FOCUS ON FOLDERS
PARTNERS IN PROGRESS
Using a range of machinery and software that run seamlessly , including automated production lines , METAFLEX in Austria has significantly boosted its productivity .
Above : The Base , featuring Forstner coil processing equipment .
“ METAFLEX has incorporated folders , shears , coil processing equipment and automated lines , powered by smart software , from CIDAN Machinery Group into its production .”
METAFLEX Kanttechnik GmbH , based in St . Pölten-Unterradlberg ( Austria ), is an example of innovation and efficiency in the sheet metal industry . It was founded in 2006 by Gerhard Resch , whose family background in roofing provided him with a deep understanding of the needs and challenges faced by roofers .
Gerhard Resch had a visionary goal : to connect all the machines in his company through an online platform and offer the ability to produce custom profiles with just a mouse click within 48 hours . This ambitious
Gerhard Resch operates the nuSLIT machine . vision aimed to integrate communication , warehousing , logistics and IT , providing customers with a promise : their required profile in the right place at the right time .
METAFLEX serves various markets in Austria including the roofing , industry and industrial buildings ’ sectors . The industry segment has been the fastest growing sector for the company , spanning HVAC production to custom metal fabrication .
Smart automation
Gerhard Resch ' s journey with CIDAN Machinery Group began in 2019 with his investment in " The Base ," a comprehensive production line that operates from coil to finished trim with no human intervention . It was equipped with automation and powered by smart nuEVOLUTION software .
“ A single employee can operate ‘ The Base ’, which produces up to 500 tons of metal sheet per year ( running for ten hours per day ). The operator doesn ' t need to program anything ;
Gerhard Resch with FORMA folder from CIDAN .
the preparatory steps are handled seamlessly in the nuEVOLUTION software , thanks to the efforts of just 2.5 administrative employees handling 3,500 customer orders per year ,” commented bending specialist , CIDAN .
“ In 2020 , METAFLEX added the durable THALMANN TZ long metal folder to its machinery portfolio . The same year , it acquired the CIDAN FORMA folding machine , a versatile and user-friendly solution . We also delivered the CIDAN EVO DUO shear , driven by two lownoise gear motors ,” added CIDAN .
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