Dimensional fit
Frame geometry changes
Width and height changes affect beam and side-square positioning, so the machine must fit the complete frame family.
Orma Digit
ORMA MACCHINE
FUTURA DIGIT Hydraulic frame press with touchscreen control and automatic working-cycle functions
FUTURA DIGIT combines ORMA’s single-beam hydraulic frame-press architecture with a touchscreen electronic setting and control unit. The operator can set vertical and horizontal working pressure, choose among four work cycles, set pressing time, define opening during and after the cycle, and manage preassembly timing when that option is installed.
touchscreen electronic control4 selectable work cycles3000 × 2000 or 3500 × 2500 mm7.4 ton vertical thrust2 ton horizontal thrustautomatic working-measure search
Production problem
Frame assembly needs repeatable squaring, two-axis hydraulic clamping and predictable release across changing frame sizes.
Control mechanism
Touchscreen control brings pressure, work-cycle choice, press time, opening and optional preassembly timing into one operator interface.
Process value
Working-measure search and assembly cycling are automatically initiated by push-button or foot-pedal command on the FUTURA architecture.
Touchscreen control
4 work cycles
2 working-size families
7.4 ton vertical thrust
2 ton horizontal thrust
Foot-pedal cycle command
Start with the manufacturing problem
Frame pressing has to coordinate geometry, vertical force, horizontal force and timing.
FUTURA DIGIT is designed around a single vertical pushing beam plus side pressing squares. The touchscreen adds repeatable cycle control, but the application still has to be qualified from the finished frame, joint, adhesive and working envelope.
Two-axis clamping
Vertical and horizontal thrust are separate
ORMA publishes separate vertical and side piston systems; those force paths should not be collapsed into one vague pressure claim.
Cycle control
Press time is a process variable
The touchscreen lets the operator set pressing time, but the correct value still belongs to the qualified joint/adhesive process.
Control depth
Opening behavior can be programmed
FUTURA DIGIT can set vertical and horizontal opening during the cycle and after the cycle, helping adapt the operating sequence to the frame program.
Application fit
For repeatable rectangular-frame assembly where the operator benefits from programmable pressure, timing and opening behavior.
FUTURA DIGIT combines an electronic touchscreen setting/control unit with separate vertical and horizontal hydraulic pressing systems.
Strong fit
Door and cabinet frames
Strong fit for glued rectangular frames requiring simultaneous squaring and clamping.
Strong fit
Mixed frame sizes
The 3000 × 2000 and 3500 × 2500 mm envelopes cover two standard size families.
Strong fit
Repeatable cycle recipes
Four selectable work cycles plus pressure, time and opening settings support recurring production patterns.
Optional fit
Optional preassembly
Mechanical or pneumatic preassembly can be added where frame presentation is a handling bottleneck.
Different control route
Simple manual-only control
Where a touchscreen and programmed cycle variables are not needed, a simplified-control frame-press route may be more appropriate.
Project review
Special/non-rectangular assemblies
Nonstandard geometry requires drawing-based review rather than assuming compatibility from the rectangular frame envelope.
Select the frame press from the finished assembly backwards
Define the frame, joint, force directions and cycle before selecting options.
This keeps the touchscreen functions tied to a real assembly process instead of treating digital control as the reason to buy the machine.
Define frame geometry
Minimum/maximum width and height plus rail/stile section dimensions.
Define joint / adhesive
Joint construction, glue, clamping time and cure requirements.
Define force directions
Vertical and horizontal clamping requirements and squaring sequence.
Define work cycle
Press time, opening during/after cycle and preassembly timing if required.
Close options / handling
Preassembly group, pedal configuration, lower-beam movement and site requirements.
Machine architecture / work cycle
A single vertical pushing beam and two side pressing units establish the frame from two directions.
Working-measure search and the assembly cycle are initiated by push-button or foot-pedal command.
Vertical clamping
Single vertical pushing beam
Two hydraulic pistons activate the vertical beam to distribute pressure over the frame.
Work positioning
Three lower-beam positions
The opposing beam can be quickly placed at three different heights for operator working position.
Horizontal clamping
Two rear side pistons
Two hydraulic pistons operate the right-side pushing squares in positioning and pressing phases.
Cycle automation
Automatic measure search / assembly cycle
Working-measure search and assembly cycling are carried out automatically after push-button or pedal command.
Touchscreen capability
The control board is the defining FUTURA DIGIT feature.
The touchscreen consolidates the operator-set pressure, cycle, timing, opening and optional preassembly functions into one control interface.
Touchscreen process control
PressureVertical + horizontal
Cycles4 selectable
TimingPress time
OpeningDuring + after cycle
OptionalPreassembly time
OperatorFaults + languages
Electronic setting and control
One interface for the frame-press process variables.
The operator can set vertical and horizontal working pressure, select one of four work cycles, set pressing time, define vertical/horizontal opening at the end of the cycle, define opening during the cycle, set optional preassembly-unit working time, review electrical-fault alarms and choose among preset display languages.
Pressure, timing, opening behavior, alarms and display-language functions are managed from the touchscreen interface.
Work envelope / piston travel
The two size configurations change both frame envelope and piston stroke.
Working dimensions and piston stroke are separate from the machine’s overall outside dimensions.
3000 × 2000 mm118.11 × 78.74 in max working dimensions
3500 × 2500 mm137.80 × 98.43 in max working dimensions
1100 or 1300 mmVertical-piston stroke by configuration
1200 or 1500 mmHorizontal-piston stroke by configuration
3 positionsLower opposing-beam working-height positions on the standard FUTURA architecture
Vertical / horizontal force framework
Thrust ratings and working-pressure settings are different data.
Vertical and horizontal thrust are separate from the working-pressure settings entered through the touchscreen.
Vertical thrust
Two Ø63/40 mm hydraulic pistons drive the single vertical pushing beam, with 7.4 ton vertical thrust for both size configurations.
2 vertical pistons → single vertical pushing beam → frame clamping
2 pistonsØ63/40 mm
7.4 tonVertical thrust
1100 or 1300 mmVertical-piston stroke by configuration
Horizontal thrust
Two Ø50/30 mm hydraulic pistons operate the right-side pushing squares. The horizontal system is rated at 2 ton thrust.
Vertical and horizontal working pressure are set independently from the touchscreen as part of the qualified frame-press process.
Cycle programming / operator workflow
Four selectable cycles plus programmable opening behavior give the operator more than a simple press timer.
These controls let the operator build the pressing sequence around the actual frame-assembly process.
Pressure setting
Vertical / horizontal working pressure
Both working-pressure directions can be entered from the display.
Cycle selection
Four selectable work cycles
The control allows the operator to choose among four different working cycles.
Timer
Pressing time
Press time is directly set from the touchscreen.
Release behavior
Opening after cycle
Vertical and horizontal opening after the working cycle can be set.
Cycle behavior
Opening during cycle
Vertical and horizontal opening during the working cycle can also be set.
Operator support
Preassembly timing / alarms / languages
Where preassembly is fitted, its working time can be set; the interface also reports electrical faults and offers preset languages.
Hydraulic / mechanical architecture
The control package sits on a robust single-beam hydraulic frame-press platform.
The mechanical system combines hydraulic clamping, synchronized positioning and separate pressure adjustment.
Vertical system
Two vertical hydraulic pistons
The upper pushing beam is driven by two hydraulic pistons to distribute pressure across the frame.
Horizontal system
Two rear horizontal pistons
The side pistons are directly connected to the pressing squares so the squares move with the pistons.
Structure
Heavy movable upper beam
ORMA describes a heavy-section upper movable beam intended to avoid flexing.
Beam guidance
Rear sliding rack
A rack guides upper-beam movement and is located to the rear to reduce glue deposition on the mechanism.
Setup
Quick striker-square positioning
Left-side striker/counter squares use a rapid lock/release positioning system.
Pressure architecture
Differential pressure adjustment
Vertical and side piston pressure can be adjusted independently on the FUTURA mechanical platform.
Production-rate / cycle framework
Practical output depends on the complete frame-assembly cycle.
The machine has automatic cycle functions, but practical output still depends on frame presentation, joint/adhesive clamping time, preassembly, unloading and product mix.
Operator interaction
Cycle start is operator-commanded
Working-measure search and the assembly cycle begin from push-button or foot-pedal command.
Cycle time
Pressing time is programmable
The touchscreen controls clamping duration, but the correct time comes from the qualified process.
Automation context
Automatic positioning does not equal a fixed output
Automatic movement reduces some manual positioning, while practical output still depends on loading, clamping time, release and product mix.
Throughput planning
Output depends on the process
Use a time study based on loading, clamping, release and product mix to establish realistic output.
Ownership / changeover
Repeatable cycle settings help, but frame-size and fixture setup remain real production work.
The machine should be managed as a frame-assembly cell: maintain the hydraulic and positioning systems, document recurring frame recipes and keep service work inside qualified boundaries.
Process control
Document frame recipes
Record working-pressure settings, press time and opening behavior for recurring frame families.
Mechanical planning
Maintain beam / square movement
Keep the moving beam, rack and side-square paths clean and mechanically unobstructed.
Option value
Use preassembly where justified
Optional preassembly can reduce handling on suitable frame programs, but its value should be measured against the actual process.
Safety
Qualified service only
Hydraulic, electrical and safety-system service belongs to trained personnel using applicable machine documentation.
Production-line integration
FUTURA DIGIT is the clamping/assembly stage between prepared frame components and downstream finishing.
Its programmed cycle is most useful when upstream joinery and glue application feed the press consistently and downstream handling can accept completed assemblies.
Machine frame members
Prepare rails, stiles and joints to the required construction.
Apply adhesive
Use the qualified adhesive and joint-preparation process.
Present / preassemble
Load the frame, optionally with the documented preassembly system.
Run programmed press cycle
Apply the selected pressure, time and opening behavior.
Release / downstream
Move the assembled frame into cure, cleanup, machining or finishing.
Options / configuration paths
Preassembly and automated positioning options can change how the operator presents the frame.
Available FUTURA-family additions include pneumatic preassembly, pedal-control and automated positioning options; the selected package is finalized for the application.
Upper movable beam 2 pneumatic pistons
Frame presentation
Six-piston pneumatic preassembly option
Side pushing pistons 2 pneumatic pistons
Striker squares 2 pneumatic pistons
Additional pedal recommended for impulse working
Pneumatic preassembly
Six pneumatic pistons support frame presentation.
The option includes two pneumatic pistons on the upper movable beam, two on the side pushing pistons and two on the striker squares. The upper-beam pistons are lengthwise adjustable.
ORMA recommends an additional pedal for impulse working with the pneumatic preassembly option.
Pedal option
Additional pedal
An additional pedal is available for pulse/impulse control.
Beam option
Automatic lower-beam movement
A hydraulic group can automatically move the lower beam; additional hydraulic pistons provide locking.
Positioning
Horizontal pressing auto-positioning
With the automatic cycle, pedal command can move the pressing units to the required working dimensions.
Business-case framework
Value FUTURA DIGIT around repeatable setup and assembly-cycle control.
A proper comparison uses the existing clamping process, frame-size mix, pressure/time setup, preassembly requirements and operator handling.
Time study
Current assembly time
Measure frame presentation, squaring, clamping, dwell and release.
Changeover
Frame-size changeover
Track how often width/height and member section changes require repositioning.
Control value
Recipe repeatability
Evaluate whether recurring pressure/time/opening settings reduce operator variation.
Option value
Preassembly handling
Quantify the time and handling spent getting loose frame members into clamping position.
Application data package
Send the frame drawings, joint and present clamping process.
That information allows the working envelope, force directions, programmed cycle and preassembly options to be reviewed against the real production mix.
Dimensions
Frame geometry
Minimum/maximum frame width and height plus member section sizes.
Process
Joint / adhesive
Joint type, adhesive, required clamping time and cure constraints.
Control
Cycle requirement
Current vertical/horizontal pressure approach, desired press time and opening behavior.
Project
Production / site
Frames/shift, changeover frequency, preassembly need, electrical service, compressed air for pneumatic options and floor space.
Complete at quotation
Close the FUTURA DIGIT size and option package.
Your complete ORMA FUTURA DIGIT proposal defines the working-envelope configuration, vertical/horizontal piston specification, thrust, stroke, touchscreen control package, pressure-setting architecture, programmed work cycles, opening behavior, preassembly equipment if required, lower-beam automation if required, electrical/pneumatic utilities, safety package, machine/shipping dimensions, commissioning, training and role in the full frame-assembly process.
3000 × 2000 or 3500 × 2500 working envelope
Vertical piston / thrust configuration
Horizontal piston / thrust configuration
Stroke / frame geometry
Touchscreen control
4 selectable work cycles
Pressure / time / opening settings
Preassembly / pedal options
Electrical / pneumatic utilities
Commissioning / training
FUTURA DIGIT contains hydraulic clamping systems, moving press members and industrial electrical controls. Operation, setup, maintenance and service must follow applicable machine documentation and qualified workplace procedures.
FUTURA DIGIT FAQ
Questions that decide the correct frame-press configuration.
The critical gates are frame envelope, two-axis clamping, programmed cycle needs and optional preassembly.
What is the defining feature of FUTURA DIGIT?
ORMA identifies the electronic touchscreen setting and control unit as the main control feature.
What can be set from the touchscreen?
Vertical/horizontal working pressure, one of four work cycles, pressing time, opening during and after the cycle, optional preassembly time, fault alarms and display language.
What working sizes are available?
The available working-size configurations are 3000 × 2000 mm and 3500 × 2500 mm.
How many hydraulic pistons are used?
The technical table lists two vertical pistons and two horizontal pistons on both size configurations.
What is the vertical thrust?
Vertical thrust is 7.4 ton for both size configurations.
What is the horizontal thrust?
Horizontal thrust is 2 ton for both size configurations.
How is working pressure handled?
Vertical and horizontal working pressure are set independently from the touchscreen; final hydraulic settings are established for the selected machine and application.
Does the machine automatically find the working size?
Working-measure search and the assembly cycle are automatically carried out after push-button or foot-pedal command.
Is pneumatic preassembly available?
Yes. An optional six-piston pneumatic preassembly group is available.
ORMA FUTURA DIGIT application review
Send the frame dimensions, joint and cycle requirements.
Titan can qualify the FUTURA DIGIT working envelope, two-axis clamping, touchscreen cycle settings and preassembly options against your actual frame program.
Useful inputs: minimum/maximum frame width and height, member sections, joint/adhesive, clamping time, current pressure method, frames/shift, product mix, preassembly requirement, electrical service, compressed air if options are required, and available floor space.