FOCUS ON FOLDERS
Folding on the Multibend-Center .
In the heart of Ireland , Fireblock , a manufacturer of fire and explosion-resistant doors and windows , has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in metal fabrication . By implementing advanced technologies , the company has managed to increase its productivity five-fold while establishing new quality standards .
General Manager , Pat Collins , explained : “ Our mission was not only to increase efficiency , but also to improve the precision and ergonomic efficiency of the process .” To achieve this , Fireblock integrated a fully automatic RAS Multibend-Center bending centre into its production line to bend its door panels .
The machine has a bending length of 2560mm and is completed with a two-place gantry loading system , which alternately feeds a sheet metal blank for the cover and the box of the door leaf to the bending cell . The second machine , the RAS ProfileCenter , automatically bends the elements of the door frames .
Sheet loading for the Multibend-Center .
Automate to accumulate
Fireblock designs , manufactures , delivers and installs a wide range of multipurpose steel doors and windows for various types of commercial and industrial applications including the food industry ; clean rooms ; electronics ; engineering ; medical ; petrochemical ; manufacturing ; telecommunications ; construction , aerospace and defence .
The RAS machines are designed for speed , precision and repeat accuracy .
“ Every element that we produce corresponds exactly to the given specifications . With fire protection products , this level of accuracy is essential ,” emphasised Collins . This precision has enabled Fireblock to virtually eliminate rejects and rework as well as achieve a significant increase in quality .
The Multibend-Center in operation at Fireblock Ireland .
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