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Fabrication: Viva Lamiera
30-kW Laser Cutting
Cutlite Penta premiered its Fiber Plus 30-kW fiber laser cutting machine, featuring movement via linear motors that enable high dynamics (to 2.5 g) and productivity even on extremely complex geometries, according to com- pany officials.
The Cutlite Penta-designed and -built cutting head promises high cut- ting quality for sheet thicknesses to 50 mm, with the machine’s dynamic fluid management reportedly allowing for significant savings in use of assist gases and, in turn, decreases in operating costs. Specs include work areas to 15100 by 2150 mm and beyond in cus- tom versions; Z-axis travel of 120 mm; and cutting speed to 140 m/min. Cutlite Penta: www.cutlitepenta.com
Energy-Efficient Hydraulic Press Brakes Run Quiet
Gasparini showcased its X-Press 165-ton hydraulic press brake with a 3-m bed and the Eco package, which maintains continuous control of the press brake main motor through a vec- tor-control inverter. Instead of rotating at a fixed speed, the motor is continu- ously modulated. This enables the hydraulic pump to run at low rpms for reduced flow, and then accelerate to top speed when increased flow rate and pressure are required. When the press brake idles, the motor stops, thus
reducing energy consumption—by as much as 50 percent as compared to standard versions—as well as oil stress and noise. Even when running at full power, typical machine noise level on the operator side never exceeds 63 dBa, according to company officials.
X-Press-series press brakes feature welded and normalized structures to guarantee maximum stability, and now come equipped with newly designed backgauges. The machines can be con- figured as standalone, or in tandem/tri- dem/quadrem and integrated in a robotic cell or automated line. Gasparini: www.gasparini.com
Robot-Panel Bender Combo Highlights Industry 4.0 Focus
Salvagnini spotlighted its new P- Robot (pictured above), a robot-panel bender combination designed for autonomous single-piece, kit and batch production. Featuring simplified pro- gramming, setup and use, P-Robot fea- tures a compact, modular layout with the ability to customize. At Lamiera, P-Robot included Salvagnini’s P1 elec- tric panel bender, but the concept also works with P2 and P4 benders, accord- ing to company officials.
Salvagnini also premiered its ADC, compact automation for sheet metal loading and unloading. Stated strengths of ADC include a compact footprint, rapid cycle times and quick installation.
These exhibits highlighted the com- pany’s progression from lean-environ- ment automation introduced in the 1980s to lights-out manufacturing to 4.0 factories of today, according to Sal- vagnini officials. This is summed up in the company’s theme presented at Lamiera: Beyond manufacturing. The theme reflects incorporation of Indus- try 4.0 technology as well as pre- and post-sale service.
“The market, which is increasingly oriented toward a make-to-order and just-in-time strategy, and the recent pandemic context, have pushed us and are continuing to push us in this direc- tion: today operators can continue to express their own potential, even remotely if necessary,” explains Tom- maso Bonuzzi, Salvagnini sales director. “The new digital tools that we have made available allow operators to make the most of the functionality of Sal- vagnini machines, which are able to react to everything happening around them, upstream and downstream, in the production cycle. These adaptive machines are equipped with a full array of sensors and no longer need fine tun- ing, because they correct themselves in-cycle and consume only the energy that is strictly necessary. But we do not supply only high-quality, innovative products.”
Salvagnini: www.salvagninigroup.com
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