Performance Meets Flexibility.
The Vicla SMART offers serious speed and flexibility without the high-end price tag. Built for growing shops ready to level up, it includes automatic crowning, rapid axis movement, and multi-axis backgauge options: features rarely found in mid-tier brakes. SMART delivers more control, more capability, and more value from day one.
SMART
Performance Highlights
Balanced Performance & Value
Combining high-end speed and accuracy at a competitive price, optimizing your investment return.
Flexible Production Capabilities
Built for fabricators evolving toward more complex projects without full-scale customization complexity.
Unrivaled Productivity
Fast axis movements and automatic CNC-managed crowning significantly boost productivity without complicated setups.
Custom Made Easy.
Your needs evolve, and your SMART can evolve with you. Let our experts guide you to the ideal configuration for today and tomorrow.
Custom Made Easy.
Your needs evolve, and your SMART can evolve with you. Let our experts guide you to the ideal configuration for today and tomorrow.
Built for Versatility and Precision
Automatic Crowning System
CNC-managed crowning for consistently precise and uniform bends.
Rapid Axis Movement
Fast approach (380 IPM) and return (400 IPM) speeds enhance throughput.
Intuitive Touchscreen Controls
CNC ESA S630 touchscreen simplifies operation, reducing setup time and errors.
Robust, Double-Guided Ram
Provides unrivaled stability, ensuring accurate and repeatable bending performance.
SMART Specifications at a Glance
Tonnage Range
92 to 800 tons
Stroke
12″
Throat Depth
20″
Opening Height (Daylight)
20″
Backgauge Range
X =39’’, R = 8’’ (expandable up to 6 axes: Z1, Z2, X2, X3)
Speed
Axis positioning up to 1,325 IPM
CNC Control
ESA touchscreen (16″, 19″, or 21″) with full 3D simulation
Drive System
Hybrid (up to 55% energy savings vs. conventional)
Safety
LazerSafe dual-beam system + full Industry 4.0 integration
SMART Accessories & Add-ons
Customize Your SMART Experience
Bending Cell Automation
Automate bending with overhead gantries or ground-based robots, both designed to streamline workflows while preserving manual access when needed.
Remote Programming with CAD/CAM Integration
Program parts, robot paths, and job sequences from a remote workstation using an intuitive CAD/CAM interface. Perfect for streamlining setup and managing high part variety.
V-Control (Angle Control)
Boost productivity and part quality with V-Control. Precision bending, fewer rejects, and flexibility across materials and jobs.
Retractable Sheet Supports
Automatically activated supports to backgauge large or thin sheets, preventing deformation and improving handling safety.
Extended Stroke & Throat Depth
Increase operational versatility for larger or complex part bending.
Hydraulic Crowning
Hydraulic crowning on the SMART simplifies bending across materials and thicknesses, reducing manual steps and boosting efficiency.
SMART Accessories & Add-ons
Bending Cell Automation
Automate bending with overhead gantries or ground-based robots, both designed to streamline workflows while preserving manual access when needed.
Remote Programming with CAD/CAM Integration
Program parts, robot paths, and job sequences from a remote workstation using an intuitive CAD/CAM interface. Perfect for streamlining setup and managing high part variety.
V-Control (Angle Control)
Boost productivity and part quality with V-Control. Precision bending, fewer rejects, and flexibility across materials and jobs.
Retractable Sheet Supports
Automatically activated supports to backgauge large or thin sheets, preventing deformation and improving handling safety.
Extended Stroke & Throat Depth
Increase operational versatility for larger or complex part bending.
Hydraulic Crowning
Hydraulic crowning on the SMART simplifies bending across materials and thicknesses, reducing manual steps and boosting efficiency.
Go Beyond Specs
Watch the real-world performance that spec sheets can’t show you.
Smarter Bending
Starts Here
Ready to balance advanced capabilities with approachable flexibility? Talk with one of our experts to discover how the Vicla SMART press brake can evolve with your growing operation.