story for a Customer that uses VTube-LASER with a CRIPPA Bender

Aerospace Welding, Inc., is a Montreal-based fully-certified fabrication company for major aerospace companies.

They use VTube-LASER running on a FARO arm to setup and correct an all electric CRIPPA bender. During their initial training sessions, the customer bent a part on the bender based on the nominal setup data that was entered into VTube-LASER, then transferred to the bender. The operator used VTube-LASER on a FARO arm to measure and prove that the part had a maximum deviation of 0.060" of deviation along the centerline profile. The centerline profile tolerance, per the print, was from 0.030 inches up to 0.050 inches for this aerospace part - so it was necessary to send a correction to the bender. The first correction reduced the profile deviations so that only one deviation peaked at 0.012 inches. All the other deviations where half that value or better. The End-A length deviation was 0.000 inches, and the bending technician trimmed the other end using the "End-B Trim" value in the VTube-LASER inspection page. He remeasured the final part which was confirmed to be completely inside tolerance. Aerospace Welding is very happy with this system. VTube-STEP Support for CRIPPA Bender SPF Files VTube-STEP can export Crippa export capability allows for easy export to Crippa UII software. The format is a text file that is compatible with most Crippa benders that were released in early 2012 and on. VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER Support for older CRIPPA Benders without Supravision Network Support For CRIPPA benders that do not allow for Supravision Network protocol connections, VTube can also load and modify CRIPPA MPF file format. (VTube version v2.7) Contact Information CRIPPA USA Distributor Chris Harrison Tube Process Technology LLC 4343 SKUSA DR BRIGHTON, MI 48116 Phone (810) 599-1972 E-Mail: [email protected] Other Pages See the Crippa Web Site See VTube-LASER See VTube-STEP